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. What is the most appropriate magnification required for the microscopic analysis of thin blood smears for malaria diagnosis?

10x

100x

40x

#2. Which item would a histopathologist primarily use to carry out their work?

Endoscope

Microscope

Stethoscope

#3. Which hormone cannot be produced by the body in people with type 1 diabetes?

Glucagon

Glucose

Insulin

#4. If a patient is unable to swallow how would you deal with their regular medicines?

Try to put them in the patient’s mouth and see what happens

Stop them all

Change formulation

#5. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

#6. What are maggots used for in the treatment of medical conditions?

Stimulating blood supply

Extracting foreign bodies

Cleaning wounds

#7. How many lobes are lungs made of?

8

12

5

#8. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates?

Cellulose

Biodegradable Polymers produced by bacteria

Glass

#9. Skulls: Which feature is NOT something that would specifically suggest that the animal is a predator?

Forward facing eyes

Small brain cavity

Large, sharp canines

#10. What is a pressure mapping system used for?

To measure how stressed someone gets in a wheelchair

To measure the interface pressure between the seat surface and the persons body

To measure the temperature of a persons bottom on a cushion

#11. How long can a tapeworm grow in your intestine?

82 feet long

82 meters long

82 inches long

#12. What is a parasite?

An organism which lives in or on another organism (the host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense

Something that you use to jump out of an aeroplane

An organism which lives on another organism

#13. Photovoltaic solar cells are most commonly made from which element?

Iron

Silicon

Helium

#14. Where is a gastric ulcer found?

Nose

Arm

Stomach

#15. Which of these imaging techniques uses non-ionising radiation?

CT scan

X-ray

MRI scan

#16. Malaria Parasite can be seen in which of the following blood components?

Red blood cells

White blood cells

Plasma

#17. How many valves are there in the normal human heart?

3

4

5

#18. What is the main reason for randomising patients to their treatment allocation in a clinical trial?

To reduce bias

So that patients don’t know which drug they’re taking

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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

4

3

2

#20. What are two medical terms used for what we would call poo?

Faeces and recliners

Faeces and stools

Foetuses and stools

#21. Horrible Housemates: What are baby cockroaches called?

Larvae

Nymphs

Cria

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

16

18

21

#23. What is a gene?

A chromosome

A pair of fashionable casual trousers in denim

A sequence of nucleotides that code for the order of units used to build up a biological molecule

#24. Which of these is NOT a parasite?

Caenorhabditis elegans

Schistosoma mansoni

Trypanosoma brucei

#25. What is a buddy button used for?

Switch for powered chair controls

Calling for help

Measuring the width of your belly button

#26. What is the number 1 cause of food poisoning in UK?

Salmonella

Campylobacter

E. coli

#27. In urine analysis, what does the term ‘specific gravity’ tell us about someone’s health?

How heavy someone is

How dehydrated someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

#28. What does EPIOC stand for in the world of wheelchairs?

Electric Powered Indoor Outdoor Chair

Elastic Pull In Osteo-Correlation

Extent of Push In Outside Chair

#29. What is the daily reccomended intake of sugar for a child (aged 7-10)?

<19g

<24g

<29g

#30. What is athletes foot is caused by?

Viral infection

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

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