HOSA Bowl - Full Set

OSHA

Agency enforcing workplace safety standards.

SDS

Sheet containing chemical hazard and safety information.

RACE

Fire response: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate.

PASS

Fire extinguisher use: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.

Body Mechanics

Proper movement to prevent injury.

Ergonomics

Designing workspaces to prevent strain.

Standard Precautions

Assume all body fluids are infectious.

Transmission-Based Precautions

Extra precautions for specific infections.

PPE

Protective equipment such as gloves and masks.

Sharps Container

Puncture-resistant container for needles.

Biohazard Symbol

Warning of biological hazards.

Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

OSHA regulation protecting from blood exposure.

Hazardous Waste

Dangerous materials requiring special disposal.

Incident Report

Document completed after workplace injury.

Evacuation Plan

Procedure for leaving a building safely.

Fire Triangle

Heat, fuel, and oxygen.

Class A Fire

Ordinary combustibles.

Class B Fire

Flammable liquids.

Class C Fire

Electrical fires.

Class D Fire

Combustible metals.

Class K Fire

Cooking oil fires.

First Aid

Immediate care before medical help arrives.

CPR

Emergency chest compressions and breathing.

AED

Device restoring normal heart rhythm.

Universal Emergency Number

911 in the United States.

Hand Hygiene

Most effective way to prevent infection.

Needlestick Injury

Accidental puncture from contaminated needle.

Kilo

1,000 units.

Hecto

100 units.

Deka

10 units.

Deci

0.1 units.

Centi

0.01 units.

Milli

0.001 units.

Micro

0.000001 units.

1 teaspoon

5 mL.

1 tablespoon

15 mL.

1 ounce

30 mL.

1 cup

240 mL.

1 pint

480 mL.

1 quart

960 mL.

1 gallon

3,840 mL.

1 kilogram

2.2 pounds.

1 pound

16 ounces.

1 inch

2.54 centimeters.

1 foot

12 inches.

1 mile

5,280 feet.

Celsius to Fahrenheit

F = (C × 9/5) + 32.

Fahrenheit to Celsius

C = (F − 32) × 5/9.

Normal Body Temperature

98.6°F or 37°C.

1% Solution

1 gram per 100 mL.

Ratio

Comparison of two quantities.

Proportion

Equation showing equal ratios.

Dosage Formula

(Desired ÷ Have) × Quantity.

Roman Numerals

I=1, V=5, X=10, L=50, C=100, D=500, M=1000.

Asepsis

Absence of disease-causing microorganisms.

Aseptic Technique

Practices preventing contamination.

Antisepsis

Use of chemicals on living tissue to inhibit pathogens.

Disinfection

Chemical destruction of pathogens on objects.

Sterilization

Destruction of all microorganisms.

Contamination

Presence of pathogens on surfaces or objects.

Nosocomial Infection

Infection acquired in healthcare facilities.

Opportunistic Infection

Infection when immune defenses are weakened.

Pathogen

Microorganism causing disease.

Endogenous Infection

Infection from microorganisms inside the body.

Exogenous Infection

Infection from outside sources.

Chain of Infection

Process of disease spread.

Mode of Transmission

Method pathogens spread.

Standard Precautions

CDC guidelines assuming all fluids infectious.

Transmission-Based Precautions

Extra steps for airborne, droplet, or contact spread.

PPE

Protective equipment preventing exposure.

Sharps Container

Container for safe needle disposal.

Biohazard Symbol

Label indicating infectious material.

Autoclave

Device using steam to sterilize.

Fomite

Non-living object spreading pathogens.

Vector

Living organism transmitting disease.

Carrier

Person harboring pathogen without symptoms.

Isolation

Separation to prevent disease spread.

Parliamentary Procedure Creator

Henry Martyn Robert, author of Robert’s Rules of Order.

Purpose of Parliamentary Procedure

Ensures meetings are conducted fairly, efficiently, and democratically.

Majority Rule

The right of the majority to decide.

Minority Rights

The right of the minority to be heard.

Individual Rights

The right of each member to be heard and represented.

Agenda

A fixed order of business followed in meetings.

Call to Order

Formal declaration that the meeting has begun.

Roll Call

Done by the secretary to confirm attendance and quorum.

Quorum

Minimum number of members required to conduct business.

Minutes

Official record of the previous meeting.

Treasurer’s Report

Summary of receipts and disbursements.

Standing Committee

Permanent committee that reports regularly.

Special Committee

Temporary committee created for a specific purpose.

Unfinished Business

Business left unresolved from a previous meeting.

New Business

New matters introduced for consideration.

Adjourn

Ending a meeting.

Motion

Formal proposal for action.

Main Motion

Introduces a topic for consideration.

Subsidiary Motion

Changes or affects a main motion.

Privileged Motion

Deals with urgent matters unrelated to the main motion.

Incidental Motion

Questions procedure related to another motion.

Voice Vote

Members say “aye” or “nay.”

Roll Call Vote

Each member votes aloud by name.