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HOSA Bowl practice test

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the recommended intake of protein each day?

a)

1 gram per kilogram of body weight

b)

2 grams per kilogram of body weight

c)

0.5 grams per kilogram of body weight

d)

3 grams per kilogram of body weight

2.

What term refers to the study of the microscopic structure of tissues?

a)

Histology

b)

Cytology

c)

Anatomy

d)

Pathology

3.

What is the muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach?

a)

Esophagus

b)

Trachea

c)

Duodenum

d)

Larynx

4.

Name the mineral needed to protect the immune system.

a)

Zinc

b)

Calcium

c)

Potassium

d)

Iron

5.

Name the aspect term that refers to the front.

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Inferior

6.

What is this year's 2023-2024 HOSA theme?

a)

Dare to Create

b)

Innovate to Elevate

c)

Lead to Inspire

d)

Empower to Achieve

e)

Strive for Excellence

7.

What year was HOSA first officially recognized?

a)

1976

b)

1980

c)

1985

d)

1990

8.

What is HOSA's mission?

a)

To empower HOSA FHP to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration and experiences.

b)

To provide financial aid to all healthcare students worldwide.

c)

To organize annual sports competitions for health professionals.

d)

To promote only local health initiatives in rural areas.

9.

Which types of fats are solid at room temperature?

a)

Saturated Fats

b)

Unsaturated Fats

c)

Trans Fats

d)

Polyunsaturated Fats

10.

Which salivary glands lie between the skin and the masseter muscle, near the ears?

a)

Parotid glands

b)

Sublingual glands

c)

Submandibular glands

d)

Buccal glands

11.

What 2 categories of nutrients can be found in protective “GLOW” foods?

a)

Vitamins & Minerals

b)

Carbohydrates & Fats

c)

Proteins & Water

d)

Sugars & Starch

12.

How many tissue layers does the alimentary canal have?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

5

d)

3

13.

Name the two energy giving “GO” food categories.

a)

Fats and carbohydrates

b)

Proteins and vitamins

c)

Minerals and water

d)

Vitamins and fiber

14.

What type of fats are liquid at room temperature?

a)

Unsaturated fats

b)

Saturated fats

c)

Trans fats

d)

Hydrogenated fats

15.

Name the vitamin that helps with blood clotting.

a)

Vitamin K

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

16.

Name the 3 macronutrients.

a)

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats/oils

b)

Vitamins, Minerals, Water

c)

Fiber, Starch, Sugars

d)

Enzymes, Hormones, Nucleic acids

17.

Who is the International HOSA President?

a)

Anna Feng

b)

Jessica Lee

c)

Michael Smith

d)

David Kim

18.

Name the body building “GROW” food category.

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

19.

Who was presented with an Honorary Life Membership in HOSA on February 10th, 1982?

a)

Vice President of the US George Bush

b)

President Ronald Reagan

c)

Secretary of State Alexander Haig

d)

Surgeon General C. Everett Koop

20.

Approximately how much saliva does a person secrete each day?

a)

1 to 1.5 liters

b)

0.1 to 0.2 liters

c)

3 to 4 liters

d)

5 to 6 liters

21.

How many kilocalories does one gram of fat provide?

a)

9 kilocalories

b)

4 kilocalories

c)

7 kilocalories

d)

2 kilocalories

22.

Most bacterial flora are located in which organ?

a)

Large intestine

b)

Stomach

c)

Liver

d)

Esophagus

23.

Performing the “kidney punch” is an example of this type of physical examination technique that uses the fist or fingertips to tap body parts.

a)

Percussion

b)

Palpation

c)

Auscultation

d)

Inspection

24.

What is the diagnosis that describes inflammation of the peritoneum?

a)

Peritonitis

b)

Gastritis

c)

Appendicitis

d)

Cholecystitis

25.

Which is the name of a fold of mucous membrane on the underside of the tongue that tethers the tongue to the floor of the mouth?

a)

Lingual frenulum

b)

Palatine raphe

c)

Uvula

d)

Epiglottis

26.

