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

Yes

No

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

#2. What is histology?

The study of cells and tissue

The study of blood

The study of plants

#3. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

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

Only if they have not had shingles

No

Only if they are both in close contact

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

Louis Pasteur

Robert Koch

Edward Jenner

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

Leishmaniasis

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

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

Movement of heart muscle

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

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

Heart Disease

Diabetes

Cancer

#9. 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

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

faeces and stools

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

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

Sinus Rhythm

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

#12. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

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

80 to 120

20 to 70

60 to 100

#14. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate fatty acids

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

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

Left atrium

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

35

16

0

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

Around 250 000

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

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

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

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

Resistance level

Reproduction number

Risk factor

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

36

16

26

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

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

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

Agar plates

Glass slides

In water

#23. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

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

16

21

18

#26. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

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

Titanium

Lithium

Uranium

#28. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

No

Sometimes

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

Scanning the bones of the body

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

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

1 million

5 million

150 million

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