Quiz

Welcome! Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? 

Whether you’re looking to prove your expertise, review key takeaways from the conference, or are simply curious about science and healthcare, our quiz is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and expand your understanding. From general knowledge questions to in-depth healthcare information, this quiz is designed to examine your level of understanding and potentially highlight areas for further learning. 

So, are you up for the challenge? Gather your thinking cap and let’s begin!

 

Results

#1. Can somebody catch shingles from a person with chicken pox?

No

Only if they have not had shingles

Only if they are both in close contact

#2. What can a robotic exoskeleton be used for?

Helping people to walk

Building bridges

Scanning the bones of the body

#3. How many times will your heart beat today?

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

Around 250 000

#4. What is the term used for medicines that treat bacterial infections?

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

#5. Name a type of ionising radiation

Inferred radiation

Light

X-rays

#6. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

The study of blood

#7. What are bacteria grown on in the laboratory?

In water

Agar plates

Glass slides

#8. What heart valve lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle?

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

#9. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate fatty acids

#10. What is the name of the heart’s main pumping chamber that delivers oxygenated blood to the body?

Right ventricle

Left atrium

Left ventricle

#11. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

#12. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

Bacteria and viruses

All of the above

#13. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

46

44

#14. How many samples do biomedical scientits in the UK handle every year?

150 million

1 million

5 million

#15. Radiotherapy is the use of ionising radiation to treat which of the following conditions?

Heart Disease

Cancer

Diabetes

#16. Why are cell therapy and gene therapy procedures carried out in a closed system?

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

#17. What irregular heart rhythm is commonly treated by an ablation procedure?

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

#18. What qualification is required to become a pharmacy technician?

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

#19. Name the virus that causes chicken pox and shingles

Variola-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

#20. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

No

Sometimes

#21. In 2012 which human blood parasite disease is estimated to have killed 1300 children every day?

Toxoplasmosis

Malaria

Leishmaniasis

#22. What is the age of consent to be a bone marrow donor?

16

21

18

#23. Who discovered a vaccine when observing the correlation between smallpox and cowpox?

Edward Jenner

Louis Pasteur

Robert Koch

#24. In beats per minute (bpm) What is the normal range for resting pulse rate in adults?

80 to 120

20 to 70

60 to 100

#25. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Right Blood Cell

#26. When modelling how infectious diseases spread, what does ‘R’ represent?

Reproduction number

Risk factor

Resistance level

#27. What are two medical terms used for what we would call poo?

faeces and recliners

faeces and stools

foetuses and stools

#28. Toxoplasma is a parasite commonly transmitted to humans from which household pet?

Cat

Iguana

Hamster

#29. How many teaspoons of sugar does the average UK person eat every week?

10

85

140

#30. Can a person get chicken pox more than once in their lifetime?

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

No

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