Grade 7th
Georgia Standard
Georgia HOSA Competitive
How It Relates
Events
MSHS7-HS-1: Students will demonstrate the proper implementation of safe work practices to prevent injury or illness.
a) Demonstrate the proper use of PPE
Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Testing & Procedure II
(personal protective equipment).
Science (BLS)
MA – Testing & Procedure VIII
Medical Assisting (MA)
b) Compare and contrast bacteria,
Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Testing
viruses, and fungi.
Science (BLS)
DS – Testing
Dental Science (DS)
Epi – Testing
Epidemiology (Epi)
HHA – Testing
Home Health Aide (HHA)
HB – Round 2 questions
HOSA Bowl (HB)
Patho – Testing
KT: Pathophysiology
MA – Testing
(Patho)
NA – Testing
Medical Assisting (MA)
SM – Testing
Nursing Assisting (NA)
Sports Medicine (SM)
c) Distinguish the different symbols for Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Testing
biohazardous materials.
Science (BLS)
DS – Testing
Dental Science (DS)
Epi – Testing
Epidemiology (Epi)
HHA – Testing
Home Health Aide (HHA)
HB – Round 2 questions
HOSA Bowl (HB)
MA – Testing
Medical Assisting (MA)
NA – Testing
Nursing Assisting (NA)
SM – Testing
Sports Medicine (SM)
MSHS7-HS-2: Students will effectively communicate orally and in writing, applying knowledge of healthcare science communications.
a) Differentiate between verbal and
Biomedical Debate (BD)
BD – Communication
non-verbal communication and
CERT Skills (CT)
CT – Testing & Procedure III
evaluate the components and barriers
to effective communication.
Community Awareness (CA) CA – Communication
Creative Problem Solving
CPS – Communication
(CPS)
EMT – Testing & Procedures I & II
Emergency Medical
HE – Communication
Technician (EMT)
HGD – Testing
Health Education (HE)
THC – Testing
KT: Human Growth &
MA – Testing
Development (HGD)
PP – Communication
KT: Transcultural Health
PH – Communication
Care (THC)
PSA – Communication
Medical Assisting (MA)
Parliamentary Procedure
(PP)
Public Health (PH)
Public Service
Announcement (PSA)
b) Interpret basic medical abbreviations Dental Terminology (DT)
DT – Testing
selected from JCAHO’s (Joint
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
Commission on Accreditation of
Medical Spelling (MS)
MS – Testing & Spell down
Healthcare Organizations)
Medical Terminology (MT)
MT – Testing
recommended abbreviations list.
c) Analyze and define medical terms
Dental Terminology (DT)
DT – Testing
utilizing common medical prefixes,
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
suffixes, and word roots.
Medical Spelling (MS)
MS – Testing & Spell down
Medical Terminology (MT)
MT – Testing
MSHS7-HS-3: The student will describe the attributes of effective teamwork and leadership.
a) Define leadership and state the
Prepared Speaking (PS)
PS – Topic is on Leadership
qualities of a leader.
b) Describe Career and Technical
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Leadership development
Student Organizations and their
importance in leadership development,
and identify benefits of belonging to
Health Occupations Students of
America (HOSA).
MSHS7-HS-4: Students will differentiate careers available in the field of respiratory care.
a) Compare and contrast the roles and Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
responsibilities of pulmonologists,
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
certified respiratory therapists,
registered respiratory therapists, and
pulmonary function technologists,
along with their education and training
requirements, salary ranges, job
outlooks, and facilities in which they
work.
b) Identify the parts of the respiratory
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
CPR – Testing
system and the function of each.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
KT: Pathophysiology
Patho – Testing
(Patho)
NA – Testing
Nursing Assisting (NA)
c) Differentiate between respiration
Clinical Nursing (CN)
CN – Testing
and ventilation.
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
CPR – Testing
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
d) Investigate medical conditions that
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
CPR – Testing
affect the respiratory system.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
KT: Pathophysiology
Patho – Testing
(Patho)
e) Define the terms oxygen therapy,
Clinical Nursing (CN)
CN – Testing & Procedure VI
aerosol therapy (inhalers, nebulizers),
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
CPR – Testing
hyperinflation (incentive spirometry),
Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing & Procedure III
chest physical therapy, suctioning, and Technician (EMT)
mechanical ventilation, and describe
when each would be required.
f) Sample tasks: Demonstrate at least
Clinical Nursing (CN)
CN – Testing & Procedures III & VI
one of the following: • Proper
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
CPR – Testing
placement of an oxygen mask and a
Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing & Procedure III
nasal cannula on a manikin (e.g., a CPR Technician (EMT)
manikin). • Proper placement of a
stethoscope for the auscultation of the
lungs. • Proper use of an incentive
spirometer.
MSHS7-HS-5: Students will describe the field of pre-hospital emergency care while attaining skills for dealing with emergency situations.
a) Compare and contrast the roles and CERT Skills (CT)
CT – Testing
responsibilities of emergency medicine Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing
physicians, emergency medical
Technician (EMT)
HCD – Career exploration
technicians-paramedics (EMTsHealth Career Display (HCD) HB – Round 2 questions
paramedic), EMTsintermediate, EMTs- HOSA Bowl (HB)
basic, and first responders, along with
their education, training requirements,
salary ranges, job outlooks, and
facilities in which they work.
b) Discuss disaster preparedness and
CERT Skills (CT)
CT – Testing
emergency management agencies.
Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing
Technician (EMT)
c) Analyze components of scene size*Life Support Skills (*LSS)
*LSS – Procedures I, II & IV
up.
CERT Skills (CT)
CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
CPR – Testing & Procedures I, III, IV, V, VI & VIII
Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing & Procedures I & II
Technician (EMT)
d) Complete the AHA (American Heart
*Life Support Skills (*LSS)
*LSS – Procedure I
Association) Heartsaver CPR in Schools CERT Skills (CT)
CT – Testing & Procedure I
curriculum or equivalent American Red CPR/First Aid (CPR)
CPR – Testing & Procedures VI, VII, VIII & IX
Cross curriculum.
Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing & Procedure VI
Technician (EMT)
e) Complete the AHA Heartsaver First
Aid curriculum or equivalent American
Red Cross curriculum.
*Life Support Skills (*LSS)
*LSS – Procedure I
CERT Skills (CT)
CT – Testing & Procedure I
CPR/First Aid (CPR)
CPR – Testing & Procedures VI, VII, VIII & IX
Emergency Medical
EMT – Testing & Procedure VI
Technician (EMT)
MSHS7-HS-6: Students will assess careers opportunities in the field of medical laboratory technology.
a) Compare and contrast the roles and Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Testing
responsibilities of pathologists, medical Science (BLS)
HCD – Career exploration
laboratory technologists, medical
Health Career Display (HCD) HB – Round 2 questions
laboratory technicians, medical
HOSA Bowl (HB)
laboratory assistants, and
phlebotomists, along with their
education, training requirements,
salary ranges, job outlooks, and
facilities in which they work.
b) Identify and operate the parts of a
Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Testing & Procedure IV
microscope.
Science (BLS)
c) Distinguish between a red blood cell, Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Testing
white blood cell, and platelet.
Science (BLS)
FM – Testing
Forensic Medicine (FM)
Patho – Testing
KT: Pathophysiology
MA – Testing
(Patho)
Medical Assisting (MA)
d) Differentiate between arterial,
Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Testing
venous, and capillary blood and ways of Science (BLS)
FM – Testing
obtaining each type of sample.
Forensic Medicine (FM)
Patho – Testing
KT: Pathophysiology
MA – Testing
(Patho)
Medical Assisting (MA)
e) Compare the different types of lab
Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Testing
tests.
Science (BLS)
FM – Testing
Forensic Medicine (FM)
Medical Assisting (MA)
Medical Assisting (MA)
MA – Testing
f) Sample tasks: Demonstrate at least
MA – Testing & Procedure VII
one of the following: • Cleansing the
skin in preparation for a capillary
puncture. • Placing a tourniquet in
preparation for a venipuncture. •
Testing simulated urine using a reagent
strip. • Measuring specific gravity of
simulated urine. • Measuring blood
sugar (glucose) level using simulated
blood and a glucose meter.
MSHS7-HS-7: Students will evaluate career choices in the biotechnology field.
a) Compare and contrast the roles and Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Testing
responsibilities of workers in the field
Science (BLS)
FM – Testing
of genetics, biomedical engineering,
Forensic Medicine (FM)
HCD – Career exploration
toxicology, microbiology, and forensics, Health Career Display (HCD) HB – Round 2 questions
along with their education, training
HOSA Bowl (HB)
requirements, salary ranges, job
outlooks, and facilities in which they
work.
b) Describe computer applications and Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Testing
biomedical devices in healthcare.
Science (BLS)
c) Explore the structure of DNA and its
Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Testing
relationship to the cell.
Science (BLS)
FM – Testing
Forensic Medicine (FM)
d) Evaluate forensic techniques.
Forensic Medicine (FM)
FM – Testing & Round 2
e) Analyze the benefits of biomedical
Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Testing
research.
Science (BLS)
L&E – Testing
KT: Medical Law & Ethics
(L&E)
f) Differentiate the ABO and Rh blood
types.
g) Sample tasks – Demonstrate at least
one of the following: • Separating DNA.
• Testing of simulated blood for ABO
and Rh type. • Fingerprinting. •
Identification of bacteria. • Researching
and debating a selected bioethical
issue. • Creation or interpretation of a
pedigree chart showing the inheritance
of a genetic disease.
Biomedical Laboratory
Science (BLS)
Biomedical Debate (BD)
Biomedical Laboratory
Science (BLS)
Epidemiology (Epi)
KT: Pathophysiology
(Patho)
Veterinary Science (VS)
BLS – Testing & Procedure V
BD – Research & Debate
BLS – Testing & Procedure V
Epi – Testing
Patho – Testing
VS – Testing & Procedure V
*Reading Standard – Medical Reading, Medical Terminology, Medical Spelling
*Writing Standard – Extemporaneous Writing, Prepared Speaking, & Researched Persuasive Speaking
*Entrepreneurship Standard – Creative Problem Solving & Medical Innovations