HOSA Bowl Flashcards
1
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Emesis
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Vomiting
2
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Erythrocycle
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Red Blood Cell
3
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Diagnosis
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The State of Complete Knowledge
4
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Pallor
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Paleness
5
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-Algia
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Pain
6
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Dys-
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Bad or Difficult
7
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-Ectomy
A
Removal of an Anatomical Structure
8
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Hyper-
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Excessive; Above Normal
9
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Hypo-
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Less than Normal
10
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-Itis
A
Inflammation of
11
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-Osis
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Increase; Formation
12
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-Ostomy
A
An Operation to Create an Artificial Passage for Bodily Elimination
13
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-Otomy
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Cutting; Sharp; Separating
14
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Plasty
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Surgical Repair
15
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-Rrhage
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Excessive Flow
16
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-Rrhaphy
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Sewing; Suturing
17
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-Rrhea
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Flow or discharge
18
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-Rrhexis
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Rupture or Splitting
19
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-Sclerosis
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Abnormal Hardening; like Tissue
20
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Abdominocentesis
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Surgical Puncture of the Abdomen by a Needle to Withdraw Fluid
21
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Abdomino-
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Abdominal
22
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-Centesis
A
Puncturing
23
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Acronym
A
A Way to Shorten Something
24
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Acute
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Sharp or Severe; Having Rapid Onset; Not Chronic
25
Angiography
A Description of Blood Vessels and Lymphatic
26
Appendectomy
Surgical Removal of the Vermiform of the Appendix
27
Arteriosclerosis
A Disease of the Arterial Vessels Marked by Thickening, Hardening and Loss of Elasticity in the Arterial Walls
28
Arterio
Pertaining to the Arteries
29
Arthralgia
Pain in the Joints
30
Colostomy
The Opening Portion of the Colon Through the Abdominal Wall to Its Skin Surface
31
Cyanosis
A Blue, Gray, Slate or Dark Purple Discoloration of the Skin Mucous Caused by Deoxygenated or Reduced Hemoglobin in the Blood
32
Dermatologist
A Physician that Specializes in the Treatment of the Skin
33
A Motion Requires a ______ to be Considered.
Second
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A Motion Requires a Second Unless the Motion is Behalf a ______.
Committee
35
According to Robert’s Rules of Orders, What are the 5 Types of Motions?
1. Main Motions
2. Secondary Motions
3. Privileged Motions
4. Subsidiary Motions
5. Incidental Motions
36
Ad Hoc Committee
Special Committee
37
Adjourn
To Close a Meeting
38
Amend
To Make Change in the Motion; It can be Additions, Deletions, or Substitutions
39
Amendments
These are Used to Change or Improve a Motion
40
Amphiarthosis
Type of Joint That is Slightly Immovable
41
Anatomy
The Study of the Form and Structure of an Organism
42
Angeo
Blood Vessel
43
Angioplasty
Used to Remove or Compress the Fatty Deposits in the Arteries, or to Insert a Stent to Allow Blood Flow
44
Ante
Before
45
Anti
Before
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Antihypertensive Drug
A Type of Medication That is Administered to Control High Blood Pressure
47
Anton Van Leewenhoek
Invented the First Microscope
48
Aorta
Largest Artery in the Body
49
Aortic Valve
Located Between the Left Ventricle & the Aorta
50
AP
Apical Pulse
51
Aplastic Anemia
Results From an Injury to or Destruction of the Bone Marrow Leading to Poor or no Formation of the RBCs
52
Appeal From the Decision of the Chair
Debatable, Not Amendable Majority
53
Appendicular Skeleton
Forms the Extremities & is Composed of the Shoulder Girdle, Arm Bones, Pelvic Girdle, & Leg Bones
