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

16

0

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

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

No

Yes

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

18

21

16

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

140

10

85

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

No

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

#6. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

#7. Who discovered a vaccine when observing the correlation between smallpox and cowpox?

Edward Jenner

Robert Koch

Louis Pasteur

#8. 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

#9. Can somebody catch shingles from a person with chicken pox?

No

Only if they are both in close contact

Only if they have not had shingles

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

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

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

Glucomaxima

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

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

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

Lymphocytes

Antibody

Phagocytes

#14. Name a type of ionising radiation

X-rays

Inferred radiation

Light

#15. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

High energy photons

Electrons

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

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

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

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

Cleaning wounds

#18. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate fatty acids

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

Left atrium

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

#20. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

#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. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

#23. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Sometimes

Yes

No

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

26

36

16

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

Cat

Hamster

Iguana

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

Around 50 000

Around 250 000

Around 100 000

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

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

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

Movement of heart muscle

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Direction of blood flow

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

Guinea worm

Ringworm

Earth worm

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

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