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. Which of the following is a type of vaccination?

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

Inactivated

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

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

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

5 million

1 million

150 million

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

Risk factor

Resistance level

Reproduction number

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

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

#6. What are gamma-rays?

Electrons

High energy photons

A glowing beam

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

Yes

No

Only if they have had shingles

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

16

35

0

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

80 to 120

20 to 70

60 to 100

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

Lithium

Titanium

Uranium

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

Yes

No

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

#12. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

#13. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

No

Yes

Sometimes

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

Guinea worm

Ringworm

Earth worm

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

Iguana

Hamster

Cat

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

faeces and recliners

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

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

In water

Glass slides

Agar plates

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

Cleaning wounds

Extracting foreign bodies

Stimulating blood supply

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

Ticklish

Burning sensation

Nothing

#20. What is histology?

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

The study of blood

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

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

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

140

85

10

#23. Name a type of ionising radiation

Inferred radiation

Light

X-rays

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

#25. 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!

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

Scanning the bones of the body

Helping people to walk

Building bridges

#27. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Yeasts and moulds

Bacteria and viruses

#28. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

#29. What disease is a biochemist particularly looking for when they measure the glucose level of someone’s blood?

Glucomaxima

Diabetes

Coronary heart disease

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

Toxoplasmosis

Leishmaniasis

Malaria

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