HOSA Nursing Assisting Study Guide –
Complete Skills & Knowledge Review 2026
abnormal - ANSWER ✔✨---not normal or regular
anal - ANSWER ✔✨---of or relating to the opening at the end of the rectum, through which feces
pass
bladder - ANSWER ✔✨---a pouch that holds air inside the cuff of a sphygmomanometer
compression - ANSWER ✔✨---the act of pressing or squeezing together
cuff - ANSWER ✔✨---the inflatable band of a sphygmomanometer that wraps around the arm
cyanosis - ANSWER ✔✨---a condition characterized by the skin having a blue or gray color as a
result of a lack of oxygen in the blood
temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure - ANSWER ✔✨---What are the vital indicators
of life?
Complete Skills & Knowledge Review 2026
abnormal - ANSWER ✔✨---not normal or regular
anal - ANSWER ✔✨---of or relating to the opening at the end of the rectum, through which feces
pass
bladder - ANSWER ✔✨---a pouch that holds air inside the cuff of a sphygmomanometer
compression - ANSWER ✔✨---the act of pressing or squeezing together
cuff - ANSWER ✔✨---the inflatable band of a sphygmomanometer that wraps around the arm
cyanosis - ANSWER ✔✨---a condition characterized by the skin having a blue or gray color as a
result of a lack of oxygen in the blood
temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure - ANSWER ✔✨---What are the vital indicators
of life?
