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. What is formalin?

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

#2. Are all bacteria, yeasts, moulds and viruses bad for you?

Some are good, some are bad, some may have no affect

Yes

No

#3. What precious metal is commonly used to make the housing for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)?

Titanium

Uranium

Lithium

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

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

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

Degree in Pharmacy

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

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

Inactivated

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

#7. 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

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

Hamster

Iguana

Cat

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

Anti-retrovirals

Antibiotics

Anti-inflammatory

#10. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

#11. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

#12. Which parasitic worm has to be pulled out from the infected person’s skin on a stick?

Ringworm

Earth worm

Guinea worm

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

Movement of heart muscle

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Direction of blood flow

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

Yes

No

Only if they have had shingles

#15. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

Around 250 000

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

16

18

21

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

10

140

85

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

Sinus Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation

Ventricular Fibrillation

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

60 to 100

20 to 70

80 to 120

#21. How many bones are there in the foot?

36

26

16

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

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

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

0

35

16

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

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

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

Reproduction number

Risk factor

Resistance level

#26. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

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

faeces and stools

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

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

150 million

5 million

1 million

#29. What disease is a biochemist particularly looking for when they measure the glucose level of someone’s blood?

Coronary heart disease

Glucomaxima

Diabetes

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

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart Disease

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