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Table of Contents
School Facilitator Packet -----------------------------------------------
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Site and Materials Requirement
Judge’s Packet
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Scoring Directions and Contest
(Including Written Test and Key)
Grievance Form ----------------------------------------------------------
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Contestant Packet ------------------------------------------------------
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Instructor Information Packet ---------------------------------------
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Tools and Equipment Needed by Student
For Information on Contest
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Host School
Facilitator
Packet
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Materials supplied by host school:
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Test problems and instructions
Scratch paper and pencils
Contest Set-up:
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An area will be set up in which contestants will be given a minimum of 4 foot in any
direction from another contestant
Area for judges to score contestants
Provided by Regional Coordinator:
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Judges copy of contest, answer sheet for written test (if used), and scoring sheets.
Supplied by the Contestant:
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Pen/Pencil
One-page, typewritten résumé
Note: No reference materials may be used other than those provided by the technical committee
Observers:
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Observers are not allowed.
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Judges
Packet
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Project Information
Skill Performance
There is no skill performance component of this contest.
SCOPE OF CONTEST
1. The test questions will be taken from problems encountered in the medical field and are selected from
the area that might be used in real world applications. Contestants will demonstrate their ability to solve
math problems that deal with the following areas:
a. Measurements including vital signs, temperature conversions, and height and weight
b. Metric and household measurements
c. Conversions
d. Ratio and proportion
e. Percentage
f. Intake and output
g. Roman Numerals
h. Dosage Calculations
2. The test will contain 50 problems that will allow contestants the opportunity to utilize their problemsolving skills as well as their mathematical ability.
3. The contestants will have two (2) hours to complete the test. No bonus points will be given for early
completion of the test, and no contestant will be allowed to go in or out of the testing site during the
testing.
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JUDGES GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - REGIONAL and STATE SkillsUSA
Skill and Leadership Contests
Thank you for giving your time and talent to evaluate our students. Your evaluation of their
performance will assist them in their drive to become successful in their chosen occupation.
l.
Please remember that the contestants are students with job entry
level skills. Please judge them accordingly.
2.
Allow time to orient all contestants prior to the contest. Have students draw for a
demonstration time. (Post the times)
3.
Make sure that each student has an I.D. badge with their contestant number showing. Don't
ask student their names or school they are from. Use the contestant list provided to you, to
check off the students present. Do not assign contestant I.D.’s to any student that is not on
the list. Immediately contact the Regional Coordinator.
4.
If a student arrives late, IF POSSIBLE, allow them to start the contest. They will not be
allowed extra time unless the Regional Coordinator gives the OK.
5.
There are to be no Cell phones in the contest area.
6.
If contestants need assistance in bringing equipment into room, 1 person can help them but in
no case can any other person assist them in setting up their demonstration (unless their
demonstration involves a model).
7.
Select or appoint a head judge who will oversee the contest and be responsible for tallying and
certifying the contest rules.
8.
Select a judge to keep time and notify the contestant of the time remaining.
9.
You are to judge every contestant.
10.
Familiarize yourself with the score sheet. The point ranges
shown are possible points and you should give the number of points you
feel are deserved. Remember to judge on the basis of entry level skills.
11.
Do NOT discuss your scoring with anyone. This includes other judges, contestants, or
advisors. Results should be kept confidential. Do not discuss who #l, 2, 3 should be - use the
tallies from the score sheets as given. Only the head judge deducts timing, clothing, and
Resume penalties.
12.
DO NOT allow contestants to talk to ANYONE except other judges. Contestants should not
leave the contest or holding area for any reason. No advisors or teachers will be allowed to
speak with contestants or to be in the contest or holding area EVER. If there is a problem with
advisors, contact the regional coordinator or state director at once.
13.
Be consistent in your judging
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14.
THERE ARE NO TIES when awarding 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Remember if contestants
have an equal score, the judges must refer to the score obtained on the SkillsUSA knowledge
test to break the tie. It is not necessary to select a medal winner if no contestant scores 70%
or higher of the possible points for the contest.
15.
Judges are not to alter or change the contests or score sheets. All written materials; score
sheets, judge’s sheets, written tests, etc., should be placed in a large manila envelope and
turned in to the contest coordinator at the conclusion of the contest.
16.
There are no uniform or clothing requirements for the regional contests. However, safety
items including safety glasses, hard hats, work shoes, etc., will be mandatory as required.
Cosmetology contestants must wear the proper clinical shoes - no high heels allowed.
17.
If any problems arise, notify the regional coordinator or the state director.
18.
If one contestant discovers an error in the contest or any other problem that needs a judges’
help, it should be shared with all contestants.
19.
No judge or facilitator may disqualify ANY contestant without the expressed permission of the
regional coordinator or state director.
20.
Resumes shall be collected at orientation, a fifty point deduction of the total contestant score
shall be made if the contestant fails to provide a one page resume.
NOTE:
If a contestant feels that a rule violation occurred during the contest, the contestant may file a
grievance. The grievance form may be obtained from the head contest judge and must be returned
to same. The head judge must accept the grievance and must make a ruling on the grievance.
If the head judge cannot rectify the grievance to the satisfaction of the contestant, then and only then
may the contestant ask that the grievance be presented to the official grievance committee for
consideration.
All grievances must start with the head judge of each contest while the contest is in progress. Time
missed while making a grievance report to the judge will be given to the contestant to complete
his/her contest without penalty.
No grievances will be filed after the contests are concluded.
Final interpretations of all contest rules will be made by the Florida State Director or the
Regional Coordinator at the regional contests.
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FLORIDA SkillsUSA
GRIEVANCE FORM
Grievances:
A Grievances will be accepted for a Rule Violation only
Procedure for filing a Grievance:
1.
Only contestants may file grievances. No Advisors or Spectators.
2.
Grievances must be filed DURING the Contest with the LEAD (Head) Judge prior to the
ending of the Contest. The Contestant ONLY must file grievances!! The Contestant may only
file a Grievance based on a rule infraction, which impacts ONLY the Contestant.
Final interpretations of all contest rules will be made by the Florida State Director or the
Regional Coordinator at the regional contests.
Contestant Number: _____
Contest being grieved: __________________
Describe the Rule Violation: _____________________________________
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Contestant Signature: ______________________________
Advisor Signature: ________________________________
Lead Judge Signature: _____________________________
Resolution by Grievance Committee: _________________
Committee Chair Signature: ________________________
Date: _________
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Materials supplied by host school:
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Test problems and instructions
Scratch paper and pencils
Contest Set-up:
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An area will be set up in which contestants will be given a minimum of 4 foot in any
direction from another contestant
Area for judges to score contestants
Provided by Regional Coordinator:
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Judges copy of contest, answer sheet for written test (if used), and scoring sheets.
Supplied by the Contestant:
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Pen/Pencil
One-page, typewritten résumé
Note: No reference materials may be used other than those provided by the technical committee
Observers:
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Observers are not allowed.
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AT THE START OF THE CONTEST:
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Check students present, by verifying their contestant number against your sheet.
Have students draw for a seat.
Collect resumes from students.
All students will begin at the same time.
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Written Test
Do your calculations on these test sheet. Circle your answers.
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Directions: The examination consists of 100 multiple choice test items. Read each multiplechoice question carefully, select the best answer and mark it on your answer sheet. The
directions for the tie-breakers will be on the page with the tiebreakers. You will have 1½ hours
to complete the examination.
1.
The word element that refers to old age is
A atroph.
B. genic.
C. kypho.
D. presby.
2.
The prefix inter- means
A. between.
B surrounding.
C. with.
D. within.
3.
The suffix that means to run is
A. -drome.
B. -port.
C. -rrhage.
D. -secret
4.
The two prefixes that mean against or opposed to are
A. ab- and ex-.
B. anti- and pan-.
C. contra- and anti-.
D. sub- and pan-.
5.
The word element for lip, especially lips of the mouth, is
A. cheir/o.
B. dent/i.
C. faci/o.
D. labi/o.
6.
The suffix that means full of or pertaining to sugar is
A. -ase.
B. -clysis.
C. -esis.
D. -ose.
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7.
All of the following are meanings of di- EXCEPT
A. twice.
B. double.
C. two.
D. half.
8.
The word form that means pus is
A. polyo.
B. pyelo.
C. pyo.
D. rhino.
9.
The suffix that describes a surgical fixation is
A. -ostomy.
B. -phagia.
C. -plasty.
D -pexy.
10. The prefix hypo- refers to
A. deficient, decreased.
B. excessive, above.
C. into, within.
D. upon.
11. The prefix primi- refers to
A. after, beyond.
B. before.
C. first.
D. new.
12. The word form palpebr/o refers to
A. abnormal.
B. birthing.
C. chest.
D. eyelid.
13. The word form that means a fall is
A. hydro.
B. phoro.
C. prodromo.
D. ptomato.
14. The prefix erythro- means
A. blood.
B. inward.
C. outside of.
D. red.
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15. The word form galacto refers to
A. bile.
B. blood.
C. milk.
D. tears.
16. The word form that refers to a clot is
A. cyst/o.
B. embol/o.
C. fibrin/o.
D. thromb/o.
17. When you see the prefix con- you realize it means
A. against.
B. change.
C. with.
D. without.
18. The word form for buttocks is
A. genit/o.
B. glute/o.
C. mesenter/o.
D. splen/o.
19. The suffix that means turmoil or violent action is
A. -angio.
B. -cidal.
C. -clonus.
D. -conico.
20. The suffix -graph refers to
A. instrument for viewing.
B. produced by.
C. resulting record.
D. viewing.
21. The prefix syn- refers to
A. joined together.
B. body system.
C. ligament.
D. vast or great.
22. The word form cephalo means the same as the word form
A. capito.
B. cheir.
C. occipito.
D. stomato.
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23. The suffix that means vision or view of is
A. -impresso.
B. -operculo.
C. -opsia.
D. -roentgeno.
24. The word form contuso refers to
A. bruise.
B. hemorrhage or bleeding.
C. impact.
D. injury.
25. The prefix for four is
A. sacro-.
B. xanth-.
C. tetra-.
D. fore-.
26. The prefix meso- means
A. between.
B. all.
C. down.
D. middle.
27. The word form pharyng refers to the
A. diaphragm.
B. neck.
C. roof of the mouth.
D. throat.
28. The suffix -lepsy refers to
A. condition.
B. produced by.
C. seizure.
D. stone.
29. The word form poikilo means
A. flat, wide.
B. irregular, varied
C. old, primitive.
D. thick.
30. The prefix dextro- refers to
A. both.
B. left.
C. to the right.
D. to the side.
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31. The word form that refers to an ulcer is
A. andr/o.
B. aphth/o
C. borborygm/o.
D. peps/i.
32. The word form that refers to sticky is
A. galacto.
B. entero.
C. viscero.
D. visco.
33. The suffixes –ium and -eum refer to
A. condition of.
B. pertaining to.
C. one who.
D. tissue or structure.
34. The word form karyo refers to
A. down.
B. growth.
C. nucleus.
D. production.
35. The word form for hardened is
A. alopec/o.
B. atresi/o.
C. indurat/o.
D. striat/o.
36. The word form zygot/o refers to
A. boney.
B. cheek.
C. joined together.
D. vast or extensive.
37. The root for hip or hip joint is
A. cost/o.
B. cox/o.
C. ile/o.
D. ox/i.
38. The suffix that designates a lack of something is
A. -blast.
B. -penia.
C. -ula
D. -us.
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39. The prefix pan- means
A. all.
B. bread.
C. sides.
D. sugar.
40. The word form hydro refers to
A. body produced chemical substance.
B. blood.
C. tears.
D. water.
41. The word form orchi refers to the
A. ovaries.
B. prostate.
C. testicles.
D. uterus.
42. Cryo is the word form for
A. blue.
B. cold or freeze.
C. rib cage.
D. sac or bladder.
43. The suffix for driving or traveling away from is
A. -dom.
B. -fugal.
C. -ive.
D. -some.
44. The suffix -tom refers to
A. cut.
B. hollow.
C. stretch.
D. tension.
45. The word element for lens of the eye is
A. magneto.
B. mydrio.
C. phako.
D. pilo.
46. The process of turning a body part outward is
A. eversion.
B. extroversion.
C. inversion.
D. introversion.
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47. The term used that pertains to the middle or toward the midline of the body is
A. dorsal.
B. distal.
C. medial.
D. ventral.
48. The abdominal division that lies just superior to the umbilical region is the
A. epigastric region.
B. hypochondriac region.
C. iliac region.
D. lumbar region.
49. The midsagittal plane divides the body into the
A. anterior and posterior portions.
B. cephalic and caudal halves.
C. left and right halves.
D. upper and lower sections.
50. When you see the term amorphous describing a structure, you realize it is a structure
A. with a nipple-like projection.
B. with many jagged edges.
C. without form.
D. without a nucleus.
51. The term myorrhexis means
A. bleeding from the spinal cord.
B. rupture of a muscle.
C. rupture to the spinal cord.
D. to suture a muscle.
52. The term given to the outer layer of the pleura that lines the thoracic cavity is
A external pleura.
B. parietal pleura.
C. phrenic pleura.
D. visceral pleura.
53. A term for incision into the liver is
A. hepatopexy.
B. hepatorrhaphy.
C. hepatorrhea.
D. hepatotomy.
54. A patient is admitted for an osteoclasis. This procedure is a surgical
A. excision of the bursa.
B. fracture or re-fracture of a bone.
C. fusion of a joint.
D. puncture of a joint to remove fluid.
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55. The term angiostenosis describes a/n
A. blocking of an artery.
B. edematous vessels.
C. inflammation of a blood vessel.
D. narrowing of a blood vessel.
56. The term that is applied to symptoms a pituitary disease characterized by enlargement of the
bones of the hands, feet and face is
A. acromegaly.
B. adioposogenital atrophy.
C. giantism.
D. hypergonadism.
57. The skin lesion that is caused by excessive exposure to the sun is
A. actinic keratosis.
B. chemabrasion
C. granulated lesion.
D. hydokoplakia.
58. Tetraplegia means a person has
A. double vision.
B. pain in all joints.
C. pain in the trigeminal nerve.
D. paralysis in all four limbs.
59. Your neighbor is scheduled for a myelography. This is a/n
A. radiologic study of the spinal cord after injection of a contrast media.
B. radiographic study demonstrating the Intracranial fluid-containing spaces.
C. recording of electrical brain activity.
D. ultrasound imaging to diagnosis a shift in the midline structures of the brain.
60. The medical term ureterectasis refers to
A. discharge of blood from the ureter.
B. distention of the ureter.
C. narrowing of a ureter.
D. pain in an ureter.
61. The surgical procedure isthmectomy involves the excision of the
A. adrenal gland.
B. lobe of the thyroid gland.
C. pineal body.
D. thyroid isthmus.
62. The common name for unguis is
A. eyelashes.
B. nasal septum.
C. nail.
D. sweat.
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63. The external sac that contains and supports the testes is the
A. buccula.
B. epididymis.
C. prepuce.
D. scrotum.
64. The manubrium is the
A. lower jaw.
B. lower portion of the sternum.
C. thing scroll-like bone of the nose.
D. upper segment of the sternum.
65. Any voice disturbance is known medically as
A. dysphonia.
B. dyspnea.
C. laryngitis.
D. tracheitis.
66. The medical term for baby teeth is
A. canines.
B. deciduous.
C. dentition.
D. periodontal.
67. The more common name for cholecyst is
A. gallbladder.
B. liver.
C. pancreas.
D. stomach.
68. The middle membrane of the meninges is the
A. aqueduct.
B. arachnoid.
C. dura mater.
D. pia matter.
69. The eye condition in which there is dimness of vision is
A. amblyopia.
B. ametropia.
C. anisopia.
D. diplopia.
70. The condition oophoritis is characterized by
A. accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube.
B. bacterial infection of female reproductive organs.
C. inflammation of an ovary.
D. inflammation of the uterine cervix.
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71. A woman who is classified as a nulligravida is one who
A. cannot become pregnant for one reason or another.
B has never been pregnant.
C. has never borne an offspring.
D. has never given birth to an infant who has lived.
72. Pheochromocytoma is a condition where there is
A. a metabolic disorder of abnormally increased secretion of adrenocortical steroids.
B. any disease disorder of the adrenal gland.
C. life threatening condition caused by complete failure of the adrenocortical function.
D. a tumor occurring in the adrenal medulla.
73. Myxedema is result of
A. excessive secretion of the pituitary gland.
B. hypothyroidism.
C. infection of the adrenal glands.
D. inflammation of the pancreas.
74. The term to describe decreased urine production is
A. anuria.
B. nocturia.
C. oliguria.
D. polyuria.
75. A nephroptosis is characterized by a
A. abnormal hardening of the kidney.
B. acute pain in the kidney.
C. prolapse of the kidney.
D. stone in the kidney.
76. The loss of pigment in the skin resulting in milk-white patches is
A. psoriasis.
B. melanosis.
C. nevus.
D. vitiligo.
77. The physician has told your friend she has pediculosis. This is a/n
A. epithelial tumor.
B. infection caused by an itch mite.
C. infestation with lice.
D. malformation of a toe nail.
78. Millie Merkle has an enlargement in the femur known as an exostosis. This is a/n
A. benign tumor.
B. blood clot.
C. calcium deposit.
D. malignant growth.
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79. Following a basketball injury, Mary had a visual examination of the internal
structure of the hip joint. This is called a/n
A. arthrography.
B. arthrocentesis.
C. arthroscopy.
D. chondrogram.
80. You are assigned to assist the physician with a thoracentesis. This procedure involves
A. examination of the bronchi through computerized x-ray.
B. an exam with radioactive materials to determine if there is a pulmonary emboli.
C. puncturing of the chest wall to obtain fluid.
D. testing to measure the air taken into the lungs.
81. Bronchiectasis is a respiratory condition in which there is
A. chronic dilation of the bronchi or bronchioles.
B. collapse of the lungs due to injury.
C. constriction of the air tubes.
D. dilatation, expansion of the lungs.
82. The medical term for a benign tumor of smooth muscle is
A. leiomyoma.
B. leiomyosarcoma.
C. rhabdomyoma.
D. rhabdomyosarcoma.
83. Mrs. Keen has a condition that causes athetosis. Athetosis is characterized by
A. constant, involuntary movements, often snakelike.
B. stiff, slow movements.
C. uncontrolled contractions of skeletal muscles.
D. varying degrees of confusion and memory loss.
84. The substance in the blood that causes the formation of antibodies is
A. an antigen.
B. blood urea nitrogen.
C. prothrombin.
D. serum.
85. The clumping together of cells or particles when mixed with incompatible blood is known as
A. acrocyanosis.
B. agglutination.
C. erythrocytosis.
D. glomerate.
86. Nitrogenous wastes normally excreted by the kidney are found in the blood in what toxic
condition?
A. Nephritis
B. Nephroptosis
C. Urelcosis
D. Uremia
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87. The creation of an opening into the renal pelvis of the kidney is a/n
A. cystostomy.
B. lithostomy.
C. nephrotomy.
D. pyelostomy.
88. You are to have a radioactive iodine uptake test. This test is to measure the function of the
A. gonads.
B. parathyroid gland.
C. pineal gland.
D. thyroid gland.
89. A generalized insufficiency of pituitary hormones, resulting from damage or deficiency of the
gland, is
A. acromegaly.
B. hypophysitis.
C. panhypopituitarism.
D. pituitarism.
90. The term cubital refers to the
A.
cardiac rhythm.
B.
distance between the vertebrae.
C.
elbow joint.
D. kidney cortex.
91. The specialized lymph vessels located in the small intestine that aid in the absorption of fats from
the small intestine into the blood stream are called
A. chyle.
B. inguinal lymph nodes.
C. interstitial ducts.
D. lacteals.
92. A diagnosis of stomatitis refers to a/n
A. inflammation of the gingiva
B. inflammation of the mouth.
C. inflammation of the stomach.
D. upset stomach.
93. The gastrocnemius muscle can be found in the
A. buttocks.
B. calf of the leg.
C. lateral aspect of the thigh.
D. stomach.
94. Leukopenia refers to
A. enlarged white blood cells.
B. infection of the foot.
C. too few white blood cells.
D. white blood cell formation.
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95. The membrane lining the inside of the heart is the
A. endocardium.
B. epicardium.
C. intracardial membrane.
D. pericardium.
96. The sound-producing apparatus of the larynx is the
A. epiglottis.
B. glottis.
C. oropharynx.
D. pharynx.
97. An agent that removes hair is classified as a/n
A. anagen.
B. collagen.
C. depilatory.
D. telogen.
98. Anorchism describes a/n
A. absence of one or more testicles.
B. hernia or fluid in the testes.
C. narrowing of the opening of the foreskin.
D. undescended testis.
99. The space between two neurons or between a neuron and receptor organ is a/n
A. associate neuron.
B. glial.
C. plexus.
D. synapse.
100. A fungal infection of the external auditory canal is called
A. microtia.
B. otalgia.
C. otorrhagia.
D. otomycosis
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49. _____
74. _____
99. _____
24. _____
50. _____
75. _____
100. _____
25. _____
51. _____
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1. __D___
26. __D___
52. __B___
77. __C___
2. __A___
27. __D___
53. __D___
78. __A___
3. __A___
28. __C___
54. __B___
79. __C___
4. __C___
29. __B___
55. __D___
80. __C___
5. __D___
30. __C___
56. __A___
81. __A___
6. __D___
31. __B___
57. __A___
82. __A___
7. __D___
32. __D___
58. __D___
83. __A___
8. __C___
33. __D___
59. __A___
84. __A___
9. __D___
35. __C___
60. __B___
85. __B___
10. __A___
36. __C___
61. __D___
86. __D___
11. __C___
37. __B___
62. __C___
87. __D___
12. __D___
38. __B___
63. __D___
88. __D___
13. __D___
39. __A___
64. __D___
89. __C___
14. __D___
40. __D___
65. __A___
90. __C___
15. __C___
41. __C___
66. __B___
91. __D___
16. __D___
42. __B___
67. __A___
92. __B___
17. __C___
43. __B___
68. __B___
93. __B___
18. __B___
44. __A___
69. __A___
94. __C___
19. __C___
45. __C___
70. __C___
95. __A___
20. __C___
46. __A___
71. __B___
96. __B___
21. __A___
47. __C___
72. __D___
97. __C___
22. __A___
48. __A___
73. __B___
98. __A___
23. __C___
49. __C___
74. __C___
99. __D___
24. __A___
50. __C___
75. __C___
100. _D____
25. __C___
51. _____
76. __D___
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ITEMS EVALUATED
Possible
Points
CONTESTANT NUMBER
50 Question Test (20pt per
Question)
Sub Total (1000 possible)
Resume Penalty (0 or -50)
Clothing Penalty (up to -50)
Safety Penalty
(up to -50)
Time Penalty (5 points per 30
seconds, or fraction below 5 minutes or
above 7 minutes)
Total (1000 possible)
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TALLY SHEET
Please place all judges’ total scores on this sheet. Add the judge’s scores to determine the placement
of each student.
Remember you might have secondary (high school) and Post-Secondary (those that have graduated
from high school) in the contest. The way to determine is look at their I.D. badge.
If you have both groups you will have winners in each group
Judge
Contestant number
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
Total
Place
Judge
Contestant number
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
Total
Place
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Secondary
3rd Place __________________________________
2nd Place _________________________________
1st Place __________________________________
Post Secondary
3rd Place __________________________________
2nd Place _________________________________
1st Place __________________________________
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Contestant
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Directions:
 Do you have a pencil?
 Do you have a calculator?
 Did you give your resume to the judge?
 Make sure to place (ONLY) your contestant number on your tests. This is to prevent
confusion in judging.
 If you are missing an item listed above, let the head judge know during the beginning
(or before the start) of the contest.
You will be scored on the following Criteria.
Items Evaluated
Possible Points
Sub Total 1,000
--------Think Safety-------1. Upon completion and the judges give you the OK, break down your demonstration and
remove it from the room.
*****Remember Safety is always a priority*****
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Written Test
Do your calculations on these test sheet. Circle your answers.
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Directions: The examination consists of 100 multiple choice test items. Read each multiplechoice question carefully, select the best answer and mark it on your answer sheet. The
directions for the tie-breakers will be on the page with the tiebreakers. You will have 1½ hours
to complete the examination.
1.
The word element that refers to old age is
A atroph.
B. genic.
C. kypho.
D. presby.
2.
The prefix inter- means
A. between.
B surrounding.
C. with.
D. within.
3.
The suffix that means to run is
A. -drome.
B. -port.
C. -rrhage.
D. -secret
4.
The two prefixes that mean against or opposed to are
A. ab- and ex-.
B. anti- and pan-.
C. contra- and anti-.
D. sub- and pan-.
5.
The word element for lip, especially lips of the mouth, is
A. cheir/o.
B. dent/i.
C. faci/o.
D. labi/o.
6.
The suffix that means full of or pertaining to sugar is
A. -ase.
B. -clysis.
C. -esis.
D. -ose.
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7.
All of the following are meanings of di- EXCEPT
A. twice.
B. double.
C. two.
D. half.
8.
The word form that means pus is
A. polyo.
B. pyelo.
C. pyo.
D. rhino.
9.
The suffix that describes a surgical fixation is
A. -ostomy.
B. -phagia.
C. -plasty.
D -pexy.
10. The prefix hypo- refers to
A. deficient, decreased.
B. excessive, above.
C. into, within.
D. upon.
11. The prefix primi- refers to
A. after, beyond.
B. before.
C. first.
D. new.
12. The word form palpebr/o refers to
A. abnormal.
B. birthing.
C. chest.
D. eyelid.
13. The word form that means a fall is
A. hydro.
B. phoro.
C. prodromo.
D. ptomato.
14. The prefix erythro- means
A. blood.
B. inward.
C. outside of.
D. red.
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15. The word form galacto refers to
A. bile.
B. blood.
C. milk.
D. tears.
16. The word form that refers to a clot is
A. cyst/o.
B. embol/o.
C. fibrin/o.
D. thromb/o.
17. When you see the prefix con- you realize it means
A. against.
B. change.
C. with.
D. without.
18. The word form for buttocks is
A. genit/o.
B. glute/o.
C. mesenter/o.
D. splen/o.
19. The suffix that means turmoil or violent action is
A. -angio.
B. -cidal.
C. -clonus.
D. -conico.
20. The suffix -graph refers to
A. instrument for viewing.
B. produced by.
C. resulting record.
D. viewing.
21. The prefix syn- refers to
A. joined together.
B. body system.
C. ligament.
D. vast or great.
22. The word form cephalo means the same as the word form
A. capito.
B. cheir.
C. occipito.
D. stomato.
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23. The suffix that means vision or view of is
A. -impresso.
B. -operculo.
C. -opsia.
D. -roentgeno.
24. The word form contuso refers to
A. bruise.
B. hemorrhage or bleeding.
C. impact.
D. injury.
25. The prefix for four is
A. sacro-.
B. xanth-.
C. tetra-.
D. fore-.
26. The prefix meso- means
A. between.
B. all.
C. down.
D. middle.
27. The word form pharyng refers to the
A. diaphragm.
B. neck.
C. roof of the mouth.
D. throat.
28. The suffix -lepsy refers to
A. condition.
B. produced by.
C. seizure.
D. stone.
29. The word form poikilo means
A. flat, wide.
B. irregular, varied
C. old, primitive.
D. thick.
30. The prefix dextro- refers to
A. both.
B. left.
C. to the right.
D. to the side.
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31. The word form that refers to an ulcer is
A. andr/o.
B. aphth/o
C. borborygm/o.
D. peps/i.
32. The word form that refers to sticky is
A. galacto.
B. entero.
C. viscero.
D. visco.
33. The suffixes –ium and -eum refer to
A. condition of.
B. pertaining to.
C. one who.
D. tissue or structure.
34. The word form karyo refers to
A. down.
B. growth.
C. nucleus.
D. production.
35. The word form for hardened is
A. alopec/o.
B. atresi/o.
C. indurat/o.
D. striat/o.
36. The word form zygot/o refers to
A. boney.
B. cheek.
C. joined together.
D. vast or extensive.
37. The root for hip or hip joint is
A. cost/o.
B. cox/o.
C. ile/o.
D. ox/i.
38. The suffix that designates a lack of something is
A. -blast.
B. -penia.
C. -ula
D. -us.
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39. The prefix pan- means
A. all.
B. bread.
C. sides.
D. sugar.
40. The word form hydro refers to
A. body produced chemical substance.
B. blood.
C. tears.
D. water.
41. The word form orchi refers to the
A. ovaries.
B. prostate.
C. testicles.
D. uterus.
42. Cryo is the word form for
A. blue.
B. cold or freeze.
C. rib cage.
D. sac or bladder.
43. The suffix for driving or traveling away from is
A. -dom.
B. -fugal.
C. -ive.
D. -some.
44. The suffix -tom refers to
A. cut.
B. hollow.
C. stretch.
D. tension.
45. The word element for lens of the eye is
A. magneto.
B. mydrio.
C. phako.
D. pilo.
46. The process of turning a body part outward is
A. eversion.
B. extroversion.
C. inversion.
D. introversion.
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47. The term used that pertains to the middle or toward the midline of the body is
A. dorsal.
B. distal.
C. medial.
D. ventral.
48. The abdominal division that lies just superior to the umbilical region is the
A. epigastric region.
B. hypochondriac region.
C. iliac region.
D. lumbar region.
49. The midsagittal plane divides the body into the
A. anterior and posterior portions.
B. cephalic and caudal halves.
C. left and right halves.
D. upper and lower sections.
50. When you see the term amorphous describing a structure, you realize it is a structure
A. with a nipple-like projection.
B. with many jagged edges.
C. without form.
D. without a nucleus.
51. The term myorrhexis means
A. bleeding from the spinal cord.
B. rupture of a muscle.
C. rupture to the spinal cord.
D. to suture a muscle.
52. The term given to the outer layer of the pleura that lines the thoracic cavity is
A external pleura.
B. parietal pleura.
C. phrenic pleura.
D. visceral pleura.
53. A term for incision into the liver is
A. hepatopexy.
B. hepatorrhaphy.
C. hepatorrhea.
D. hepatotomy.
54. A patient is admitted for an osteoclasis. This procedure is a surgical
A. excision of the bursa.
B. fracture or re-fracture of a bone.
C. fusion of a joint.
D. puncture of a joint to remove fluid.
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55. The term angiostenosis describes a/n
A. blocking of an artery.
B. edematous vessels.
C. inflammation of a blood vessel.
D. narrowing of a blood vessel.
56. The term that is applied to symptoms a pituitary disease characterized by enlargement of the
bones of the hands, feet and face is
A. acromegaly.
B. adioposogenital atrophy.
C. giantism.
D. hypergonadism.
57. The skin lesion that is caused by excessive exposure to the sun is
A. actinic keratosis.
B. chemabrasion
C. granulated lesion.
D. hydokoplakia.
58. Tetraplegia means a person has
A. double vision.
B. pain in all joints.
C. pain in the trigeminal nerve.
D. paralysis in all four limbs.
59. Your neighbor is scheduled for a myelography. This is a/n
A. radiologic study of the spinal cord after injection of a contrast media.
B. radiographic study demonstrating the Intracranial fluid-containing spaces.
C. recording of electrical brain activity.
D. ultrasound imaging to diagnosis a shift in the midline structures of the brain.
60. The medical term ureterectasis refers to
A. discharge of blood from the ureter.
B. distention of the ureter.
C. narrowing of a ureter.
D. pain in an ureter.
61. The surgical procedure isthmectomy involves the excision of the
A. adrenal gland.
B. lobe of the thyroid gland.
C. pineal body.
D. thyroid isthmus.
62. The common name for unguis is
A. eyelashes.
B. nasal septum.
C. nail.
D. sweat.
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63. The external sac that contains and supports the testes is the
A. buccula.
B. epididymis.
C. prepuce.
D. scrotum.
64. The manubrium is the
A. lower jaw.
B. lower portion of the sternum.
C. thing scroll-like bone of the nose.
D. upper segment of the sternum.
65. Any voice disturbance is known medically as
A. dysphonia.
B. dyspnea.
C. laryngitis.
D. tracheitis.
66. The medical term for baby teeth is
A. canines.
B. deciduous.
C. dentition.
D. periodontal.
67. The more common name for cholecyst is
A. gallbladder.
B. liver.
C. pancreas.
D. stomach.
68. The middle membrane of the meninges is the
A. aqueduct.
B. arachnoid.
C. dura mater.
D. pia matter.
69. The eye condition in which there is dimness of vision is
A. amblyopia.
B. ametropia.
C. anisopia.
D. diplopia.
70. The condition oophoritis is characterized by
A. accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube.
B. bacterial infection of female reproductive organs.
C. inflammation of an ovary.
D. inflammation of the uterine cervix.
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71. A woman who is classified as a nulligravida is one who
A. cannot become pregnant for one reason or another.
B has never been pregnant.
C. has never borne an offspring.
D. has never given birth to an infant who has lived.
72. Pheochromocytoma is a condition where there is
A. a metabolic disorder of abnormally increased secretion of adrenocortical steroids.
B. any disease disorder of the adrenal gland.
C. life threatening condition caused by complete failure of the adrenocortical function.
D. a tumor occurring in the adrenal medulla.
73. Myxedema is result of
A. excessive secretion of the pituitary gland.
B. hypothyroidism.
C. infection of the adrenal glands.
D. inflammation of the pancreas.
74. The term to describe decreased urine production is
A. anuria.
B. nocturia.
C. oliguria.
D. polyuria.
75. A nephroptosis is characterized by a
A. abnormal hardening of the kidney.
B. acute pain in the kidney.
C. prolapse of the kidney.
D. stone in the kidney.
76. The loss of pigment in the skin resulting in milk-white patches is
A. psoriasis.
B. melanosis.
C. nevus.
D. vitiligo.
77. The physician has told your friend she has pediculosis. This is a/n
A. epithelial tumor.
B. infection caused by an itch mite.
C. infestation with lice.
D. malformation of a toe nail.
78. Millie Merkle has an enlargement in the femur known as an exostosis. This is a/n
A. benign tumor.
B. blood clot.
C. calcium deposit.
D. malignant growth.
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79. Following a basketball injury, Mary had a visual examination of the internal
