A&P
The powerhouse of the cell
What is mitochondria?
The “S” in SOAP notes stands for this.
What is subjective?
This career is responsible for preparing and dispensing medications to treat illnesses. They also explain any side effects that a medication may cause and the dosage.
What is pharmacist?
The HOSA motto
“The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow”
This prefix means deficient, decreased.
What is hypo-?
The dome shaped muscle is the primary muscle used in breathing
The correct angle for administering an intramuscular injection.
What is 90?
This career helps patients after injury or surgery, with helping your body improve its' physical movements. For example, range of motion, muscle strengthening, or pain management.
What is PT (physical therapist)?
The HOSA colors
What is navy blue, medical white, and maroon?
The medical term for high blood pressure.
What is hypertension?
What type of joint is found in the shoulder and hop and allows movement in almost all directions?
What is ball and socket joint?
When applying a sterile dressing, you should touch only this part of the dressing.
What are the corners?
This career provides basic emergency medical care, like CPR and basic wound care.
What is EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)?
The HOSA officer that is responsible for recording events and activities
Historian
The term for surgical fixation of a joint.
What is arthrodesis?
These tiny air sacs in the lungs are the site of gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide.
What is alveoli?
This skill requires a healthcare worker to insert a flexible tube into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine when a patient cannot urinate naturally.
What is catheterization?
This career takes medical imaging of patients to help confirm or discover a diagnosis.
What is radiologic technologist?
Total members HOSA has as an organization
200,000 members
The term for low platelet count in the blood.
What is thrombocytopenia?
This part of the brainstem controls vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure.
What is medulla oblongata?
The acronym PEARRL is used to assess this part of the body.
What is pupils?
This career performs basic aid, like vital signs or feeding patients. They usually go through 1–2-year training (be specific in the name!)
What is LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)?
Core values of HOSA
Learn. Lead. Serve. Innovate.
The term for the process of recording the electrical activity of the brain.
What is electroencephalography (EEG)?