HOSA
What days do HOSA meetings happen? (M, T, W, Th, F)
Wednesdays
What does BMI stand for?
Body Mass Index
What is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin?
Diabetes
How many fingers do we have?
10 fingers
What is a surgical tool that makes incisions?
Scalpel
What month is the state leadership conference?
April
What does "benign" mean?
Not cancerous
What is the condition that causes a yellowish appearance of the skin and the whites of the eyes?
Jaundice
What is the watery fluid that prepares food for swallowing and initiates the process of digestion?
Saliva
What is used to prevent a patient from feeling pain during a surgery?
Anesthesia
What is Dr. Walker's room number?
A217
What does hypertension mean?
High blood pressure
What is an infection that affects one or both lungs, causing the air sacs, or alveoli, of the lungs to fill up with fluid or pus?
Pneumonia
What organ detoxifies your blood?
Liver
What is the term for anything in the surgical room that is free from bacteria?
Sterile
What are the HOSA colors?
Navy Blue, Maroon, White
What is edema?
A condition in which your body's tissues become swollen due to excess fluid.
What is the condition that causes red blood cells to look like crescent moons?
Sickle Cell Anemia
How many bones are in the human body at birth?
About 300 bones (+ or - 20)
What is the surgical term for stitching?
Suture
What does HOSA stand for?
Health Occupations Students of America
What is another name for a red blood cell?
Erythrocyte
What is myocardial infarction?
Heart attack
What is the bone that holds your tear ducts?
Lacrimal bone
What is the surgical removal of the appendix called?
Appendectomy