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. Horrible Housemates: What are baby cockroaches called?

Cria

Larvae

Nymphs

#2. Approximately, how many days of energy would a 60kg woman store in her adipose tissue?

48

10

22

#3. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

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

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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

#4. What is a buddy button used for?

Switch for powered chair controls

Calling for help

Measuring the width of your belly button

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

Anopheles mosquito

Tsetse fly

Ixodes dammini

#6. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates?

Biodegradable Polymers produced by bacteria

Cellulose

Glass

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

<24g

<19g

<29g

#8. If a patient is unable to swallow how would you deal with their regular medicines?

Change formulation

Try to put them in the patient’s mouth and see what happens

Stop them all

#9. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

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

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

To reduce bias

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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

Aggressive

Passive

Acute

#12. How many phases of clinical trials are there?

4

3

5

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

21

16

18

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

Iron

Helium

Silicon

#15. 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

#16. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates soluble in?

Salt water

Chloroform

Water

#17. How many valves are there in the normal human heart?

4

5

3

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

Foetuses and stools

Faeces and stools

Faeces and recliners

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

An 8hr trans-atlantic flight

A 2 week holiday in Cornwall

A chest X-ray

#20. How many bacteria are in your gut?

1 million

100 trillion

<1000

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

4

2

3

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

Hybrid

Passive

Attenuated

#23. What is a gene?

A chromosome

A pair of fashionable casual trousers in denim

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

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

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

#25. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

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

Forward facing eyes

Large, sharp canines

Small brain cavity

#27. How long can a tapeworm grow in your intestine?

82 inches long

82 meters long

82 feet long

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

E. coli

Campylobacter

Salmonella

#29. What does CPAP stand for?

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

#30. Where is a gastric ulcer found?

Stomach

Arm

Nose

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