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 formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

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

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

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

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

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

Iguana

Hamster

Cat

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

Lymphocytes

Antibody

Phagocytes

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

26

16

36

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

Left atrium

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

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

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

#9. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Fungal infection

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

85

140

10

#11. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate foods

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

Cleaning wounds

Extracting foreign bodies

Stimulating blood supply

#13. 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

#14. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

High energy photons

Electrons

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

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

Yes

No

#16. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

X-rays

Inferred radiation

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

No

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

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

Atrial Fibrillation

Ventricular Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

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

Around 250 000

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

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

Earth worm

Guinea worm

Ringworm

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

1 million

5 million

150 million

#24. What does RBC stand for?

Reduced Blood Cells

Right Blood Cell

Red Blood Cell

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

21

18

16

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

Resistance level

Risk factor

Reproduction number

#27. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

#28. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Direction of blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

#30. 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!

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