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. How long can a tapeworm grow in your intestine?

82 inches long

82 feet long

82 meters long

#2. What does EPIOC stand for in the world of wheelchairs?

Electric Powered Indoor Outdoor Chair

Elastic Pull In Osteo-Correlation

Extent of Push In Outside Chair

#3. Malaria Parasite can be seen in which of the following blood components?

White blood cells

Red blood cells

Plasma

#4. What part of the body would a drug be having the most affect on after using an inhaler?

Lungs

Stomach

Skin

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

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

#6. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

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

36

16

26

#8. Which of these imaging techniques uses non-ionising radiation?

MRI scan

CT scan

X-ray

#9. Which item would a histopathologist primarily use to carry out their work?

Endoscope

Stethoscope

Microscope

#10. What is the daily reccomended intake of sugar for a child (aged 7-10)?

<24g

<29g

<19g

#11. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates?

Biodegradable Polymers produced by bacteria

Cellulose

Glass

#12. What is the definitive host and vector for the malaria parasite, genus plasmodium?

Anopheles mosquito

Ixodes dammini

Tsetse fly

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

21

18

16

#14. Which exposure will give you the highest dose of radiation?

A 2 week holiday in Cornwall

A chest X-ray

An 8hr trans-atlantic flight

#15. Which of these is a type of immunity?

Acute

Aggressive

Passive

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

Foetuses and stools

Faeces and recliners

Faeces and stools

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

How dehydrated someone is

How heavy someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

#18. What is the most appropriate magnification required for the microscopic analysis of thin blood smears for malaria diagnosis?

40x

10x

100x

#19. What is formalin?

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

#20. What is the number 1 cause of food poisoning in UK?

Salmonella

E. coli

Campylobacter

#21. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

#22. How many lobes are lungs made of?

8

12

5

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

Glucomaxima

Diabetes

Coronary heart disease

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

Antibiotics

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-retrovirals

#25. What is athletes foot is caused by?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

#26. What is a pressure mapping system used for?

To measure the interface pressure between the seat surface and the persons body

To measure the temperature of a persons bottom on a cushion

To measure how stressed someone gets in a wheelchair

#27. How many chambers are there in the heart?

2

4

3

#28. What is a gene?

A pair of fashionable casual trousers in denim

A chromosome

A sequence of nucleotides that code for the order of units used to build up a biological molecule

#29. What is the aorta?

Major vein

Major blood vessel entering the heart

Major blood vessel leaving the heart

#30. Which drug would be safe to give a patient with a penicillin allergy?

Amoxicillin

Clarithromycin

Penicillin V

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