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

Toxoplasmosis

Leishmaniasis

Malaria

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

In water

Agar plates

Glass slides

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

21

16

18

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

Hamster

Cat

Iguana

#5. What is formalin?

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

#6. Where can you go online to find out about being a blood donor?

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.blood.co.uk

#7. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

Antibiotics

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-retrovirals

#9. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

#10. Which of these drinks has the lowest amount of sugar?

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

Milk

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

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

foetuses and stools

#12. How many muscles do you have in your fingers?

16

0

35

#13. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

Viral infection

#14. Which of the following is a type of vaccination?

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

Inactivated

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

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

Resistance level

Reproduction number

Risk factor

#17. When having radiotherapy the patient feels which of the following?

Ticklish

Burning sensation

Nothing

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

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

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

Only if they are both in close contact

No

Only if they have not had shingles

#20. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

High energy photons

Electrons

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

Heart Disease

Cancer

Diabetes

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

Around 250 000

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

#23. In urine analysis, what does the term ‘specific gravity’ tell us about someone’s health?

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How dehydrated someone is

How heavy someone is

#24. What are maggots used for in the treatment of medical conditions?

Extracting foreign bodies

Stimulating blood supply

Cleaning wounds

#25. What does the colour flow doppler indicate on an echocardiogram?

Direction of blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

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

20 to 70

60 to 100

80 to 120

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

Only if they have had shingles

No

Yes

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

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

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

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

#30. In which human body joint do you find the rotator cuff tendon?

Shoulder

Wrist

Ankle

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