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. Name the virus that causes chicken pox and shingles

Varicella-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

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

Earth worm

Guinea worm

Ringworm

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

Uranium

Lithium

Titanium

#4. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Sometimes

Yes

No

#5. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

Viral infection

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

Agar plates

In water

Glass slides

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

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

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

Lemonade

Milk

Fruit Juice

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

Helping people to walk

Building bridges

Scanning the bones of the body

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

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

No

#11. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

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

Subcutaneous

Inactivated

Intramuscularly

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

#14. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Blood and Transport

#15. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

#16. 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

#17. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

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

26

16

36

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

Resistance level

Reproduction number

Risk factor

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

Leishmaniasis

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

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

35

16

0

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

85

10

140

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

Sinus Rhythm

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

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

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

No

Yes

#25. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

Electrons

High energy photons

#26. What is formalin?

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

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

faeces and stools

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

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

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How heavy someone is

How dehydrated someone is

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

Around 250 000

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

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

Cleaning wounds

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

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