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

Titanium

Uranium

Lithium

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

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

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

www.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

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

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

Leishmaniasis

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

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

Building bridges

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

Ticklish

Burning sensation

Nothing

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

#8. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

Bacteria and viruses

All of the above

#9. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

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

Shoulder

Wrist

Ankle

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

0

16

35

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

Cat

Hamster

Iguana

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

Milk

Lemonade

Fruit Juice

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

No

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

Yes

#15. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Right Blood Cell

#16. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate nuclear structures

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

Only if they have had shingles

No

Yes

#18. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

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

Resistance level

Risk factor

Reproduction number

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

faeces and stools

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

Coronary heart disease

Glucomaxima

Diabetes

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

Guinea worm

Ringworm

Earth worm

#23. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Sometimes

Yes

No

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

60 to 100

20 to 70

80 to 120

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

Antibody

Phagocytes

Lymphocytes

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

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

Around 250 000

#27. 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

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

Cleaning wounds

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

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

26

16

36

#30. What are gamma-rays?

High energy photons

A glowing beam

Electrons

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