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

Fruit juice

Lemonade

Milk

#2. What is the length of human DNA in a single cell?

6 meters

10 meters

2 meters

#3. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

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

Coracoclavicular ligament

Anterior cruciate ligament

Deltoid ligament

#5. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

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

FALSE

TRUE

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

#8. What does spirometry measure?

How much you weigh

Your heart rate

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

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

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

3,500

350

35

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

5 compressions 20 ventilations

30 compressions 2 ventilations

20 compressions 2 ventilations

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

Gregor Mendel

Charles Darwin

Karl Landsteiner

#13. What does CPAP stand for?

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

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

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

To prevent the kidney being rejected

A and B

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

silicon

iron

oxygen

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

MRI

Ultrasound

CT scan

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

FALSE

TRUE

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

Eating a banana

A two week holiday in Cornwall

A chest X-ray

#19. Radiotherapy is effective in cancer treatment?

TRUE

FALSE

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

To reduce bias

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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

18

16

21

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

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

#23. Are all bacteria, yeasts, moulds and viruses bad for you?

Yes

Some are good, some are bad, some may have no affect

No

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

Glass slides

Agar plates

In water

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

Chromosome X

Chromosome 1

Chromosome 10

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