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 qualification is required to become a pharmacy technician?

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

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

Wrist

Ankle

Shoulder

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

Sinus Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation

Ventricular Fibrillation

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

Iguana

Hamster

Cat

#5. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

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

21

18

16

#7. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

Inferred radiation

X-rays

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

Agar plates

In water

Glass slides

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

16

35

0

#10. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

Electrons

High energy photons

#11. 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

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

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

Yes

No

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

Milk

Lemonade

Fruit Juice

#14. 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

#15. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

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

Direction of blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

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

20 to 70

60 to 100

80 to 120

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

Around 250 000

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

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

Edward Jenner

Robert Koch

Louis Pasteur

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

Earth worm

Ringworm

Guinea worm

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

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

#22. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

No

Sometimes

#23. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

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

Building bridges

Scanning the bones of the body

Helping people to walk

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

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

Glucomaxima

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

Lithium

Uranium

Titanium

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

26

36

16

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

Inactivated

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

#29. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

#30. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

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