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 the age of consent to be a bone marrow donor?

18

16

21

#2. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

#3. What does RBC stand for?

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

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

Phagocytes

Lymphocytes

Antibody

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

Scanning the bones of the body

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

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

Hamster

Iguana

Cat

#7. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

The study of blood

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

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.blood.co.uk

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

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

Leishmaniasis

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

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

Resistance level

Risk factor

Reproduction number

#12. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

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

0

35

16

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

Left ventricle

Left atrium

Right ventricle

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

Guinea worm

Ringworm

Earth worm

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

36

16

26

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

Burning sensation

Ticklish

Nothing

#18. 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

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

faeces and recliners

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

#20. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

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

Diabetes

Heart Disease

Cancer

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

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

No

#24. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

Electrons

High energy photons

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

Extracting foreign bodies

Cleaning wounds

Stimulating blood supply

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

Movement of heart muscle

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

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

Shoulder

Wrist

Ankle

#28. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

All of the above

Yeasts and moulds

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

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

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

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

Milk

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