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 is the chemical used to stop blood from clotting in a blood test tube?

Oxytocin

Heparin

Insulin

#2. What is the normal range for the heart rate if an adult is at rest?

60 to 100 beats per minute

100 to 120 beats per minute

45 to 60 beats per minute

#3. Which food contains the most iron?

Chicken breast

Chicken leg

Chicken liver

#4. What is a stent?

A small mesh tube that’s used to treat narrow or weak arteries

A type of tent used in hospitals

A word used in medicine to mean quickly

#5. What are the effects of ionising radiation?

Drowsiness

None

Damage of DNA and possible reddening of the skin

#6. How many professions are there in healthcare science?

20

80

50

#7. What type of virus is the norovirus?

Double stranded RNA virus

Single stranded RNA virus

DNA virus

#8. To identify the norovirus in our sample we used a latex agglutination assay. What is the name of another assay that uses antibodies we could have used?

Cell culture

PCR

ELISA

#9. Who is the most at risk of developing cancer?

Alcohol drinkers

People who both smoke and drink alcohol

Smokers

#10. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

46

44

#11. What is the normal range of respiratory rate for an adult at rest?

7 to 12 respirations per minute

18 to 22 respirations per minute

12 to 16 respirations per minute

#12. A 99Mo-99mTc Generator is commonly used for Nuclear medicine scanning for what reasons?

Ideal half-life of 110 mins and optimum energy of 511kev

Ideal half-life of 13 hours and optimum energy of 140kev

Ideal half-life of 6 hours and optimum energy of 140kev

#13. What is the correct scientific term for a red blood cell?

Erythrocyte

Micromegakaryocyte

Leukocyte

#14. What is the most common organism that causes tonsillitis?

E. coli

MRSA

Streptococcus pyogenes

#15. The Norovirus can be spread through poor hand washing, what are the symptoms?

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Vomiting

#16. Approximately, what proportion of adult males have obstructive sleep apnoea?

1%

20%

4%

#17. How many semilunar canals can be found in your ear?

2

1

3

#18. Which particles can be used to treat cancer?

Protons

Both electrons and protons

Electrons

#19. Which of these bones can be found in your ear?

Hammer

Scalpel

Mallet

#20. How many bacteria are in your gut?

1 million

100 trillion

<1000

#21. What type of imaging does echocardiography use?

Ultrasound

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

X-Ray

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

10

2

4

#23. What is the normal blood pressure in millimeters of mercury pressure (mmHg) for an average adult?

80/60mmHg

120/80mmHg

180/120mmHg

#24. Can antibiotics be used to treat norovirus infections?

No

Yes

#25. Exposure to UVA in sunlight and tanning salons is linked to an increase in which cancer?

Breast cancer

Malignant melanoma

Mesothelioma

#26. Plastic blood bags were invented in…

1940

1960

1950

#27. In haemophagocytosis which cell type is consuming other cells?

Macrophage

Monocyte

Basophil

#28. What is the most important property of the materials used in a finger implant?

It must be absorbent

It must be strong

It must be flexible

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

18

16

21

#30. How many branches of airways are there in the respiratory tree?

13

23

33

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