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

Wrist

Ankle

Shoulder

#2. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Yeasts and moulds

Bacteria and viruses

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

Variola-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

#4. 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

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

Guinea worm

Earth worm

Ringworm

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

Fruit Juice

Milk

Lemonade

#7. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

X-rays

Inferred radiation

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

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

No

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

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

Inactivated

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

faeces and stools

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

#11. 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

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

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

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

36

26

16

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

Agar plates

Glass slides

In water

#16. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

Viral infection

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

Reproduction number

Resistance level

Risk factor

#18. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

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

Scanning the bones of the body

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

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

Glucomaxima

Diabetes

Coronary heart disease

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

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

#22. What are gamma-rays?

High energy photons

A glowing beam

Electrons

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

Atrial Fibrillation

Ventricular Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

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

60 to 100

20 to 70

80 to 120

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

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

5 million

1 million

150 million

#27. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

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

Around 250 000

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

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

21

18

16

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

85

10

140

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