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 is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

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

Right ventricle

Left atrium

Left ventricle

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

Iguana

Cat

Hamster

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation

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

85

10

140

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

No

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

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

Toxoplasmosis

Malaria

Leishmaniasis

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

Around 100 000

Around 250 000

Around 50 000

#9. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

#10. Name a type of ionising radiation

X-rays

Inferred radiation

Light

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

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

#12. Where can you go online to find out about being a blood donor?

www.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

#13. What are gamma-rays?

High energy photons

A glowing beam

Electrons

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

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

Cleaning wounds

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

Burning sensation

Nothing

Ticklish

#16. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate foods

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

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

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

No

Only if they are both in close contact

Only if they have not had shingles

#19. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

#20. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

#21. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

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

Lithium

Titanium

Uranium

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

Heart Disease

Diabetes

Cancer

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

16

36

26

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

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

#27. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Sometimes

No

Yes

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

Glucomaxima

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

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

Building bridges

Scanning the bones of the body

Helping people to walk

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

1 million

150 million

5 million

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