HOSA Jeopardy 2026

Health Trivia

100

Which vitamin, known as the sunshine vitamin, helps with absorbing calcium and bone health?

A. Vitamin A

B. Vitamin B

C. Vitamin C

D. Vitamin D

D. Vitamin D

200

How many bones are in the human body?

A. 300

B. 125

C. 260

D. 206

D. 206

300

What nutrient helps build and repair muscles?

A. Lipids

B. Protein

C. Carbohydrates

D. Starches

B. Protein

400

What’s the medical term for low blood sugar?

A. Hypoglycemia

B. Hypotension

C. Hypothermia

D. Hypochondria

A. Hypoglycemia

500

What is the most common type of skin cancer?

A. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

B. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

C. Melanoma

D. Merkel cell carcinoma

A. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

Careers

100

I hand the dentist tools and set up the room.

A. Dentist

B. Orthodontist

C. Dental Assistant

C. Dental Assistant

200

I hand tools to the doctor in the operating room.

A. Medical coder

B. Surgeon

C. Surgical technican

C. Surgical technican

300

I take your blood.

A. Phlebotomist

B. Forensic Pathologist

C. Medical Coder

A. Phlebotomist

400

I had a stroke and need to learn how to cook and dress myself, who can help me?

A. Physical Therapist

B. Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

C. Occupational Therapist

C. Occupational Therapist

500

I read the X-ray to find out what's wrong

A. Radiologist

B. X-Ray Technician

C. Radiographer

A. Radiologist

Dental Health

100

What types of drinks contribute to tooth decay in teens?

Sodas and sports drinks

200

How many permanent teeth do adults have?

A. 28

B. 32

C. 24

D. 36

B. 32

300

1. What do you call the layer of tooth that is under the tooth enamel?

A. Enamel

B. Dentin

C. The Crown

D. The Root

B. Dentin

400

What shape should floss be curved into for proper cleaning?

A “C” shape.

500

Halitosis is the medical term for what condition?

a) Black hairy tongue

b) Bad breath

c) Plaque buildup

d) All of the above

b) Bad breath