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 is the term used for medicines that treat bacterial infections?

Anti-retrovirals

Antibiotics

Anti-inflammatory

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

Toxoplasmosis

Malaria

Leishmaniasis

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

Shoulder

Wrist

Ankle

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

Cat

Hamster

Iguana

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

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

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

Extracting foreign bodies

Cleaning wounds

Stimulating blood supply

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

Nothing

Burning sensation

Ticklish

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

In water

Agar plates

Glass slides

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

Lithium

Titanium

Uranium

#10. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

No

Yes

Sometimes

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

85

140

10

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

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

Building bridges

#13. What is histology?

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

The study of blood

#14. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

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

Only if they are both in close contact

Only if they have not had shingles

No

#16. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

faeces and stools

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

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

No

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

How dehydrated someone is

How heavy someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

#21. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

#22. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

#23. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

X-rays

Inferred radiation

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

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

Milk

#25. What does RBC stand for?

Reduced Blood Cells

Right Blood Cell

Red Blood Cell

#26. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

44

23

#27. 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

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

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

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

Diabetes

Coronary heart disease

Glucomaxima

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

Varicella-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

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