HOSA Quiz Bowl
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 President of HOSA | Heather Coggins |
| President-Elect | Luis Baez |
| Postsecondary/Collegiate Vice President | Jennifer Roesch |
| Lorin Moton | Region I Vice President |
| Whitney O'Neal | Region II Vice President |
| Allen Stephens | Region III Vice President |
| Raelise Emard | Secondary Board Representative |
| Jude Alcide | Postsecondary/Collegiate Board Representative |
| 07-08 National Theme | HOSA: Where Dreams are Made and Futures Begin |
| Executive Director | Jim Koeninger |
| Associative Director | Karen Koeninger |
| Senior VP for Technology and Education Development | Kim Smith |
| Coordinator of Membership Services | Jeff Koeninger |
| Special Projects Director | Dennis Van Perren |
| Cervic | Neck |
| Oto | Ear |
| Cerebro | Brain |
| Osteo | Bone |
| Cephal | Head |
| Orch | Testis |
| Onc | Tumor |
| Bronch | Bronchus |
| OO | Egg |
| Carcin | Cancer |
| Odont , Dent | Tooth |
| Bucca | Cheek |
| Nephro , Ren | Kidney |
| Arthro | Joint |
| Neuro | Nerve |
| Bio | Life |
| Ocul , Opthal | Eye |
| Blepharo | Eyelid |
| Angeo | Blood Vessel |
| Myo | Muscle |
| Arterio | Artery |
| Albin | White |
| Mamm , Mast | Breast |
| Adin | Gland |
| Myelo | Bone Marrow |
| Oophor | Ovary |
| Cardio | Heart |
| Ovario | Ovary |
| Cheil | Lip |
| Ped , Pod | Foot |
| Chem | Drug |
| Pharying | Pharynx |
| Chole | Gall , Bile |
| Phlep | Vein |
| Chrom | Color |
| Pneumo , Pulm | Lung |
| Colo | Colon |
| Proto | Rectum |
| Costo | Ribs |
| Psych | Mind , Soul |
| Cranio | Skull |
| Radio | Passing Off Rays |
| Cyan | Blue |
| Rhin | Nose |
| Cysto | Bladder , Sac |
| Salpingo | Tube |
| Cyte | Cell |
| Sept | Infection |
| Derma | Skin |
| Somo | Body |
| Echo | Sound |
| Splen | Spleen |
| Encephal | Brain |
| Stric | Narrowing |
| Entero | Intestine |
| Therm | Temperature |
| Epidemi | Among the People |
| Thorax | Throat , Chest |
| Erythro | Red |
| Trach | Trachea |
| Esophag | Esophagus |
| Vas | Vessel |
| Gastro | Stomach |
| Visoera | Organ |
| Genit | Origin , Causing , Producing |
| Vit | Life |
| Gingiva | Gum |
| Leryng | Larynx |
| Gloss | Tongue |
| Glyco | Sugar |
| Hepat | Liver |
| Hemo | Blood |
| Hom | Same , Alike |
| Hydro | Water |
| Hygiene | Healthful |
| Hystero | Utteris |
| Leuko | White |
| Lingua | Tongue |
| Lith | Stone |
| A , An | Without |
| AB | Away From |
| AD | Toward |
| Ante | Before |
| Anti | Against |
| Aut | Self |
| Bi | Both , Two |
| Brady | Slow |
| Circum | Round |
| Contra | Against |
| Di | Two |
| Diplo | Double |
| Dys | Painful , Difficult |
| Ecto | Outside |
| Endo , Intra | Inside |
| Epi | Upper , Above |
| Ex | Out , From |
| Hemi | Half |
| Hyper | Excessive , Above , More Than |
| Inter | Between |
| Later | Side |
| Lipo | Fat |
| Mal | Bad , Difficult |
| Mega , Macro | Large |
| Micro | Small |
| Mono , Uni | One , Single |
| Neo | New |
| Ortho | Straight |
| Peri | Around |
| Poly | Many , Much |
| Post | Behind , After |
| Pre | Before , In Front Of |
| Pro | Forward |
| Pseudo | False |
| Retro | Backward , Behind |
| Semi | Half |
| Sub | Below |
| Tachy | Fast |
| Tele | Distant , Far |
| Trans | Across |
| Ultra | Beyond, Excess |
| A, AC, AL | Pertaining to |
| Algin | Pain |
| ASE | Enzyme |
| Centre | Puncture |
| Cide | Causing Death |
| Cente | Puncture |
| Dipsia | Thirst |
| Ectomy | Surgical Removal |
| Emesis | Vomit |
| Emia | Blood |
| Esthesia | Sensation |
| Genesis , Genic | Origin , Source |
| Gram , Graph | Pictures , Record |
| IA | A Disease |
| Iasis | Abnormal Condition |
| IC , Cial , IS | Pertaining To |
| Ism | State Of |
| Itis | Inflammation |
| Lysis | Destruction |
| Malacia | Softening |
| Magaly | Englarged |
| Oid | Like , Similar |
| Ologist | Specialist |
| Ology | Study of |
| Oma | Tumor |
| Orrhagin | Hemorrhage |
| Orrhea | Flow |
| Osis | Condition of |
| Ostomy | Surgical Opening |
| Otomy | Surgical Opening |
| Pathy | Disease |
| Penia | Deficiency |
| Phobia | Fear |
| Plasty | Surgical Repair |
| Plegia | Stroke , Paralysis |
| Ptosis | Drooping Down |
| Rhagia | Bursting Forth |
| Sclerosis | Hardening |
| Scope | Picture , Inspection |
| Stasis | Stoppage |
| Toxic | Poisonous |
| Trophy | Development Growth |
| Una | Urine |
| ABD , abd | Abdomen , Abdominal |
| DON | Director of Nursing |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| dr | Dram , Drainage |
