HOSA Knowledge
What does HOSA stand for?
Health Occupation Students of America
What is 5 grams converted to milligrams?
5,000 mg
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Femur
The suffix "-ology" means...
The study of
Difficulty breathing while asleep is called...
Sleep apnea
What are the official HOSA colors?
Navy blue, medical white, and maroon
What is 32,000 grams converted to kilograms?
32 kilograms
How many chambers does a human heart have?
4
What is the term for abnormally low blood pressure?
Hypotension
What is "nephrolithiasis"?
Kidney stones
What is the official HOSA motto?
"The hands of HOSA mold the health of tomorrow"
What is 3 ounces converted to millimeters?
88.72 millimeters (90 is also acceptable)
The group of 3 bones that amplify sound vibrations in the ear are called...
Ossicles
What does the term "NPO" stand for?
Nothing by mouth
What does the disease "meningitis" entail?
Inflammation of the meninges (membranes around the nervous system)
Texas, New Mexico, Alabama, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Oklahoma
What is 6 cups converted to ounces?
48 ounces
What part of the brain is responsible for memory processing and cognitive maps?
Hippocampus
What does the term "PRN" stand for?
As needed
Parkinson's Disease is associated with the accumulation of...
Lewy bodies
What year was HOSA officially organized?
1976
There is 60 moles of Na in 20 L of water. What is the molarity of the solution?
3 M
These glands located near the kidneys secrete glands such as cortisol and epinephrine
Adrenal glands
A myocardial infarction is more commonly known as...
Heart attack
What is "anisocytosis"?
Abnormal variation of blood cell size