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

7 to 8cm

5 to 6cm

3 to 4cm

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

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

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

23

13

33

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

100 to 120

60 to 80

80 to 100

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

Blood transfusion

Antibiotics

Pain killers

#6. What does an ECG show?

Electrical activites from the heart

Electrical activities from the brain

Electrical waves

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

Energy drinks

Petrol

Formalin

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

Virus infection

Diet

Mutations in their DNA

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

Around 5000

Around 0.5 million

Around 5 million

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

Blood

Tissue

Cerebrospinal fluid

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

52

71

26

#12. What rhythmn does a defibrillator shock?

Asystolic (Flatline)

Both of the above

Ventricular Fibrillation

#13. What causes cervical cancer?

Chlamydia

Human papilloma virus

Chicken pox virus

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

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

VC (Vital Capacity)

#15. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

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

21

16

18

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

Up to 30%

Up to 100%

Up to 10%

#18. What is histology?

The study of blood

The study of cells and tissue

The study of plants

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

Aspirin

Paracetamol

Salbutamol

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

Ticklish

Burning sensation

Nothing

#21. What does RBC stand for?

Reduced Blood Cells

Red Blood Cell

Right Blood Cell

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

Temperature of blood

Oxygenated / deoxygenated blood flow

Direction of blood flow

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

Muscular dystrophy

Cystic fibrosis

Sickle cell disease

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

50 000 miles

15 000 miles

115 000 miles

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

Leukaemia

Chicken pox

Meningitis

#26. Should moles and dark spots be checked regularly?

Yes

Maybe

No

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

2

4

5

#28. What does NHSBT stand for?

National Health Service Blood and Transplant

National Health Service Blood and Transport

National Health Service Babies and Tissues

#29. 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

#30. 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!

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