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 a buddy button used for?

Switch for powered chair controls

Measuring the width of your belly button

Calling for help

#2. How many lobes are lungs made of?

12

5

8

#3. What does CPAP stand for?

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

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

CT scan

MRI scan

X-ray

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

22

10

48

#6. 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

#7. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

#8. What is a parasite?

Something that you use to jump out of an aeroplane

An organism which lives in or on another organism (the host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense

An organism which lives on another organism

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

E. coli

Campylobacter

Salmonella

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

Insulin

Glucagon

Glucose

#11. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

#12. 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

#13. Why are cell therapy and gene therapy procedures carried out in a closed system?

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

#14. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates?

Biodegradable Polymers produced by bacteria

Glass

Cellulose

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

Passive

Hybrid

Attenuated

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

Plasma

White blood cells

Red blood cells

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

Foetuses and stools

Faeces and recliners

Faeces and stools

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

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

#19. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates soluble in?

Chloroform

Water

Salt water

#20. What are maggots used for in the treatment of medical conditions?

Cleaning wounds

Extracting foreign bodies

Stimulating blood supply

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

Stomach

Skin

Lungs

#22. Where is a gastric ulcer found?

Nose

Stomach

Arm

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

18

21

16

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

Silicon

Helium

Iron

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

<29g

<24g

<19g

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

To measure how stressed someone gets in a wheelchair

To measure the temperature of a persons bottom on a cushion

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

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

82 meters long

82 inches long

82 feet long

#28. What is the aorta?

Major blood vessel leaving the heart

Major vein

Major blood vessel entering the heart

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

Small brain cavity

Large, sharp canines

Forward facing eyes

#30. What is athletes foot is caused by?

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

Viral infection

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