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WorksheetsSkillsUSA Quizbowl
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the 2014 midterm elections, five states voted to raise their minimum wage. Name two of these states.
a)
Missouri and California
b)
Nebraska and Arkansas
2.
Which country is projected to become the world's largest importer of oil, if US domestic oil production increases?
a)
China
b)
Syria
3.
Which R-word is the name for a proposal, like the increase in minimum wage within a state, put before voters to change policy in their state?
a)
Referendum
b)
Radicate
4.
Add the figures 96, 109, 62, and 323.
a)
432
b)
590
5.
Connie is organizing the membership drive for her skillsusa chapter and donates her collection of pins to offer to new members. What kind of motivation is she relying on?
a)
Internal motivation
b)
external motivat
6.
Give the name used by Jews for a place witching Jerusalem that is a sacred site for all three religions. It was closed for a period in November and the site of a battle with Palestinian radicals.
a)
The Temple Mount
b)
The Western Wall
7.
In which city and state will the 2015 Sills USA National Leadership Conference be held at?
a)
Washington, D.C.
b)
Louisville, KY
8.
As the 150th anniversary of the civil war draws to a close, attention has focused on the Appomattox Courthouse. In which state is the location of the surrender by the confederate army?
a)
Virgina
b)
Alabama
9.
Give the slope of line A. Among its coordinate values are set G with a value of 3, 4 and set H with a value of 5, 1.
a)
-2/3
b)
-3/2
10.
Which agricultural product, that is a staple of several South Amercan economies, rose sharply in price due to drought, disease, and bad weather this fall?
a)
Coffee
b)
Banana
11.
The purposes of skills USA say that leadership is developed through participation in five kinds of activities. Name three of the five.
a)
Educaional, vocational, recreational
b)
Civics, social, psychological
12.
Name the worlds oldest tennis tournament and country in which it held.
a)
Wimbledon and United States
b)
Wimbledon and England
13.
Who is the 2015 federal Seneate Majority Leader?
a)
Mitch McConnell, KY
b)
Kevin McCarthy, CA
14.
Who is the 2015 federal House Majority Leader?
a)
Mitch McConnell, KY
b)
Kevin McCarthy, CA
15.
What is the birth year that starts the Millenial Generation?
a)
1990
b)
1980
16.
Several West African countries were affected by the Ebola Crisis.Which one was founded by freed American slaves and has a capital named Monrovia, in honor of US president Monore?
a)
Liberia
b)
Libero
17.
What color is given to the anniversary being celebrated by SkillsUSA this year?
a)
Silver
b)
Gold
18.
Give the name of the architectural style that was popular after World War Two through the early 1960's. It is marked by clean lines, lots of glass, and chrome details.
a)
Mid-century Modern
b)
Mid-Modern
19.
Taxi drivers should be tipped between 15 and 20 percent. If the fare for a trip to the airport is 12 dollars, what is the range for the tip, using this guideline?
a)
$1.80 to $2.40
b)
$2.40 to $3.80
20.
The fall 2014 edition of champions magazine contained a story about the first place finish of a four-person team containing members of SkillsUSA. The contest, which was held in Singapore, had the team solve problems concerning which element?
a)
Earth
b)
Water
21.
This crimson confection sounds like something one would wear, rather than eat. It begins as a cake but has been adapted for cookies as well. Name the popular cake often served at weddings and birthdays.
a)
Vanilla
b)
Red Velvet
22.
Originally a term for repeated traffic jams, give the g-word that has been applied to the inability of Congress to pass laws during the 2014 session.
a)
Gridlock
b)
gridiron
23.
Which federal entity is learning new procedure =s as it investigates the crash of the Virgin aircraft in the Mojave Desert in November?
a)
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board)
b)
NHWSI (National Highway Safety Incorporation)
24.
Songwriter Carole King was inducted into Songwriters' Hall of Fame for her work in a music genre that is generally associated with African American performers. Name the genre for some of her hits, including Natural Woman.
a)
R & B
b)
Jazz and Blues
25.
SkillsUSA revamped its website, giving it better structure for modern devices, like cell phones and tablets. What is the name for a website that adapts to different viewing devices?
a)
Responsive
b)
merciless
26.
Human skin is the largest organ in the human body, and part of the which body system?
a)
Integumentary
b)
musculoskeletal system
27.
What are formal guidelines used to conduct an orderly meeting?
a)
Robert's rule of law
b)
Parlimentary procedure
28.
2014 was the 200th anniversary of the battle which inspired the national anthem. In which city's harbor did the battle that inspired Francis Scott Key occur?
a)
Charleston, SC
b)
Baltimore, MD
29.
Communication skills can be divided into four major groups. three of these groups include speaking, reading, and listening. What is the fourth group?
a)
Writing
b)
Grammar
30.
Of the planets in our solar system, name the two smallest.
a)
Pluto and Mars
b)
Mercury and Mars
31.
The final SkillsUSA national conference in Kansas City recorded total attendance at 16,000. The first conference in 1965 had a total attendance of 200. How many times larger was the 2014 conference than the original one?
a)
80
b)
800
32.
