2014-15 HOSA Competitive Event Topics and Procedure List
The following information will help guide student competitors as they prepare for the 2015 SD HOSA State Leadership
Conference (SLC). HOSA competitors should be fully aware of this information in regard to the procedures and event
topics the conference is offering. Competitors are responsible for understanding and following the event guidelines. For
events regarding procedures (ie: health professions and emergency preparedness events), competitors will be asked to
complete up to 2 different procedures in that event.
Health Professions Category:
1. Biomedical Lab Science (Round 1 Test Online---March 2-20)
a. Competitors will complete two of the following four procedures:
i. Procedure II: Infection control and transmission-based precautions
ii. Procedure III: Inoculate and streak an agar plate
iii. Procedure V: ABO blood grouping
iv. Procedure VI: Gram stain
2. Clinical Nursing (Round 1 Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. Competitors will complete two of the following four procedures:
i. Procedure I: Administer medication intramuscular
ii. Procedure III: Measuring oxygen saturation
iii. Procedure IV: Discontinuing a peripheral IV access
iv. Procedure VI: Applying a nasal cannula or oxygen mask
3. Nursing Assisting (Round 1 Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. Competitors will complete two of the following four procedures:
i. Procedure I: Hand-washing
ii. Procedure II: Make a closed bed
iii. Procedure V: Transfer patient with specified disability from bed to a wheelchair
iv. Procedure VI: Measure and record vital signs: TPR and blood pressure (aneroid)
4. Physical Therapy (Round 1 Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. Competitors will complete two of the following four procedures:
i. Procedure I: Ambulating with a transfer (gait) belt
ii. Procedure II: Ambulating with a cane
iii. Procedure IV: Range of motion
iv. Procedure V: Ambulating with crutches
5. Medical Assisting
a. Competitors will complete two of the following four procedures:
i. Procedure III: Obtain and Record a Patient Health History
ii. Procedure IV: Measure Height and Weight
iii. Procedure VI: Screen for Visual Acuity
iv. Procedure VIII: Sterile Gloving
6. Sports Medicine (Round 1 Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. Competitors will complete two of the following four procedures:
i. Procedure I: Flexibility Exercises
ii. Procedure IIA: Assess ROM and strength testing of shoulder
iii. Procedure IIB: Assess ROM and strength testing of ankle and foot
iv. Procedure IIIA: Taping of ankle
2014-15 HOSA Competitive Event Topics and Procedure List
7. Veterinary Science (Round 1 Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. Competitors will complete two of the following four procedures:
i. Procedure I: Preparation of the operative site
ii. Procedure II: Lifting and restraining a dog
iii. Procedure VII: ID of companion animal breeds/species
iv. Procedure VII: Apply/Remove gauze restraint muzzle
8. Home Health Aide (Round 1 Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. Competitors will complete two of the following four procedures:
i. Procedure I: Taking an adult tympanic temperature
ii. Procedure II: Taking an apical pulse
iii. Procedure III: Emptying a drainage unit
iv. Procedure IV: Changing a dry dressing using non-sterile technique
9. Dental Science (Round 1 Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. Competitors will complete two of the following four procedures:
i. Procedure II: Seating the dental patient
ii. Procedure III: Dismissing the dental patient
iii. Procedure IV: Patient education-Brushing and flossing
iv. Procedure VI: Identify instruments (including name of instrument and purpose or use)
10. Clinical Specialty
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
Emergency Preparedness Category:
1. CPR/First Aid (Round 1 Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. Teams will complete two of the following four procedures: The team will have to perform one in each
category.
i. First Aid Procedure II: Choking (Rescuer 1 initiates)
ii. First Aid Procedure III: Compound fracture and splinting (Rescuer 1 initiates)
iii. BLS Procedure VII: Adult BLS/CPR (Rescuer 1 assists)
iv. BLS Procedure VIII: Adult BLS with AED (Rescuer 2 initiates/Rescuer 1 assists)
2. EMT (Round 1 Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. Teams will complete two of the following four procedures
i. Procedure I: Patient Assessment-Trauma
ii. Procedure IVB: Spinal Immobilization- Supine patient
iii. Procedure IVD: Immobilization/splinting- Long bone Injury
iv. Procedure VI: Bleeding control and shock
3. Epidemiology (Test Only Online--- March 2-20)
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
4. Public Health
a. Students will creatively present on the following topic: Second-Hand Stress
b. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
2014-15 HOSA Competitive Event Topics and Procedure List
Leadership Category:
1. Extemporaneous Health Poster
a. Topic will be announced at the event
2. Researched Persuasive Speaking
a. Students write a paper and speak about one of the following two topics:
i. Childhood Vaccines: Parent Choice? OR Should Children Play Contact Sports?
3. Healthy Lifestyle (Round 1 Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
4. Job Seeking Skills
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
5. Medical Photography
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
6. Prepared Speaking
a. Students speak on the National topic: 2014-15 Topic-HOSA:Lead!
Teamwork Category:
1. Biomedical Debate (Round 1 Test Online---March 2-20)
a. Teams will debate the following topic
i. 2014-15 Topic: E-cigarettes: More harmful to your health than regular cigarettes
ii. The affirmative will argue that e-cigarettes are more harmful to your health than regular
cigarettes. The negative will disagree. Questions to consider may include but are not limited to:
 How are e-cigarettes regulated?
 What are the ingredients of e-cigarettes?
 Are e-cigarettes a substitute (good or bad) for regular cigarettes?
2. Health Career Display
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
3. Community Awareness
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
4. Creative Problem Solving (Round 1 Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. Topic will be announced at the event
b. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
5. Forensic Medicine (Round 1 Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. Case study and observation to be done at the event
b. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
6. Health Education
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
7. HOSA Bowl (Round 1 Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
8. Public Service Announcement (PSA)
a. Teams will produce a 30 second PSA on the following topic:
i. Concussions: Prevention, Recognition, Treatment
2014-15 HOSA Competitive Event Topics and Procedure List
9. The Health Care Team
a. Teams of four students will draw their roles (Respiratory Therapist, Nurse, Physician, and Pharmacist)
and perform a simulation given a particular scenario.
10. Medical Innovation
a. Teams create an original medical prototype OR choose an emerging medical innovation.
b. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
Health Science Category:
1. Dental Terminology (Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
2. Medical Spelling (Round 1 Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
3. Medical Terminology (Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
4. Medical Math (Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
5. Medical Reading (Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
6. Knowledge Tests (Medical Law and Ethics, Human Growth and Development, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology,
Nutrition, Transcultural Health Care) (Test Online--- March 2-20)
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
Recognition Events:
1. Barbara James Service Award
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
2. Health Care Issues Exam
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
3. HOSA Happenings
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
4. National Service Project
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)
5. Outstanding HOSA Chapter
a. See event guidelines (http://www.hosa.org/node/117)