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 upper chambers of the heart called?

Atria

Arteries

Ventricles

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

Yes

Maybe

No

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

Antihistamine

Anticoagulant

Antibiotic

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

Campylobacter

Salmonella

E. coli

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

Pain killers

Antibiotics

Blood transfusion

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

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

#7. What is histology?

The study of cells and tissue

The study of blood

The study of plants

#8. What does MRSA stand for?

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Matron Rarely Sees Acquisition

Medine Related Septic Abscess

#9. 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 white blood cells

Because they hide in red blood cells

#10. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transport

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

15 000 miles

50 000 miles

115 000 miles

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

71

52

26

#13. What shape does double stranded DNA form?

Wavy

Straight

Helical

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

Around 5000

Around 5 million

Around 0.5 million

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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

#16. What do microbiologists study?

Allergies

Tumours

Bacteria

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

4

5

2

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

Paracetamol

Aspirin

Salbutamol

#19. What is ECG an abbreviation for?

Electricgraph

Echocardiogram

Electrocardiogram

#20. What causes cervical cancer?

Chicken pox virus

Human papilloma virus

Chlamydia

#21. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

#22. What rhythmn does a defibrillator shock?

Both of the above

Asystolic (Flatline)

Ventricular Fibrillation

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

23

13

33

#24. In DNA which molecule pairs with Adenine?

Thymine

Guanine

Cytosine

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

Blood

Cerebrospinal fluid

Tissue

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

Left atrium

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

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

25%

50%

100%

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

Petrol

Formalin

Energy drinks

#29. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

#30. 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

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