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. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transport

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

Reproduction number

Resistance level

Risk factor

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

Cancer

Heart Disease

Diabetes

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

faeces and stools

#5. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Fungal infection

#6. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

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

1 million

150 million

5 million

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

Earth worm

Guinea worm

Ringworm

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

Agar plates

Glass slides

In water

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

36

26

16

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

Antibody

Lymphocytes

Phagocytes

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

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

#13. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

#14. Where can you go online to find out about being a blood donor?

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

www.blood.co.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

#16. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

High energy photons

Electrons

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

Robert Koch

Edward Jenner

Louis Pasteur

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

16

0

35

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

140

85

10

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

Around 250 000

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

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

Sinus Rhythm

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

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

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

No

#23. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

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

Glucomaxima

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

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

Left atrium

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

#27. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

No

Sometimes

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

Lemonade

Fruit Juice

Milk

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

Building bridges

Scanning the bones of the body

Helping people to walk

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

Toxoplasmosis

Malaria

Leishmaniasis

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