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 are maggots used for in the treatment of medical conditions?

Cleaning wounds

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

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

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart Disease

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

Ankle

Wrist

Shoulder

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

Direction of blood flow

Movement of heart muscle

Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow

#5. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

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

Phagocytes

Antibody

Lymphocytes

#7. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

All of the above

Yeasts and moulds

#8. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transport

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

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

#10. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

Viral infection

#11. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

44

23

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

How dehydrated someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How heavy someone is

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

Around 100 000

Around 50 000

Around 250 000

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

26

36

16

#15. 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!

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

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

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

Building bridges

Helping people to walk

Scanning the bones of the body

#18. Name a type of ionising radiation

Inferred radiation

Light

X-rays

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

Only if they have had shingles

No

Yes

#20. What is histology?

The study of cells and tissue

The study of blood

The study of plants

#21. 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

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

Burning sensation

Nothing

Ticklish

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

Fruit Juice

Lemonade

Milk

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

10

140

85

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

Iguana

Cat

Hamster

#26. What are bacteria grown on in the laboratory?

Agar plates

In water

Glass slides

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

Ventricular Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm

#28. What are gamma-rays?

Electrons

High energy photons

A glowing beam

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

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

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

Yes

No

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

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