HOSA HEALTHCARE ISSUES
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
BANK ACCURATE CURRENTLY
TESTING EXAM WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH A STUDY GUIDE /
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GURANTEED PASS / LATEST
UPDATE
E. coli recall on what type of meat - ANSWER Ground beef
What percent of U.S. adults recieved the flu shot - ANSWER
35%
What state's surgeon general advised against adding fluoride to
drinking water - ANSWER Florida
What outbreak in California killed an infant - ANSWER
Listeria
Biden suggested that Medicare and Medicaid cover what
treatment - ANSWER Weight loss treatment like Ozempic
What percent of Americans are considered obese - ANSWER
40%
How much was a New Mexico man awarded after botched
"erectile dysfunction" shots - ANSWER 412 million
,What state offered coverage of weight loss drugs in August -
ANSWER North Carolina
What caused a cucumber recall - ANSWER Salmonella
contamination
What sugar substitute increases heart attack risk - ANSWER
erythritol
What percent of baby food doesn't meet nutrition standards -
ANSWER 60%
What led to a woman going to the hospital and suing -
ANSWER Prescription of Wegovy and Ozempic
What did it do to her body - ANSWER Death to parts of her
large intestine and a heart attack
What is this soda trend - ANSWER Mixing soda with coffee
creamer
How many people won't lose weight with GLP-1 drugs -
ANSWER 1 in 5
What method of exercise can give 40 more years of life -
ANSWER walking
What after dinner activity went viral - ANSWER fart walk
What was a major healthcare challenge in the U.S. in 2024
A) Shortages of over 300 essential drugs
B) A surplus of medical providers
C) A decrease in hospitalizations
D) Declining demand for mental health services - ANSWER A)
Shortages of over 300 essential drugs
, 2. The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing cases related
to which controversial healthcare topic?
A) Nationwide ban on flavored vaping products
B) Gender-affirming care restrictions for minors
C) Universal healthcare coverage
D) AI-driven robotic surgeries - ANSWER B) Gender-affirming
care restrictions for minors
3. In 2024, the NHS introduced AI-powered body scans to help
with what issue?
A) Increasing breast cancer detection rates
B) Reducing unnecessary hospital visits
C) Diagnosing mental health conditions
D) Improving fitness tracking - ANSWER A) Increasing breast
cancer detection rates
4. What is a major ethical concern surrounding private health
scanning services?
A) High costs and potential for overdiagnosis
B) Increased accessibility for all patients
C) Government surveillance of private medical data
D) Decreased patient reliance on medical professionals -
ANSWER A) High costs and potential for overdiagnosis
5. In 2025, what is considered a key focus of the U.S.
healthcare system's transformation?
A) Expansion of Medicare for All
B) Implementation of universal free healthcare
C) Acceleration of digital health technologies
D) A return to paper-based patient records - ANSWER C)
Acceleration of digital health technologies
, 6. What recent public health measure did UK Prime Minister
Keir Starmer endorse in late 2024?
A) Implementing supervised toothbrushing programs in schools
B) Banning all cigarette sales by 2030
C) Reducing taxes on sugary beverages
D) Expanding access to private healthcare - ANSWER A)
Implementing supervised toothbrushing programs in schools
Which regulatory change has been most significant in
expanding telehealth services since the COVID-19 pandemic?
A) Requiring all consultations to be in-person
B) Allowing providers to obtain licenses to serve patients in
multiple states
C) Eliminating reimbursement for telehealth visits
D) Restricting telehealth to prescription renewals only -
ANSWER B) Allowing providers to obtain licenses to serve
patients in multiple states
What trend best characterizes recent Medicaid expansion efforts
in the United States?
A) Limiting coverage to only children under 18
B) Expanding eligibility to include more low-income adults
C) Focusing exclusively on rural populations
D) Reducing Medicaid benefits to cut costs - ANSWER B)
Expanding eligibility to include more low-income adults
How has long COVID influenced public health policies in
recent years?
