1. Everything you need to know about Clinical Event Competitions ☺☺☺
Welcome TERRA HOSA
Everything you need to know about Clinical Event Competitions ☺☺☺

2. ABOUT YOUR FAV VICE PREZ
Name: Sophia Fundora
Competition: 💕HOSA BOWL 💕
My HOSA History:
9th & 11th grade year: Dental Science
regional qualifier (2014)
1st in region (2016)
State qualifier (2016) (SLC is amazing)
Ways to contact me:
#: (786)

3. GUIDELINES = LIFE hosa.org Your guidelines specify:
Books needed for exams
Required supplies for practical portion
What to wear (bonus points)
Competition rules
Find them on:
hosa.org
Hover over RESOURCES
Click COMETITIVE EVENTS RESOURCES
Click COMPETITIVE EVENTS GUIDELINES

4. BOOKS
Review your guidelines to find out what books you need to help you study for your competition
Find out how to acquire affordable textbooks on the home page of terrahosa.weebly.com
There’s a helpful document that will help you to find cheap textbooks
You most likely will need them to succeed in competition

5. MATERIALS
Review your guidelines to find out what materials you need for your practical portion
Contact me (SOPHIE) if you need us to order you something
DO NOT COME TO US A WEEK BEFORE REGIONALS

6. Districts & Regionals Districts (MC Testing):
Nov. 28 and 29
TERRA media center/ Computer Lab
Regionals (Presentations/Practicals):
January 28th
Lindsay Hopkins Educational Center

7. !!!STUDY!!! There are lots of ways for you to study: Guidelines Books
Quizlet
The Internet/Google/YouTube
With each other! STUDY GROUPS!

8. Health Profession Events

9. Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Clinical Nursing Dental Science💕
Clinical Specialty
Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
a.k.a Biotechnology
Clinical Nursing
Dental Science💕
Medical Assisting
Nursing Assisting
Physical Therapy
Sports Medicine
Veterinary Science
ONLY FLORIDA:
Massage Therapy

10. Clinical Specialty
You have to develop a career portfolio and demonstrate the selected skill of your chosen health career.
Portfolio should demonstrate clear understanding of career and documentation of a related work-based learning experience.
Need a recorded video for presentation.
Dress Code: Official HOSA uniform or Proper Business Attire
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

11. Biomedical Laboratory Science
Two rounds:
First round is written (50 questions) MC test of knowledge of Biotechnology, best scorers move on. (STUDY)
Round two is a performance review where you have to perform a procedure based on a written scenario given in your guidelines.
Dress Code:
Round 1: Business Attire, Official HOSA Uniform, or attire appropriate for the occupational area.
Round 2: attire appropriate for the occupational area
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

12. Clinical Nursing Two rounds: Dress Code:
First round is written (50 Questions) MC test of knowledge of Clinical Nursing, best scorers move on. (STUDY)
Round two is a performance review where you have to perform a procedure based on a written scenario given in your guidelines.
Dress Code:
Round 1: Business Attire, Official HOSA Uniform, or attire appropriate for the occupational area.
Round 2: Attire appropriate for the occupational area
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

13. ** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**
Two rounds:
First round is written MC test (50 questions) of knowledge of Dental Science, best scorers move on. (STUDY)
Round two is a performance review where you have to perform a procedure based on a written scenario given in your guidelines.
Dress Code:
Round 1: Business Attire, Official HOSA Uniform, or attire appropriate for the occupational area.
Round 2: Attire appropriate for the occupational area
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

14. ING Two rounds: Dress Code:
First round is written MC test (50 questions) of knowledge of Medical Assisting, best scorers move on. (STUDY)
Round two is a performance review where you have to perform a procedure based on a written scenario given in your guidelines.
Dress Code:
Round 1: Business Attire, Official HOSA Uniform, or attire appropriate for the occupational area.
Round 2: attire appropriate for the occupational area
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

15. Nursing Assisting Two rounds: Dress Code:
First round is written MC test (50 questions) of knowledge of Nursing Assisting, best scorers move on. (STUDY)
Round two is a performance review where you have to perform a procedure based on a written scenario given in your guidelines.
Dress Code:
Round 1: Business Attire, Official HOSA Uniform, or attire appropriate for the occupational area.
Round 2: Attire appropriate for the occupational area
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

16. ** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**
Two rounds:
First round is written MC test (50 questions) of knowledge of Physical Therapy, best scorers move on. (STUDY)
Round two is a performance review where you have to perform a procedure based on a written scenario given in your guidelines.
Dress Code:
Round 1: Business Attire, Official HOSA Uniform, or attire appropriate for the occupational area.
Round 2: Attire appropriate for the occupational area
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

17. SPORTS MEDICINE Two rounds: Dress Code:
First round is written MC test (50 questions) of knowledge of Sports Medicine, best scorers move on. (STUDY)
Round two is a performance review where you have to perform a procedure based on a written scenario given in your guidelines.
Dress Code:
Round 1: Business Attire, Official HOSA Uniform, or attire appropriate for the occupational area.
Round 2: Attire appropriate for the occupational area
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

18. ** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**
Two rounds:
First round is written MC (50 questions) test of knowledge of Veterinary Science, best scorers move on. (STUDY)
Round two is a performance review where you have to perform a procedure based on a written scenario given in your guidelines.
Dress Code:
Round 1: Business Attire, Official HOSA Uniform, or attire appropriate for the occupational area.
Round 2: Attire appropriate for the occupational area
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