What term is used frequently to describe abnormal tissue development?

a)

Anaplasia

b)

Hyperplasia

c)

Metaplasia

d)

Dysplasia

27.

Name 6 organs of the digestive system.

a)

Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

b)

Heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, kidney, bladder

c)

Brain, spinal cord, eyes, ears, nose, tongue

d)

Skin, bones, muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments

28.

What is the primary source of energy in most diets?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Vitamins

d)

Fats

29.

Deglutition is another word for what?

a)

Swallowing

b)

Breathing

c)

Digestion

d)

Excretion

30.

Before HOSA was created, many students were part of an organization called VICA. What did VICA stand for?

a)

Vocational Industrial Clubs of America

b)

Volunteer International Careers Association

c)

Vocational Institute of Career Advancement

d)

Vocational and Industrial Careers of America

31.

What are the 2 primary body fluids?

a)

Blood and Lymph

b)

Saliva and Sweat

c)

Urine and Plasma

d)

Tears and Mucus

32.

What are HOSA’s 4 core values?

a)

Learn, Lead, Serve, Innovate

b)

Compete, Achieve, Succeed, Inspire

c)

Create, Motivate, Educate, Support

d)

Explore, Discover, Connect, Grow

33.

Name the 6 nutrients in food.

a)

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats/oils, Vitamins, Minerals, Water

b)

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Sugars, Vitamins, Minerals, Fiber

c)

Proteins, Fats, Sugars, Vitamins, Minerals, Salt

d)

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, Fiber

34.

Where was the Constitutional Convention held in 1976?

a)

Arlington, Texas

b)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

c)

Richmond, Virginia

d)

Albany, New York

35.

How many incisor teeth does an adult have?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

12

d)

16

36.

What directional term is used to describe turning upward?

a)

Supination

b)

Pronation

c)

Flexion

d)

Eversion

37.

Where does chemical digestion begin?

a)

In the mouth

b)

In the stomach

c)

In the small intestine

d)

In the esophagus

38.

What was the term “vocational” changed to?

a)

Career and Technical Education

b)

General Education

c)

Liberal Arts

d)

STEM Education

39.

One of the vital signs that may be abbreviated by a P.

a)

Pulse

b)

Pressure

c)

Pupil

d)

Pancreas

40.

What state submitted what is now HOSA’s official creed?

a)

South Carolina

b)

Texas

c)

California

d)

Florida

41.

Name the instrument that consists of two earpieces connected by a flexible tubing that’s used to hear sounds within the body.

a)

Stethoscope

b)

Thermometer

c)

Sphygmomanometer

d)

Otoscope

42.

Name the term that refers to the body’s natural ability to fight microorganisms or toxins.

a)

Resistance

b)

Digestion

c)

Respiration

d)

Fermentation

43.

Name the mineral needed for oxygen exchange in the blood.

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Potassium

d)

Zinc

44.

Name the nutrient (food category) that is required for growth and development, maintenance and repair of tissues, production of metabolic and digestive enzymes and the formation of certain hormones and all cells and tissues.

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Fat

d)

Vitamin

45.

What city and state will the International Leadership Conference be held in 2024?

a)

Houston, Texas

b)

Orlando, Florida

c)

Chicago, Illinois

d)

San Diego, California

46.

The average adult's weight is approximately what percent fluids?

a)

60%

b)

30%

c)

80%

d)

45%

47.

Name the water soluble vitamins.

a)

B and C

b)

A and D

c)

E and K

d)

A and E

48.

Which salivary glands lie between the skin and the masseter muscle, near the ears?

a)

Parotid glands

b)

Submandibular glands

c)

Sublingual glands

d)

Buccal glands

49.

What percentage of saliva is made of water?

a)

95.5% (95% okay)

b)

70%

c)

50%

d)

30%

50.

Of the 4 techniques in physical examination, this technique involves the sense of touch.

a)

Palpation

b)

Inspection

c)

Percussion

d)

Auscultation

51.

