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

Cancer

Heart Disease

Diabetes

#2. What is formalin?

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

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

140

10

85

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

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

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

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

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

Toxoplasmosis

Leishmaniasis

Malaria

#7. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

Viral infection

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

0

16

35

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

No

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

#10. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

The study of blood

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

Only if they are both in close contact

Only if they have not had shingles

No

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

Resistance level

Risk factor

Reproduction number

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

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

Around 250 000

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

faeces and recliners

faeces and stools

foetuses and stools

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

Lemonade

Milk

Fruit Juice

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

Antibody

Lymphocytes

Phagocytes

#17. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

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

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

Glucomaxima

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

21

18

16

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

Cat

Iguana

Hamster

#21. What are gamma-rays?

Electrons

High energy photons

A glowing beam

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

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

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

Earth worm

Ringworm

Guinea worm

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation

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

Titanium

Uranium

Lithium

#26. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

In water

Agar plates

Glass slides

#28. Name a type of ionising radiation

X-rays

Light

Inferred radiation

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

Cleaning wounds

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

#30. What does RBC stand for?

Reduced Blood Cells

Right Blood Cell

Red Blood Cell

Previous

Finish