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. How many bones are there in the foot?

16

26

36

#2. Which one of these activities does NOT involve the use of particle accelerators?

Powering cars

Radiotherapy

Physics research

#3. What is the highest contributor for female hormones in the oceans?

Crustaceans

Female fish

Human disposal of oral contraceptives

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

25%

80%

7%

#5. How many main blood groups are there?

4

2

3

#6. What biological trace evidence could be used to detect drowning?

insects

Pollen

Diatoms

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

6%

33%

26%

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

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

To test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

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

O

B

A

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

85

10

140

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

1

2

4

#12. What is a pathogen?

A fascinating treatment that cures everyone with sadness

An infectious agent that could cause a disease to you

Your old auntie that you rarely see

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

Pulmonary Artery

Vena Cava

Aorta

#14. What is a genome?

A very large gene

The complete ‘instruction manual’ of an organism

A very large gnome

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

Yes, X-rays are used to treat cancer

No, X-rays are dangerous

Cancer is only treated with chemotherapy

#16. Which one of these imaging techniques uses ionising radiation?

CT scan

Ultrasound

MRI

#17. What does DNA stand for?

Did Not Attend

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Do Not Ask

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

No

Yes

Sometimes

#19. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

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

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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

#20. What is leukaemia?

Stomach bacteria

Parasite infection

Blood cancer

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

No, patients just try not to move

Sometimes, depending no the treatment site

Yes, always no matter what the treatment is

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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

To reduce bias

#23. What type of organism causes malaria?

Virus

Bacteria

Parasite

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

100 to 120

250 to 300

50 to 75

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

#26. Are cancer patients are given radiotherapy treatment by nurses?

Sometimes

No, treatment is given by radiographers

Yes

#27. Which of these drinks has the lowest amount of sugar?

Fruit juice

Milk

Lemonade

#28. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Fungal infection

#29. Does Ebola virus have a genome?

No it’s too small

Yes, and scientists have sequenced lots of them!

Yes, but it’s too hard to sequence

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

A and B

To prevent the kidney being rejected

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

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