Healthcare issues exam 2023 HOSA
(Correctly) Answered to pass!!
In July by how much did the drug prices inflate? Answer - 17%
What did 62 people get from papayas in Mexico? Answer - Salmonella
E-cigs have a ___ tax in Vermont Answer - 92%
A women in florida was killed by...? Answer - necrotizing fasciitis (a flesh-eating
bacteria contracted by water)
FDA says certain dog food brands are leading too... Answer - a canine heart disease
Trader Joes vegetables were recalled with? Answer - Listeria (which is infection from
food that affects people with weaker immune systems)
What mold in a Seattle children hospital has killed 1 and caused operation rooms to
close Answer - Aspergillus (affects people with a weaker immune system)
Scientists have figured out a way to eliminate ___ in mice Answer - HIV (destroys
white blood cells that fight an infection)
Ohio judge temporary blocked what? Answer - The abortion ban (fetal heartbeat)
There was an Ebola (problems with blood cots, and can cause internal bleeding)
outbreak in where? Answer - The democratic republic of Congo
What was recalled due to salmonella in 13 states? Answer - Pig ear dog treats
Mississippi beaches closed due to... Answer - ....Toxic algae
The first US baby born from a ____ _____ ____________ ____ Answer - dead
donor transplanted womb
Maryland boy infected from a flesh eating bacteria, known as Answer - Vibrio and
nenecrotizing fasciitis, which destroys the soft parts, or tissue, under the skin
a couples embryo was involved in Answer - an IVF mix up
Congo city has an outbreak of what? Answer - Ebola
Healthy living can reduce the chance of ? Answer - Alzheimers (causes brain cells to
degenerate)
, AIDS death falls by..? Answer - 1/3
CVS creates a home kidney... Answer - Dialysis device (which monitors and helps
remove unwanted products from the blood)
Chemicals in Ripon California leads to... Answer - 7 kids getting cancer
Places to get an abortion are Answer - decreasing
Tainted alcohal kills 19 in costa rica, suspected with __________ ________ Answer
- methanol poisoning (non drinking type of alcohol that harms the body)
In low doses this can be good for heart related issues, but research shows it's bad
especially when a lot is taken, and can cause digestive-track bleeding and other
issues Answer - Aspirin
A chemical plant in LA causes higher chance for Answer - cancer
Certain _____ ________ lead to a rare cancer Answer - breast implants
Hamburger and hot dog buns recalled for... Answer - plastics choking hazards
Nestles new chocolate ditches Answer - refined sugar
These pain relievers are becoming addicting (and killing many) Answer - Opioid pills
Hospital paid __ after Neil Armstrong's death Answer - 6 million
The Weedkiller roundup has ____, and is causing _____ Answer - Glyphosate,
cancer and other illnesses
man dead from _____ after a water park visit Answer - brain eating amoeba
Death of 1 year old twins causes people to pay attention to Answer - the dangers of
hot cars
Disney star Cameron Boyce dies from Answer - epilepsy
7 year old boy had what removed? Answer - 526 teeth
Entenmanns cookies recalled in 36 states due to Answer - a choking hazard
Mental illness isn't the main cause of what? Answer - Mass shootings
Dad accuses clinic of an embryo mix up after what? Answer - he finds out his
daughter isn't his
Vaping is triggering ______ in some people Answer - seizures
Elderly couples murder-suicide is blamed on? Answer - Healthcare costs
(Correctly) Answered to pass!!
In July by how much did the drug prices inflate? Answer - 17%
What did 62 people get from papayas in Mexico? Answer - Salmonella
E-cigs have a ___ tax in Vermont Answer - 92%
A women in florida was killed by...? Answer - necrotizing fasciitis (a flesh-eating
bacteria contracted by water)
FDA says certain dog food brands are leading too... Answer - a canine heart disease
Trader Joes vegetables were recalled with? Answer - Listeria (which is infection from
food that affects people with weaker immune systems)
What mold in a Seattle children hospital has killed 1 and caused operation rooms to
close Answer - Aspergillus (affects people with a weaker immune system)
Scientists have figured out a way to eliminate ___ in mice Answer - HIV (destroys
white blood cells that fight an infection)
Ohio judge temporary blocked what? Answer - The abortion ban (fetal heartbeat)
There was an Ebola (problems with blood cots, and can cause internal bleeding)
outbreak in where? Answer - The democratic republic of Congo
What was recalled due to salmonella in 13 states? Answer - Pig ear dog treats
Mississippi beaches closed due to... Answer - ....Toxic algae
The first US baby born from a ____ _____ ____________ ____ Answer - dead
donor transplanted womb
Maryland boy infected from a flesh eating bacteria, known as Answer - Vibrio and
nenecrotizing fasciitis, which destroys the soft parts, or tissue, under the skin
a couples embryo was involved in Answer - an IVF mix up
Congo city has an outbreak of what? Answer - Ebola
Healthy living can reduce the chance of ? Answer - Alzheimers (causes brain cells to
degenerate)
, AIDS death falls by..? Answer - 1/3
CVS creates a home kidney... Answer - Dialysis device (which monitors and helps
remove unwanted products from the blood)
Chemicals in Ripon California leads to... Answer - 7 kids getting cancer
Places to get an abortion are Answer - decreasing
Tainted alcohal kills 19 in costa rica, suspected with __________ ________ Answer
- methanol poisoning (non drinking type of alcohol that harms the body)
In low doses this can be good for heart related issues, but research shows it's bad
especially when a lot is taken, and can cause digestive-track bleeding and other
issues Answer - Aspirin
A chemical plant in LA causes higher chance for Answer - cancer
Certain _____ ________ lead to a rare cancer Answer - breast implants
Hamburger and hot dog buns recalled for... Answer - plastics choking hazards
Nestles new chocolate ditches Answer - refined sugar
These pain relievers are becoming addicting (and killing many) Answer - Opioid pills
Hospital paid __ after Neil Armstrong's death Answer - 6 million
The Weedkiller roundup has ____, and is causing _____ Answer - Glyphosate,
cancer and other illnesses
man dead from _____ after a water park visit Answer - brain eating amoeba
Death of 1 year old twins causes people to pay attention to Answer - the dangers of
hot cars
Disney star Cameron Boyce dies from Answer - epilepsy
7 year old boy had what removed? Answer - 526 teeth
Entenmanns cookies recalled in 36 states due to Answer - a choking hazard
Mental illness isn't the main cause of what? Answer - Mass shootings
Dad accuses clinic of an embryo mix up after what? Answer - he finds out his
daughter isn't his
Vaping is triggering ______ in some people Answer - seizures
Elderly couples murder-suicide is blamed on? Answer - Healthcare costs
