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

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

Milk

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

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

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

10

140

85

#4. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

Viral infection

#5. When HIV infection progresses to AIDS what part of the immune system becomes dramatically reduced?

Antibody

Phagocytes

Lymphocytes

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

Nothing

Ticklish

Burning sensation

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

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

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

No

Yes

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

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

Sinus Rhythm

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

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

Heart Disease

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Titanium

Uranium

Lithium

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

35

16

0

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

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

www.blood.co.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

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

In water

Glass slides

Agar plates

#17. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

No

Sometimes

Yes

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

36

16

26

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

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

#20. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

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

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

Around 250 000

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

Earth worm

Guinea worm

Ringworm

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

Only if they have had shingles

No

Yes

#25. Name a type of ionising radiation

Inferred radiation

Light

X-rays

#26. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate fatty acids

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

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

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

Extracting foreign bodies

Stimulating blood supply

Cleaning wounds

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

Wrist

Ankle

Shoulder

#30. What are gamma-rays?

High energy photons

Electrons

A glowing beam

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