HOSA Nursing Assisting (Last Updated
2025)\\\ HOSA Nursing Assisting Study Guide
(Last Updated 2025) – Complete Skills Review
Veracity
Ethical principle in caregiving means that healthcare staff must be honest, represent themselves
truthfully, and admit if they worked outside of their legal scope of practice
At what age do most children begin to develop a conscience, morals, and self-esteem
Toddlerhood
What is the first component of motivation
Activation
What best describes a conscientious nursing assistant
Guided by the sense of right or wrong
What are the pancreatic enzymes that assist in chemical digestion
Amylase, lipase, protease
Which of the following are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids
Salmon, tuna, trout, mackerel, sardines, herring, flaxseeds
The USDA's My Plate recommends that half of the plate be which of the following
Grains and proteins
Carbohydrates should account for what percentage of a person's total daily intake
45-65%
What is the term for the processes or acts of not doing the right thing that results in hazardous health
conditions or harm
Adverse events
The acronym ACT is used to remember fall risk prevention strategies; What does the "C" in ACT stand
for?
Correct risks
What single-celled spiral bacterium is shaped like a comma
Vibrio
, Pain that is located on the side and back below the ribs and comes in waves spreading to the
abdomen and groin, will likely be diagnosed with what condition
Hernia
Artery blockage; usually caused by a blood clot
Embolism
Presence of cancerous cells
Malignant
Disease passed from animal to human
Zoonotic
Suffix for spasm or contraction
-ismus
What is fl oz - mL
1 fl oz - 30 mL
What is L - mL
1 L - 1000 mL
Conversion for Fahrenheit to Celsius
(F - 32) / 1.8
A person who supports the health, welfare, safety, and rights of residents in long-term care facilities
Ombudsman
Attempt to force someone to do something against their will
Coercion
A legal document that allows a person to describe his or her medical care preferences
Advance directive
The Food Guide Pyramid encourages...
A low-fat diet
How many daily servings of bread, cereals, rice, and pasta are recommended
6-11
How many daily servings of the meat group are recommended
2-3
2025)\\\ HOSA Nursing Assisting Study Guide
(Last Updated 2025) – Complete Skills Review
Veracity
Ethical principle in caregiving means that healthcare staff must be honest, represent themselves
truthfully, and admit if they worked outside of their legal scope of practice
At what age do most children begin to develop a conscience, morals, and self-esteem
Toddlerhood
What is the first component of motivation
Activation
What best describes a conscientious nursing assistant
Guided by the sense of right or wrong
What are the pancreatic enzymes that assist in chemical digestion
Amylase, lipase, protease
Which of the following are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids
Salmon, tuna, trout, mackerel, sardines, herring, flaxseeds
The USDA's My Plate recommends that half of the plate be which of the following
Grains and proteins
Carbohydrates should account for what percentage of a person's total daily intake
45-65%
What is the term for the processes or acts of not doing the right thing that results in hazardous health
conditions or harm
Adverse events
The acronym ACT is used to remember fall risk prevention strategies; What does the "C" in ACT stand
for?
Correct risks
What single-celled spiral bacterium is shaped like a comma
Vibrio
, Pain that is located on the side and back below the ribs and comes in waves spreading to the
abdomen and groin, will likely be diagnosed with what condition
Hernia
Artery blockage; usually caused by a blood clot
Embolism
Presence of cancerous cells
Malignant
Disease passed from animal to human
Zoonotic
Suffix for spasm or contraction
-ismus
What is fl oz - mL
1 fl oz - 30 mL
What is L - mL
1 L - 1000 mL
Conversion for Fahrenheit to Celsius
(F - 32) / 1.8
A person who supports the health, welfare, safety, and rights of residents in long-term care facilities
Ombudsman
Attempt to force someone to do something against their will
Coercion
A legal document that allows a person to describe his or her medical care preferences
Advance directive
The Food Guide Pyramid encourages...
A low-fat diet
How many daily servings of bread, cereals, rice, and pasta are recommended
6-11
How many daily servings of the meat group are recommended
2-3
