HOSA Competition Events Practice Test

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• Emergency Medical Technician Round One details.
• What is the team size range for the Public Service Announcement competition?
• Mental Health Promotion focuses on which concept?
• Which event involves teams of 2 to 6 competing to prepare a portfolio highlighting partnership activities that improve public health, increase emergency response capabilities, and strengthen local resiliency?
• Which competitive event focuses on knowledge and skills related to health information systems, data analysis, and clinical research processes?
• Epidemiology competition tie-break.
• Why should heat not be applied to an acute injury?
• In Biomedical Debate, how many rounds are involved and how is advancement from Round One determined?
• What is the key principle of patient confidentiality?
• What best describes the Occupational Therapy competitive event?
• Public Service Announcement consists of how many rounds?
• Which event requires a speech and a written paper on the health topic?
• Which statement about Outstanding HOSA Achievement submissions is true?
• Differentiate between BLS and ACLS.
• Which vaccine is not part of routine childhood immunization?
• Which event is focused on disaster preparedness and response?
• Which event is designed for laboratory settings using biotechnology and has a Round One written test?
• Which best describes the Healthcare Issues Exam?
• Which event documents progress toward a personal healthy living goal in a portfolio?
• Who reviews the entries for Outstanding HOSA Achievement?
• How many rounds are in the Nursing Assisting event, and what is Round One?
• What does the root 'cardi-' refer to?
• Which long-term challenge is noted for the blood supply in the program description?
• If you check the pulse at the wrist, which artery are you palpating?
• What does caudal mean?
• Which pairing correctly contrasts Outstanding HOSA Achievement and Outstanding HOSA Leader?
• What does the suffix '-itis' signify in medical terms?
• Which vital signs are most indicative of respiratory distress?
• The term caudal is most closely associated with which orientation?
• Why is documenting a communication error important?
• During Round Two, the demonstration meeting should follow which guideline?
• Which event is intended to support patients in their recovery?
• What is the primary purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE) in infection control?
• Which event requires presenting printed photographs of health careers as part of the submission?
• Which activity could be part of the Emotional Well-Being Challenge?
• What is tachypnea?
• What is the role of the HIPAA privacy officer?
• What is the criterion for selecting an Outstanding HOSA Leader?
• Which competition provides knowledge about drug use, effects, and modes of action?
• What is required to attend the HOSA History Exam?
• Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking requires competitors to develop what deliverables?
• What does Round Two of Forensic Science involve?
• In HOSA Happenings, how many communication tools must a chapter select?
• Which competition focuses on laboratory science and uses two rounds with Round One MC?
• Which competition consists of two rounds, with Round One being a written multiple-choice test and Round Two a skills assessment for the top scorers?
• The HOSA History Exam is open to which groups?
• Which event is explicitly about health and disease in populations?
• What are the main components of the Health Education competition?
• If a patient weighs 12 kg and the order is 5 mg/kg, what is the total dose?
• A patient weighs 20 kg and the order is 2 mg/kg. What is the total dose?
• If a patient receives 80 mg every 8 hours, what is the total daily dose?
• Which event includes a video trailer in Round One to persuade judges to view the full presentation?
• What is a nosocomial infection?
• What document do teams create for Community Awareness to document and explain their local health campaign?
• What is the focus of the Pharmacy Science competitive event and its rounds?
• Which event focuses on the terminology used across dental careers, including physiology and pathophysiology concepts?
• Which statement best describes Round One in the Parliamentary Procedure competition?
• In the Home Health Aide event, what is the format of Round One?
• Which event's topic is announced at the conclusion of the annual International Leadership Conference?
• Where is the Outstanding HOSA Leader recognized?
• In Creative Problem Solving Round Two, how long is the team presentation?
• HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. What is its primary purpose?
• Parliamentary Procedure competition consists of how many rounds?
• Which competition focuses on Biomedical Equipment Technicians who ensure the functionality and safety of medical, imaging, and dental devices and includes a written test with a tiebreaker essay?
