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. 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

#2. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

Inferred radiation

X-rays

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

Burning sensation

Ticklish

Nothing

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

26

36

16

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

Edward Jenner

Robert Koch

Louis Pasteur

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

Around 50 000

Around 250 000

Around 100 000

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

Cat

Hamster

Iguana

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

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

Yes

No

#9. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

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

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

No

#12. What is formalin?

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

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

Only if they are both in close contact

Only if they have not had shingles

No

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

Risk factor

Reproduction number

Resistance level

#15. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

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

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

Cleaning wounds

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

Sinus Rhythm

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

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

Varicella-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

#19. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

No

Yes

Sometimes

#20. What does RBC stand for?

Reduced Blood Cells

Right Blood Cell

Red Blood Cell

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

Lymphocytes

Antibody

Phagocytes

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

Wrist

Shoulder

Ankle

#23. 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

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

85

10

140

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

150 million

5 million

1 million

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

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

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

Lithium

Titanium

Uranium

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

Building bridges

Scanning the bones of the body

Helping people to walk

#29. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate nuclear structures

#30. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

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