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. 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

#2. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

No

Sometimes

#3. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

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

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

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

18

21

16

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

140

85

10

#7. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Blood and Transport

#8. What are gamma-rays?

High energy photons

A glowing beam

Electrons

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

Resistance level

Risk factor

Reproduction number

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

Earth worm

Ringworm

Guinea worm

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

Antibody

Phagocytes

Lymphocytes

#12. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

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

Burning sensation

Ticklish

Nothing

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

20 to 70

60 to 100

80 to 120

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

150 million

1 million

5 million

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

faeces and stools

#17. Where can you go online to find out about being a blood donor?

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

www.blood.co.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

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

Around 250 000

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

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

0

16

35

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation

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

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

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

Building bridges

Scanning the bones of the body

Helping people to walk

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

Toxoplasmosis

Leishmaniasis

Malaria

#24. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

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

In water

Glass slides

Agar plates

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

Only if they have not had shingles

Only if they are both in close contact

No

#27. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

46

44

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

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-retrovirals

Antibiotics

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

Coronary heart disease

Glucomaxima

Diabetes

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

Uranium

Titanium

Lithium

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