Medical History
What is the name of the deadliest outbreak in history?
The Black Death/The Black Plague/The Bubonic Plague
What is a medical first responder called?
a) Doctor
b) Nurse
c) Paramedic
d) 9-11 Operator
c) Paramedic
What are the official HOSA colors? (Hint: there are three.)
Navy blue, maroon, and white.
How many competitive events are you allowed to participate in?
One.
What day and time do our HOSA meetings take place?
On Mondays from 4:10/4:15 - 5:30.
What year was the coronavirus first identified?
2019.
What is the universal blood donation type?
a) O-
b) AB+
c) B+
d) A-
a) O-
Where was HOSA founded?
a) New Jersey
b) Oklahoma
c) Dubai
d) Texas
a) New Jersey, and d) Texas
Are there more teamwork/presentation or testing events?
Testing events.
What is the name of NYOS HOSA's traditional babysitting fundraiser?
HOSA Hangouts
Who was the first woman to become a doctor in the United States?
a) Elizabeth Blackwell
b) Florence Nightingale
c) Jeanie Leavitt
d) Margaret Thatcher
a) Elizabeth Blackwell
What song should you match the tempo of while performing CPR?
Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees.
What did HOSA originally stand for?
Health Occupations Students of America.
What is the name of the Texan charter school that has its own exclusive HOSA events?
IDEA Charter Schools.
What school year was NYOS HOSA founded?
a) 2015-2016
b) 2021-2022
c) 2019-2020
d) 2017-2018
b) 2021-2022
What life-saving antibiotic did Alexander Fleming discover in 1928?
Penicillin
All medical school students must take a _____ oath to become a doctor. What is the name of this oath? (Hint: it's the name of a Greek physician).
The Hippocratic Oath.
What year was HOSA founded?
a) 2002
b) 1968
c) 1992
d) 1976
d) 1976
What are the six categories of competitive events?
What are all the names and roles of NYOS HOSA's 2025-2026 officers?
President - Amelie
Vice President - Shuyu
Secretary - Naomi
Treasurer - Inara
Edward Jenner
The word 'hospital' comes from the Latin prefix hospes. What does hospes mean?
Guest, host, visitor, or stranger.
Why did HOSA change its name in 2004?
HOSA changed its name from Health Occupations Students of America to HOSA - Future Health Professionals to include students who are not officially enrolled in a health science education program but want to pursue a career in health; and to include non-American members.
Only four competitive events were originally included during HOSA's founding. Name one of these competitive events. (Hint: They are not testing events).
HOSA Poster (Health Issue), Extemporaneous Speaking, Informative Speaking (Prepared Speaking), or Job Interview (Job Seeking Skills).
What was the name of the President during NYOS HOSA's founding year?
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