Life Sciences Industry

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Which of the following would be described as a ‘biomedical device’?

• Blood pressure monitor

• X-ray machine• Aspirin• Ultrasound machine

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If a medication was known to cause serious side effects you could buy it over the counter. Is this statement:

• True

• False

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A sphygmomanometer is used to measure:

• Blood pressure

• Blood glucose

• Heart beat

• Body temperature

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When exposed to X-rays your health is at risk from too much:

• Light

• Heat

• Radiation

• All of the above

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Which of the following diseases could you be vaccinated against?

• Food poisoning

• Measles

• Malaria

• Cold

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With MRI which of the following chemical elements is most important in the body?

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

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ClinistixTM test strips are used to measure:

• Glucose in urine

• Glucose in blood

• Ketones in urine

• Ketones in blood

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Contact lenses and artificial hips are both biomedical devices that work instantly to improve the patients quality of life. Is this statement:

• True

• False

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If a patient was thought to have a kidney tumour the most useful tool to visualise the tumour would be :

• X-ray

• MRI

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Antibiotics should not be used to treat infections caused by a virus.

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• False

• True

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