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!

 

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

Burning sensation

Ticklish

Nothing

#2. What is ECG an abbreviation for?

Echocardiogram

Electricgraph

Electrocardiogram

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

Meningitis

Chicken pox

Leukaemia

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

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

VC (Vital Capacity)

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

Campylobacter

Salmonella

E. coli

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

Atria

Ventricles

Arteries

#7. 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

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

4

5

2

#9. 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!

#10. In DNA which molecule pairs with Adenine?

Guanine

Cytosine

Thymine

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

7 to 8cm

3 to 4cm

5 to 6cm

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

Antihistamine

Antibiotic

Anticoagulant

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

Around 0.5 million

Around 5 million

Around 5000

#14. What do microbiologists study?

Allergies

Bacteria

Tumours

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

Direction of blood flow

Oxygenated / deoxygenated blood flow

Temperature of blood

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

71

52

26

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

Because they hide in red blood cells

Because they have a special coating which stops antibodies from sticking

Because they hide in white blood cells

#18. What does MRSA stand for?

Matron Rarely Sees Acquisition

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Medine Related Septic Abscess

#19. What causes cervical cancer?

Chlamydia

Chicken pox virus

Human papilloma virus

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

Energy drinks

Petrol

Formalin

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

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

www.blood.co.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

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

80 to 100

60 to 80

100 to 120

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

18

21

16

#24. What does an ECG show?

Electrical activites from the heart

Electrical activities from the brain

Electrical waves

#25. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

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

Aspirin

Paracetamol

Salbutamol

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

Up to 30%

Up to 10%

Up to 100%

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

Muscular dystrophy

Cystic fibrosis

Sickle cell disease

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

Yes

No

Maybe

#30. What does RBC stand for?

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

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