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 chromosomes does a human have?

46

44

23

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

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

Left atrium

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

Iguana

Cat

Hamster

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

16

35

0

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

Ringworm

Earth worm

Guinea worm

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

140

85

10

#7. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

Ankle

Wrist

Shoulder

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

Lithium

Titanium

Uranium

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

21

16

18

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

Heart Disease

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Lemonade

Milk

Fruit Juice

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

Ticklish

Burning sensation

Nothing

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

How dehydrated someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How heavy someone is

#15. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

All of the above

Yeasts and moulds

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

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

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

Reproduction number

Resistance level

Risk factor

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

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

#19. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

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

In water

Glass slides

Agar plates

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

faeces and recliners

faeces and stools

foetuses and stools

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

80 to 120

20 to 70

60 to 100

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

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

No

Yes

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

Only if they have not had shingles

Only if they are both in close contact

No

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

1 million

5 million

150 million

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

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-retrovirals

Antibiotics

#27. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

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

Toxoplasmosis

Malaria

Leishmaniasis

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

Around 250 000

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

#30. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Red Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

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