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?

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

#2. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate foods

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

Heart Disease

Cancer

Diabetes

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

16

21

18

#5. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

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

Cleaning wounds

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

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

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How heavy someone is

How dehydrated someone is

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

Uranium

Lithium

Titanium

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

faeces and stools

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

Reproduction number

Resistance level

Risk factor

#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. How many bones are there in the foot?

36

26

16

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

Leishmaniasis

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

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

Earth worm

Guinea worm

Ringworm

#15. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

#16. 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

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

Agar plates

In water

Glass slides

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

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Direction of blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

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

Around 250 000

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

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

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

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

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

Yes

No

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

Milk

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

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

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

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

Inactivated

Intramuscularly

Subcutaneous

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

35

0

16

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

www.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

#27. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

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

Scanning the bones of the body

Helping people to walk

Building bridges

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

Cat

Iguana

Hamster

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

Yes

No

Only if they have had shingles

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