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?

Yes

No

Maybe

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

Oxygenated / deoxygenated blood flow

Direction of blood flow

Temperature of blood

#3. In DNA which molecule pairs with Adenine?

Guanine

Cytosine

Thymine

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

71

26

52

#5. 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

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

www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk

hospital.blood.co.uk

www.blood.co.uk

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

115 000 miles

15 000 miles

50 000 miles

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

E. coli

Campylobacter

Salmonella

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

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Plasmodium ovale

Plasmodium falciparum

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

16

21

18

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

80 to 100

100 to 120

60 to 80

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

23

33

13

#14. 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

1.5 billion

10 million

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

Keratinocyte

Hepatocyte

Fibroblast

#16. What causes cervical cancer?

Human papilloma virus

Chicken pox virus

Chlamydia

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

Ventricles

Atria

Arteries

#18. 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

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

Aspirin

Paracetamol

Salbutamol

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

Around 5000

Around 5 million

Around 0.5 million

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

Blood transfusion

Pain killers

Antibiotics

#22. What do microbiologists study?

Tumours

Bacteria

Allergies

#23. What is ECG an abbreviation for?

Echocardiogram

Electrocardiogram

Electricgraph

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

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Diarrhoea

Vomiting

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

Blood

Tissue

Cerebrospinal fluid

#26. What does MRSA stand for?

Medine Related Septic Abscess

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Matron Rarely Sees Acquisition

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

Leukaemia

Chicken pox

Meningitis

#28. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

#29. What rhythmn does a defibrillator shock?

Ventricular Fibrillation

Asystolic (Flatline)

Both of the above

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

Antibiotic

Antihistamine

Anticoagulant

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