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 are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

Electrons

High energy photons

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

0

16

35

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

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

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

Hamster

Cat

Iguana

#5. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate fatty acids

#6. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

#7. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

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

Agar plates

Glass slides

In water

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

Yes

No

Only if they have had shingles

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

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

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

21

18

16

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

Risk factor

Resistance level

Reproduction number

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

Lithium

Titanium

Uranium

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

Leishmaniasis

Toxoplasmosis

Malaria

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

16

36

26

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

Right ventricle

Left atrium

Left ventricle

#17. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Sometimes

No

Yes

#18. Name a type of ionising radiation

X-rays

Light

Inferred radiation

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

Nothing

Ticklish

Burning sensation

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

Lemonade

Fruit Juice

Milk

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

Ankle

Wrist

Shoulder

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

Stimulating blood supply

Cleaning wounds

Extracting foreign bodies

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

Heart Disease

Cancer

Diabetes

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

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

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

Ringworm

Guinea worm

Earth worm

#26. 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

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

Intramuscularly

Inactivated

Subcutaneous

#28. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

#29. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

#30. 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

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