Medical Terminology
The root word that means "bone".
What is "osteo"?
The number of pairs of ribs in the human body.
What is 12 pairs?
This 3-headed muscle is on the posterior aspect of the humerus.
What is the triceps?
The name of our VVHS HOSA President.
Who is Abbie?
This maneuver is done when someone is choking.
What is the heimlich maneuver?
"-algia" means this.
What is pain?
The thumb and big toe are missing this bone.
What is the intermediate phalange?
The full name of the "chest muscle".
What is pectoralis major?
This is the name of the university we visited this year.
Your classmate accidentally eats something containing peanuts even though they are allergic. Their throat starts to close up and their face is starting to swell. Name this emergency.
What is anaphylactic shock?
The medical term that directly translates to "surgical repair of the nose".
What is "rhinoplasty"?
The 4 bones of the leg.
What are femur, patella, tibia, and fibula?
This muscle does "knee flexion".
What is the hamstring?
The event we volunteered at (and raised money) in the fall.
What is the Rugged Maniac Obstacle Course?
CPR stands for this.
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The medical word "sclerosis" translates to what?
What is hardening?
The 5 parts of the vertebral column in order from superior to inferior.
What is cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx?
The biceps brachii does this movement.
What is elbow flexion?
The name AND city of the hotel where the state leadership conference (SLC) is held each year.
What is the Westin La Paloma in Tucson.
There are many types of splints. Name 3 different types.
What are SAM, vacuum, air, cardboard, anatomical, etc.
The correct translation of this medical term: gastroenterologist.
What is a stomach and intestine specialist?
4 facial bones.
What are mandible, maxilla, zygomatic, nasal, etc.
The names of the two calf muscles.
What are the gastrocnemius and the soleus?
Name 3 different competitive events you can compete in for HOSA.
(Lots of options)
The FAST acronym for a stroke stands for this.
What is facial drooping, arm weakness, slurred speech, and time to call 911.