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 irregular heart rhythm is commonly treated by an ablation procedure?

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

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

Movement of heart muscle

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

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

Guinea worm

Ringworm

Earth worm

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

Lymphocytes

Phagocytes

Antibody

#5. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

#6. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

#7. What are gamma-rays?

High energy photons

Electrons

A glowing beam

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

Wrist

Shoulder

Ankle

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

Yes

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

No

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

36

16

26

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

Malaria

Leishmaniasis

Toxoplasmosis

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

60 to 100

80 to 120

20 to 70

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

10

85

140

#14. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

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

faeces and recliners

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

#16. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

#17. 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

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

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

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

Resistance level

Reproduction number

Risk factor

#20. Name a type of ionising radiation

X-rays

Inferred radiation

Light

#21. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

No

Sometimes

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

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

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

Yes

No

Only if they have had shingles

#24. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate nuclear structures

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

18

16

21

#26. Why are cell therapy and gene therapy procedures carried out in a closed system?

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

#27. In urine analysis, what does the term ‘specific gravity’ tell us about someone’s health?

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How heavy someone is

How dehydrated someone is

#28. 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

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

Right ventricle

Left atrium

Left ventricle

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

5 million

1 million

150 million

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