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 is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate foods

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

5 million

1 million

150 million

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

Yes

No

Only if they have had shingles

#4. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

Inferred radiation

X-rays

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

20 to 70

60 to 100

80 to 120

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

#7. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

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

Ticklish

Nothing

Burning sensation

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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

#10. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Sometimes

Yes

No

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

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

Direction of blood flow

#12. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

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

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

www.blood.co.uk

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

faeces and recliners

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

#15. 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

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

0

16

35

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

Glass slides

In water

Agar plates

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

Lithium

Uranium

Titanium

#19. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

All of the above

Yeasts and moulds

#20. Name the virus that causes chicken pox and shingles

Varicella-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

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

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation

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

Cancer

Heart Disease

Diabetes

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

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

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

Only if they have not had shingles

No

Only if they are both in close contact

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

Hamster

Iguana

Cat

#27. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

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

Lymphocytes

Phagocytes

Antibody

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

Yes

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

No

#30. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

Electrons

High energy photons

Previous

Finish