People are comparing the effects of Tea Party members on national politics to the effects of a US Senator active during the 1950's and famous for his hearing on Communist activity in the US. Name the US Senator
a)
Sen. Joseph McCarthy
b)
Sen. Ted Cruz
33.
Made of bluestone and commemorative stones, name of the tallest stone structure in the world.
a)
Lincoln Memorial
b)
Washington Monument
34.
To whom does one apply to be accepted in the pursuit of the International Degree for SkillsUSA
a)
SkillsUSA State Headquaters
b)
SkillsUSA National Headquaters
35.
A terrorist killed an honor guard and was gunned down in the legislative building in October in which capital city?
a)
Ottawa, Canada
b)
Damascus, Syria
36.
Official dress rules over location of pins. Relative to one's name badge, where on the blazer does one place conference pins or emblem pins?
a)
Below the breast pocket
b)
Above the breast pocket
37.
Characters from this graphic novel company continue to generate some of the largest-grossing recent movie and television entertainment. Name the company that gave is charters like The Flash and Ironman?
a)
DC comics
b)
Marvel comics
38.
This word applies to a type of computer drive that communicates through USB port or to a digit on the human hand. What is the word?
a)
Thumb drive
b)
Floppy disk
39.
The field of Physics explains many law of motion. Which principal states that a body at rest remains at rest until acted upon by a force?
a)
Law of Circle Motion
b)
Law of Inertia
40.
If you are being given an order by a customer, and you repeat the facts of the order, you are demonstrating which listening technique?
a)
Restating
b)
Active listening
41.
During the US Restruction Era, what name was given to native southerns who supported the Federal program and the Republican Party?
a)
Scalawags
b)
Volvograd
42.
What title is given to the member of SkillsUSA who is appointed by the National Board of Directors and is responsible for conducting the work of the national program of work?
a)
The National President
b)
The National Executive Director
43.
On the pH scale, what measurement is considered acid, as in the pH of lemon juice?
a)
Less than 7
b)
Greater than 7
44.
Prince William and his wife are expecting their second child, who will become fourth in line to British throne at birth. To which royal house does the family belong to?
a)
Cambridge
b)
Windsor
45.
What is the amount of money that is available to you after all payroll deductions have been taken out of your salary?
a)
net speed
b)
Net income
c)
family income
d)
payroll income
46.
What is the most prescribed antidepressant in the 1990's
a)
Arozac
b)
Crozac
c)
Hrozac
d)
Prozac
47.
The process for getting permission before conducting a healthcare intervention is called ?
a)
informed property
b)
informed information
c)
information property
d)
informed consent
48.
What is the term for the principle that one should not cause harm or do evil?
a)
maleficence
b)
worldsficence
c)
femalesficence
d)
lionsficence
49.
What is the written documentation that servers as a legal document and record of the care given to the patient?
a)
information files or documents
b)
screening and testing
c)
patient Chart or records
d)
illegal documents or legal documents
50.
Which body system has the largest sensory organ and regulates fluid and blood loss?
a)
panmentarty system
b)
intragumentarty system
c)
vien system
d)
integumentary system
51.
What federal act requires establishment of national standards for electronic health care transactions and identifiers for providers health insurance plans, and employers?
a)
RIS
b)
state farm
c)
health insurance portability and accountability ( HIPAA )
d)
health insurance
52.
Term used to described inoffensive or mild expression in place of one that may offend or embarrass someone?
a)
euphemism
b)
bullying
c)
anxiety
d)
asepsis
53.
Term used to describe an informal information exchange session designed to improve team performance and effectiveness an after action review?
a)
debriefing
b)
lack of communication
c)
active listening
d)
felony
54.
Edward jenner successfully developed and introduced this vaccine in 1798?
a)
chicken pox
b)
polio vaccine
c)
small pox vaccine
d)
rhinitis vaccine
55.
According to CDC, the leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2011 is?
a)
heart failure
b)
myocardial infraction
c)
heart attack
d)
Heart disease
56.
What is the generic name for the common Tylenol?
a)
aspirin
b)
acetaminophen
c)
penicillin
d)
analgesic
57.
category: employability skillsYou work 39 hours per week and earn $12.50 per hour. Your employer deducts 13.05 from you gross income for federal tax. What is your net income for one week ? ( round to the nearest cent.)
a)
424.31
b)
242.21
c)
424.13
d)
324.12
58.
category: communicationAny message that aids a communicator in evaluating the success of previous message. The responses of the receiver that shape and alter subsequent messages from the source?
a)
networking
b)
concussion
c)
commutation
d)
feedback
59.
How many bones are in each adult hands ?
a)
27
b)
36
c)
30
d)
24
60.
category: communication
using military notation what is the correct way to write 9:34 ?
using military notation what is the correct way to write 9:34 ?
a)
2243
b)
2143
c)
2134
d)
2234
61.
category : legal responsibilities
Term for " bad practice " and is commonly called professional negligence.
