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HOSA MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE (2024/2025) GUARANTEED PASS
squamous cell carcinoma - ANS ✓a malignant growth that develops from scale-
like epithelial tissue; AB- sqCCA
staphylococcus - ANS ✓bacterium that grows in a pattern resembling grape-like
clusters and can cause skin infections; AB- staph
streptococcus - ANS ✓bacterium that grows in a pattern resembling twisted
chains and can cause skin infections; AB- strep
abscess - ANS ✓localized collection of pus
basal call carcinoma - ANS ✓tumor arising from the outer layer of the skin (the
epithelial layer); AB- BCC
asthma - ANS ✓respiratory disease characterized by coughing, wheezing,
shortness of breath, and constriction of airways
chest radiograph (chest x-ray) - ANS ✓a radiographic image of the chest used
to evaluate the lungs and the heart (a diagnostic imaging test); AB- CXR
chest computed tomography (CT scan) - ANS ✓computerized images of the
chest created in sections sliced from front to back; used to diagnose tumors and
abscesses (a diagnostic imaging test); AB- CT scan
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - ANS ✓progressive, irreversible
condition characterized by diminished capacity for air to flow to and from the
lungs; emphysema and chronic bronchitis are types of COPD; AB- COPD
emphysema - ANS ✓a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease caused by
loss of elasticity of the air sacs (alveoli) located within the lung, causing the body
to not receive enough oxygen
influenza - ANS ✓highly contagious infection of the raspatory tract caused by a
virus; AB- flu
sputum - ANS ✓mucus secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled
through the mouth
tuberculosis - ANS ✓an infectious disease that affects the lungs (may also affect
other organs and tissues); AB- TB
upper respiratory infection - ANS ✓infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or
larynx; AB- URI
bronch - ANS ✓bronchus, bronchi
capn - ANS ✓carbon dioxide
laryng - ANS ✓larynx
muc - ANS ✓mucus
nas - ANS ✓nose
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HOSA
HOSA MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE (2024/2025) GUARANTEED PASS
squamous cell carcinoma - ANS ✓a malignant growth that develops from scale-
like epithelial tissue; AB- sqCCA
staphylococcus - ANS ✓bacterium that grows in a pattern resembling grape-like
clusters and can cause skin infections; AB- staph
streptococcus - ANS ✓bacterium that grows in a pattern resembling twisted
chains and can cause skin infections; AB- strep
abscess - ANS ✓localized collection of pus
basal call carcinoma - ANS ✓tumor arising from the outer layer of the skin (the
epithelial layer); AB- BCC
asthma - ANS ✓respiratory disease characterized by coughing, wheezing,
shortness of breath, and constriction of airways
chest radiograph (chest x-ray) - ANS ✓a radiographic image of the chest used
to evaluate the lungs and the heart (a diagnostic imaging test); AB- CXR
chest computed tomography (CT scan) - ANS ✓computerized images of the
chest created in sections sliced from front to back; used to diagnose tumors and
abscesses (a diagnostic imaging test); AB- CT scan
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - ANS ✓progressive, irreversible
condition characterized by diminished capacity for air to flow to and from the
lungs; emphysema and chronic bronchitis are types of COPD; AB- COPD
emphysema - ANS ✓a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease caused by
loss of elasticity of the air sacs (alveoli) located within the lung, causing the body
to not receive enough oxygen
influenza - ANS ✓highly contagious infection of the raspatory tract caused by a
virus; AB- flu
sputum - ANS ✓mucus secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled
through the mouth
tuberculosis - ANS ✓an infectious disease that affects the lungs (may also affect
other organs and tissues); AB- TB
upper respiratory infection - ANS ✓infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or
larynx; AB- URI
bronch - ANS ✓bronchus, bronchi
capn - ANS ✓carbon dioxide
laryng - ANS ✓larynx
muc - ANS ✓mucus
nas - ANS ✓nose
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