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

No

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

Yes

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

Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

#3. In which year was the first monoclonal antibody generated?

1975

1985

1995

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

To reduce bias

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

#5. Registered nurses can deliver radiotherapy treatment to patients who have cancer?

TRUE

FALSE

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

Chromosome X

Chromosome 1

Chromosome 10

#7. 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

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

Coracoclavicular ligament

Anterior cruciate ligament

Deltoid ligament

#9. There are 5 million trillion trillion (5,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000) bacteria in the world! What percentage is harmful to humans, plants and animals?

100%

1%

49.70%

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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

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

A flight across the Atlantic

A chest X-Ray

1 kg of brazil nuts

#12. Which Infectious disease is the leading cause of death worldwide?

MRSA

TB

Drug resistant gonorhoeae

#13. What is a stent?

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

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

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

Glass slides

Agar plates

In water

#15. What is OSA?

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Only Stay Awake

Orignal Sleep Architecture

#16. What was Charles Darwin’s book on the theory of evolutiopn called?

The Book of Life

On the Origin of Species

The Tree of Life

#17. The OR Society is the professional home of the operational research and analytics community with approximately 3,000 members in 60 countries. What is their X (Twitter) handle?

@ORS

@TheORSociety

@OperationalResearchSociety

#18. Name one reason an anaesthetist/doctor may use an ultrasound machine?

In order to search patient blood results

In order to calculate the dose of drugs to give to patients

#19. What is the instrument called that is used to intubate a patients airway?

Stethoscope

Laryngoscope

Forceps

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

16

21

18

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

Powering cars

Radiotherapy

Physics research

#22. A combined kidney and pancreas transplant is used in the treatment of which of the following?

Diabetes mellitus

Rheumatic fever

Chronic pancreatitis

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

No

Yes

Sometimes

#24. How many different types of registered Radiographer are there in the UK?

3

2

1

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

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

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

#26. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

46

44

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

350

3,500

35

#28. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Yeasts and Moulds

Bacteria and Viruses

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

A chest X-ray

A flight across the atlantic

Eating a banana

#30. What does CPAP stand for?

Chilled Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure And Peak Flow

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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