HOSA SLC Officer Assessment 2026/2027 |
Complete Exam Review & Practice Questions
SECTION 1: HOSA HISTORY, FOUNDATION, AND IDENTITY
Q1. In what year was HOSA founded?
A) 1970
B) November 1976
C) 1980
D) 1965
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HOSA was founded in November 1976 . This is a foundational knowledge
question for all HOSA officers.
Q2. Which states were the six founding states of HOSA?
A) California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Ohio
B) North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma
C) Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado
D) Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The six founding states of HOSA are North Carolina, New Jersey, New
Mexico, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma .
Q3. Where is the National HOSA Office located?
A) Washington, D.C.
B) Southlake, Texas
C) Chicago, Illinois
D) Orlando, Florida
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The National HOSA Office is located in Southlake, Texas .
,Q4. What year was Florida HOSA chartered?
A) 1976
B) 1977
C) 1978
D) 1979
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida HOSA was chartered in 1978 .
Q5. The mission of HOSA is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to
become leaders in the global health community through:
A) Competition, awards, and scholarships
B) Education, collaboration, and experience
C) Service, leadership, and community
D) Training, certification, and employment
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 .
Q6. The purpose of HOSA-Future Health Professionals is to:
A) Provide healthcare to underserved communities
B) Develop leadership and technical skill competencies through a program of
motivation, awareness, and recognition
C) Train students for immediate healthcare employment
D) Advocate for healthcare policy reform
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HOSA's purpose 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 .
,Q7. What city will the 2025 International Leadership Conference (ILC) be held in?
A) Orlando, Florida
B) Nashville, Tennessee
C) Dallas, Texas
D) Anaheim, California
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The 2025 ILC will be held in Nashville, Tennessee .
Q8. What is the official theme for the current HOSA year?
A) "Define Your Purpose"
B) "Powered by People"
C) "Champions of Change"
D) "Dare to Create"
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The current HOSA theme is "Define Your Purpose" . The 2024-2025 theme
was "Powered by People" .
Q9. What are the official colors of HOSA?
A) Red, white, and blue
B) Navy blue, medical white, and maroon
C) Green, white, and gold
D) Black, white, and red
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The official colors of HOSA are navy blue, medical white, and maroon .
Q10. The HOSA Creed begins with:
A) "I believe in the Health Care Profession..."
B) "I recognize the universal need for quality, compassionate healthcare."
C) "I believe in education..."
D) "I believe in myself..."
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The current HOSA Creed begins with: "I recognize the universal need for
quality, compassionate healthcare. I understand the importance of academic excellence,
skills training, and leadership development in my career pathway" .
Q11. What does the circle represent in the HOSA emblem?
A) The world of healthcare
B) The continuity of health care
C) The unity of members
D) The cycle of life
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The circle represents the continuity of health care .
Q12. What does the triangle represent in the HOSA emblem?
A) The three levels of HOSA organization
B) The three aspects of humankind's well-being: social, physical, and mental
C) The three founding states
D) The three official colors
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The triangle represents the three aspects of humankind's well-being: social,
physical, and mental .
Q13. What do the hands represent in the HOSA emblem?
A) The skills of healthcare professionals
B) The caring of each HOSA member
C) The service to the community
D) The healing power of medicine
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The hands represent the caring of each HOSA member .
Complete Exam Review & Practice Questions
SECTION 1: HOSA HISTORY, FOUNDATION, AND IDENTITY
Q1. In what year was HOSA founded?
A) 1970
B) November 1976
C) 1980
D) 1965
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HOSA was founded in November 1976 . This is a foundational knowledge
question for all HOSA officers.
Q2. Which states were the six founding states of HOSA?
A) California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Ohio
B) North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma
C) Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado
D) Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The six founding states of HOSA are North Carolina, New Jersey, New
Mexico, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma .
Q3. Where is the National HOSA Office located?
A) Washington, D.C.
B) Southlake, Texas
C) Chicago, Illinois
D) Orlando, Florida
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The National HOSA Office is located in Southlake, Texas .
,Q4. What year was Florida HOSA chartered?
A) 1976
B) 1977
C) 1978
D) 1979
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida HOSA was chartered in 1978 .
Q5. The mission of HOSA is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to
become leaders in the global health community through:
A) Competition, awards, and scholarships
B) Education, collaboration, and experience
C) Service, leadership, and community
D) Training, certification, and employment
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 .
Q6. The purpose of HOSA-Future Health Professionals is to:
A) Provide healthcare to underserved communities
B) Develop leadership and technical skill competencies through a program of
motivation, awareness, and recognition
C) Train students for immediate healthcare employment
D) Advocate for healthcare policy reform
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HOSA's purpose 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 .
,Q7. What city will the 2025 International Leadership Conference (ILC) be held in?
A) Orlando, Florida
B) Nashville, Tennessee
C) Dallas, Texas
D) Anaheim, California
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The 2025 ILC will be held in Nashville, Tennessee .
Q8. What is the official theme for the current HOSA year?
A) "Define Your Purpose"
B) "Powered by People"
C) "Champions of Change"
D) "Dare to Create"
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The current HOSA theme is "Define Your Purpose" . The 2024-2025 theme
was "Powered by People" .
Q9. What are the official colors of HOSA?
A) Red, white, and blue
B) Navy blue, medical white, and maroon
C) Green, white, and gold
D) Black, white, and red
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The official colors of HOSA are navy blue, medical white, and maroon .
Q10. The HOSA Creed begins with:
A) "I believe in the Health Care Profession..."
B) "I recognize the universal need for quality, compassionate healthcare."
C) "I believe in education..."
D) "I believe in myself..."
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The current HOSA Creed begins with: "I recognize the universal need for
quality, compassionate healthcare. I understand the importance of academic excellence,
skills training, and leadership development in my career pathway" .
Q11. What does the circle represent in the HOSA emblem?
A) The world of healthcare
B) The continuity of health care
C) The unity of members
D) The cycle of life
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The circle represents the continuity of health care .
Q12. What does the triangle represent in the HOSA emblem?
A) The three levels of HOSA organization
B) The three aspects of humankind's well-being: social, physical, and mental
C) The three founding states
D) The three official colors
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The triangle represents the three aspects of humankind's well-being: social,
physical, and mental .
Q13. What do the hands represent in the HOSA emblem?
A) The skills of healthcare professionals
B) The caring of each HOSA member
C) The service to the community
D) The healing power of medicine
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The hands represent the caring of each HOSA member .