| ac | Before Meals |
| drsg | Dressing |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| D/W | Dextrose in Water |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| Dx | Diagnoses |
| AMB , amb | Ambulatory |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| EENT | Ears , Eyes , Nose , Tongue |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| EKG , ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| ASHD | Ateriosclerotic Heart Disease |
| EXC | Excision |
| Ax , ax | Axilla |
| EXP | Exploratory |
| BE , be | Branium Enema |
| ºF | Degrees Fahrenheit |
| BID , bid | Twice Daily |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| FE | Iron |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| FF | Force Fluid |
| BR | Bed Rest |
| Fl or fl | Fluid |
| BRP | Bathroom Privilege |
| Fx | Fracture |
| BS | Blood Sugar |
| FUO | Fever of Unknown Origin |
| BX | Biopsy |
| GB | Gall Bladder |
| ºC | Degrees Celsius |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| c | With |
| Gm | Gram |
| Ca | Calcium |
| gr | Grain |
| CA | Cancer |
| gtt | Drop |
| CAT | Computer Axial Tomography |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| Cath | Catheter |
| Gyn | Gynecology |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| H | Hydrogen |
| CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
| H20 | Water |
| cc | Cubic Centimeter |
| HA | Headache |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| HBV | Hepatitis B Virus |
| CCU | Coronary/Critical Care Unit |
| hct | Hematocrit |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| Hg | Mercury |
| Cl | Chloride |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| Cl liq | Clear Liquid |
| HOB | Head of Bed |
| cm | Centimeter |
| Hr or h | Hour |
| C/O | Complains Of |
| HS | Hour of Sleep (Bedtime) |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
| Ht | Height |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructer Pulmonary Disease |
| I & D | Incision & Drainage |
| CS | Central Supply |
| I & O | Intake and Output |
| C & S | Culture & Sensitivity |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| D & C | Dilation and Curettage |
| Inj | Injection |
| D/C , dc | Discontinued , Discharged |
| Int. | Internal or Interior |
| Diff | Differential White Count |
| Irrig | Irrigation |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| IV | Intravenous |
| DOA | Dead on Arrival |
| IVP | Intravenous Pyelogram |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| K | Potasium |
| KCL | Potassium Chloride |
| Prn | As Necessary |
| Kg or kg | Kilogram |
| PT or pt | Patient |
| KUB | Kidney, Ureter, & Kidney X-Ray |
| Q or q | Every |
| L & D | Labor and Delivery |
| qd or Qd | Every Day |
| (L) | Left |
| Qh or qh | Every Hour |
| Lap | Laparatomy |
| Q2h or q2h | Every Two Hours |
| lb | Pound |
| qhs | Every Night at Bedtime |
| Liq | Liquid |
| Qid or qid | Four Times Daily |
| LLQ | Lower Left Quadrant |
| Qs or qs | Quantity Sufficient |
| LP | Lumbar Puncture |
| Qt or qt | Quart |
| LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
| R | Respiration or Rectal |
| MTQ | Millequivalent |
| ® | Right |
| mg | Milligram |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell |
| MI | Myocardial Infraction |
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
| ml | Milliliter |
| R/O | Rule Out |
| mm | millimeter |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| MN | Midnight |
| RR | Recovery Room |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imagining |
| RT | Respiratory Therapist |
| Na | Sodium |
| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
| NA | Nurse Assistant |
| Rx | Prescription Take |
| NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
| S & A | Sugar & Acetone |
| Ng | Nasogastric |
| s | Without |
| Nact | Night |
| Sc | Subcutaneous |
| NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
| SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
| N/A | Normal Saline |
| SOB | Short of Breath |
| N & V | Nausea & Vomiting |
| Sp gr | Specific Gravity |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| ss | One Half |
| O & P | Ova & Parasites |
| SSE | Soap Suds Enema |
| Obs | Obstetrics |
| Stat | Immediately |
| Od | Overdose |
| T & A | Tonsils & Adenoids |