19. Massage Therapy Two rounds: Dress Code:
First round is written MC test (50 questions) of knowledge of Massage Therapy, best scorers move on. (STUDY)
Round two is a performance review where you have to perform a procedure based on a written scenario given in your guidelines.
Dress Code:
Round 1: Business Attire, Official HOSA Uniform, or attire appropriate for the occupational area.
Round 2: Attire appropriate for the occupational area
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

20. Health Science Events

21. Dental Terminology Medical Math Medical Spelling Medical Reading
Medical Terminology
Knowledge Tests
Human Growth and Development, Pathophysiology, Medical Law, Pharmacology, Nutrition, Transcultural Health Care, & Behavior Health
Only Florida:
Family Medicine

22. Dental Terminology
Written test dealing with selected terms which are common to all dental occupations.
100 item MC test PLUS 20 MC extra credit questions…all in 90 minutes
Recognize, identify, define, interpret, and analyze dental terms.
Dress Code: Official HOSA uniform or Proper Business Attire
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

23. Medical Math
Written test dealing with select problems involving conversions between temperature and units of measurements.
You must identify related symbols and abbreviations in addition to functions necessary in medical professions.
50 MC questions and 10 complex tiebreaker Grid-n questions…all in 90 minutes
They provide you only a 4-function calculator
MEMORIZE THE FORMULAS AND CONVERSIONS
Dress Code: Official HOSA uniform or Proper Business Attire
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

24. MEDICAL SPELLING Two rounds of competition.
First round is a written test, top 50% advance to round two (50 MC questions in 60 minutes)
Round two is a “spell-down”, much like a spelling bee, in which competitors are eliminated as they misspell words.
Need to define and spell terms associated with health care.
PUNCTUATION COUNTS, TOO
Dress Code: Official HOSA uniform or Proper Business Attire
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

25. MEDICAL READING
Reading comprehension aimed toward special topics in the health care field
50 item MC test with a tie-breaker essay question…all in 60 minutes
Dress Code: Official HOSA uniform or Proper Business Attire
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

26. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
You must be able to identify, spell, define, and apply the prefixes, suffixes, roots and anatomy, physiological, pathophysiological, and occupations related to the health care professions.
Written examination dealing with terminology unique to specialties, 100 question MC plus 20 MC tiebreaker questions…all in 90 minutes
Dress Code: Official HOSA uniform or Proper Business Attire
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

27. Behavioral Health
Promotion of mental health, resilience and well-being; the prevention and treatment of mental and substance use disorders
Written examination dealing with terminology unique to specialties, 100 question MC plus tiebreaker essay question*…in 90 minutes has been edited, new resources added (National Alliance on Mental illness- nami.org, CVS perscription drug abuse- cvs.health.com/thought-leadership/perscription-drug-abuse)
Dress Code: Official HOSA uniform or Proper Business Attire
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

28. Human Growth
Biophysical, mental/cognitive, social, and emotional development of humans across the lifespan
Written examination dealing with terminology unique to specialties, 100 question MC plus tiebreaker essay question…in 90 minutes
Dress Code: Official HOSA uniform or Proper Business Attire
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

29. Medical Law Medical Law and Bioethics, malpractice, etc.
Written examination dealing with terminology unique to specialties, 100 question MC plus tiebreaker essay question…in 90 minutes
Dress Code: Official HOSA uniform or Proper Business Attire
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

30. Nutrition
All nutrients, minerals, etc.; also know therapy, cultural/religious influences, digestive processes, illnesses, etc.
Written examination dealing with terminology unique to specialties, 100 question MC plus tiebreaker essay question…in 90 minutes
Dress Code: Official HOSA uniform or Proper Business Attire
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

31. Pathophysiology
Signs, symptoms, etiology, diagnosis, transmission, prognosis, and treatment of a lot of diseases PLUS basic medical terminology and epidemiology all rolled into one amazing test
Written examination dealing with terminology unique to specialties, 100 question MC plus tiebreaker essay question…in 90 minutes
Dress Code: Official HOSA uniform or Proper Business Attire
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**
Our ferocious leader Michael’s competition!!!

32. Pharmacology
Basic concepts, laws, and calculations concerning Pharmacology plus knowledge of a ton of drugs’ actions and interactions with others
Written examination dealing with terminology unique to specialties, 100 question MC plus tiebreaker essay question…in 90 minutes
NO CALCULATORS. EVER.
But you get scratch paper ☺
Dress Code: Official HOSA uniform or Proper Business Attire
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

33. Transcultural
Knowledge of basic cultural practices and ideals of many cultures plus their implications in a healthcare setting
Written examination dealing with terminology unique to specialties, 100 question MC plus tiebreaker essay question…in 90 minutes
Dress Code: Official HOSA uniform or Proper Business Attire
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

34. Family Medicine
Knowledge on family medicine treatment, osteopathic medicine, and disease protocols with preventional health
Written examination dealing with terminology unique to specialties, 50 question MC plus tiebreaker essay question…in 90 minutes
Dress Code: Official HOSA uniform or Proper Business Attire
** Bonus Points for those in proper attire are given**

35. What if I don’t feel like doing the essay/extra MC questions?
YOU WILL LOSE.
These can determine the difference between staying and moving on to States and/or Nationals
They’re usually not that bad so just take the extra 5-10 minutes to do them!

36. What do I do now? Exchange numbers with group members
Review guidelines
Order books
Study!
Have a great week (: