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. Which of the following is a type of vaccination?

Inactivated

Subcutaneous

Intramuscularly

#2. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate fatty acids

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

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

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

Anti-retrovirals

Antibiotics

Anti-inflammatory

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

Lithium

Uranium

Titanium

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

35

0

16

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

Ticklish

Burning sensation

Nothing

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

faeces and stools

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

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

Resistance level

Reproduction number

Risk factor

#10. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

Viral infection

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

Cleaning wounds

Extracting foreign bodies

Stimulating blood supply

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

60 to 100

20 to 70

80 to 120

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation

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

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

Milk

#15. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

Edward Jenner

Robert Koch

Louis Pasteur

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

Yes

No

Only if they have had shingles

#18. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

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

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

Around 250 000

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

Antibody

Phagocytes

Lymphocytes

#21. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

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

16

36

26

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

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.blood.co.uk

#24. 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

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

Ankle

Shoulder

Wrist

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

Only if they have not had shingles

No

Only if they are both in close contact

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

Scanning the bones of the body

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

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

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

#29. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

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

Leishmaniasis

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

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