Grade 6th
Georgia Standard
Georgia HOSA Competitive
How It Relates
Events
MSHS6-HS-1-Students will demonstrate the proper implementation of safe work practices to prevent injury or illness.
a) Demonstrate the proper method for *Personal Care (*PC)
*PC – Procedure I
hand washing.
Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Testing
Science (BLS)
DS – Testing
Dental Science (DS)
HHA – Testing
Home Health Aide (HHA)
HB – Round 2 questions
HOSA Bowl (HB)
MA – Testing
Medical Assisting (MA)
NA – Testing & Procedure I
Nursing Assisting (NA)
SM – Testing
Sports Medicine (SM)
b) List the correct sequence of body
*Personal Care (*PC)
*PC – Procedures III, IV & VI
motions for lifting, pushing, and
CERT Skills (CT)
CT – Testing & Procedure IV
turning.
Home Health Aide (HHA)
HHA – Testing & Procedure VII
Nursing Assisting (NA)
NA – Testing & Procedures IV, V & VIII
c) Discuss the causes, prevention, and
Epidemiology (Epi)
Epi – Testing
effects of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.
KT: Pathophysiology
Patho – Testing
(Patho)
MSHS6-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
Community Awareness (CA) CA – Communication
to effective 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
MA – Testing
KT: Human Growth &
PP – Communication
Development (HGD)
PH – Communication
KT: Transcultural Health
PSA – Communication
Care (THC)
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 recommended
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
abbreviations list.
Medical Spelling (MS)
MS – Testing & Spell down
Medical Terminology (MT)
MT – Testing
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
MSHS6-HS-3-Students will explore the different careers available in the field of central supply.
a) Compare and contrast the roles and Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
responsibilities of central supply
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
coordinators, central supply
technicians, and central supply
assistants, along with their education,
training requirements, salary ranges,
jobs outlooks, and facilities in which
they work.
b) Identify the areas of the central
Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
supply/processing department.
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
c) Describe the proper flow of
instruments and equipment in the
central supply department.
d) Evaluate potential causes and
methods of transmitting infection.
Biomedical Laboratory
Science (BLS)
Medical Assisting (MA)
Biomedical Laboratory
Science (BLS)
Dental Science (DS)
Home Health Aide (HHA)
HOSA Bowl (HB)
Medical Assisting (MA)
Nursing Assisting (NA)
Sports Medicine (SM)
e) Compare and contrast medical
Biomedical Laboratory
asepsis and surgical asepsis.
Science (BLS)
Dental Science (DS)
Home Health Aide (HHA)
HOSA Bowl (HB)
Medical Assisting (MA)
Nursing Assisting (NA)
Sports Medicine (SM)
f) Describe the process for handling and Biomedical Laboratory
storage of sterile and non-sterile items. Science (BLS)
Dental Science (DS)
Home Health Aide (HHA)
HOSA Bowl (HB)
Medical Assisting (MA)
Nursing Assisting (NA)
Sports Medicine (SM)
g) Explain the purchasing process in
order to maintain adequate quantities
of supplies, equipment, instruments,
and medical devices.
BLS – Testing & Procedure I
MA – Testing
BLS – Testing
DS – Testing
HHA – Testing
HB – Testing
MA – Testing
NA – Testing
SM – Testing
BLS – Testing
DS – Testing
HHA – Testing
HB – Testing
MA – Testing
NA – Testing
SM – Testing
BLS – Testing
DS – Testing
HHA – Testing
HB – Testing
MA – Testing
NA – Testing
SM – Testing
h) Demonstrate at least one of the
Biomedical Laboratory
BLS – Testing & Procedure I
following: Identification, cleaning, and
Science (BLS)
DS – Testing & Procedures VI & VII
proper storage of surgical instruments. Dental Science (DS)
VS – Testing & Procedure III
• Packaging, sterilization, and storage
Veterinary Science (VS)
of medical supplies. • The mock
purchasing process using catalogs,
price lists, inventory records, and
purchase orders.
MSHS6-HS-4: Students will explore the different careers available in the field of radiology.
a) Compare and contrast the roles and Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
responsibilities of radiologists,
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
sonographers and other advanced
practice certified radiology healthcare
workers, and radiation technologists,
along with their education, training
requirements, salary ranges, jobs
outlooks, and facilities in which they
work.
b) Describe the effects of radiation
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
overexposure and how the healthcare
worker protects the patient and
him/herself from these effects.
c) Distinguish between hard and soft
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
tissue on a radiograph.
d) Define the terms MRI, CAT scan (CT
Dental Terminology (DT)
DT – Testing
scan) and ultrasound, and describe
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
when these imaging techniques are
Medical Spelling (MS)
MS – Testing & Spell down
used.
Medical Terminology (MT)
MT – Testing
e) Describe why a contrast agent might Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
be used.
f) Demonstrate at least one of the
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
following: • Proper placement of a lead
apron when exposing a patient to
radiation. • Proper positioning of a
mock patient and mock X-ray tube
when taking a radiograph of a specific
anatomical structure on the mock
patient. • Putting a mock patient at
ease if a contrast agent were to be
delivered.
