Chapter 1 - Biomedical science and Biomedical scientists exam with complete solutions
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Module
Biomedical Science
Institution
Biomedical Science
What is Biomedical science ?
Biomedical science refers to a defined area of study related to the clinical investigation of disease within a degree of programme. Degree programme of these types are designed to allow the student to meet the educational standards and the professional skills required ...
Chapter 1 - Biomedical science and
Biomedical scientists exam with complete
solutions
What is Biomedical science ? - ANSWER- Biomedical science refers to a defined
area of study related to the clinical investigation of disease within a degree of
programme. Degree programme of these types are designed to allow the student
to meet the educational standards and the professional skills required of a
registered biomedical scientist by HCPC.
Only the individuals who have met the appropriate standards of proficiency of
HCPC can legally call themselves a biomedical scientist in the UK.
What subjects are concerned with biomedical science degree programme? -
ANSWER- Biology, Chemistry, Pathology of human disease, analytical methods.
Pathobiology - ANSWER- Pathobiology is a fundamental component of a bms
degree. Pathobiology involves studying anatomy, physiology, biochemistry,
genetics, immunology, microbiology, cell biology and molecular biology.
Pathobiology is also concerned with the knowledge of diseases processes which
are investigated in the clinical lab specialities of histology, cytology...
What will a student get from a BMS degree ? - ANSWER- Any student
successfully completing such a course of study will have a graduate level
proficiency in the science of the causes, consequences, diagnosis, treatment and
management of human diseases.
BMS requires many approaches to to the study of human diseases and you must
know why and how the development of diseases affects the normal structures
and functions of the human body.
What are the practical and transferrable skills that biomedical scientists need to
know? - ANSWER- - learning how to handle patient samples in a safe and
responsible manner when preparing these samples for clinical investigation.
- using aseptic procedures
- using lab instruments safely and appropriately to ensure accuracy, precision
and reproducibility
- interpreting patient-related data in an appropriate manner
What organisations and work areas can biomedical science graduates work as ? -
ANSWER- Organisations - NHS blood and transplantation, world health
organisation, public health England, universities
Areas of practice - clinical genetics, forensic science, clinical trials, education,
research
BMS is an honours degree programme of study and so this will incorporate a
project or dissertation. An honours degree will help in the development of
transferrable skills such as literature searching, experimental design, scientific
communication, research methodology related to ethics, governance and
statistical analysis.
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