A) By decreasing funding for chronic disease research
B) By shifting focus toward rehabilitation and chronic illness
management
C) By eliminating the need for COVID-19 testing
D) By reducing interest in telemedicine services - ANSWER B)
By shifting focus toward rehabilitation and chronic illness
managment
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
BANK ACCURATE CURRENTLY
TESTING EXAM WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH A STUDY GUIDE /
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GURANTEED PASS / LATEST
UPDATE
E. coli recall on what type of meat - ANSWER Ground beef
What percent of U.S. adults recieved the flu shot - ANSWER
35%
What state's surgeon general advised against adding fluoride to
drinking water - ANSWER Florida
What outbreak in California killed an infant - ANSWER
Listeria
Biden suggested that Medicare and Medicaid cover what
treatment - ANSWER Weight loss treatment like Ozempic
What percent of Americans are considered obese - ANSWER
40%
How much was a New Mexico man awarded after botched
"erectile dysfunction" shots - ANSWER 412 million
,What state offered coverage of weight loss drugs in August -
ANSWER North Carolina
What caused a cucumber recall - ANSWER Salmonella
contamination
What sugar substitute increases heart attack risk - ANSWER
erythritol
What percent of baby food doesn't meet nutrition standards -
ANSWER 60%
What led to a woman going to the hospital and suing -
ANSWER Prescription of Wegovy and Ozempic
What did it do to her body - ANSWER Death to parts of her
large intestine and a heart attack
What is this soda trend - ANSWER Mixing soda with coffee
creamer
How many people won't lose weight with GLP-1 drugs -
ANSWER 1 in 5
What method of exercise can give 40 more years of life -
ANSWER walking
What after dinner activity went viral - ANSWER fart walk
What was a major healthcare challenge in the U.S. in 2024
A) Shortages of over 300 essential drugs
B) A surplus of medical providers
C) A decrease in hospitalizations
D) Declining demand for mental health services - ANSWER A)
Shortages of over 300 essential drugs
, 2. The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing cases related
to which controversial healthcare topic?
A) Nationwide ban on flavored vaping products
B) Gender-affirming care restrictions for minors
C) Universal healthcare coverage
D) AI-driven robotic surgeries - ANSWER B) Gender-affirming
care restrictions for minors
3. In 2024, the NHS introduced AI-powered body scans to help
with what issue?
A) Increasing breast cancer detection rates
B) Reducing unnecessary hospital visits
C) Diagnosing mental health conditions
D) Improving fitness tracking - ANSWER A) Increasing breast
cancer detection rates
4. What is a major ethical concern surrounding private health
scanning services?
A) High costs and potential for overdiagnosis
B) Increased accessibility for all patients
C) Government surveillance of private medical data
D) Decreased patient reliance on medical professionals -
ANSWER A) High costs and potential for overdiagnosis
5. In 2025, what is considered a key focus of the U.S.
healthcare system's transformation?
A) Expansion of Medicare for All
B) Implementation of universal free healthcare
C) Acceleration of digital health technologies
D) A return to paper-based patient records - ANSWER C)
Acceleration of digital health technologies
, 6. What recent public health measure did UK Prime Minister
Keir Starmer endorse in late 2024?
A) Implementing supervised toothbrushing programs in schools
B) Banning all cigarette sales by 2030
C) Reducing taxes on sugary beverages
D) Expanding access to private healthcare - ANSWER A)
Implementing supervised toothbrushing programs in schools
Which regulatory change has been most significant in
expanding telehealth services since the COVID-19 pandemic?
A) Requiring all consultations to be in-person
B) Allowing providers to obtain licenses to serve patients in
multiple states
C) Eliminating reimbursement for telehealth visits
D) Restricting telehealth to prescription renewals only -
ANSWER B) Allowing providers to obtain licenses to serve
patients in multiple states
What trend best characterizes recent Medicaid expansion efforts
in the United States?
A) Limiting coverage to only children under 18
B) Expanding eligibility to include more low-income adults
C) Focusing exclusively on rural populations
D) Reducing Medicaid benefits to cut costs - ANSWER B)
Expanding eligibility to include more low-income adults
How has long COVID influenced public health policies in
recent years?
A) By decreasing funding for chronic disease research
B) By shifting focus toward rehabilitation and chronic illness
management
C) By eliminating the need for COVID-19 testing
D) By reducing interest in telemedicine services - ANSWER B)
By shifting focus toward rehabilitation and chronic illness
managment
