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. How many bones are there in the foot?

26

16

36

#2. Name a type of ionising radiation

Inferred radiation

Light

X-rays

#3. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

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

In water

Agar plates

Glass slides

#5. 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

#6. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Blood and Transport

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

Milk

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

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

Intramuscularly

Subcutaneous

Inactivated

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

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

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

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

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

150 million

1 million

5 million

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

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

Leishmaniasis

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

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

Earth worm

Guinea worm

Ringworm

#15. What are gamma-rays?

Electrons

High energy photons

A glowing beam

#16. 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

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

Sinus Rhythm

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

#18. 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

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

Ticklish

Burning sensation

Nothing

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

Hamster

Iguana

Cat

#21. What is formalin?

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

#22. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

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

Movement of heart muscle

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

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

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

No

#25. What does RBC stand for?

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

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

Glucomaxima

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

#27. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

Uranium

Titanium

Lithium

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

140

10

85

#30. 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

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