• The pressure in arteries during heart contraction is called:
• Which activity is central to the Research Poster event?
• How many milliliters are in 2.5 liters?
• What is a typical adult systolic blood pressure range?
• What is the structure of the Phlebotomy competitive event?
• Healthy Living includes two rounds and a portfolio documenting a personal healthy living goal. Which statement best describes this format?
• Which statement describes anemia?
• Which HOSA competitive event focuses on prefixes, suffixes, word roots, anatomy, physiology, and health occupations?
• What does the root 'neur-' refer to?
• Which event is specifically designed for HOSA members classified under IDEA?
• Why is sterile technique critical in invasive procedures?
• Which statement about the central nervous system is correct?
• What is the goal of a patient interview in clinical care?
• What is the main purpose of OSHA regulations in healthcare?
• In Forensic Science Round One, what validates the team's understanding?
• Which event focuses on health information systems, data analysis, and clinical research processes?
• Which statement best defines clinical reasoning?
• Which statement best describes the components of clinical reasoning?
• For the Surgical Technologist event, which description best reflects Round Two?
• Which event prepares members to assist in administrative and clinical tasks?
• Provide an example of a professional greeting in a patient encounter.
• What does homeostasis refer to?
• The normal adult resting heart rate range is between which values?
• Which competition explores world health and disparities through a written test?
• What is the primary role of the pharmacist on a healthcare team?
• What unit is commonly used to express drug dosages in pediatrics?
• Which event is designed to teach about dental terminology, physiology, and pathophysiology?
• What activities are included in the Family Medicine Physician competitive event?
• In the Public Health competition, which statement best describes Round One?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of Organizational Leadership?
• Which event includes a two-round format with a clinical skills component in Round Two?
• The Barbara James Service Award recognizes members for what type of activities?
• Which statement best describes the Personal Care event?
• Define tachycardia.
• Which statement best describes that a dose is calculated per unit of body weight?
• In CPR / First Aid, which statement best describes Round One?
• How do chapters earn recognition for the HOSA Service Project?
• Which event involves educating the community about a local health issue and includes a portfolio?
• Prepared Speaking involves delivering a speech on a national topic. How is the topic chosen?
• Which event focuses on psychology, mental health, and substance use disorders?
• Which practice best protects patient information under HIPAA in a clinical setting?
• Which event emphasizes understanding pathophysiology and related health conditions?
• In which program year is the HOSA History Exam designated as a special recognition event?
• What does the 'RICE' acronym stand for in injury care?
• Which section of a SOAP note captures the patient’s own statements about symptoms?
• In the Sports Medicine event, what is the format of Round One and how does one proceed to Round Two?
• Nosocomial infections are infections acquired in which setting?
• What is the normal adult respiratory rate range?
• What does the medical prefix 'brady-' mean?
• In high-quality CPR for adults, how many chest compressions are given before checking rhythm or breaths?
• Who is eligible to submit information for Outstanding HOSA Achievement?
• Job Seeking Skills entails what process?
• Which event aims to teach about biophysical, mental/cognitive, social, and emotional development across the lifespan?
• Which event is a written test about identifying, solving, and applying mathematical principles in medical contexts?
• Through which portal do chapters document service project involvement for recognition?
• A medication order is 150 mg every 6 hours. What is the total daily dose?
• In a SOAP note, which section documents the plan for treatment and follow-up?
• Which event concentrates on the terminology used across dental careers, including physiology and pathophysiology concepts?
• Which statement best differentiates signs from symptoms?
• Which event is specifically for HOSA members classified under IDEA?
• Which statement describes the rounds for the Medical Assisting event?
• Extemporaneous Writing—Health Policy competition requires competitors to draft a letter to a policymaker within 60 minutes after receiving a secret health policy topic. Which option best describes this requirement?
• What is the normal adult respiratory rate range?
• Which two-round event uses a written test in Round One and a skills assessment in Round Two specifically for nursing professionals?
• Define anemia.
• Name one professional communication skill when interacting with patients.
• The suffix that indicates inflammation is which of the following?
