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. Name the virus that causes chicken pox and shingles

Varicella-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

#2. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

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

Left atrium

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

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

Risk factor

Reproduction number

Resistance level

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

26

16

36

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

Intramuscularly

Subcutaneous

Inactivated

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

Earth worm

Ringworm

Guinea worm

#8. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

No

Only if they are both in close contact

Only if they have not had shingles

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

Malaria

Leishmaniasis

Toxoplasmosis

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

140

10

85

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

Shoulder

Wrist

Ankle

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

Around 100 000

Around 250 000

Around 50 000

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

Antibiotics

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-retrovirals

#15. In urine analysis, what does the term ‘specific gravity’ tell us about someone’s health?

How heavy someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How dehydrated someone is

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

0

35

16

#17. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

Bacteria and viruses

All of the above

#18. 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

#19. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

#20. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

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

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

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

Lymphocytes

Phagocytes

Antibody

#23. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

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

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

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

150 million

1 million

5 million

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

Louis Pasteur

Edward Jenner

Robert Koch

#27. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

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

Glass slides

Agar plates

In water

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

Lemonade

Milk

Fruit Juice

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

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

www.blood.co.uk

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