Lisa visits her obstetrician, who uses a stethoscope to listen to the heart rate of her 38-week developing baby. The obstetrician’s action describes which of the following techniques?

a)

Auscultation

b)

Palpation

c)

Percussion

d)

Inspection

52.

Name the medical word part that means “a record.”

a)

-gram

b)

-itis

c)

-logy

d)

-emia

53.

What were the dates (month, days, & year) of the first National Leadership Conference?

a)

April 27-30, 1978

b)

May 10-13, 1980

c)

March 15-18, 1977

d)

June 5-8, 1979

54.

Who/What is the current HOSA Service Project?

a)

Be the Match

b)

American Red Cross

c)

Habitat for Humanity

d)

Feeding America

55.

What state was the first national HOSA conference?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Texas

c)

California

d)

Florida

56.

How many kilocalories does one gram of carbohydrate provide?

a)

4 kilocalories

b)

7 kilocalories

c)

9 kilocalories

d)

2 kilocalories

57.

What are the three stages in deglutition?

a)

The voluntary phase, pharyngeal phase, and esophageal phase

b)

The oral phase, gastric phase, and intestinal phase

c)

The buccal phase, laryngeal phase, and tracheal phase

d)

The swallowing phase, digestive phase, and absorptive phase

58.

Name the form of complex carbohydrate that is part of the non digestible portion of food.

a)

Fiber

b)

Starch

c)

Glycogen

d)

Glucose

59.

Approximately how much saliva does a person secrete each day?

a)

1 to 1.5 liters

b)

0.1 to 0.2 liters

c)

2 to 3 liters

d)

5 to 6 liters

60.

The diagnostic imaging modality that uses ionizing radiation to produce a cross section of tissue.

a)

Computed tomography

b)

Ultrasound

c)

Magnetic resonance imaging

d)

Positron emission tomography

61.

What is the current National HOSA motto?

a)

The hands of HOSA mold the health of tomorrow

b)

Caring, Sharing, Succeeding

c)

Health Leaders for a Brighter Future

d)

Service, Knowledge, Leadership

62.

Who is the HOSA Inc Board Chair?

a)

Marcus Henderson

b)

Sarah Johnson

c)

David Lee

d)

Emily Carter

63.

Currently, how many categories of competitive events are there at HOSA’s Leadership Conference?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

8

d)

10

64.

What is the cost for the HOSA Alumni Association Fee?

a)

Free (no cost)

b)

$10 per year

c)

$25 one-time fee

d)

$50 per year

e)

$100 lifetime membership

65.

Name the two micronutrients.

a)

Vitamins and Minerals

b)

Carbohydrates and Fats

c)

Proteins and Water

d)

Sugars and Starch

66.

What terms refers to the study of the formation, structure, and function of cells?

a)

Cytology

b)

Histology

c)

Pathology

d)

Physiology

67.

Name the two major body cavities.

a)

Dorsal & Ventral

b)

Cranial & Thoracic

c)

Abdominal & Pelvic

d)

Pleural & Pericardial

68.

"Deciduous teeth" are commonly referred to as what?

a)

Baby teeth

b)

Wisdom teeth

c)

Canine teeth

d)

Permanent teeth

69.

How many permanent teeth do most adults have?

a)

32

b)

28

c)

30

d)

36

70.

What plane splits the body into right and left sides?

a)

Sagittal

b)

Transverse

c)

Coronal

d)

Oblique

71.

Where are fat soluble vitamins stored?

a)

Liver

b)

Kidneys

c)

Lungs

d)

Heart

72.

Name the nutrient category that Calcium belongs to.

a)

Minerals

b)

Vitamins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Proteins

73.

Name the medical term that refers to an increase in the number of cells.

a)

Hyperplasia

b)

Atrophy

c)

Necrosis

d)

Metaplasia

74.

What combining form means blood?

a)

Hem/a or Hemat/o (hem, or hemat)

b)

Oste/o (bone)

c)

Neur/o (nerve)

d)

Dermat/o (skin)

75.

