HOSA and Health Science Study Guide

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HOSA Parliamentary Authority

Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised

HOSA Study Sources

HOSA Handbook and HOSA Bowl Guidelines

Certificate Level Health Careers

STNA/CNA, EMT, and Phlebotomist

Associate Degree Health Careers

RN and Respiratory Therapist

Bachelor's Degree Health Careers

BSN RN and Health Administration

Graduate/Doctoral Level Health Careers

Physician, PA, NP, Pharmacist, and Physical Therapist

Major Health Organizations

CDC, NIH, WHO, and FDA

Legal Concepts in Healthcare

HIPAA, Informed consent, Negligence, Malpractice, Assault, and Battery

Ethical Principles in Healthcare

Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice, Confidentiality, and Veracity

Carbohydrates Caloric Value

$$4\,\text{calories per gram}$$

Protein Caloric Value

$$4\,\text{calories per gram}$$

Fat Caloric Value

$$9\,\text{calories per gram}$$

Vitamin C Deficiency

Scurvy

Vitamin D Deficiency

Rickets

Iron Deficiency

Anemia

RACE

Acronym used for fire safety protocols

PASS

Acronym used for operating fire extinguishers

Chain of Infection Steps

1. Agent, 2. Reservoir, 3. Portal of Exit, 4. Mode of Transmission, 5. Portal of Entry, 6. Susceptible Host

PPE Donning Order

1. Gown, 2. Mask, 3. Goggles, 4. Gloves

PPE Removal Order

1. Gloves, 2. Goggles, 3. Gown, 4. Mask

1 tsp (Metric Equivalent)

$$5\,\text{mL}$$

1 tbsp (Metric Equivalent)

$$15\,\text{mL}$$

1 oz (Metric Equivalent)

$$30\,\text{mL}$$

1 cup (Metric Equivalent)

$$240\,\text{mL}$$

1 pint (Metric Equivalent)

$$480\,\text{mL}$$

1 quart (Metric Equivalent)

$$960\,\text{mL}$$

1 kg (Pound Equivalent)

$$2.2\,\text{lb}$$

1000 mg (Gram Equivalent)

$$1\,\text{g}$$

1000 mcg (Milligram Equivalent)

$$1\,\text{mg}$$

Celsius to Fahrenheit Formula

$$^\circ\text{F} = \left(\frac{9}{5} \times ^\circ\text{C}\right) + 32$$

Fahrenheit to Celsius Formula

$$^\circ\text{C} = (^\circ\text{F} - 32) \times \frac{5}{9}$$