HOSA Event Summaries hosa.org/node/117/. Health Science Events

HOSA Event Summarieshosa.org/node/117/

Health Science Events

Dental Terminology

100 item multiple choice test dealing with selected terms which are common to all dental occupations and others unique to the varied dental specialties

Expected to recognize, identify, define, interpret or apply these terms

Ex. The ridge that occurs on the occlusal surface of posterior teeth at a point where two triangular ridges meet is the: A. marginal ridge. B. oblique ridge. C. transverse ridge. D. triangular ridge.

Medical Spelling

Two rounds:Round One will be a written testThe competitors who score in the top 50% will advance to Round

TwoRound Two will be a "spell-down" where competitors will spell terms.

Competitors will be eliminated when a medical term is misspelled.The last remaining competitor in Round Two becomes the first-place

winner.Ex. The process of swallowing is A. deglutition. B. dayglutiion. C.

deglootition. D. daiglution.

Medical Terminology

Written examination dealing with selected terms common to health and others unique to the varied health specialties

Recognize, identify, define, interpret and apply these terms in a 100 item multiple choice test

45% of the questions have to do with roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms

Ex. The suffix for breathing is A. 'cide'. B. 'ion'. C. 'pnea'. D. 'stalis'.

Medical Math

A written test dealing with selected problems involving conversions between the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales and the metric and household systems of measurement

Also involves identification of related symbols and abbreviations, in addition to other complex math functions practiced in health professions

Ex. An IV of 500 ml of 5% D/0.9% NaCl is started at 1900. The flow rate is 38 drops per minute, and the drop factor is 10 drops per milliliter. At what time (24 hour clock) will this infusion finish?

Ex. A patient in a treatment facility for an eating disorder weighs 115 ½ pounds. What is the patient’s weight in kilograms?

Medical Reading

Requires competitors to apply, analyze, synthesize, and/or evaluate information from the assigned books for the year

50-question, multiple-choice test (10 questions per book) and one (1) tie-breaker essay question. There will be a 60 minute time limit.

The books:Josie’s Story: A Mother’s Inspiring Crusade to Make Medical Care SafeDentist Goes Animal: A Personal History of Modern Veterinary DentistryBeing Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the EndThe Woman Who Knew Too Much: Alice Stewart and the Secrets of

RadiationTaking People with You: The Only Way to Make Big Things Happen

Knowledge Tests

Each "Knowledge Test" will be a 100 item multiple choice written exam with an essay tie-breaker question

Each test will be related to a specific career or specialty area from within the health community or related information that applies to several health specialties

Competitors will select only one test and each test will be considered a separate event

Test Categories:Behavioral Health, Human Growth and Development, Medical

Law and Ethics, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Nutrition, Transcultural Health Care

Health Professions

Events

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Two rounds:Round 1 is a written, multiple-choice testTopics on the round 1 test:

biotechnology in healthbiotechnology industry, equipment, and productsproteins and enzymes

the competitors who score the highest will advance to round tworound two measures performance in selected skills in a written scenarioexamples of round two skills:

identification of laboratory equipmentusing a microscopepreparing a laboratory solutioninfection control and transmission-based precautions

Clinical Nursing

two rounds:round 1 is a written, multiple-choice testsome topics on the round 1 test:

basic carefluids and nutritionmedication management


measuring oxygen saturationapplying a nasal cannula or oxygen maskadminister medication

Clinical Specialty

two items:the development of a career portfolio

created by the competitor to show career understanding and documentation of a related work-based learning experience

demonstration of a selected skill common to the chosen health career

a video demonstrating a skill related to the chosen career

Dental Science


oral health and nutritiontooth morphologyinfection control


preparing the dental treatment room and anesthetic syringeseating the dental patientdismissing the dental patient

Home Health Aidetwo rounds:round 1 is a written, multiple-choice testsome topics on the round 1 test:

body systems and common disordersmaternal and infant careeffective communication procedures and documentation


taking an adult tympanic temperaturetaking an apical pulsechanging a dry dressing using non-sterile technique

Medical Assisting


collecting and processing specimensmedical ethics and lawdiagnostic testing


obtain and record a patent health historyprepare/assist with a routine physical examscreen for visual acuity

Nursing Assisting


nutritionsafety and body mechanicsinfection control


measure and record vital signsposition patienttransfer patient

Personal Care

this competition measures student performance in selected skills in a written scenario

examples of skills:handwashingmaking a closed bedmeasure and record TPR

Physical Therapy


physical therapy for musculoskeletal conditionsthe professions of physical therapylegal and ethical considerations


ambulating with a transfer (gait) beltrange of motionice pack application

Sports Medicine


nutrition and weight managementphysical conditioning (flexibility and weight training)common athletic injuries


flexibility exercisesassess ROM and strength testingtaping

Veterinary Science


anatomy and physiologydiseases/disease preventionemergency care/first aid


identify equipment and instrumentsidentification of parasitessimple fecal flotation