What are the 4 types of pathogenic microorganisms?

a)

Virus, Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa

b)

Algae, Moss, Fern, Pine

c)

Yeast, Mold, Mushroom, Lichen

d)

Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena, Hydra

76.

Name the combining form word that refers to “sound.”

a)

ech/o or son/o

b)

cyt/o

c)

derm/o

d)

gastr/o

77.

How many chartered HOSA associations are there across the entire globe?

a)

54

b)

32

c)

67

d)

41

78.

What plane splits the body into upper and lower portions?

a)

Transverse

b)

Sagittal

c)

Coronal

d)

Oblique

79.

Most digestion occurs in which organ?

a)

Small intestine

b)

Stomach

c)

Large intestine

d)

Esophagus

80.

A mixture secreted by the liver to accomplish the emulsification of lipids in the small intestine is called what?

a)

Bile

b)

Insulin

c)

Pepsin

d)

Amylase

81.

When gastric juice eats away at the superficial lining of the stomach mucosa, it can create large erosions called what?

a)

Ulcers

b)

Polyps

c)

Diverticula

d)

Adhesions

82.

What type of vitamins are not stored by the body and must be consumed regularly?

a)

Water soluble

b)

Fat soluble

c)

Mineral vitamins

d)

Synthetic vitamins

83.

What is another word for mastication?

a)

Chew or chewing

b)

Digestion

c)

Swallowing

d)

Breathing

84.

What state was the first national HOSA Headquarters located?

a)

North Carolina

b)

Texas

c)

California

d)

Florida

85.

Name the mineral needed to help build strong bones and teeth.

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Potassium

d)

Sodium

86.

What is the hardest substance in the human body?

a)

Tooth enamel

b)

Bone

c)

Cartilage

d)

Keratin

87.

What’s the name of the report that the surgeon is giving to Sean’s mother?

a)

Prognosis

b)

Diagnosis

c)

Prescription

d)

Discharge Summary

88.

Name the 4 fat soluble vitamins.

a)

A, D, E, K

b)

B, C, D, E

c)

A, B, C, D

d)

C, E, K, B

89.

Name the body region that includes the chest, abdomen, and pelvis.

a)

Torso

b)

Cranium

c)

Upper limb

d)

Lower limb

90.

The official HOSA emblem was submitted by students in what state?

a)

Tennessee

b)

California

c)

Texas

d)

Florida

91.

What was the National Charity project selected at the 4th National HOSA Conference?

a)

American Diabetes Association

b)

American Heart Association

c)

March of Dimes

d)

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

92.

Name the 3 HOSA colors.

a)

Maroon, white, navy/blue

b)

Red, white, blue

c)

Green, yellow, black

d)

Purple, gold, silver

93.

The vital sign that is expressed in mmHg or millimeters of mercury.

a)

Blood Pressure

b)

Heart Rate

c)

Respiratory Rate

d)

Body Temperature

94.

Name the food category that is rich in energy, builds body cells, supports brain development of infants, helps body processes, and facilitates the absorption of some forms of vitamins.

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Vitamins

d)

Minerals

95.

What does HOSA stand for?

a)

Health Occupation Students of America

b)

Health Organization of Student Activities

c)

Hospital Operations and Student Association

d)

Healthcare Opportunities for Student Advancement

96.

What is the final step of digestion?

a)

Defecation, or pooping

b)

Absorption of nutrients

c)

Chewing of food

d)

Secretion of saliva

97.

What are the 2 main parts of a tooth when looking at the exterior?

a)

Crown and root

b)

Enamel and pulp

c)

Dentin and gum

d)

Cusp and canal

98.

What city is the California State Leadership Conference held in 2024?

a)

Anaheim

b)

San Diego

c)

Sacramento

d)

San Francisco

99.

Name the vitamin crucial for improving iron bioavailability.

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin B12

d)

Vitamin A

100.

What is the largest gland in the human body?

a)

The liver

b)

The pancreas

c)

The thyroid gland

d)

The pituitary gland