HOSA Handbook Section B: Competitive Events Flashcards
Dental Terminology
Orientation and 100 item multiple choice test about dental terms
Medical Spelling
Round One: Orientation and 50 item multiple choice test. Top 50% go to Round Two “spell down”
Medical Terminology
Orientation and 100 item multiple choice test about medical terms
Medical Math
Orientation, 50 grid-in math problems, and tiebreaker questions
Medical Reading
Competitors read assigned books before the event. Orientation then test, which consists of 50 multiple choice questions and one tiebreaker essay.
Knowledge Test Guidelines
Orientation and 100 item multiple choice test with tiebreaker essay
Knowledge Test List
Human Growth and Development; Pathophysiology; Medical Law and Ethics; Pharmacology; Nutrition; Transcultural Health Care (New for 2013-14)
Biotechnology Clinical Nursing Dental Science Home Health Aide Medical Assisting Nurse Assisting Physical Therapy Sports Medicine Veterinary Science
Round One: Orientation and 50 item multiple choice test. Top competitors advance to Round Two and perform skills. Those earning at least 70% of skill points will have their scores from both rounds combined for the final tally.
Clinical Specialty
Orientation and interview. Competitor presents a career portfolio for a chosen health profession and demonstrates a skill related to that profession in a 7 minute interview.
Personal Care
Special needs competitors perform skills, with those earning at least 70% of skill points being eligible to have their scores ranked.
Biotechnology Clinical Nursing Dental Science Home Health Aide Medical Assisting Nurse Assisting Physical Therapy Sports Medicine Veterinary Science
Round One: Orientation and 50 item multiple choice test. Top competitors advance to Round Two and perform skills. Those earning at least 70% of skill points will have their scores from both rounds combined for the final tally.
Clinical Specialty
Orientation and interview. Competitor presents a career portfolio for a chosen health profession and demonstrates a skill related to that profession in a 7 minute interview.
Personal Care
Special needs competitors perform skills, with those earning at least 70% of skill points being eligible to have their scores ranked.
CERT Skills
Deals with community emergency response team skills. Teams of 2. Round One: Orientation and 50 item multiple choice test. Top competitors advance to Round Two and perform skills. Those earning at least 70% of skill points will have their scores from both rounds combined for the final tally.
CPR/First Aid Emergency Medical Technician
Teams of 2. Round One: Orientation and 50 item multiple choice test. Top competitors advance to Round Two and perform skills. Those earning at least 70% of skill points will have their scores from both rounds combined for the final tally.
Epidemiology
50 multiple choice questions and case study consisting of 5-20 short answer questions that make up 50% of score.
Life Support Skills
Special needs competitors perform skills, with those earning at least 70% of skill points being eligible to have their scores ranked.