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. How many times will your heart beat today?

Around 250 000

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

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

Intramuscularly

Inactivated

Subcutaneous

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

Resistance level

Reproduction number

Risk factor

#4. Name a type of ionising radiation

X-rays

Inferred radiation

Light

#5. 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

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

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

Left atrium

#7. What is histology?

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

The study of blood

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

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

16

36

26

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

21

18

16

#11. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

#12. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

No

Sometimes

Yes

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

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

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

In water

Agar plates

Glass slides

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

Shoulder

Ankle

Wrist

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

Cleaning wounds

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

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

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

Building bridges

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

Yes

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

No

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

No

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

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

How heavy someone is

How dehydrated someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

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

Lemonade

Fruit Juice

Milk

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

Lymphocytes

Antibody

Phagocytes

#23. What are gamma-rays?

High energy photons

Electrons

A glowing beam

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

Diabetes

Coronary heart disease

Glucomaxima

#25. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

#26. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate foods

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

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

Direction of blood flow

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

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

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

Sinus Rhythm

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

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

1 million

150 million

5 million

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