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 are two medical terms used for what we would call poo?

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

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

Antibody

Lymphocytes

Phagocytes

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

Left atrium

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

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

Intramuscularly

Inactivated

Subcutaneous

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

Shoulder

Wrist

Ankle

#6. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

#7. What is histology?

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

The study of blood

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

Movement of heart muscle

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

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

Building bridges

Scanning the bones of the body

Helping people to walk

#10. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

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

Cleaning wounds

Extracting foreign bodies

Stimulating blood supply

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

140

10

85

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

Titanium

Lithium

Uranium

#14. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

Earth worm

Guinea worm

Ringworm

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

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

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

35

0

16

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

Diabetes

Glucomaxima

Coronary heart disease

#19. What are gamma-rays?

Electrons

A glowing beam

High energy photons

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

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

Ticklish

Nothing

Burning sensation

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

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart Disease

#23. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

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

Lemonade

Milk

Fruit Juice

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

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

Yes

No

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

Reproduction number

Resistance level

Risk factor

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

Only if they are both in close contact

No

Only if they have not had shingles

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

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

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

#30. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

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