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. Which of these is NOT a parasite?

Caenorhabditis elegans

Trypanosoma brucei

Schistosoma mansoni

#2. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

44

23

#3. Which hormone cannot be produced by the body in people with type 1 diabetes?

Glucagon

Glucose

Insulin

#4. What is the main reason for randomising patients to their treatment allocation in a clinical trial?

To reduce bias

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

So that patients don’t know which drug they’re taking

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

Skin

Lungs

Stomach

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

Red blood cells

White blood cells

Plasma

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

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

Glucomaxima

#8. Photovoltaic solar cells are most commonly made from which element?

Iron

Helium

Silicon

#9. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates soluble in?

Salt water

Water

Chloroform

#10. 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

#11. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

When you are unable to fall asleep due to environmental distractions (such as tv)

Pauses in breathing during sleep caused by obstruction of the upper airway

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

#12. 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

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

16

21

18

#14. How many bacteria are in your gut?

<1000

1 million

100 trillion

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

100x

40x

10x

#16. How many lobes are lungs made of?

5

12

8

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

Faeces and stools

Faeces and recliners

Foetuses and stools

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

2

3

4

#19. Horrible Housemates: What are baby cockroaches called?

Larvae

Nymphs

Cria

#20. What is athletes foot is caused by?

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Fungal infection

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

To measure the temperature of a persons bottom on a cushion

To measure how stressed someone gets in a wheelchair

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

#22. Where is a gastric ulcer found?

Nose

Arm

Stomach

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

MRI scan

X-ray

CT scan

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

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

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

#26. What does spirometry measure?

The amount and/or speed of air that can be inhaled and exhaled

Your heart rate

How much you weigh

#27. Skulls: Which feature is NOT something that would specifically suggest that the animal is a predator?

Forward facing eyes

Small brain cavity

Large, sharp canines

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

Acute

Passive

Aggressive

#29. 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

#30. Which one of the following is a type of vaccine?

Hybrid

Passive

Attenuated

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