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 the length of human DNA in a single cell?

6 meters

10 meters

2 meters

#2. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

#3. 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

#4. Radiotherapy is effective in cancer treatment?

FALSE

TRUE

#5. What is the correct ratio for ventilations to compressions in an adult?

30 compressions 2 ventilations

5 compressions 20 ventilations

20 compressions 2 ventilations

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

A and B

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

To prevent the kidney being rejected

#7. What is the name of the ligament that runs diagonally in the middle of the knee?

Anterior cruciate ligament

Deltoid ligament

Coracoclavicular ligament

#8. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

#9. Radiotherapy uses X-rays to treat cancer?

FALSE

TRUE

#10. What heart valve lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle?

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

#11. Approximately, how many people are on the UK national transplant kidney waiting list?

350

3,500

35

#12. Which chamber is responsible for pumping blood to the lungs?

Right ventricle

Right atrium

Left ventricle

#13. The commonest element in the earth’s crust is …

iron

silicon

oxygen

#14. 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

#15. Which Austrian biologist and physician identified the ABO blood group system in 1901?

Karl Landsteiner

Charles Darwin

Gregor Mendel

#16. 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

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

Sometimes

No

Yes

#18. What does the B stand for in DR ABC?

Bleeding

Breathing

Baby

#19. What is a stent?

Small mesh tube that’s used to treat narrow or weak arteries

Thin tube made from medical grade materials serving a broad range of functions

Flexible feeding tube that is placed through the abdominal wall and into the stomach

#20. Therapy Radiographers and Diagnostic Radiographers do the same job?

FALSE

TRUE

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

10

85

140

#22. What are bacteria grown on in the laboratory?

Glass slides

Agar plates

In water

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

4

2

5

#24. What does CPAP stand for?

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

#25. What is the largest chromosome in a human cell?

Chromosome 10

Chromosome 1

Chromosome X

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