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 particles can be used to treat cancer?

Both electrons and protons

Protons

Electrons

#2. Can antibiotics be used to treat norovirus infections?

Yes

No

#3. In haemophagocytosis which cell type is consuming other cells?

Monocyte

Basophil

Macrophage

#4. What is the normal blood pressure in millimeters of mercury pressure (mmHg) for an average adult?

80/60mmHg

120/80mmHg

180/120mmHg

#5. What is a stent?

A word used in medicine to mean quickly

A type of tent used in hospitals

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

#6. What is the correct scientific term for a red blood cell?

Micromegakaryocyte

Leukocyte

Erythrocyte

#7. What might your GP prescribe you to treat an infection that is caused by bacteria?

Antihistamine

Antibiotic

Anticoagulant

#8. What type of virus is the norovirus?

Double stranded RNA virus

DNA virus

Single stranded RNA virus

#9. What is the normal range of respiratory rate for an adult at rest?

7 to 12 respirations per minute

18 to 22 respirations per minute

12 to 16 respirations per minute

#10. Which of these bones can be found in your ear?

Scalpel

Mallet

Hammer

#11. How many branches of airways are there in the respiratory tree?

33

23

13

#12. Approximately, what proportion of adult males have obstructive sleep apnoea?

4%

20%

1%

#13. Which parasite causes malaria?

Toxoplasma gondii

Plasmodium falciparum

Cryptosporidium parvum

#14. Which food contains the most iron?

Chicken leg

Chicken breast

Chicken liver

#15. How do you detect a radioactive spill?

Using a reactive liquid (it changes colour in contact with radioactive material)

With a sniffer dog

With a Geiger-Muller counter

#16. Exposure to UVA in sunlight and tanning salons is linked to an increase in which cancer?

Mesothelioma

Malignant melanoma

Breast cancer

#17. What is the most important property of the materials used in a finger implant?

It must be absorbent

It must be strong

It must be flexible

#18. How many staff in the NHS work in healthcare science?

1 000

18 000

50 000

#19. 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

Pulmonary vein

Aorta

#20. What is the chemical used to stop blood from clotting in a blood test tube?

Heparin

Oxytocin

Insulin

#21. How many strides does it take Usain Bolt to run 100 m?

53

41

75

#22. In terms of Radiation Safety, define the ALARA principle

As Long As Radiation Applies

Always Lower Adverse Radiation Accidents

#23. To identify the norovirus in our sample we used a latex agglutination assay. What is the name of another assay that uses antibodies we could have used?

ELISA

PCR

Cell culture

#24. What is the normal range for the heart rate if an adult is at rest?

60 to 100 beats per minute

100 to 120 beats per minute

45 to 60 beats per minute

#25. Plastic blood bags were invented in…

1940

1960

1950

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

10

2

4

#27. Who is the most at risk of developing cancer?

Smokers

People who both smoke and drink alcohol

Alcohol drinkers

#28. What type of imaging does echocardiography use?

Ultrasound

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

X-Ray

#29. What is the second most common blood group in the UK?

O

A

AB

#30. A 99Mo-99mTc Generator is commonly used for Nuclear medicine scanning for what reasons?

Ideal half-life of 13 hours and optimum energy of 140kev

Ideal half-life of 110 mins and optimum energy of 511kev

Ideal half-life of 6 hours and optimum energy of 140kev

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