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 gamma-rays?

High energy photons

A glowing beam

Electrons

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

faeces and stools

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

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

Antibiotics

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-retrovirals

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

18

16

21

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

Shoulder

Wrist

Ankle

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

Uranium

Lithium

Titanium

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

Left atrium

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

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

Yes

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

No

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

Lemonade

Milk

Fruit Juice

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

Louis Pasteur

Robert Koch

Edward Jenner

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

Intramuscularly

Inactivated

Subcutaneous

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

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How heavy someone is

How dehydrated someone is

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

Around 100 000

Around 250 000

Around 50 000

#14. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

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

Risk factor

Reproduction number

Resistance level

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

Coronary heart disease

Glucomaxima

Diabetes

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

Variola-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

#18. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

No

Sometimes

Yes

#19. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

#21. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

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

1 million

150 million

5 million

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

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

No

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

20 to 70

80 to 120

60 to 100

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

16

26

36

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

Guinea worm

Earth worm

Ringworm

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

Burning sensation

Nothing

Ticklish

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

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

Sinus Rhythm

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

#30. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

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