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

Edward Jenner

Louis Pasteur

Robert Koch

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

Around 250 000

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

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

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

Yes

No

#4. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

#5. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

#6. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

#7. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate fatty acids

#8. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

The study of blood

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

Guinea worm

Earth worm

Ringworm

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

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

#11. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

Inferred radiation

X-rays

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

Only if they are both in close contact

No

Only if they have not had shingles

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

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

Risk factor

Resistance level

Reproduction number

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

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

Ventricular Fibrillation

#16. What are gamma-rays?

High energy photons

A glowing beam

Electrons

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

Heart Disease

Diabetes

Cancer

#18. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Yeasts and moulds

Bacteria and viruses

#19. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

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

Inactivated

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

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

85

10

140

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

20 to 70

60 to 100

80 to 120

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

Lymphocytes

Antibody

Phagocytes

#24. Name the virus that causes chicken pox and shingles

Variola-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

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

Fruit Juice

Milk

Lemonade

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

21

18

16

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

Scanning the bones of the body

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

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

Hamster

Cat

Iguana

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

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

1 million

150 million

5 million

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