HOSA Bowl Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers (100% VERIFIED)| 2025/2026

HOSA Bowl Study Guide
Question 1:

"Be Prepared Texas" is the theme of what competitive event?

A. Emergency preparedness

B. Public health emergency preparedness

C. CERT Skills

D. Epidemiology

Answer: B

Question 2:

A cartilage that closes the larynx during swallowing:

A. Thyroid cartilage

B. Cricoid cartilage

C. Epiglottis

D. Arytenoid cartilage

Answer: C

Question 3:

A condition of increased intraocular pressure:

A. Cataracts

B. Glaucoma

C. Macular degeneration

D. Retinopathy

Answer: B

Question 4:

A facility that provides care and assistance for the elderly, usually called residents:

,A. Hospital

B. Clinic

C. Long Term Care Facility

D. Rehabilitation center

Answer: C

Question 5:

A nutrient that provides heat and energy is:

A. Vitamins

B. Minerals

C. Water

D. Protein or carbohydrates

Answer: D

Question 6:

A sweat gland is also called:

A. Sebaceous gland

B. Sudiferous gland

C. Endocrine gland

D. Lacrimal gland

Answer: B

Question 7:

Agencies that provide care for the terminally ill are called:

A. Hospitals

B. Hospices

C. Nursing homes

D. Rehabilitation centers

, Answer: B

Question 8:

Bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, and nailbeds is:

A. Jaundice

B. Erythema

C. Cyanosis

D. Pallor

Answer: C

Question 9:

Body parts closer to the point of reference are:

A. Distal

B. Proximal

C. Lateral

D. Medial

Answer: B

Question 10:

Consistently high blood pressure is considered:

A. Hypotension

B. Hypertension

C. Normal pressure

D. Tachycardia

Answer: B

Question 11:

Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular situation that
results in injury is: