Health knowledge bowl skills USA Questions and Answers
2023 with complete solution
Name 3 of the 4 tissues that make up the organs of the body
connective, nerve, muscle, epithelial
Name the body plans that divides the body into right and left sides
midsagittal, median, sagittal
Which body system performs the following functions: framework for the body,
protection for internal structures, storage area for calcium, and produces blood
cells?
Skeletal
Name the two major organs located in the thoracic cavity
Heart and lungs
Name the disease process that is characterized by softening or increased
porosity of the bones which causes them to break more easily. It is often seen
more often in post-menopausal women due to the decrease in estrogen
production.
Osteoporosis
Which type of muscle tissue makes up the muscles of the body that are
voluntary?
Skeletal or striated
Skeletal muscles may move a body part away from the midline of the body. What
is this movement called?
Abduction
What is the medical term for the tissue that makes up the thick middle layer of the
heart?
Myocardium
Name the type of blood vessel that has a thin (one cell layer thick) wall that allows
for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide and metabolic products
Capillaries
Name the valve in the heart that prevents the backflow of blood from the right
ventricle into the right atrium?
Tricuspid Valve
Name the structure of the lungs that allows the exchange of oxygen and carbon
dioxide between the lungs and the capillaries surrounding these structures
Alveoli
The small intestine is approximately 20 feet in length. What is the name given to
the first 10 inches (approximately) of the small intestine?
Duodenum
Name the four primary structures that make up the urinary system
Kidneys, urinary bladder, ureters, and urethra
Name the disease process that is characterized by impaired production of insulin
by the pancreas which results on hyperglycemia
Diabetes
, The nervous system is divided into two parts. Name the part that includes the
brain and the spinal cord
Central nervous system
Name the glands for both the male and female reproductive systems
Testes and ovaries
Facial expressions such as a frown or a scowl are examples of what type of
communication
Nonverbal
Name theee things that will promote active listening or "good" listening skills
Show interest, patience, eye contact
State then theee essential elements to communication
Message, sender, receiver
When documenting on the medical record for the health care worker write
observations that can be seen, heard, felt, smelled or otherwise measured by all
who make the observation. What type of conversation are these?
Objective
Describe the proper way to sign an entry in the medical record
First initial, last name, and your title
Write proper medical term for the surgical removal of the uterus
Hysterectomy
Write the proper medical term for hardening of an artery
Arteriosclerosis
Write the proper medical term for the recording of the electrical impulses of the
brain
Electroencephalogram
Write the proper medical term for enlargement of the liver and spleen
Hepatosplenomegaly
Write the medical abbreviation for after meals
Pc
Write the medical abbreviation for three times a day
Tid
Write the meaning of the medical abbreviation "prn"
as needed
What is the term for a graphic that shows how each departments fits into the
system and identifies the line of authority within the health care facility called?
Organizational chart
What is the name of the federal government method of reimbursing health care
facilities for Medicare and Medicaide expenses, established in 1983 to attempt to
contain the cost of health care. Under this plan reimbursement is based on an
approved grouping of medical conditions, the reasonable cost for each condition,
and it's standard treatment.
Diagnositic related groups
What is the primary purpose of a letter of application or a cover letter?
To obtain an interview
2023 with complete solution
Name 3 of the 4 tissues that make up the organs of the body
connective, nerve, muscle, epithelial
Name the body plans that divides the body into right and left sides
midsagittal, median, sagittal
Which body system performs the following functions: framework for the body,
protection for internal structures, storage area for calcium, and produces blood
cells?
Skeletal
Name the two major organs located in the thoracic cavity
Heart and lungs
Name the disease process that is characterized by softening or increased
porosity of the bones which causes them to break more easily. It is often seen
more often in post-menopausal women due to the decrease in estrogen
production.
Osteoporosis
Which type of muscle tissue makes up the muscles of the body that are
voluntary?
Skeletal or striated
Skeletal muscles may move a body part away from the midline of the body. What
is this movement called?
Abduction
What is the medical term for the tissue that makes up the thick middle layer of the
heart?
Myocardium
Name the type of blood vessel that has a thin (one cell layer thick) wall that allows
for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide and metabolic products
Capillaries
Name the valve in the heart that prevents the backflow of blood from the right
ventricle into the right atrium?
Tricuspid Valve
Name the structure of the lungs that allows the exchange of oxygen and carbon
dioxide between the lungs and the capillaries surrounding these structures
Alveoli
The small intestine is approximately 20 feet in length. What is the name given to
the first 10 inches (approximately) of the small intestine?
Duodenum
Name the four primary structures that make up the urinary system
Kidneys, urinary bladder, ureters, and urethra
Name the disease process that is characterized by impaired production of insulin
by the pancreas which results on hyperglycemia
Diabetes
, The nervous system is divided into two parts. Name the part that includes the
brain and the spinal cord
Central nervous system
Name the glands for both the male and female reproductive systems
Testes and ovaries
Facial expressions such as a frown or a scowl are examples of what type of
communication
Nonverbal
Name theee things that will promote active listening or "good" listening skills
Show interest, patience, eye contact
State then theee essential elements to communication
Message, sender, receiver
When documenting on the medical record for the health care worker write
observations that can be seen, heard, felt, smelled or otherwise measured by all
who make the observation. What type of conversation are these?
Objective
Describe the proper way to sign an entry in the medical record
First initial, last name, and your title
Write proper medical term for the surgical removal of the uterus
Hysterectomy
Write the proper medical term for hardening of an artery
Arteriosclerosis
Write the proper medical term for the recording of the electrical impulses of the
brain
Electroencephalogram
Write the proper medical term for enlargement of the liver and spleen
Hepatosplenomegaly
Write the medical abbreviation for after meals
Pc
Write the medical abbreviation for three times a day
Tid
Write the meaning of the medical abbreviation "prn"
as needed
What is the term for a graphic that shows how each departments fits into the
system and identifies the line of authority within the health care facility called?
Organizational chart
What is the name of the federal government method of reimbursing health care
facilities for Medicare and Medicaide expenses, established in 1983 to attempt to
contain the cost of health care. Under this plan reimbursement is based on an
approved grouping of medical conditions, the reasonable cost for each condition,
and it's standard treatment.
Diagnositic related groups
What is the primary purpose of a letter of application or a cover letter?
To obtain an interview
