Skills USA health knowledge bowl LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE questions (MOST FREQUENTLY TESTED) and SURE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% GRADED AT A+ SCORE!!

Skills USA health knowledge bowl LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE questions (MOST FREQUENTLY TESTED) and SURE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% GRADED AT A+ SCORE!! Name 3 of the 4 tissues that make up the organs of the body - ANSWER Epithelial, Connective, Nerve, Muscle Name the body plane that divides the body into right and left sides - ANSWER Sagittal or Median (also will accept midsagittal) When completing an application what should you do if you do not have a response to include in a section of the application? - ANSWER put the word "none" or the letters "NA" What is the amount of money that is available to you after all payroll deductions have been taken out of your salary called? - ANSWER Net Income Many health careers require that students complete an educational program, pass a state board exam, and may require that those certain standards be maintained. Upon successful completion of the state board exam the student will receive what credential? - ANSWER License What is an advance directive that designates a person to make health care decisions when the person is unable to make decisions for himself? - ANSWER Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care What is the legal term for permission granted voluntarily by a person who is of sound mind after the procedure and all the risks have been explained in terms the person can understand? - ANSWER Informed Consent Which body system performs the following functions: framework for the body, protection for internal structures, storage area for calcium, and produces blood cells? - ANSWER Skeletal Name the two major organs located in the thoracic cavity. - ANSWER Lungs and Heart (would accept large blood vessels as an option) Name the disease process that is characterized by softening or increased porosity of the bones which causes them to break more easily. It is often seen more often in postmenopausal women due to the decrease in estrogen production. - ANSWER Osteoporosis Which type of muscle tissue makes up the muscles of the body that are voluntary? - ANSWER Skeletal or Sriated Skeletal muscles may move a body part away from the midline of the body. What is this movement called? - ANSWER Abduction or to Abduct What is the medical term for the tissue that makes up the thick middle layer of the heart? - ANSWER Myocardium Name the type of blood vessel that has a thin (one cell layer thick) wall that allows for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide and metabolic products. - ANSWER Capillaries Name the value in the heart that prevents the backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium? - ANSWER Tricuspid or Right AV Valve Name the structure of the lungs that allows the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the capillaries surrounding these structures. - ANSWER Alveoli The small intestine is approximately 20 feet in length. What is the name given to the first 10 inches (approximately) of the small intestine? - ANSWER Duodenum Name the four primary structures that make up the urinary system - ANSWER Kidneys, Urinary Bladder (or just Bladder), Ureters, and Urethra Name the disease process that is characterized by impaired production of insulin by the pancreas which results in hyperglycemia. - ANSWER Diabetes The nervous system is divided into two parts. Name the part that includes the brain and the spinal cord. - ANSWER Central Nervous System Name the gonads for both the male and female reproductive systems. - ANSWER Testes and Ovaries Facial expressions such as a frown or a scowl are examples of what type of communication? - ANSWER Nonverbal Name three things that will promote Active listening or "good" listening skills. - ANSWER Show interest, "hear" the message by repeating what you think you heard, allow the sender to give the entire message (do not interrupt), patience, eye contact, be at the same level as the sender, etc. State the three essential elements to communication. - ANSWER Message, Sender, Receiver When documenting on the medical record the health care worker write observations that can be seen, heard, felt, smelled or otherwise measured by all who make the observation. What type of observation are these? - ANSWER Objective Describe the proper way to sign an entry in the medical record. - ANSWER first initial, last name, and your title Write the proper medical term for the surgical removal of the uterus. - ANSWER Hysterectomy Write the proper medical term for hardening of an artery - ANSWER arteriosclerosis Write the proper medical term for the recording of the electrical impulses of the brain - ANSWER Electroencephalograph or Electroencephalogram Write the proper medical term for enlargement of the liver and spleen - ANSWER hepatosplenomegaly Write the medical abbreviation for after meals - ANSWER pc Write the medical abbreviation for three times a day - ANSWER tid Write the meaning of the medical abbreviation "prn". - ANSWER whenever necessary or as needed What is the term for a graphic that shows how each department fits into the system and identifies the line of authority within the health care facility called? - ANSWER Organizational Chart What is the name of the federal government method of reimbursing health care facilities for medicare and medicaide expenses, established in 1983 to attempt to contain the cost of health care. Under this plan reimbursement is based on an approved grouping of medical conditions, the reasonable cost for each condition, and its standard treatment. (Do not use the abbreviation) - ANSWER Diagnostic Related Groups What is the primary purpose of a letter of application or a cover letter? - ANSWER To obtain an interview On the application the applicant will list people the employer may contact to validate the honesty and accuracy of the resume' and application. What are these people called? - ANSWER References What is the legal term for writing defamatory matters about an individual or a group? - ANSWER Libel What is the legal term for failing to complete a task that another health professional with similar training would have done or doing a task incorrectly compared to usual standards which results in injury to the patient? - ANSWER Negligence State the legal term for placing an Alzheimer's patient into a wheelchair and putting a vest restraint on him so he will not fall without trying other less restrictive alternatives - ANSWER False Imprisonment You are working in an Emergency Department when you note a patient that you are concerned might have been physically abused. List three signs/symptoms that might signal physical abuse. - ANSWER Unexplained bruises, fractures, or injuries A change in personality Poor personal hygiene Withdrawn behavior Patient statements that indicate abuse Burns in the shape of cigarettes Most professions have developed a list of what the profession considers to be a standard of conduct or what the members of that profession accept as morally right and good conduct. These lists often include things such as saving life and promotion of health above all else, respect the patient's choices etc. This list written by the health professions is called what? - ANSWER Code of Ethics Values such as demonstrating a spirit of service, performing your duties with excellence, treating all patients and co-workers fairly, arriving at work on time, calling in sick only when truly ill are examples of what? - ANSWER Work Ethic What is a disease-causing microorganism called? - ANSWER Pathogenic The streptococci microorganism is classified as what type of microorganism? - ANSWER Bacteria An indwelling catheter is contaminated during the insertion process and subsequently causes an infection. What mode of transmission is this? - ANSWER Indirect The Centers for Disease Control established rules to prevent the spread of microorganisms by considering all body fluids from any person to be potentially infectious. What is the name of these rules established by CDC? - ANSWER Standard Precautions List three rules of basic body mechanics. - ANSWER Maintain a broad base of support Keep your back straight, bend from the hips and knees Use the strongest muscles of the legs to do the work Carry heavy objects close to the body Avoid twisting your body as you work Push or pull whenever possible rather than lifting Size up the load and get help if needed OSHA requires that employers inform employees of all chemicals and hazards in