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

100%

50%

25%

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

Atria

Ventricles

Arteries

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

Cerebrospinal fluid

Blood

Tissue

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

Around 0.5 million

Around 5000

Around 5 million

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

Campylobacter

Salmonella

E. coli

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

Keratinocyte

Hepatocyte

Fibroblast

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

52

71

26

#8. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Blood and Transport

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

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Because they hide in red blood cells

Because they hide in white blood cells

Because they have a special coating which stops antibodies from sticking

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

23

13

33

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

No

Maybe

Yes

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

Leukaemia

Meningitis

Chicken pox

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

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

#15. 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!

#16. What does MRSA stand for?

Matron Rarely Sees Acquisition

Medine Related Septic Abscess

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

#17. In DNA which molecule pairs with Adenine?

Cytosine

Thymine

Guanine

#18. What is chlamydia?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

#19. What does RBC stand for?

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

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

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated / deoxygenated blood flow

Temperature of blood

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

Petrol

Energy drinks

Formalin

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

Antihistamine

Antibiotic

Anticoagulant

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

21

18

16

#24. What causes cervical cancer?

Human papilloma virus

Chlamydia

Chicken pox virus

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

Up to 10%

Up to 30%

Up to 100%

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

Blood transfusion

Pain killers

Antibiotics

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

7 to 8cm

5 to 6cm

3 to 4cm

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

50 000 miles

15 000 miles

115 000 miles

#29. 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

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

VC (Vital Capacity)

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

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