& Answers 2026/2027
SECTION 1: HOSA HISTORY & ORGANIZATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
Questions 1-25
Q1. In what year was HOSA founded?
A) 1965
B) November 1976
C) 1980
D) 1990
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HOSA was founded in November 1976 in Arlington, Texas. This is a
foundational piece of HOSA history that every officer candidate must know .
Q2. What were the 6 founding states of HOSA?
A) California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Ohio
B) North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma
C) Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia
D) Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The six founding states of HOSA were North Carolina, New Jersey, New
Mexico, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma .
Q3. What year was Florida HOSA chartered?
A) 1976
B) 1977
C) 1978
D) 1980
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida HOSA was chartered in 1978, following the national founding in
November 1976 .
Q4. The mission of HOSA is to:
A) Train students for medical school only
B) Empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health
community through education, collaboration, and experience
C) Provide free healthcare to underserved communities
D) Organize medical research conferences
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The mission of HOSA is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to
become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and
experience .
Q5. What is the purpose of HOSA-Future Health Professionals?
A) To provide health insurance to students
B) To develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of
motivation, awareness, and recognition
C) To offer free medical training to all students
D) To organize community health fairs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The purpose of HOSA is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill
competencies through a program of motivation, awareness, and recognition, which is an
integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program .
Q6. What does HOSA stand for?
A) Health Occupations Students of America
B) Health Organization Student Association
C) Healthcare Occupational Student Alliance
D) Hospital Operation Staff Association
,Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HOSA stands for Health Occupations Students of America. The organization
is now also known as HOSA-Future Health Professionals .
Q7. What year was the 2024-2025 HOSA theme?
A) 2023-2024
B) 2024-2025
C) 2025-2026
D) 2026-2027
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The 2024-2025 HOSA theme was "Powered by People" .
Q8. Approximately how many HOSA members are there worldwide?
A) 50,000
B) 100,000
C) More than 200,000
D) 500,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: There are more than 200,000 HOSA members worldwide .
Q9. Approximately how many competitive events does HOSA provide?
A) 20+
B) 40+
C) 60+
D) 100+
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: HOSA provides 60+ competitive events for members to participate in .
Q10. What does B.A.S.E. stand for in the context of Oregon HOSA?
A) Basic Assessment of Student Education
, B) Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering
C) Biomedical Association of Student Excellence
D) Board of Allied Science Education
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B.A.S.E. stands for Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering, a high
school with a HOSA chapter .
Q11. How many leadership conferences are held each year in HOSA?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: There are three leadership conferences: Fall Leadership Conference (FLC),
State Leadership Conference (SLC), and International Leadership Conference (ILC) .
Q12. What is done at the Fall Leadership Conference (FLC)?
A) National officer elections
B) Regional officer voting, t-shirt sales, and penny wars
C) International competition
D) State officer elections
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At FLC, regional officer voting takes place, along with t-shirt sales and penny
wars .
Q13. What is the primary purpose of the State Leadership Conference (SLC)?
A) To elect international officers
B) To compete and vote on state officers
C) To host fundraising events
D) To conduct chapter meetings