Emergency Preparedness

Events

CERT Skills (Community Emergency Response Team)

Determines participants ability to help the community after a disaster if services are not readily available

Teams of twoConsists of two rounds

Round 1: A written test to test the knowledge of the team in the situation of crisis. 50 questions, score will be the average of the two team members. Top scoring teams will move on to Round 2

Round 2: Timed evaluation of a performance given a certain scenario based on the guidelines for the situation

Round two skill are as follows: Treating life threatening conditions, Triage, Head-to-Toe Assessment, Lifts and Carries, and Splinting a Closed Fracture

CPR/First Aid

Demonstrates competency in first aid and life supportConsists of two rounds

Round 1: Written Test (top teams advance)Round 2: Timed evaluation of a performance given a

certain scenario based on the guidelines for the situation (same as CERT)

Two main skills are needed for Round two: First aid and Basic Life Support (BLS)

Emergency Medical Technician

Demonstrates knowledge and skill in emergency medical care

Consists of two roundsRound 1: Written Test (top teams advance)Round 2: Timed evaluation of a performance given a

certain scenario based on the guidelines for the situation (same as above)

Requires skills in: Patient Assessment, Basic Life Support, Trauma, Medical Emergency, Pediatric and Childbirth, Environmental Emergencies, and Special Services

Epidemiology

Studies the effects of health and disease in populations and provides insights into public health careers

50 multiple-choice question testBased on various sources listed on the HOSA

website. Basically requires knowledge in infectious disease emergence, re-emergence, and outbreak

Life Support Skills Develop and demonstrate knowledge and skill in

basic life support

Timed evaluation of a performance given a certain scenario based on the guidelines for the situation

There are five skills related to this event: Adult BLS/CPR, Severe Bleeding, Choking, Broken Bone/Sprain and Splinting, Heat-Related Emergency

MRC Partnership

Initiate or grow a partnership between HOSA and a local Medical Reserve Corps unit

A team (2-6 people) will be involved in the community of HOSA and an MRC unit

MRC is a network of thousands of volunteers helping to strengthen public health

Competitive aspect will include discussion and logging of impact with MRC unit

Public Health

encourages members to work as a team to teach others in their community about public health initiatives

2-6 people create an “effective, dynamic, and creative” to educate the topic

This years topic is Skin Cancer PreventionCompetitive aspect is a presentation to judges

convincing the efficiency

Leadership Events

Extemporaneous Health PosterAssesses ability to analyze and interpret current health

and HOSA-related issues through the creation of a poster

This event is for all of you young Picassos and for everyone who likes to be creative

You are given a 3 hour time period for the actual poster creation

After the times limit is exhausted, then the judges will divide into groups and chose 5-10 posters each that they think are the best.

Extemporaneous Writing

Determines your ability to writeYou are given a mystery prompt to write

about with a time limit of 1 hour.Judges will choose only 10 essays that

they think are the best.An example essay prompt would be “What

is HOSA”

Healthy Lifestyle

Determines knowledge of healthy living concepts and application of those skills to achieve a personal healthy lifestyle goal

This event is divided into two rounds:Round 1

Written, multiple choice test(60 min)(⅓ of total event score)Round 2

four (4) minute interview with 1 - 3 judges followed by two (2) minutes to respond to judge’s questions(⅔ of the total event score)

Need to explain your personal healthy living goal and show/demonstrate/discuss your progress toward achieving the goal.

Interviewing Skills & Job Seeking Skills

Replicates a real life job interviewYou will need to prepare a cover letter and resume to

bring to the conference. At the conference, competitors will complete a job application (at orientation) and participate in a job interview (assigned time received at orientation.)

4-min interview for Interviewing Skills5-min interview for Job Seeking Skills

Medical Photography

In this event, you will use digital photography to illustrate the health professions.

You will photograph three different health professionals performing an aspect of their job, edit the photos using computer software technology, provide a written description of the career and then may present the three printed pictures to a panel of judges.

Prepared Speaking & Speaking Skills

Determines your public speaking abilityGiven an annual topic: Innovate-Inspire-IgniteYou are given 5-min to speak in this event

Researched Persuasive Speaking

You select one of the following topics and develop a speech and written paper to reflect the position taken on the selected topic, either for or against, supporting one position or the other.

This year’s topics are:Do adolescents have the right to make autonomous

medical choices?Should the government have a say in our diets?

The method of judging in this event is the general filtering method.Round 1 filter-->Round 2 filter-->Finalists

Teamwork Events

Biomedical Debate

Biomedical Debate is an opportunity to research the pros and cons of a biomedical issue, and showcase those skills in a debate format.

This event will consist of two roundsRound One: written test Round Two: debate round. The topic for both rounds will be

announced annually. Teams of 3-4 members will participate in the Round One written test.

