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 does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Right Blood Cell

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

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Direction of blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

#3. 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

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

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

Shoulder

Wrist

Ankle

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

1 million

150 million

5 million

#7. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transport

#8. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

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

Burning sensation

Ticklish

Nothing

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

Yes

No

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

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

Sinus Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation

Ventricular Fibrillation

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

Diabetes

Glucomaxima

Coronary heart disease

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

faeces and recliners

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

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

No

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

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

Left atrium

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

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

16

0

35

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

18

16

21

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

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

#19. When HIV infection progresses to AIDS what part of the immune system becomes dramatically reduced?

Phagocytes

Antibody

Lymphocytes

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

Earth worm

Ringworm

Guinea worm

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

140

85

10

#22. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

Electrons

High energy photons

#23. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

The study of blood

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

16

36

26

#25. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate foods

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

Lemonade

Milk

Fruit Juice

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

Stimulating blood supply

Cleaning wounds

Extracting foreign bodies

#28. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

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

Heart Disease

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

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