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 Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transport

#2. What are gamma-rays?

High energy photons

A glowing beam

Electrons

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

Guinea worm

Earth worm

Ringworm

#4. 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

#5. 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

#6. What is formalin?

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

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

140

10

85

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

Antibody

Lymphocytes

Phagocytes

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

18

16

21

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

Helping people to walk

Building bridges

Scanning the bones of the body

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

Yes

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

No

#12. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Right Blood Cell

#13. 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

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

Fruit Juice

Milk

Lemonade

#15. 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

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

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

36

26

16

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

Titanium

Lithium

Uranium

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

1 million

150 million

5 million

#20. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

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

faeces and recliners

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

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

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

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

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

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

Shoulder

Ankle

Wrist

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

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

Left atrium

#26. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

The study of blood

#27. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

No

Yes

Sometimes

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

Iguana

Hamster

Cat

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

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

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

35

16

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