| OOB | Out of Bed |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| OR | Operating Room |
| tbsp or Tbsp | Tablespoon |
| OS | Left Eye |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| Tid or tid | 3 Times Daily |
| OU | Both Eyes |
| TLC | Tender Loving Care |
| Oz | Ounce |
| p | After |
| TPR | Temperature, Pulse & Respiration |
| Tsp or tsp | Teaspoon |
| PAP | Papanicolaou Smear |
| Tx or tx | Traction & Treatment |
| Path | Pathology |
| UA or U/A | Urinalysis |
| Pc or pc | After Meals |
| QOD | Every Other Day |
| PDR | Physicians Desk Reference |
| BSC | Bedside Commode |
| Per | By or Through |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| PH | Measure of Acidity/Alkalinity |
| MD | Medical Doctor |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| LOC | Laxative of Choice |
| PO or po | By Mouth |
| Cx or cx | Cervix |
| Pre-op | Before an Operation |
| FC | Foley Catheter |
| BUN | Blood, Uria, Nitrogen |
| CPR | Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation |
| Sig | Give the Following |
| S/S | Signs and Symptoms |
| Post-op | After Surgery |
| PP | Postpartum |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| TO | Telephone Order |
| VO | Verbal Order |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| AKA | Above Knee Amputation |
| BKA | Below Knee Amputation |
| D & I | Dry & Intact |
| EBL | Estimated Blood Loss |
| HOH | Hard of Hearing |
| H & P | History and Physical |
| AP | Apical Pulse |
| HOSA Emblem: Circle | The circle represents the continuity of health care. |
| HOSA Emblem: Triangle | The triangle represents social, physical, and mental well-being. |
| HOSA Emblem: Hands | The hands signify the caring of each HOSA member. |
| HOSA Emblem: Maroon | Background of outer circle. |
| HOSA Emblem: Medical White | Letters of circle. Hands, figure, HOSA in triangle. Area around triangle. |
| HOSA Emblem: Navy Blue | Triangle. Founded in 1976. |
| HOSA URL | www.HOSA.org |
| HOSA COLORS: | Navy Blue, Medical White, Maroon |
| HOSA COLORS: Navy Blue | Loyalty to the Healthcare Profession |
| HOSA COLORS: Medical White | Purity of Purpose |
| HOSA COLORS: Maroon | Compassion of HOSA Members |
| HOSA Motto | The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow |
| A motion requires a ____ to be considered, unless the motion is made on behalf of a ______. | second; committee |
| Nominations do not need a ______. | second |
| Every meeting must be _______. A motion to _______ must be seconded. | adjourned; adjourn |
| Main Motion | The main motion brings business before the assembly and/or introduce a new subject. This motion can only be made when no other business is pending. |
| Subsidiary Motion | Subsidiary Motion assist the group in treating or disposing of a main motion, and sometimes other motion. |
| Privileged Motions | Privileged Motions do not relate to the pending motion. They relate to special materials of particular importance, and should be allowed to interrupt the consideration of other matters. |
| Incidental Motions | Incidental motions deal with questions of procedure arising out of another pending motion, or sometimes another item of business. |
| How many taps of the gavel are requires to adjourne a meeting? | One |
| How to stand: Women | A female stands up straight and yall with the left foot facing front and at a slight angle, and the right heel placed in the instep of the left foto and at a 90 degree angel to the left foot. The right leg may be slightly bent to prevent a stiff looking pose. |
| How to stand: Men | A male stands up straight with feet spaced comfortably apart and facing forward. |
| How to stand: Everyone | Eyes forward, chin-up. Hands comfortably relaxed at the sides with shoulders back. |
| How to sit | 1) Approach the chair, turn, and locate the edge of the chair with the back of your leg. 2) Men may pull up pants legs slightly before sitting. Female should not arrange their skirts by smoothing the back of the skirt before sitting. 3) Looking straight ahead with the back straight and keeping your hands at your sides, sit on the front half of the chair with body weight forward. 4) Slide to the back of the chair. Females' upper backs should not touch the backs of their chairs. 4) Females should sit with feet crossed at the ankles. Men should sit with feet flat on the floor. |
