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

Ticklish

Burning sensation

Nothing

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

Petrol

Energy drinks

Formalin

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

Anticoagulant

Antihistamine

Antibiotic

#4. What is chlamydia?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

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

Around 5 million

Around 0.5 million

Around 5000

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

Cerebrospinal fluid

Blood

Tissue

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

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Diarrhoea

Vomiting

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

21

18

16

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

Cystic fibrosis

Muscular dystrophy

Sickle cell disease

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

Maybe

No

Yes

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

Campylobacter

Salmonella

E. coli

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

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

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

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

Keratinocyte

Hepatocyte

Fibroblast

#14. What does an ECG show?

Electrical activities from the brain

Electrical waves

Electrical activites from the heart

#15. What is ECG an abbreviation for?

Electricgraph

Electrocardiogram

Echocardiogram

#16. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

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

15 000 miles

115 000 miles

50 000 miles

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

Up to 30%

Up to 100%

Up to 10%

#19. What rhythmn does a defibrillator shock?

Both of the above

Ventricular Fibrillation

Asystolic (Flatline)

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

26

71

52

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

Plasmodium falciparum

Plasmodium ovale

#22. What does MRSA stand for?

Matron Rarely Sees Acquisition

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Medine Related Septic Abscess

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

33

23

13

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

5

4

2

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

Meningitis

Chicken pox

Leukaemia

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

Virus infection

Mutations in their DNA

Diet

#27. What causes cervical cancer?

Human papilloma virus

Chlamydia

Chicken pox virus

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

Right ventricle

Left atrium

Left ventricle

#29. 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!

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

Ventricles

Arteries

Atria

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