MSHS6-HS-5: Students will explore the different careers available in the field of rehabilitation services.
a) Compare and contrast the roles and Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
responsibilities of physical therapists,
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
occupational therapists, and speechPhysical Therapy (PT)
PT – Testing
language pathologists, along with their
education, training requirements,
salary ranges, jobs outlooks, and
facilities in which they work.
b) Describe speech and language
Physical Therapy (PT)
PT – Testing
problems that require the intervention
of a speech language pathologist and
modalities that may be used during
treatment.
c) Identify the structures of the mouth
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
and throat involved in chewing,
Physical Therapy (PT)
PT – Testing
swallowing, and speaking.
d) Investigate alternative methods of
Clinical Specialty (CS)
CS – Students can choose to perform a skill
communication.
e) Demonstrate at least two of the
Physical Therapy (PT)
PT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, & V
following: • The teaching of activities of Sports Medicine (SM)
SM – Testing & Procedures I & II
daily living to a mock patient. • The use
of adaptive equipment (e.g., splints,
modifications of commonly used items)
• Range-of-motion testing of upper and
lower extremities. • Use of a gait belt
to assist with ambulation. • Proper use
of crutches, canes, or walkers. • Sign
language
MSHS6-HS-6: Students will explore the different careers available in the field of dentistry.
a. Compare and contrast the roles and
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
responsibilities of dentists, dental
Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
hygienists, dental assistants, and dental HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
technicians, along with their education,
training requirements, salary ranges,
job outlooks, and facilities in which
they work.
b. Identify the crown, root, apex,
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
enamel, dentin, and pulp chamber of a Dental Terminology (DT)
DT – Testing
tooth.
c. Define the term caries and describe
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
its etiology and preventive measures.
Dental Terminology (DT)
DT – Testing
d. Compare and contrast gingivitis and
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
periodontitis.
Dental Terminology (DT)
DT – Testing
e. Recognize the effects of alcohol and Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
tobacco use on the oral tissues.
Healthy Lifestyles (HL)
HL – Testing & Portfolio
f. Distinguish between a bitewing,
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing
periapical, and panoramic radiograph.
Dental Terminology (DT)
DT – Testing
g. Demonstrate at least one of the
Dental Science (DS)
DS – Testing & Procedures I, IV, V, VI & VII
following: • Proper seating of a dental
patient. • Proper oral hygiene
instructions. • Proper registration of a
mandibular alginate impression (i.e.,
taking an impression of the lower
teeth), on typodont (dental head
simulator) or self. • Proper method of
passing instruments between dentist
and dental assistant.
MSHS6-HS-7: Students will explore the different careers available in the field of pharmacy.
a. Compare and contrast the roles and
Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Career exploration
responsibilities of pharmacists,
HOSA Bowl (HB)
HB – Round 2 questions
pharmacy aides, and pharmacy
KT: Pharmacology (Pharm)
Pharm – Testing
technicians, along with their education,
training requirements, salary ranges,
job outlooks, and facilities in which
they work.
b. Maintain pharmacy inventory and
KT: Pharmacology (Pharm)
Pharm – Testing
inform the supervisor of stock needs.
c. Fill written prescriptions or requests KT: Pharmacology (Pharm)
Pharm – Testing
for prescription refills with simulated
medications.
d. Verify the accuracy and
KT: Pharmacology (Pharm)
Pharm – Testing
completeness of prescription
information.
e. Retrieve, count, pour, weigh,
KT: Pharmacology (Pharm)
Pharm – Testing
measure, and mix simulated
Medical Math (MM)
MM – Testing
medications.
f. Prepare prescription labels.
KT: Pharmacology (Pharm)
Pharm – Testing
g. Select the appropriate container for
KT: Pharmacology (Pharm)
Pharm – Testing
a medication.
h. Affix the prescription and auxiliary
KT: Pharmacology (Pharm)
Pharm – Testing
labels to a medication container.
i. List routes of medication
administration and their appropriate
uses.
j. Demonstrate at least one of the
following: • Creation of a client profile
for a pharmacy database. • Use of the
Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) or
other drug references. • Writing of a
prescription using JCAHO-accepted
abbreviations and symbols. •
Placement of a filled prescription in the
appropriate bin for patient pick-up.
Clinical Nursing (CN)
KT: Pharmacology (Pharm)
CN – Testing & Procedures I & II
Pharm – Testing
HOSA Bowl (HB)
KT: Pharmacology (Pharm)
Medical Terminology (MT)
HB – Round 2 questions
Pharm – Testing
MT – Testing
*Reading Standard – Medical Reading, Medical Terminology, Medical Spelling
*Writing Standard – Extemporaneous Writing, Prepared Speaking, & Researched Persuasive Speaking
*Entrepreneurship Standard – Creative Problem Solving & Medical Innovations