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

Pain killers

Blood transfusion

Antibiotics

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

Up to 10%

Up to 100%

Up to 30%

#3. How many bones are there in the foot?

71

52

26

#4. In DNA which molecule pairs with Adenine?

Cytosine

Thymine

Guanine

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

Anticoagulant

Antihistamine

Antibiotic

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

18

16

21

#7. Which of these diseases would a haematologist diagnose?

Chicken pox

Leukaemia

Meningitis

#8. What is ECG an abbreviation for?

Electrocardiogram

Electricgraph

Echocardiogram

#9. 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

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

25%

100%

50%

#11. What rhythmn does a defibrillator shock?

Ventricular Fibrillation

Asystolic (Flatline)

Both of the above

#12. How many people in the world do not have access to an adequate toilet? (the world’s population is just over 7 billion)

1.5 billion

1 million

10 million

#13. What is the cause of the disease Epidermolysis Bullosa?

Diet

Virus infection

Mutations in their DNA

#14. What do microbiologists study?

Bacteria

Allergies

Tumours

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

Hepatocyte

Fibroblast

Keratinocyte

#16. What do scientists and doctors do to definitively diagnose malaria?

They prepare a blood smear and look at it under a microscope for ruptured red blood cells

They prepare a blood smear and look at it under a microscope for malaria parasites

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

Sickle cell disease

Muscular dystrophy

Cystic fibrosis

#18. What causes cervical cancer?

Human papilloma virus

Chlamydia

Chicken pox virus

#19. What is the fixative used in histopathology (to prevent postmortem changes)?

Formalin

Petrol

Energy drinks

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

Nothing

Burning sensation

Ticklish

#21. What does MRSA stand for?

Matron Rarely Sees Acquisition

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Medine Related Septic Abscess

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

13

33

23

#23. The norovirus can be spread through poor hand washing, what are the symptoms?

Vomiting

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Diarrhoea

#24. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Red Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

#25. What species of malaria parasite usually causes SEVERE malaria?

Plasmodium falciparum

Plasmodium ovale

#26. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

The study of blood

#27. What shape does double stranded DNA form?

Wavy

Helical

Straight

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

115 000 miles

15 000 miles

50 000 miles

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

Ventricles

Arteries

Atria

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

Left atrium

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

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