HOSA Bowl Questions

The muscle of the back of the neck and upper trunk that controls shoulder movements is the:

trapezius

The transformation or change in genes which often results in growth pattern changes in cells is called:

mutation

the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates breast development and milk production is:

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

The process by which the lens and pupil adjust to focus light rays on the retina is

accommodation

Lymphocytes that form and mature in the one marrow are called

B-cells

the layer of peritoneum that attaches to the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity and attaches the small intestine is the

mesentery

A fontanelle is the

soft spot on an infants head

the type of tissue that covers both the internal and external surfaces of the body is the

epithelial

an opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves and ligaments pass is a/n

foramen

a throbbing pulsation of the heart is

palpitation

an important part of the immune system that produces both lymphocytes and monocytes is the

spleen

the act of drawing a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract is called

aspiration

the term for difficulty in speaking or hoarseness is

dysphonia

the expanded proximal end of the ureter is the

renal pelvis

what are the 3 layers of the skin

Epidermis. dermis. subcutaneous.

the third layer of the meninges that is located nearest the brain and spinal cord is the

pia mater

the term used to indicate excessive thirst is

polydipsia

the mineral that is necessary for production of thyroxin is

iodine

the term edentulous means

without teeth

the number of thoracic vertebrae in the human body is

12

the major food group to which cellulose belongs is

carbohydrates

the term that means pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee is

popliteal

the medical term for a heart attack is

myocardial infarction

The medical term describing swallowing is

deglutition

Where did the HOSA National President and representatives from New York HOSA during HOSA's Project 911 visit

George Washington University Hospital

How many members are on a career heath display team

two

the new pilot this year "Health Education" is in category

4 (IV)

Who sponsors the National Health Care Issues Exam

Kaiser Permanente

A high school principal who is very supportive of the schools HOSA chapter could join HOSA in what membership category

Professional

what is a goal of HOSA

develope effective leadership qualities and skills

Parliamentary procedure educational materials are available from what HOSA partner

National association of Parliamentarians

Which HOSA competitive events provides opportunity for members to complete four levels of HOSA- related activites

National recognition program

the color of the hands in the HOSA emblem is

medical white

what is the national HOSA website?

www.hosa.org

in usual circumstances, the number of times a member may speak on a motion is

twice

the title of the officer who keeps financial records for an organization is the

treasurer

the basic form of a motion that introduces business to an assembly is the

main motion

to bring order to a meeting, the president

raps the gavel once

the president/chairman of a group may vote

to make or break a tie

Katie, HOSA chapter president, appoints a committee to investigate sponsoring a bake sale. The chairman of the committee should be appointed by

Katie

orders of the day are divided into two classes called

general orders and special orders

A member of an assembly who uses objectionable language and or is disorderly can be removed by

a vote of the assembly

approximately how many states have active HOSA chapters

37

the largest membership division in national HOSA is

secondary

the physician who developed the vaccine for smallpox was

edward jenner

Born in Brussels in 1514, what doctor and professor of surgery at Padua is celebrated as the father of anatomy

vesalius

Morgagni, the founder of modern pathology, found that strokes originated from

changes in cerebral blood vessels

The contribution made by Madam Curie and her husband, Frederic Joliot, has advanced medicine by

preventing blood diseases

the method of allowing patients with emotional disturbances to discuss emotional problems by free associations was evolved by

Freud and Breuer

the hippocratic school is still recognized for the art of prognosis because of describing serious illness by observing the

condition of the face

the early contributions made by the christian church were in the form of

practical care of the sick, the poor, and the needy

What abdominal region lies just superior to the umbilical region

epigastric region

what are the 3 official colors of hosa?

medical white, maroon, and navy blue

what is plasma with the clotting proteins removed called

serum

what happens to a motion that does not get a second

it gets dropped (dies)

what name was given to many of the skin disorders in the middle ages, regardless of cause or symptoms

leprosy

which vitamin can be found abundantly in citrus fruits

vitamin c

which section of the hosa handbook describes gives and overview of HOSA the Organization

section A

name the structure in the female in which the fetus grows

uterus

what term is used when a group or faction of an organization desires to break for informal discussion to decide on a policy or action

caucus

What is the national HOSA membership division for students who are not enrolled in a health occupations eduction program, but who are interested in a career in a health profession

associate division

how many lobes are in the right lung

three

what is the procedure for claiming the floor in an assembly

rise and address the chair

what is the study of tumors called

oncology

what was the sexually transmitted disease known as the french disease in the middle 1500's

syphilis

what is the medical name for the ankle bone

tarsal

how many hours of volunteer community service are required for the Barbara James service award

100 hours

what is the medical term for a cold or fever sore that is cause by a virus

herpes simplex

what term is used to designate what the entire assembly voted the same

unanimous

who invented the solar microscope that provided the possibility of viewing germs in the seventeenth century

Von Leeuwenhoek

What is the common name for rubella

German measles or 3 day measles

What is the HOSA 800 number

800-321-HOSA

What is the name given to the hosa student group comprised of the elected officers of national hosa

Executive council

What is the term used when you do not wish to vote on a motion

Abstain

Which body organ produces the hormone insulin

Pancreas

Who was the first arbitrator of the causes of disease or ill fortune in primitive times?

Medicine man

Name the procedure that involved radiography studies of the breast

Mammogram

What is the name given for the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Ascites

How are complex motions presented to an assembly

As resolutions

What is the classification of a medication or treatment that serves to ease pain or severity of a disease but not cure it

Palliative

Which hosa national officer is the only officer to be elected by all hosa divisions?

The president

Name the cranial nerve that is the greatest sensory nerve in the face and neck

Trigeminal nerve

What term is given to the closing of a meeting

Adjourn

What is the common name or urticaria

hives

who was the great english naturalist in the nineteenth century who gave the theory of evolution a scientific basis

charles darwin

what is the name of the apparatus for sterilization by steam pressure

autoclave

what is the only item that you may bring to the category 2 written examinations

a number 2 lead pencil

what is a major cause of an increase in the number of leukocytes in the blood

infection

what is the vote needed to amend a pending main motion

majority

name the fiber through which nerve pulses move towards a cell body

dendrite

what did sir alexander fleming discover that contributed to modern medicine

penicillin

name the respiratory condition in which there is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity

empyema

how many categories are in the HOSA competitive events program

five

what is the term applied to listening to body sounds through a microscope

auscultation

what does the word majority mean when voting

more than half of the members present

name the hormone produced by the male sex gland

testosterone

what was one of the first types of anesthesia used by DR.warren in Massachusetts to remove a tumor and by robert liston to amputate a leg

ether

what is the name of the little dead end tube of the cecum that often becomes inflamed

appendix

state the how motto

the hands of hose mold the health of tomorrow

what does the physician mean is he or she states an injury is purulent

the injury is producing pus