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Editorial updates and clarifications have been made to guidelines.  \nEvent Summary  \nFoundations of Medical Terminology provides Middle School Division HOSA members with the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills regarding prefixes, suffixes, roots and anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and occupations related to the health field. This competitive event consists of a 50 item multiple choice test with 10 tie-breaker questions and aims to inspire members to learn about terms common to health professions and health specialties.  \nDress Code Competitors must be in official HOSA uniform or in proper business attire.  \nBonus points will be awarded for proper dress.  \nGeneral Rules  \n1. Competitors in this event must be active members of HOSA-Future Health Professionals and in good standing in the Middle School division ONLY (in grades 6-8 during the 2020-2021 school year) .  \n2. Competitors must be familiar with and adhere to the “General Rules and Regulations of the HOSA Competitive Events Program (GRR) \"  \n3. All competitors shall report to the site of the event at the time designated for each round of competition. At ILC, competitor’s photo ID must be presented prior to ALL competition rounds.  \nOfficial References  \n4. The official references for selection of all terms:  \n•  Davies, Juanita J. Illustrated Guide to Medical Terminology, Cengage Learning. Latest edition.  \n•  Gylys, Barbara and Regina Masters. Medical Terminology Express: A Short-Course Approach. FA Davis/BE Publishing. Latest edition.  \n•  Dean Vaughn's Medical Terminology by Body Systems, Peterson's Publishing, Latest Release (Online version) .  \nThe Test  \n5. Test Plan:  \nRoots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms 45%  \nOverview of Body 5%  \nSkeletal 5%  \nMuscular 5%  \nRespiratory 5%  \nDigestive 5%  \nCardiovascular & Lymphatic 5%  \nNervous/Special Senses 5%  \nEndocrine 5%  \nReproductive 5%  \nIntegumentary 5%  \nUrinary 5%  \n6. Sample Test Questions  \n1. Which of the following combining forms refers to hair?  \nA. trich/o  \n[B. mit/o](B. mit/o)  \nC. kerat/o  \nD. ichthy/oGylys Page 53  \n2. Which term refers to the outer wall of a body cavity?  \nA. Superficial  \nB. Deep  \nC. Parietal  \nD. Visceral Gylys Page 29  \n3. Which term refers to excessive potassium in the blood?  \nA. Hypercalcemia  \nB. Hyperkalemia  \nC. Hypernatremia  \nD. Hyperchloremia Davies Page 484  \n7.  Test Instructions: Competitors will be given instructions on the use of the Scantron form. 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