The teams with the highest average score from the test will qualify for the debate round. 2015-2016 Topic: The benefits of genetically modified foods outweigh the harm

Community AwarenessCommunity Awareness provides opportunities to:

1. Develop a project to promote community awareness using health and/or safety issues that may be of local, state, and/or national interest.

2. Assist communities to become more aware of the pros and cons of the health and/or safety issue selected.

3. Promote goodwill and public relations for local HOSA chapters. 4. Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the project on the community

Community Awareness is a service project designed to raise community awareness of a health and/or safety related issue of local, state and/or national interest

Addresses one specific health and/or safety issue, need or concern and makes a worthwhile contribution to the community

Activities are then planned to make the community aware of the health and/or safety issue.

A team of 2-4 competitors presents the chapter’s project to a panel of judges in an interview, using the portfolio as documentation of their accomplishments

Creative Problem Solving● Encourages HOSA members to analyze the problem solving process and

to work as a team to apply their problem solving skills in creating a solution to a hypothetical health or HOSA related problem

● Two rounds of competition:● Round One will consist of a written test to evaluate the team’s

understanding of problem solving processes and theories.● The top scoring teams will advance to Round Two and will be given a

potential problem related to HOSA, a health issue or the health community● Teams will have 30 minutes to analyze the problem● Selected resource materials related to the problem will be provided● At the end of the preparation time, teams will have eight (8) minutes to

present their solution to a panel of judges

Forensic MedicineForensic Medicine encourages HOSA members to analyze careers in

forensic medicine and to work as a team to apply their knowledge and skills in creating a solution to a forensic medicine-related problem.

This event will involve two rounds of competition:Round One will consist of a written test to of Event: evaluate the team’s

understanding of forensic medicine.

The top scoring teams will advance to Round Two and will be given a case study related to forensic medicine. Teams will have six (6) minutes to analyze a case study, which will include written information and may include physical evidence. Finally, teams will be given thirty (30) minutes to write their conclusions.

Health Career DisplayEncourages HOSA members to improve their ability to present

themselves and communicate career information to othersTeams consisting of two competitors develop a visual display of a

specific career or cluster of careers in healthFirst round, judges look at displays and judge2nd round, the 2 member team will report back to the display at their

assigned appointment time to present a 5 minute prepared oral presentation to the judges

The students may also be judged on their ability to present themselves and communicate the career information to others.

Health EducationHealth Education encourages HOSA members to work as

a team to plan and teach health-related concepts. This event involves a team of 2-4 members who select a

health-related concept or instructional objective, then prepare a lesson, provide instruction, and evaluate results

The instruction must include the use of presentation tools such as a student-made video, computer demonstration software, or any other form of media

Teams will provide instruction to a selected group of learners

HOSA Bowl

HOSA bowl stimulates and motivates HOSA members to participate in teams and to test their knowledge on various topics and situations in health, HOSA, and parliamentary procedure.

Hosa Bowl consists of two rounds:Teams consisting of three-four (3-4) members each will take a written test in

Round OneTop scoring teams advance to Round Two and compete with other teams by

giving responses to items presented by a moderatorThese items may be in the form of questions, incomplete statements, and/or

definitions Winners will be determined by a series of elimination rounds. The last

remaining team becomes the first-place winner of a section. Section winners play in final rounds to determine the top three teams

Medical InnovationMedical Innovation encourages HOSA members to analyze up-

and-coming technologies in health that relate to science, computers, engineering, biotechnology, math, and/or the delivery of healthcare, and to share their understanding with others

Teams consisting of 2-4 competitors shall develop a visual display and/or demonstration of an aspect of a medical innovation to be presented to the judges

Competitors will be judged on their understanding and insight into the use and value of the medical innovation, as well as their ability to present themselves and communicate the use of a medical innovation

Parliamentary ProcedureDevelops leadership skills in HOSA members by using

parliamentary procedure to conduct a simulated business meeting

This event will involve two rounds of competition. Round One will consist of a written test to evaluate the team’s

understanding of parliamentary procedureThe top scoring teams will advance to Round Two and will be

given a secret problem with motions to perform during the meeting

The team has twelve minutes preparation time prior to the nine minute demonstration of the meeting

All team members must be involved in the meeting.

Public Service AnnouncementPublic Service Announcement encourages HOSA members to

analyze the general public’s understanding of a health issue, and to use technology to produce a public service announcement that informs the community about an important health issue.

Teams consisting of 3-6 members will produce a 30-second PSAThe PSA will promote a health service organization, bring awareness

to a health situation, or educate the public at large in regard to health and wellbeing

Round One will be the viewing of the PSA by the judges. Selected competitors will give their presentation to a set of judges in

Round Two.

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HOSA Event Summaries hosa.org/node/117/. Health Science Events