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. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

X-rays

Inferred radiation

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

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

foetuses and stools

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

Glass slides

Agar plates

In water

#4. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

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

Building bridges

Scanning the bones of the body

Helping people to walk

#6. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate fatty acids

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

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

#9. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

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

Atrial Fibrillation

Ventricular Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

#11. 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

#12. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

Sometimes

No

#13. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transport

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

Milk

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

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

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

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

Wrist

Ankle

Shoulder

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

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

www.blood.co.uk

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

Extracting foreign bodies

Stimulating blood supply

Cleaning wounds

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

Titanium

Uranium

Lithium

#20. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

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

Earth worm

Guinea worm

Ringworm

#22. Who discovered a vaccine when observing the correlation between smallpox and cowpox?

Robert Koch

Edward Jenner

Louis Pasteur

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

Glucomaxima

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

#24. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

#25. 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

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

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

Direction of blood flow

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

Varicella-zoster virus

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

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

Around 250 000

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

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

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

No

#30. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

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