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

80 to 100

60 to 80

100 to 120

#2. What is chlamydia?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

#3. What is ECG an abbreviation for?

Electrocardiogram

Electricgraph

Echocardiogram

#4. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

44

23

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

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

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

Burning sensation

Ticklish

Nothing

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

Plasmodium falciparum

Plasmodium ovale

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

Hepatocyte

Keratinocyte

Fibroblast

#9. What does MRSA stand for?

Matron Rarely Sees Acquisition

Medine Related Septic Abscess

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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

Diet

Mutations in their DNA

Virus infection

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

Left atrium

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

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

5

2

4

#13. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

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

Atria

Ventricles

Arteries

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

Because they have a special coating which stops antibodies from sticking

Because they hide in red blood cells

Because they hide in white blood cells

#16. What shape does double stranded DNA form?

Helical

Wavy

Straight

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

Sickle cell disease

Cystic fibrosis

Muscular dystrophy

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

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

Tissue

Cerebrospinal fluid

Blood

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

Salmonella

E. coli

Campylobacter

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

Antibiotics

Blood transfusion

Pain killers

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

Energy drinks

Petrol

Formalin

#23. In DNA which molecule pairs with Adenine?

Guanine

Thymine

Cytosine

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

Around 5000

Around 0.5 million

Around 5 million

#25. What do microbiologists study?

Bacteria

Tumours

Allergies

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

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

VC (Vital Capacity)

#27. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

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

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

#29. What rhythmn does a defibrillator shock?

Ventricular Fibrillation

Asystolic (Flatline)

Both of the above

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

33

13

23

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