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 does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

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

Risk factor

Reproduction number

Resistance level

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

0

16

35

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

Ringworm

Earth worm

Guinea worm

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

1 million

150 million

5 million

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

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart Disease

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

How dehydrated someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How heavy someone is

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

Cat

Iguana

Hamster

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

#10. What does RBC stand for?

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

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

Lemonade

Fruit Juice

Milk

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

Glass slides

In water

Agar plates

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

faeces and stools

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

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

Antibody

Lymphocytes

Phagocytes

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

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

No

#16. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Sometimes

Yes

No

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

16

21

18

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

Yes

No

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

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

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

Inactivated

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

16

36

26

#21. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

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

20 to 70

80 to 120

60 to 100

#23. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

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

Titanium

Lithium

Uranium

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

Cleaning wounds

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

#26. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate foods

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

#28. What are gamma-rays?

Electrons

A glowing beam

High energy photons

#29. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

All of the above

Yeasts and moulds

#30. 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

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