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 professions are there in healthcare science?

20

50

80

#2. What measurement is commonly used to monitor people with asthma?

VC (Vital Capacity)

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

#3. 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

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

Pulmonary vein

Pulmonary artery

Aorta

#5. How do you detect a radioactive spill?

With a Geiger-Muller counter

With a sniffer dog

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

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

Mallet

Scalpel

Hammer

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

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

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

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

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

45 to 60 beats per minute

60 to 100 beats per minute

100 to 120 beats per minute

#9. What type of virus is the norovirus?

DNA virus

Double stranded RNA virus

Single stranded RNA virus

#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 parasite causes malaria?

Plasmodium falciparum

Cryptosporidium parvum

Toxoplasma gondii

#12. Which food contains the most iron?

Chicken leg

Chicken breast

Chicken liver

#13. What is Chlamydia?

Fungal infection

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

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

Always Lower Adverse Radiation Accidents

As Long As Radiation Applies

#15. What is the average human lung capacity?

10 litres

5 litres

1 litre

#16. Which particles can be used to treat cancer?

Both electrons and protons

Electrons

Protons

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

23

33

13

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

16

18

21

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

A

O

AB

#20. What is a stent?

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

A type of tent used in hospitals

A word used in medicine to mean quickly

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

Macrophage

Basophil

Monocyte

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

Mesothelioma

Breast cancer

Malignant melanoma

#23. How many bacteria are in your gut?

100 trillion

1 million

<1000

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

Alcohol drinkers

Smokers

People who both smoke and drink alcohol

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

2

4

10

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

80/60mmHg

180/120mmHg

120/80mmHg

#27. 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?

PCR

ELISA

Cell culture

#28. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

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

No

Yes

#30. What is the most common organism that causes tonsillitis?

Streptococcus pyogenes

E. coli

MRSA

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