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 biological trace evidence could be used to detect drowning?

Pollen

insects

Diatoms

#2. Which metal ion is associated with the insulin molecule?

Zinc

Copper

Magnesium

#3. What does DNA stand for?

Did Not Attend

Do Not Ask

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

#4. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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

#5. What does spirometry measure?

How much you weigh

Your heart rate

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

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

21

16

18

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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

#8. What is a genome?

A very large gnome

A very large gene

The complete ‘instruction manual’ of an organism

#9. Are X-rays used to treat cancer?

No, X-rays are dangerous

Yes, X-rays are used to treat cancer

Cancer is only treated with chemotherapy

#10. What blood group is the ‘universal donor’?

B

A

O

#11. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

#12. 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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

To reduce bias

#13. Do radiotherapy patients have special masks made to keep them still during treatment?

Sometimes, depending no the treatment site

Yes, always no matter what the treatment is

No, patients just try not to move

#14. What is the name of the main artery that delivers the oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body?

Aorta

Vena Cava

Pulmonary Artery

#15. What is leukaemia?

Parasite infection

Stomach bacteria

Blood cancer

#16. Faecal bacteria (bacteria found in your poo) can be found on what percentage of peoples hands?

33%

6%

26%

#17. What is a pathogen?

An infectious agent that could cause a disease to you

A fascinating treatment that cures everyone with sadness

Your old auntie that you rarely see

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

A chest X-ray

Eating a banana

A two week holiday in Cornwall

#19. What type of organism causes malaria?

Parasite

Virus

Bacteria

#20. Why is a crossmatch needed before a kidney transplant can take place?

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

A and B

To prevent the kidney being rejected

#21. What is the main purpose of a phase 3 clinical trial?

To test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

To assess the efficacy of the drug in a wide patient population

To test the safety and efficacy of the drug in a small number of patients

#22. How many main blood groups are there?

3

2

4

#23. Does Ebola virus have a genome?

Yes, but it’s too hard to sequence

Yes, and scientists have sequenced lots of them!

No it’s too small

#24. How many teaspoons of sugar does the average UK person eat every week?

85

10

140

#25. What percentage of the UK population donate blood?

7%

25%

80%

#26. How many bones are there in the foot?

26

36

16

#27. How many chest compressions should you do per minute during CPR?

100 to 120

50 to 75

250 to 300

#28. How many people die every day waiting for a kidney transplant?

1

4

2

#29. What type of cell is the heart made up of?

Nerve

Cartilage

Muscle

#30. Do a kidney transplant patient and donor need to be ABO blood group compatible?

Sometimes

No

Yes

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