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 bones are there in the foot?

26

52

71

#2. What proportion of diarrhoea experiences could be prevented by handwashing with soap?

Up to 30%

Up to 100%

Up to 10%

#3. What is chlamydia?

Fungal infection

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

#4. Select which cell isn’t present in the skin

Keratinocyte

Fibroblast

Hepatocyte

#5. What do microbiologists study?

Bacteria

Allergies

Tumours

#6. In DNA which molecule pairs with Adenine?

Thymine

Guanine

Cytosine

#7. What is ECG an abbreviation for?

Echocardiogram

Electricgraph

Electrocardiogram

#8. How many chest compressions should you do per minute during CPR?

100 to 120

60 to 80

80 to 100

#9. What are the chances of a child to inherit HbSS if his father is HbSS and mother is HbAS

25%

100%

50%

#10. What are the upper chambers of the heart called?

Ventricles

Atria

Arteries

#11. When having radiotherapy the patient feels which of the following?

Ticklish

Nothing

Burning sensation

#12. What is the main treatment for a person with thalassaemia major?

Blood transfusion

Pain killers

Antibiotics

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

2

4

5

#14. What is the name of a medication commonly used to treat Asthma?

Salbutamol

Paracetamol

Aspirin

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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

#16. What is the commonest bacterial cause of food poisoning in England and Wales?

E. coli

Campylobacter

Salmonella

#17. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

#18. What does MRSA stand for?

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Matron Rarely Sees Acquisition

Medine Related Septic Abscess

#19. When attempting chest compressions how should you push on adults?

3 to 4cm

5 to 6cm

7 to 8cm

#20. Where can you go online to find out about being a blood donor?

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

www.blood.co.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

#21. Which of the following is the commonest inherited disease in England?

Sickle cell disease

Cystic fibrosis

Muscular dystrophy

#22. How far does an average adult walk in a lifetime (approximately)?

115 000 miles

15 000 miles

50 000 miles

#23. Should moles and dark spots be checked regularly?

Yes

No

Maybe

#24. What is the name of the heart’s main pumping chamber that delivers oxygenated blood to the body?

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

Left atrium

#25. What does the colour flow doppler indicate on an echocardiogram?

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated / deoxygenated blood flow

Temperature of blood

#26. What measurement is commonly used to monitor people with Asthma?

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

VC (Vital Capacity)

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

#27. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Right Blood Cell

#28. What does an ECG show?

Electrical activities from the brain

Electrical waves

Electrical activites from the heart

#29. What do histologists look at under a microscope?

Cerebrospinal fluid

Blood

Tissue

#30. What rhythmn does a defibrillator shock?

Both of the above

Asystolic (Flatline)

Ventricular Fibrillation

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