| How to stand up after sitting | 1) Shift torso weight forward and, using leg muscles and keeping your back straight, stand straight up - gracefully. Don't use your hands to push yourself up. 2) Walk away gracefully. |
| NC HOSA Regions | 6 |
| Your NC HOSA Region | Southeast Region |
| How many voting delegates? 5-25 Members | One |
| How many voting delegates? 26-50 | Two |
| How many voting delegates? 51-75 | Three |
| How many voting delegates? 76-100 | Four |
| How many voting delegates? 101-125 | Five |
| How many voting delegates? 126-150 | Six |
| How many voting delegates? 151+ | Seven |
| HOSA Slogan | Health Science and HOSA: A Healthy Partnership |
| HOSA tagline | HOSA- A Student-Led Association of future Health Professionals |
| Morphine (opium) | from a poppy plant, used to treat severe pain, highly addictive |
| Digitalis | from the foxglove plant, used to strengthen and slow the heart rate |
| Quinine | from the bark of the cinchona tree, is used to treat fever and relieves muscle spasm, also prevents malaria |
| Belladonna (Atropopine) | from the poisonus night shade plant, relieves stomach pain. |
| Primitive Times (4000BC-3000BC) | · Belief that illness was punishment from Gods & Demons · Religion played an important part in health care during this time · Dissection was not permitted so exploring the structure of the body was limited · First physicians were witch doctors, tribal doctors, Shaman, or medicine men. (treated illness with ceremonies ex: exorcisms) · People were superstitious · Herbs & plants used as medicine - Foxglove leaves could be chewed to strengthen & slow down the heart · Foxglove is now given through IV, pills, or injections · Average life span: 20 years · Trepanation- o One of the first surgeries o A hole would be cut into the skull to release demons o This was believed to cure disease. (This often resulted in death) |
| Ancient Chinese (1700BC-AD220) | · Strong belief to cure the entire spirit & nourish the body · Used holistic health methods (treating the mind, body, & soul) · Used therapies such as acupuncture |
| Egyptians (3000BC-300BC) | · Wrote the first accurate health records · Prescriptions were written on papyrus · Temples were used for worships, medical schools, & hospitals · Priest were doctors · Embalming led to underst&ing of anatomy & disease · Embalming was done by priest · Gauze used to wrap bodies is much like the gauze used today · Most people could not read · Used bloodletting & leeches as medical treatments o Using leeches to suck out the 'bad' blood |
| Ancient Greeks (1200BC-200BC) | · Hippocrates' knowledge of anatomy & physiology based on observation · Learned that disease is caused by natural cause & not demons · 1st to use massage & art therapy · Stressed that a good diet & cleanliness prevented disease |
| Ancient Romans (753BC-AD410) | · Developed sanitation systems (eg: sewers) · Created first hospitals · Cause of diseases still unknown & treatment is limited · Simple infections killed many · Average life span 25-30 years |
| Leonardo da Vinci | First to study and record the human body through pictures and paintings. He was a scientist, inventor, and artist. Born in Vinci, Italy on APril 15th, 1452. |
| William Harvey | Discovered the circulation of blood and the role of the heart in propelling it. Harvey developed an accurate theory of how the heart and ciculatory system operated. He speculated that humans and animals reproduced through the joining of an egg. |
| Anton van Leeuwenhoek | invented the microscope. |
| Hippopcrates | Father of medicine. Created Hippocratic oath. |
| Edward Jenner | Discovered the small pox vacine. |
| Rene TH Laennec | Invented the stethoscope (lay a neck). |
| Joeseph Priestly | Isolated oxygen by heating mercuric oxide. |
| Benjamin Franklin | Invented bifocals. Created a catheter. |
| Elizabeth Blackwell | First female physician in the USA. 1849 |
| Florence Nightingale | Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern nursing. began professional education of nursing. |
| Joseph Lister | First to use antiseptic. |
| Louis Pasteur | Father of microbiology. Pasteurization. |
| Ignaz Semmelweis | Identified cause of childbed fever. Emphasized doctor cleanliness. |
| Robert Koch | Proved Pasteur's theory of germs. Discovered rats cause the black plague. |
| Paul Ehrlich | Discovered first cure for syphilis. |
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