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 which human body joint do you find the rotator cuff tendon?

Shoulder

Wrist

Ankle

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

Hamster

Iguana

Cat

#3. Radiotherapy is the use of ionising radiation to treat which of the following conditions?

Diabetes

Heart Disease

Cancer

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

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

No

Yes

#5. What are gamma-rays?

Electrons

High energy photons

A glowing beam

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

35

16

0

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

faeces and stools

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

10

85

140

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

Intramuscularly

Subcutaneous

Inactivated

#10. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Blood and Transport

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

Glucomaxima

Diabetes

Coronary heart disease

#12. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

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

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

#14. Name a type of ionising radiation

Light

X-rays

Inferred radiation

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

Uranium

Titanium

Lithium

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

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

#17. 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

#18. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

#19. 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

#20. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

No

Yes

Sometimes

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

Resistance level

Risk factor

Reproduction number

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

#23. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

#24. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

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

Around 100 000

Around 250 000

Around 50 000

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

Ticklish

Nothing

Burning sensation

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

26

16

36

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

21

16

18

#29. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

#30. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate fatty acids

To demonstrate foods

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