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

Risk factor

Resistance level

Reproduction number

#2. Name a type of ionising radiation

Inferred radiation

X-rays

Light

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

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

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

Intramuscularly

Subcutaneous

Inactivated

#5. 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!

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

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

Left atrium

#7. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

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

85

10

140

#9. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

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

Scanning the bones of the body

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

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

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How dehydrated someone is

How heavy someone is

#12. What does RBC stand for?

Reduced Blood Cells

Right Blood Cell

Red Blood Cell

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

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

Cleaning wounds

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

16

35

0

#15. Who discovered a vaccine when observing the correlation between smallpox and cowpox?

Robert Koch

Louis Pasteur

Edward Jenner

#16. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

All of the above

Yeasts and moulds

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

Ringworm

Guinea worm

Earth worm

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

No

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

#19. What are gamma-rays?

High energy photons

A glowing beam

Electrons

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

Burning sensation

Ticklish

Nothing

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

In water

Glass slides

Agar plates

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

Only if they have not had shingles

No

Only if they are both in close contact

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

Movement of heart muscle

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Direction of blood flow

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation

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

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

#26. In beats per minute (bpm) What is the normal range for resting pulse rate in adults?

20 to 70

80 to 120

60 to 100

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

Iguana

Cat

Hamster

#28. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

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

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

No

Yes

#30. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

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