• Which event focuses on the knowledge and spelling of medical terms and includes two rounds, one being a spell-down?
• Which event's format includes a Round One written MC and a Round Two skills assessment for advancing top scorers?
• Which competitive event includes developing a career portfolio, a video demonstration of a selected skill, and a live presentation to judges?
• Convert 0.75 liters to milliliters.
• Name a common vaccine given to prevent infectious diseases.
• In the RICE protocol, what is the second component?
• A 30 kg patient needs 1 mg/kg. What is the total dose?
• Which HOSA event is designed for members classified under IDEA?
• What is the required team size for HOSA Bowl?
• CERT Skills requires which of the following?
• Which event centers on knowledge and skills related to health information systems, data analysis, and clinical research processes?
• What is the team size range for Parliamentary Procedure teams?
• Define systolic blood pressure.
• Health Career Photography competition requires which combination of tasks?
• Which of the following best characterizes the Patient Care Technician event?
• In Veterinary Science, what happens after Round One?
• Name a common site to check a pulse.
• Approximately how many blood donors participate annually in the program described?
• How many Outstanding HOSA Leaders does each Chartered Association select to be recognized?
• Which sequence correctly lists the five steps of hand hygiene in the order recommended by the WHO?
• The Service Project recognition is earned at which levels?
• Which event is aimed at inspiring members to learn about the roles of professionals who ensure the safety of medical, imaging, and dental devices?
• In the Respiratory Therapy competitive event, how many rounds are there, and what characterizes Round One?
• Which event challenges reading comprehension and leadership development through selected books, assessed by a written test?
• Which of the following best describes the primary role of a BLS provider?
• What is the normal adult resting heart rate range?
• What is the primary function of the kidneys?
• Which event focuses on knowledge and skills necessary for pharmacy?
• Which competitive event includes a career portfolio, a video demonstration of a selected skill, and a live presentation to judges?
• What is dimensional analysis used for in pharmacology?
• What is the standard normal body temperature range for a healthy adult in Fahrenheit?
• What factor is mentioned as affecting the blood supply's recovery in the program description?
• Which competition has two rounds, with the top scorers advancing to a hands-on skills assessment?
• Why is medication reconciliation critical at transitions of care?
• Which event has two rounds, including a Round One written test, leading to Round Two with analysis and presentation?
• In the Diversify the Blood Supply Video Challenge, why is matching donors by race or ethnicity sometimes important?
• Which competition examines the relationship between nutrition and wellness?
• The kidneys' primary function is to filter blood and regulate which balance?
• Which body system is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to tissues?
• In Health Career Display, what is judged in Round One?
• In the Health Literacy Ambassador program, which resource is highlighted as reliable?
• What does 'BP' abbreviate?
• Which event is designed to provide knowledge and skills for basic life support and is IDEA-targeted?
• What is the aim of the Physical Therapy competitive event and its rounds?
• What does SOAP stand for in clinical documentation?
• Define aseptic technique.
• Which event covers U.S. medical law, ethics, and bioethics?
• Which event is described as having two rounds, with Round One a written multiple-choice test and Round Two a skills assessment?
• What is evaluated in Round One of Medical Innovation?
• Which competitive event requires competitors to develop a poster showcasing their findings and present to judges?
• Define diastolic blood pressure.
• How is BMI calculated?
• Which event is about diagnosing and treating animals?
• Which term means a heart rate above 100 beats per minute?
• The purpose of the HOSA History Exam is to expand knowledge of HOSA's history and its impact on which area?
• In the Family Medicine Physician event, how do competitors present their learning to judges?
• Life Support Skills is designed for which group?
• Which statement describes the HOSA Service Project?
• What describes Round Two of HOSA Bowl?
• An pediatric patient weighs 20 kg and is prescribed 0.5 mg/kg of a medication. What is the total dose?
• Which event focuses on understanding and spelling medical terms and includes a two-round format with a spell-down in Round Two?
• Which body system contains the brain and spinal cord?
• What is the primary purpose of HIPAA?