structure of the hip joint. This is called a/n
A. arthrography.
B. arthrocentesis.
C. arthroscopy.
D. chondrogram.
80. You are assigned to assist the physician with a thoracentesis. This procedure involves
A. examination of the bronchi through computerized x-ray.
B. an exam with radioactive materials to determine if there is a pulmonary emboli.
C. puncturing of the chest wall to obtain fluid.
D. testing to measure the air taken into the lungs.
81. Bronchiectasis is a respiratory condition in which there is
A. chronic dilation of the bronchi or bronchioles.
B. collapse of the lungs due to injury.
C. constriction of the air tubes.
D. dilatation, expansion of the lungs.
82. The medical term for a benign tumor of smooth muscle is
A. leiomyoma.
B. leiomyosarcoma.
C. rhabdomyoma.
D. rhabdomyosarcoma.
83. Mrs. Keen has a condition that causes athetosis. Athetosis is characterized by
A. constant, involuntary movements, often snakelike.
B. stiff, slow movements.
C. uncontrolled contractions of skeletal muscles.
D. varying degrees of confusion and memory loss.
84. The substance in the blood that causes the formation of antibodies is
A. an antigen.
B. blood urea nitrogen.
C. prothrombin.
D. serum.
85. The clumping together of cells or particles when mixed with incompatible blood is known as
A. acrocyanosis.
B. agglutination.
C. erythrocytosis.
D. glomerate.
86. Nitrogenous wastes normally excreted by the kidney are found in the blood in what toxic
condition?
A. Nephritis
B. Nephroptosis
C. Urelcosis
D. Uremia
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87. The creation of an opening into the renal pelvis of the kidney is a/n
A. cystostomy.
B. lithostomy.
C. nephrotomy.
D. pyelostomy.
88. You are to have a radioactive iodine uptake test. This test is to measure the function of the
A. gonads.
B. parathyroid gland.
C. pineal gland.
D. thyroid gland.
89. A generalized insufficiency of pituitary hormones, resulting from damage or deficiency of the
gland, is
A. acromegaly.
B. hypophysitis.
C. panhypopituitarism.
D. pituitarism.
90. The term cubital refers to the
A.
cardiac rhythm.
B.
distance between the vertebrae.
C.
elbow joint.
D. kidney cortex.
91. The specialized lymph vessels located in the small intestine that aid in the absorption of fats from
the small intestine into the blood stream are called
A. chyle.
B. inguinal lymph nodes.
C. interstitial ducts.
D. lacteals.
92. A diagnosis of stomatitis refers to a/n
A. inflammation of the gingiva
B. inflammation of the mouth.
C. inflammation of the stomach.
D. upset stomach.
93. The gastrocnemius muscle can be found in the
A. buttocks.
B. calf of the leg.
C. lateral aspect of the thigh.
D. stomach.
94. Leukopenia refers to
A. enlarged white blood cells.
B. infection of the foot.
C. too few white blood cells.
D. white blood cell formation.
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95. The membrane lining the inside of the heart is the
A. endocardium.
B. epicardium.
C. intracardial membrane.
D. pericardium.
96. The sound-producing apparatus of the larynx is the
A. epiglottis.
B. glottis.
C. oropharynx.
D. pharynx.
97. An agent that removes hair is classified as a/n
A. anagen.
B. collagen.
C. depilatory.
D. telogen.
98. Anorchism describes a/n
A. absence of one or more testicles.
B. hernia or fluid in the testes.
C. narrowing of the opening of the foreskin.
D. undescended testis.
99. The space between two neurons or between a neuron and receptor organ is a/n
A. associate neuron.
B. glial.
C. plexus.
D. synapse.
100. A fungal infection of the external auditory canal is called
A. microtia.
B. otalgia.
C. otorrhagia.
D. otomycosis
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Answer Sheet
Contestant # ______
1. _____
26. _____
52. _____
77. _____
2. _____
27. _____
53. _____
78. _____
3. _____
28. _____
54. _____
79. _____
4. _____
29. _____
55. _____
80. _____
5. _____
30. _____
56. _____
81. _____
6. _____
31. _____
57. _____
82. _____
7. _____
32. _____
58. _____
83. _____
8. _____
33. _____
59. _____
84. _____
9. _____
35. _____
60. _____
85. _____
10. _____
36. _____
61. _____
86. _____
11. _____
37. _____
62. _____
87. _____
12. _____
38. _____
63. _____
88. _____
13. _____
39. _____
64. _____
89. _____
14. _____
40. _____
65. _____
90. _____
15. _____
41. _____
66. _____
91. _____
16. _____
42. _____
67. _____
92. _____
17. _____
43. _____
68. _____
93. _____
18. _____
44. _____
69. _____
94. _____
19. _____
45. _____
70. _____
95. _____
20. _____
46. _____
71. _____
96. _____
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47. _____
72. _____
97. _____
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48. _____
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74. _____
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24. _____
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Materials supplied by host school:

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Testing site
Scratch paper and pencils
Contest Set-up:

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An area will be set up in which contestants will be given a minimum of 4 foot in any
direction from another contestant
Area for judges to score contestants
Provided by Regional Coordinator:

Judges copy of contest, answer sheet for written test (if used), and scoring sheets.
Supplied by the Contestant:
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Pen/Pencil
One-page, typewritten résumé
Note: No reference materials may be used other than those provided by the technical committee
Observers:

Observers are not allowed.
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