Yellow Packet Flashcards
Define Cardiomalacia.
Soft heart
How did Bacon County High School HOSA members celebrate National HOSA week?
Blood pressure checks during school lunch breaks.
How many voting delegates would be designated for a division with 101-1,000 members?
2
Define Cholecystectomy.
Surgical removal of the gall bladder.
What are the bones known as “carpals”?
Wrist bones
Candidates must pass the written examination with a score of what percent as a prerequisite to be interviewed?
70%
What kind of doctor is a podiatrist?
Foot
What does anesthesia mean?
Without sensation
Which hepatitis can you get an immunization for?
B
What is a pediculosis?
Lice
What does EEG stand for?
Electroencephelogram
Define inflammation of the gums.
Gingivitis.
What two things can “lithotomy” mean?
Exam position or cutting in to remove a stone.
What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the uterus?
hysterectomy.
Violations of the Code of Conduct will initially be handled by who?
Executive Counsel
How many ex-officio officers are there?
6
Where was the first National Leadership Conference held?
Oklahoma
The first chamber of the heart where blood enters is called the…
Right atrium
Registration fees for the NLC shall be in the National HOSA headquarters by what date?
May 15
What do the hands of the HOSA emblem represent?
Caring
What two forms are required to be signed by national competitors?
Code of conduct and medical liability/release.
Who wrote the importance of HOSA involvement article?
Nathan Rudder, secondary board representative
What percent of the voting members of the HOSA, Inc., Board of directors constitute a quorum?
30%
What is another term for nosebleed?
epistaxis
In which section of the HOSA handbook is organizing and managing a HOSA Chapter?
Section C
Where is National HOSA?
Flower Mound, Texas
What are the structures of the skeletal system?
Bones, cartilage, and joints
How many voting delegates would be designated for a state division with 3,001-5,000 members?
4
What was the 2000-2002 National Service Project?
St. Jude’s Research Hospital
What is an erythrocyte?
Mature red blood cell
What structure is also known as the voice box?
Larynx
What is the HOSA tagline?
HOSA: future health professionals
In what category are national recognition events?
V
Who will serve on the board if the chairman is absent?
Chairman elect
What does the triangle of the HOSA emblem represent?
Social, physical, and mental wellness
What competition category are HOSA written exams in?
Category I
What is the medical term for excessive vomiting?
Hyperemesis
What is your knew cap called?
Patella
What bone is known as the jawbone?
Mandible
What is the primary mission of the HOSA foundation?
Is to provide funds to recruit qualified persons to pursue careers in the health profession, especially students enrolled in secondary and postsecondary/collegiate programs.
States requesting a national officer to travel to their state will assume responsibility and expenses for what percent of the visit?
50%
What is the process with a burn victim where dead skin is removed to prevent infection?
Debridement
What is the HOSA 2002-2004 National Service Project?
American Cancer Society
From Policy and Procedures manual, who will elect the board of directors?
Corporate members attending the annual meeting in June.
What is the name of the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart?
Mitral of Bicuspid
What is the Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Issues Exam?
Deals with current medical issues and is in Category V recognition. Is a 50 question multiple choice exam.
When do you add a combining vowel?
If the SUFFIX does not begin with one
Who is the official HOSA supplier of chapter materials?
Awards Unlimited
Who is the 2003-2004 HOSA National President?
Joseph Adam Prim
What branch of medicine is concerned with the study of obesity?
Bariatrics
What state celebrated 25 years of HOSA in the spring magazine?
Minnesota
What is pruritus?
Itching
What body system is responsible for producing 85% of heat generated?
Muscular
What is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?
Scoliosis
To flex a muscle means to do what?
Bend or decreased angle
Where will the 2004 National HOSA conference be held?
Orlando, Florida
What is the term for inflammation of a joint?
Arthritis
What do leukocytes do?
Fight infection
In what category are HOSA skill events?
II
What is the name of the President’s Student Service Award in the National Recognition portion of HOSA competition?
Barbara James Service Award
In what HOSA category are team Leadership events?
IV
What state has the disaster Assistance Team been talked about in the HOSA Spring Magazine?
Alabama
When must Affiliation applications at state and national levels be submitted to National HOSA for students enrolled in the fall semester?
No later than January 1
What does the circle of the HOSA emblem represent?
Continuity of health care
What is the purpose of dialysis?
To filter blood of toxins caused by kidney failure.
What is “etiology”?
The study of the causes of disease.
Describe official HOSA attire for female members.
Navy blazer, withe button up collared shirt or jewel neckline shirt, navy or white slacks or skirt, maroon scarf optional. Appropriate shoes.
Who was the first National HOSA President?
Lynne McGee of North Carolina
What is HOSA’s Email address?
www.hosa.org
HOSA was first “conceived” by how many charter states in NEw Jersey in 1975?
6
What is the difference between ilium and ileum?
ilium is a bone, ileum is the last part of the small intestine
What is the HOSA motto?
The hands of HOSA mold the health of tomorrow
How many chambers does the heart contain?
4
What are the three layers of skin?
Epidermis, Dermis, hypodermis
What is muscle insertion?
The place where a muscle ends
What happens to blood pressure and pulse as someone hemorrhages?
Blood pressure drops and pulse increases
An Abnormally slow heart is classified as what?
Bradycardia (less than 60 bpm)
What does catheter mean?
Tube
What are finger and toe bones called?
Phalanges
When a vacancy is determined, the Chairman of the HOSA, Inc., Board will notify the directors and corporate members within how many days of receipt of a letter of resignation?
30
What is the structure also known as the windpipe called?
Trachea
What are carries?
Cavities
Who was the 2002-2003 HOSA national President?
Joel Arvizo from Utah
A transverse plane divides the body into what?
upper and lower portions
