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HOSA Bowl Helps Flashcards

1
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Who discovered x-rays?

A

Wilhelm Roentgen

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2
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What is another name for deciduous teeth?

A

primary or baby teeth

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3
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What is the major cause of cavities and gum disease?

A

plaque

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4
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What is the reddening of the skin?

A

erythema

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5
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What is inflammation of the soft tissue surrounding the teeth?

A

gingivitis

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6
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What is the failure of the roof of the mouth to fuse?

A

cleft palate

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7
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What is the unconscious grinding of the teeth?

A

bruxism

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8
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What is the branch of dentistry which deals with the prevention and conditions of the bone and soft tissues surrounding teeth?

A

Periodontics

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9
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What is buccal?

A

cheek

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10
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What abbreviation is used for “as needed?”

A

prn

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11
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For what purpose is the inhalation of ammonia used?

A

fainting or syncope

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12
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What salivary gland is found below and in front of the ear?

A

parotid gland

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13
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What enzyme is made by the salivary glands?

A

Salivary amylase

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14
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What organic compound is broken down by amylase?

A

carbohydrates (starches)

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15
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What disorder is caused by infection of the parotid gland?

A

Mumps

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16
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What is the effect of epinephrine upon blood vessels?

A

vasoconstriction

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17
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What is a person called who harbors infection without feeling the effect?

A

carrier or reservoir host

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18
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What is the passage of an infectious agent from one patient to another?

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cross infection; cross contamination; nosocomial infection

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19
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What method of sterilization kills all microorganisms and their spores?

A

autoclaving

20
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What antibiotic can cause staining of a child’s primary teeth if taken by a pregnant woman during her last trimester of pregnancy?

A

tetracycline

21
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What was the antibiotic discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming?

A

penicillin

22
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What was the first antibiotic discovered?

A

sulfa

23
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When is the tooth’s pulp chamber ad canals removed?

A

root canal

24
Q

What is the specialty in dentistry that treats children?

A

Pedodontics

25
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What is the specialty in dentistry that replaces missing mouth structures and teeth with artificial appliances?

A

Prosthodontics

26
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What is the difference in shades of gray and white on a radiograph called?

A

contrast

27
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Who was the first woman to graduate in the field of dentistry?

A

Lucy Hobbs

28
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Who was the first woman doctor?

A

Elizabeth Blackwell

29
Q

What is H2O2?

A

Hydrogen Peroxide

30
Q

Who is the Father of Medicine?

A

Hippocrates

31
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Who is the founder of modern nursing?

A

Florence Nightingale

32
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Who is the founder of the American Red Cross?

A

Clara Barton

33
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What is the name of the cell’s control center?

A

nucleus

34
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What is the covering of the bone?

A

periosteum

35
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What is the valve found between the left atrium and the left ventricle?

A

Bicuspid/Mitral Valve

36
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What is the liquid portion of blood called?

A

plasma

37
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What percentage of the blood is made up of cellular elements?

A

45%

38
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What percentage of the blood is made up of plasma?

A

55%

39
Q

What are the tiny hairlike projections used to move a cell or to move things past a cell?

A

cilia

40
Q

What cells are the most numerous of all white blood cells (leukocytes)?

A

neutrophils

41
Q

What is the malignant form of skin cancer prevalent in Utah?

A

melanoma

42
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What RBC pigment carries both O2 and CO2?

A

HGB (hemoglobin)

43
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What is the abbreviation for hemoglobin?

A

HGB or HB

44
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What is the watery fluid that remains after a blood clot has formed?

A

serum

45
Q

Where is the Circle of Willis found?

A

in the brain

HOSA Bowl: Soph Nat'l Team (2 decks)

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