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. Should moles and dark spots be checked regularly?

Maybe

No

Yes

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

50 000 miles

115 000 miles

15 000 miles

#3. What does RBC stand for?

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

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

Because they hide in red blood cells

Because they hide in white blood cells

Because they have a special coating which stops antibodies from sticking

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

Cystic fibrosis

Sickle cell disease

Muscular dystrophy

#6. In DNA which molecule pairs with Adenine?

Thymine

Guanine

Cytosine

#7. What does an ECG show?

Electrical activites from the heart

Electrical activities from the brain

Electrical waves

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

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

www.blood.co.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

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

Plasmodium falciparum

Plasmodium ovale

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

Tissue

Cerebrospinal fluid

Blood

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

Blood transfusion

Pain killers

Antibiotics

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

4

5

2

#13. What causes cervical cancer?

Chlamydia

Chicken pox virus

Human papilloma virus

#14. What is histology?

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

The study of blood

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

VC (Vital Capacity)

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

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

Aspirin

Salbutamol

Paracetamol

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

Fibroblast

Keratinocyte

Hepatocyte

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

18

16

21

#19. What is ECG an abbreviation for?

Electrocardiogram

Electricgraph

Echocardiogram

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

Nothing

Ticklish

Burning sensation

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

Chicken pox

Leukaemia

Meningitis

#22. What do microbiologists study?

Tumours

Bacteria

Allergies

#23. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

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

13

23

33

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

52

71

26

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

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

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

Left atrium

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

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Diarrhoea

Vomiting

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

Around 5000

Around 5 million

Around 0.5 million

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

Ventricles

Arteries

Atria

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