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

Risk factor

Resistance level

Reproduction number

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

Diabetes

Heart Disease

Cancer

#3. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Yeasts and moulds

Bacteria and viruses

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

Ringworm

Guinea worm

Earth worm

#5. What is formalin?

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

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

No

Yes

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

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

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

Milk

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

Cat

Iguana

Hamster

#9. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

#10. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

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

Around 50 000

Around 250 000

Around 100 000

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

Phagocytes

Lymphocytes

Antibody

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

How dehydrated someone is

How heavy someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

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

16

21

18

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

Shoulder

Wrist

Ankle

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

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

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

Sinus Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation

Ventricular Fibrillation

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

140

10

85

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

0

35

16

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

80 to 120

60 to 100

20 to 70

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

Uranium

Lithium

Titanium

#22. 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

#23. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

Sometimes

No

#24. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

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

16

26

36

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

In water

Glass slides

Agar plates

#27. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

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

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

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

www.blood.co.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

#30. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

46

44

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