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 chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

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

Antihistamine

Anticoagulant

Antibiotic

#3. What is chlamydia?

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

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

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea & vomiting

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

80 to 100

60 to 80

100 to 120

#6. What shape does double stranded DNA form?

Straight

Wavy

Helical

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

Up to 100%

Up to 10%

Up to 30%

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

VC (Vital Capacity)

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

#9. 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

1 million

10 million

#10. 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

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

Meningitis

Leukaemia

Chicken pox

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

5 to 6cm

7 to 8cm

3 to 4cm

#13. What does an ECG show?

Electrical waves

Electrical activites from the heart

Electrical activities from the brain

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

Blood

Tissue

Cerebrospinal fluid

#15. What is ECG an abbreviation for?

Electricgraph

Electrocardiogram

Echocardiogram

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

Petrol

Energy drinks

Formalin

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

Salbutamol

Paracetamol

Aspirin

#18. In DNA which molecule pairs with Adenine?

Cytosine

Thymine

Guanine

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

Temperature of blood

Oxygenated / deoxygenated blood flow

Direction of blood flow

#20. 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 red blood cells

Because they hide in white blood cells

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

18

16

21

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

15 000 miles

50 000 miles

115 000 miles

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

Arteries

Atria

Ventricles

#24. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

#25. What causes cervical cancer?

Chicken pox virus

Human papilloma virus

Chlamydia

#26. What do microbiologists study?

Tumours

Bacteria

Allergies

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

23

33

13

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

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

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

Burning sensation

Ticklish

Nothing

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

Left atrium

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

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