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. How many times will your heart beat today?

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

Around 250 000

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

Louis Pasteur

Robert Koch

Edward Jenner

#3. Name a type of ionising radiation

Inferred radiation

X-rays

Light

#4. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

44

23

#5. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

The study of blood

#6. 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

#7. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate foods

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

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

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

Glucomaxima

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

150 million

5 million

1 million

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

21

16

18

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

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

Inactivated

#13. In urine analysis, what does the term ‘specific gravity’ tell us about someone’s health?

How dehydrated someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How heavy someone is

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

Variola-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

#15. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

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

Earth worm

Guinea worm

Ringworm

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

Shoulder

Ankle

Wrist

#18. 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

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

Risk factor

Reproduction number

Resistance level

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

Milk

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

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

Agar plates

In water

Glass slides

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

No

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

Yes

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

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

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

Diabetes

Heart Disease

Cancer

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

140

85

10

#26. What are gamma-rays?

Electrons

A glowing beam

High energy photons

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

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

#28. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

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

26

36

16

#30. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

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