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 qualification is required to become a pharmacy technician?

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

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

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

Inactivated

#3. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

X-rays

Inferred radiation

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

Extracting foreign bodies

Stimulating blood supply

Cleaning wounds

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

36

26

16

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

Antibody

Phagocytes

Lymphocytes

#7. 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

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

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

#9. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

Bacteria and viruses

All of the above

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

Iguana

Hamster

Cat

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

80 to 120

60 to 100

20 to 70

#12. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

Viral infection

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation

#14. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

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

Glass slides

Agar plates

In water

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

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

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

Milk

Lemonade

Fruit Juice

#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. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate foods

#20. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

High energy photons

Electrons

#21. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

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

Varicella-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

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

No

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

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

18

16

21

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

Ankle

Shoulder

Wrist

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

Left atrium

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

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

16

35

0

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

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

foetuses and stools

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

Movement of heart muscle

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

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