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 people in the world do not have access to an adequate toilet? (the world’s population is just over 7 billion)

1.5 billion

10 million

1 million

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

Sickle cell disease

Cystic fibrosis

Muscular dystrophy

#3. What is chlamydia?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

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

Tissue

Cerebrospinal fluid

Blood

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

Plasmodium falciparum

Plasmodium ovale

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

Hepatocyte

Keratinocyte

Fibroblast

#7. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

#8. What does an ECG show?

Electrical waves

Electrical activities from the brain

Electrical activites from the heart

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

Mutations in their DNA

Diet

Virus infection

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

Pain killers

Antibiotics

Blood transfusion

#11. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of cells and tissue

The study of blood

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

Diarrhoea

Vomiting

Diarrhoea & vomiting

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

Salmonella

E. coli

Campylobacter

#14. What rhythmn does a defibrillator shock?

Ventricular Fibrillation

Both of the above

Asystolic (Flatline)

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

5 to 6cm

7 to 8cm

3 to 4cm

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

Because they hide in white blood cells

Because they have a special coating which stops antibodies from sticking

Because they hide in red blood cells

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

100%

25%

50%

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

Atria

Ventricles

Arteries

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

15 000 miles

115 000 miles

50 000 miles

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

26

71

52

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

60 to 80

100 to 120

80 to 100

#22. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

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

Anticoagulant

Antihistamine

Antibiotic

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

Energy drinks

Formalin

Petrol

#25. 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

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

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

www.blood.co.uk

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

#28. What shape does double stranded DNA form?

Helical

Wavy

Straight

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

Leukaemia

Meningitis

Chicken pox

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

Nothing

Burning sensation

Ticklish

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