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. In DNA which molecule pairs with Adenine?

Thymine

Cytosine

Guanine

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

Antibiotics

Blood transfusion

Pain killers

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

50 000 miles

115 000 miles

15 000 miles

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

13

23

33

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

Antibiotic

Anticoagulant

Antihistamine

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

Up to 10%

Up to 30%

Up to 100%

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

Blood

Tissue

Cerebrospinal fluid

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

Virus infection

Mutations in their DNA

Diet

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

Salbutamol

Paracetamol

Aspirin

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

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

VC (Vital Capacity)

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

Ventricles

Arteries

Atria

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

7 to 8cm

3 to 4cm

5 to 6cm

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

26

52

71

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

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

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

Plasmodium ovale

Plasmodium falciparum

#16. What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

Reduced Blood Cells

Right Blood Cell

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

Left atrium

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

#18. What is histology?

The study of plants

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

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

Meningitis

Chicken pox

Leukaemia

#20. What rhythmn does a defibrillator shock?

Both of the above

Asystolic (Flatline)

Ventricular Fibrillation

#21. What does an ECG show?

Electrical activites from the heart

Electrical activities from the brain

Electrical waves

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

E. coli

Salmonella

Campylobacter

#23. What shape does double stranded DNA form?

Wavy

Helical

Straight

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

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

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

18

21

16

#26. 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

1.5 billion

1 million

#27. What causes cervical cancer?

Chlamydia

Human papilloma virus

Chicken pox virus

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

Formalin

Petrol

Energy drinks

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

Fibroblast

Keratinocyte

Hepatocyte

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

Around 0.5 million

Around 5000

Around 5 million

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