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. Name the virus that causes chicken pox and shingles

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

#2. What are gamma-rays?

Electrons

A glowing beam

High energy photons

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

26

16

36

#4. Who discovered a vaccine when observing the correlation between smallpox and cowpox?

Edward Jenner

Louis Pasteur

Robert Koch

#5. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

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

No

Only if they are both in close contact

Only if they have not had shingles

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

faeces and stools

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

Cat

Hamster

Iguana

#9. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate fatty acids

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

Heart Disease

Diabetes

Cancer

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

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

#12. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Yeasts and moulds

Bacteria and viruses

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

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

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

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

Around 250 000

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

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

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

Subcutaneous

Inactivated

Intramuscularly

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

How heavy someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How dehydrated someone is

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

Ringworm

Earth worm

Guinea worm

#19. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

#20. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

Inferred radiation

X-rays

#21. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

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

Uranium

Titanium

Lithium

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

In water

Glass slides

Agar plates

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

80 to 120

20 to 70

60 to 100

#25. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

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

No

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

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

Wrist

Ankle

Shoulder

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

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

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

140

10

85

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

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