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 does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transport

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

No

Maybe

Yes

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

7 to 8cm

3 to 4cm

5 to 6cm

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

Blood

Cerebrospinal fluid

Tissue

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

#6. 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

#7. In DNA which molecule pairs with Adenine?

Guanine

Thymine

Cytosine

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

Petrol

Formalin

Energy drinks

#9. What is chlamydia?

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

Viral infection

#10. What does MRSA stand for?

Medine Related Septic Abscess

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Matron Rarely Sees Acquisition

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

21

18

16

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

Temperature of blood

Oxygenated / deoxygenated blood flow

Direction of blood flow

#13. What shape does double stranded DNA form?

Straight

Wavy

Helical

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

Paracetamol

Aspirin

Salbutamol

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

Vomiting

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Diarrhoea

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

Anticoagulant

Antibiotic

Antihistamine

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

Around 0.5 million

Around 5000

Around 5 million

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

Antibiotics

Pain killers

Blood transfusion

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

Sickle cell disease

Muscular dystrophy

Cystic fibrosis

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

Left atrium

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

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

23

13

33

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

Leukaemia

Chicken pox

Meningitis

#23. What rhythmn does a defibrillator shock?

Ventricular Fibrillation

Asystolic (Flatline)

Both of the above

#24. What causes cervical cancer?

Chlamydia

Human papilloma virus

Chicken pox virus

#25. What does an ECG show?

Electrical activities from the brain

Electrical activites from the heart

Electrical waves

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

26

71

52

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

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

VC (Vital Capacity)

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

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

2

4

5

#29. Why are malaria parasites so effective at evading the body’s immune system?

Because they hide in white blood cells

Because they hide in red blood cells

Because they have a special coating which stops antibodies from sticking

#30. What do microbiologists study?

Allergies

Tumours

Bacteria

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