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 are maggots used for in the treatment of medical conditions?

Cleaning wounds

Extracting foreign bodies

Stimulating blood supply

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

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

Inactivated

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

Varicella-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

#4. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Red Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

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

Agar plates

Glass slides

In water

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

faeces and stools

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

#7. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

Sometimes

No

#8. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

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

Leishmaniasis

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

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

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

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

Scanning the bones of the body

Helping people to walk

Building bridges

#12. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

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

Shoulder

Ankle

Wrist

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation

#15. Name a type of ionising radiation

Inferred radiation

Light

X-rays

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

Yes

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

No

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

Around 250 000

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

#18. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

44

23

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

16

21

18

#20. What are gamma-rays?

Electrons

A glowing beam

High energy photons

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

Ringworm

Earth worm

Guinea worm

#22. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate nuclear structures

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

Degree in Pharmacy

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

#24. What is histology?

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

The study of blood

#25. 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

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

85

10

140

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

Lithium

Uranium

Titanium

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

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

www.blood.co.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

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

Lemonade

Fruit Juice

Milk

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

1 million

5 million

150 million

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