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. 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

#2. 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

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

85

140

10

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

Inactivated

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

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

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Direction of blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

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

Agar plates

In water

Glass slides

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

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

#8. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

Bacteria and viruses

All of the above

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

Cancer

Heart Disease

Diabetes

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

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

Right ventricle

Left atrium

Left ventricle

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

16

26

36

#13. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

#14. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Fungal infection

#15. 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

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

Ankle

Shoulder

Wrist

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

Only if they have not had shingles

No

Only if they are both in close contact

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

Guinea worm

Ringworm

Earth worm

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

faeces and stools

#20. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

Fruit Juice

Milk

Lemonade

#22. Name a type of ionising radiation

X-rays

Light

Inferred radiation

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

Yes

No

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

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

Iguana

Cat

Hamster

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

Robert Koch

Edward Jenner

Louis Pasteur

#26. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

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

Malaria

Leishmaniasis

Toxoplasmosis

#28. What are gamma-rays?

Electrons

High energy photons

A glowing beam

#29. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate fatty acids

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

Ticklish

Burning sensation

Nothing

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