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 muscles do you have in your fingers?

35

0

16

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

#3. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Right Blood Cell

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

Cleaning wounds

Extracting foreign bodies

Stimulating blood supply

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

Ankle

Shoulder

Wrist

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

36

26

16

#7. What is histology?

The study of cells and tissue

The study of blood

The study of plants

#8. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

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

Lemonade

Milk

Fruit Juice

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

Hamster

Iguana

Cat

#11. What does the colour flow doppler indicate on an echocardiogram?

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

#12. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

#13. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

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

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

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

Yes

No

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

#16. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

No

Sometimes

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

Cancer

Heart Disease

Diabetes

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

16

18

21

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

Inactivated

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

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

No

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

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

Guinea worm

Ringworm

Earth worm

#23. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

46

44

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

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

Ventricular Fibrillation

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

Coronary heart disease

Glucomaxima

Diabetes

#26. In 2012 which human blood parasite disease is estimated to have killed 1300 children every day?

Leishmaniasis

Toxoplasmosis

Malaria

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

How heavy someone is

How dehydrated someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

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

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

Building bridges

#29. What are gamma-rays?

Electrons

High energy photons

A glowing beam

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

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

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