Medical
Terminology
Terminology
Term meaning “inflammation.”
-itis
Largest organ in the human body.
Skin
What’s the first step of CPR?
Check scene safety & responsiveness
What does HOSA stand for?
Health Occupation Students of America
Tool used to measure temperature.
Thermometer
Term meaning “slow heartbeat."
Bradycardia
Structure that connects muscle to bone.
Tendon
Compression rate for adult CPR.
100–120 per minute
Official HOSA colors
Navy blue, maroon, and white
Device that measures oxygen saturation.
Pulse oximeter
Term meaning “surgical removal.”
-ectomy
The heart chamber that pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
Left ventricle
The color triage tag for minor injuries.
Green
What hosa region are we under?
Sunrise
Instrument used to examine the ear.
Otoscope
Term meaning “pertaining to the skin."
Dermal or cutaneous
Type of joint found in the shoulder and hip.
Ball-and-socket joint
For a severe allergic reaction, what device is used?
EpiPen / epinephrine auto-injector
What's our insta account's name?
spartans_hosa
Tool used to check deep tendon reflexes.
Reflex hammer
Term meaning “difficult or painful breathing.”
Dyspnea
Organ responsible for producing insulin.
Pancreas
The acronym for assessing a stroke.
FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time)
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Medical Terminology
Name of the blood pressure cuff.
Sphygmomanometer