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

Yes

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

No

#2. 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

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

16

36

26

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

Shoulder

Wrist

Ankle

#5. 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

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

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

Leishmaniasis

#7. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

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

Milk

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

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

Inactivated

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

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

Earth worm

Ringworm

Guinea worm

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

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

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

Antibiotics

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-retrovirals

#13. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

High energy photons

Electrons

#14. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Fungal infection

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

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

Ventricular Fibrillation

#16. 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

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

5 million

150 million

1 million

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

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

Left atrium

#19. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate nuclear structures

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

Cancer

Heart Disease

Diabetes

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

Ticklish

Burning sensation

Nothing

#22. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Red Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

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

Building bridges

Scanning the bones of the body

Helping people to walk

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

Agar plates

Glass slides

In water

#25. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

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

No

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

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

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

Around 250 000

#29. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Sometimes

Yes

No

#30. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transport

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