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

Cat

Hamster

Iguana

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

Variola-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

#3. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

X-rays

Inferred radiation

#4. 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

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

Malaria

Leishmaniasis

Toxoplasmosis

#6. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

High energy photons

Electrons

#7. What is the age of consent to be a bone marrow donor?

18

21

16

#8. What does RBC stand for?

Reduced Blood Cells

Right Blood Cell

Red Blood Cell

#9. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

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

Wrist

Shoulder

Ankle

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

Uranium

Lithium

Titanium

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

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

Building bridges

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

Extracting foreign bodies

Stimulating blood supply

Cleaning wounds

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

No

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

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

0

16

35

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

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart Disease

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

Milk

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

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

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

No

Yes

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

1 million

150 million

5 million

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

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

Robert Koch

Louis Pasteur

Edward Jenner

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

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

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

foetuses and stools

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

Guinea worm

Ringworm

Earth worm

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

80 to 120

60 to 100

20 to 70

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

26

36

16

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

Movement of heart muscle

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

#29. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

No

Yes

Sometimes

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

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

Around 250 000

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