HOSA History
What does HOSA stand for?
Health Occupations Students of America
What medical term means “inflammation of the tonsils”?
Tonsillitis
Which body system is responsible for pumping blood?
Cardiovascular system
What machine records the electrical activity of the heart?
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
In what year was HOSA founded?
1976
What does the prefix hypo- mean?
Below normal / low
What is the medical term for a condition where the body attacks its own tissues?
Autoimmune disorder
What device is used to listen to heart and lung sounds?
Stethoscope
What are the official colors of HOSA?
Navy Blue, Medical White, and Maroon
What does the suffix -algia mean
Pain
What law protects patient health information privacy?
HIPAA
What device filters toxins from the blood when the liver is not functioning properly?
liver dialysis machine (MARS)
What national organization partners with HOSA to align health science education standards?
FHP (Future Health Professionals)
What does the prefix tachy- mean?
Fast
What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the gallbladder?
Cholecystectomy
What device uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and tissues inside the body?
Ultrasound / Sonogram machine
What is the name of HOSA’s annual international conference?
International Leadership Conference (ILC)
Edema means what?
excessive fluid accumulation in tissues
Which type of tissue connects muscles to bones
tendon
What device measures the pressure inside the eye to help detect glaucoma?
Tonometer