Term for " bad practice " and is commonly called professional negligence.
a)
meetpractice
b)
metpractice
c)
malepractice
d)
malpractice
62.
Category : Academic Foundations
What is the general term for the substance that plays a major role in many allergic reactions, dilating blood vessels and making vessels abnormally permeable?
What is the general term for the substance that plays a major role in many allergic reactions, dilating blood vessels and making vessels abnormally permeable?
a)
histamine
b)
historamine
c)
hemoglobin
d)
hepatitis
63.
Category: Academic Foundation
The vessel that carry blood from the body to the heart are known as ?
The vessel that carry blood from the body to the heart are known as ?
a)
vessels
b)
veins
c)
ventricles
d)
vital
64.
Category : Health Maintenance
A systematic, deliberative and interactive process by which nurses use critical thinking to collect, validate, analyze and synthesize the collected information in order to make judgment about health status?
A systematic, deliberative and interactive process by which nurses use critical thinking to collect, validate, analyze and synthesize the collected information in order to make judgment about health status?
a)
data
b)
test
c)
assignment
d)
assessment
65.
Category: academic foundation
according to psychologist jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development , the stage that is characterized by egocentrism and in which the child is concerned with the development of language is the ___ stage ?
according to psychologist jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development , the stage that is characterized by egocentrism and in which the child is concerned with the development of language is the ___ stage ?
a)
pre-operational stage
b)
systolic
c)
pre-operation
d)
diastolic
66.
Category: academic foundation
according to psychologist jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development , the stage that is characterized by egocentrism and in which the child is concerned with the development of language is the ___ stage ?
according to psychologist jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development , the stage that is characterized by egocentrism and in which the child is concerned with the development of language is the ___ stage ?
a)
pre-operational stage
b)
systolic
c)
pre-operation
d)
diastolic
67.
Category : academic foundations
With a blood pressure reading of 146/86 , 146 represents ____ , 86 represents ____
With a blood pressure reading of 146/86 , 146 represents ____ , 86 represents ____
a)
systolic , diastolic
b)
abdominal, adduction
c)
battery, beef
d)
cervical, coccyx
68.
Category: Employability skills
The term used ego describe communicating with people you know or meet to share information about jobs.
The term used ego describe communicating with people you know or meet to share information about jobs.
a)
people person
b)
networking
c)
outgoing
d)
communication
69.
category : academic foundations
A minor traumatic brain injury that may occur when the head hit an object or a moving object ?
A minor traumatic brain injury that may occur when the head hit an object or a moving object ?
a)
concussion
b)
confused
c)
confession
d)
polio
70.
Category : safety practice
microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans
microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans
a)
defamation
b)
blood borne pathogens
c)
pathology
d)
polio
71.
category : health maintenance
The measure of human body shape based on an individuals weight and height is know as _____?
The measure of human body shape based on an individuals weight and height is know as _____?
a)
meiosis
b)
Massive index
c)
Body mass index or BMI
d)
midwife
72.
Category : safety Practice
What is term used for white blood cells that protect the body from infection ?
What is term used for white blood cells that protect the body from infection ?
a)
leukocytes
b)
leukeocytes
c)
leukaocytes
d)
lukeocytes
73.
Category : academic found
What hereditary blood defect is known as the royal disease ?
What hereditary blood defect is known as the royal disease ?
a)
hemoglobin
b)
hemophilia
c)
HIPPA
74.
Category : teamwork
term used to make a statement of an organizations goals ?
term used to make a statement of an organizations goals ?
a)
mission statement
b)
networking
c)
message
d)
xyphoid process
75.
Category : ethics
term used to describe working together for a common goal?
term used to describe working together for a common goal?
a)
collaboration
b)
caliaboration
c)
communicable
d)
confidentiality
76.
category : Legal responsibility
Document that allows individuals to state what measure should or should not be taken to prolong life when their condition is terminal ?
Document that allows individuals to state what measure should or should not be taken to prolong life when their condition is terminal ?
a)
living well
b)
living life
c)
living sad
77.
Category : academic foundation
A hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
A hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
a)
pulp
b)
pruritis
c)
insulin
78.
Category : academic foundation
Whats the itchy skin condition tines pedis better known as?
Whats the itchy skin condition tines pedis better known as?
a)
athletes foot
b)
reflexology
c)
fungus
79.
Category : Academic foundation
What arthritic disorder occurs due to increase uric acid in the blood?
What arthritic disorder occurs due to increase uric acid in the blood?
a)
goth
b)
goat
c)
gout
d)
gynecology
80.
category : Academic foundation
a medical device used to measure device used to measure amount of hemoglobin that is saturated by oxygen in the blood?
a medical device used to measure device used to measure amount of hemoglobin that is saturated by oxygen in the blood?
a)
pulse oximeter
b)
pulse
c)
oximeter
81.
category : Ethics
The doing of actives goodness , kindness , or charity, including all actions intended to benefits the patients?
The doing of actives goodness , kindness , or charity, including all actions intended to benefits the patients?
a)
Beneficence
b)
bioterrorism
c)
bacteria
d)
beef
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