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 is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate foods

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

Ringworm

Earth worm

Guinea worm

#3. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

#4. 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

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

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

Around 250 000

#6. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transport

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

0

35

16

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

Wrist

Ankle

Shoulder

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

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

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

In water

Agar plates

Glass slides

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

Milk

Lemonade

Fruit Juice

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

16

18

21

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

Resistance level

Risk factor

Reproduction number

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

150 million

1 million

5 million

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

#16. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

Inferred radiation

X-rays

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

Uranium

Lithium

Titanium

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

36

26

16

#19. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

#20. 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

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

www.blood.co.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

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

Diabetes

Heart Disease

Cancer

#23. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

No

Sometimes

Yes

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

Extracting foreign bodies

Cleaning wounds

Stimulating blood supply

#25. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Red Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

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

No

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

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

Antibody

Lymphocytes

Phagocytes

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

Scanning the bones of the body

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

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

No

Yes

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

#30. What are gamma-rays?

Electrons

A glowing beam

High energy photons

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