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 is chlamydia?

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Fungal infection

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

Hepatocyte

Fibroblast

Keratinocyte

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

1 million

10 million

1.5 billion

#4. What shape does double stranded DNA form?

Straight

Wavy

Helical

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

Oxygenated / deoxygenated blood flow

Temperature of blood

Direction of blood flow

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

33

13

23

#7. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

#8. In DNA which molecule pairs with Adenine?

Guanine

Thymine

Cytosine

#9. What causes cervical cancer?

Chicken pox virus

Chlamydia

Human papilloma virus

#10. What is ECG an abbreviation for?

Electricgraph

Echocardiogram

Electrocardiogram

#11. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Blood and Transport

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

Ticklish

Nothing

Burning sensation

#13. What do microbiologists study?

Tumours

Allergies

Bacteria

#14. What rhythmn does a defibrillator shock?

Both of the above

Ventricular Fibrillation

Asystolic (Flatline)

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

Blood

Tissue

Cerebrospinal fluid

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

80 to 100

60 to 80

100 to 120

#17. What does an ECG show?

Electrical waves

Electrical activites from the heart

Electrical activities from the brain

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

Left atrium

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

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

5 to 6cm

3 to 4cm

7 to 8cm

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

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

VC (Vital Capacity)

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

#21. What do scientists and doctors do to definitively diagnose malaria?

They prepare a blood smear and look at it under a microscope for ruptured red blood cells

They prepare a blood smear and look at it under a microscope for malaria parasites

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

Aspirin

Salbutamol

Paracetamol

#23. What is histology?

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

The study of blood

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

2

4

5

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

26

52

71

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

Antihistamine

Anticoagulant

Antibiotic

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

Cystic fibrosis

Sickle cell disease

Muscular dystrophy

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

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Vomiting

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

Chicken pox

Meningitis

Leukaemia

#30. 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

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