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 does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Red Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

#2. 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

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

Cleaning wounds

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

#4. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

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

Resistance level

Reproduction number

Risk factor

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

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

Ventricular Fibrillation

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

Guinea worm

Ringworm

Earth worm

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

foetuses and stools

faeces and stools

faeces and recliners

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

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

No

Yes

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

How heavy someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How dehydrated someone is

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

Around 250 000

Around 50 000

Around 100 000

#12. 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!

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

#14. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

All of the above

Yeasts and moulds

#15. Do Ultrasound scanners use ionising radiation?

Yes

No

Sometimes

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

1 million

150 million

5 million

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

Scanning the bones of the body

Helping people to walk

Building bridges

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

Ankle

Shoulder

Wrist

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

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

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

Intramuscularly

Subcutaneous

Inactivated

#21. What is histology?

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

The study of blood

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

80 to 120

60 to 100

20 to 70

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

0

16

35

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

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

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

Uranium

Titanium

Lithium

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

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart Disease

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

Yes

Only if they have had shingles

No

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

Left atrium

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

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

www.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

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

16

36

26

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