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

Burning sensation

Nothing

Ticklish

#2. What is histology?

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

The study of blood

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

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

Ventricular Fibrillation

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

Agar plates

In water

Glass slides

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

Cleaning wounds

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

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

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

No

#7. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

High energy photons

Electrons

#8. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

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

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

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

Around 250 000

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

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

Lymphocytes

Phagocytes

Antibody

#12. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

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

Intramuscularly

Subcutaneous

Inactivated

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

Guinea worm

Ringworm

Earth worm

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

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

Leishmaniasis

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

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

Left atrium

#17. 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

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

Milk

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

#19. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

5 million

1 million

150 million

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

16

21

18

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

26

36

16

#23. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Fungal infection

#24. 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!

#25. Name a type of ionising radiation

X-rays

Inferred radiation

Light

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

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

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

80 to 120

20 to 70

60 to 100

#28. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

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

Hamster

Cat

Iguana

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

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

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