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 bacteria grown on in the laboratory?

In water

Agar plates

Glass slides

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

No

Yes

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

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

Atrial Fibrillation

Ventricular Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

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

16

0

35

#5. 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!

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

Toxoplasmosis

Leishmaniasis

Malaria

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

16

36

26

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

Ticklish

Burning sensation

Nothing

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

Around 50 000

Around 250 000

Around 100 000

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

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

Direction of blood flow

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

Varicella-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

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

60 to 100

20 to 70

80 to 120

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

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

#14. 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

#15. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Fungal infection

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

Left ventricle

Left atrium

Right ventricle

#17. 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

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

Inactivated

Intramuscularly

Subcutaneous

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

Robert Koch

Louis Pasteur

Edward Jenner

#20. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

#22. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Sometimes

Yes

No

#23. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

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

Shoulder

Wrist

Ankle

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

150 million

1 million

5 million

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

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

No

#27. What are gamma-rays?

High energy photons

A glowing beam

Electrons

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

Guinea worm

Ringworm

Earth worm

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

Cleaning wounds

Extracting foreign bodies

Stimulating blood supply

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

Cat

Hamster

Iguana

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