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

1 million

150 million

5 million

#2. What heart valve lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle?

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

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

Intramuscularly

Inactivated

Subcutaneous

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

Diabetes

Heart Disease

Cancer

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

60 to 100

80 to 120

20 to 70

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

Degree in Pharmacy

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

#7. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Sometimes

Yes

No

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

Reproduction number

Resistance level

Risk factor

#9. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

High energy photons

Electrons

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

Only if they have not had shingles

Only if they are both in close contact

No

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

Sinus Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation

Ventricular Fibrillation

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

21

16

18

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

35

16

0

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

Glucomaxima

Diabetes

Coronary heart disease

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

Lithium

Uranium

Titanium

#16. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

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

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

foetuses and stools

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

Ringworm

Guinea worm

Earth worm

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

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How dehydrated someone is

How heavy someone is

#20. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

#21. What is formalin?

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

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

Cleaning wounds

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

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

36

26

16

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

Around 250 000

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

#25. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

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

Glass slides

In water

Agar plates

#27. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

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

Only if they have had shingles

No

Yes

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

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

Direction of blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

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