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 commonest bacterial cause of food poisoning in England and Wales?

Campylobacter

E. coli

Salmonella

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

Virus infection

Diet

Mutations in their DNA

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

Aspirin

Paracetamol

Salbutamol

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

www.blood.co.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

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

Arteries

Ventricles

Atria

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

18

21

16

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

Nothing

Ticklish

Burning sensation

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

Energy drinks

Formalin

Petrol

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

52

71

26

#10. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

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

Antibiotics

Blood transfusion

Pain killers

#12. How many children under five years of age die from diarrhoea each year?

Around 5000

Around 0.5 million

Around 5 million

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

10 million

1 million

1.5 billion

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

80 to 100

60 to 80

100 to 120

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

Up to 10%

Up to 100%

Up to 30%

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

Fibroblast

Hepatocyte

Keratinocyte

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

Chicken pox

Meningitis

Leukaemia

#18. In DNA which molecule pairs with Adenine?

Thymine

Cytosine

Guanine

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

Cerebrospinal fluid

Blood

Tissue

#20. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

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

115 000 miles

50 000 miles

15 000 miles

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

25%

50%

100%

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

Yes

No

Maybe

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

2

4

5

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

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Diarrhoea

Vomiting

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

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

Cystic fibrosis

Sickle cell disease

Muscular dystrophy

#28. Radiotherapy is the use of ionising radiation to treat which of the following conditions?

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Plasmodium falciparum

Plasmodium ovale

#30. What is chlamydia?

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

Viral infection

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