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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

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

Yes

No

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

#3. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

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

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

Around 250 000

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

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

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

21

18

16

#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. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

#9. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

Bacteria and viruses

All of the above

#10. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

High energy photons

Electrons

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

Nothing

Burning sensation

Ticklish

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

Ringworm

Earth worm

Guinea worm

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

Only if they are both in close contact

No

Only if they have not had shingles

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

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart Disease

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

16

36

26

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

Cat

Hamster

Iguana

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

Resistance level

Reproduction number

Risk factor

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

Antibody

Lymphocytes

Phagocytes

#19. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

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

Intramuscularly

Subcutaneous

Inactivated

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

10

85

140

#22. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

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

1 million

150 million

5 million

#24. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

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

No

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

#26. 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

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

Cleaning wounds

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

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

Lithium

Titanium

Uranium

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

Agar plates

Glass slides

In water

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