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?

Wrist

Shoulder

Ankle

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

Lemonade

Fruit Juice

Milk

#3. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

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

Vermicelli-zoster virus

Variola-zoster virus

Varicella-zoster virus

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

10

85

140

#6. Name a type of ionising radiation

X-rays

Inferred radiation

Light

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

Resistance level

Risk factor

Reproduction number

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

Ticklish

Nothing

Burning sensation

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

Stimulating blood supply

Cleaning wounds

Extracting foreign bodies

#10. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

#11. 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

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

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

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

0

16

35

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

#15. What is haemotoxylin used for?

To demonstrate foods

To demonstrate nuclear structures

To demonstrate fatty acids

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and recliners

faeces and stools

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

Only if they have had shingles

Yes

No

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

Guinea worm

Ringworm

Earth worm

#19. What are gamma-rays?

A glowing beam

High energy photons

Electrons

#20. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

44

23

#21. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Sometimes

No

Yes

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

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

21

16

18

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

Scanning the bones of the body

Helping people to walk

Building bridges

#25. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

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

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

Leishmaniasis

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

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart Disease

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

No

Only if they have not had shingles

Only if they are both in close contact

#29. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

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

Around 50 000

Around 250 000

Around 100 000

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