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

Cat

Hamster

Iguana

#2. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

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

36

16

26

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

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

Leishmaniasis

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

Only if they have not had shingles

Only if they are both in close contact

No

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

Phagocytes

Lymphocytes

Antibody

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

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

Left atrium

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

Inactivated

Intramuscularly

Subcutaneous

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

60 to 100

80 to 120

20 to 70

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

Stimulating blood supply

Cleaning wounds

Extracting foreign bodies

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

140

85

10

#12. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

#13. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Sometimes

No

Yes

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

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

Glucomaxima

#15. 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

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

Only if they have had shingles

No

Yes

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

Uranium

Titanium

Lithium

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

Milk

Lemonade

Fruit Juice

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

Ankle

Shoulder

Wrist

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

Around 250 000

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

#21. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

Inferred radiation

X-rays

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

Antibiotics

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-retrovirals

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

Degree in Pharmacy

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

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

Ticklish

Burning sensation

Nothing

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

Resistance level

Risk factor

Reproduction number

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

35

0

16

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

Ringworm

Guinea worm

Earth worm

#28. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

44

23

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

No

Yes

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

#30. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

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