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 bacteria are in your gut?

100 trillion

<1000

1 million

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

Large, sharp canines

Small brain cavity

Forward facing eyes

#3. How many lobes are lungs made of?

5

12

8

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

Extent of Push In Outside Chair

Electric Powered Indoor Outdoor Chair

Elastic Pull In Osteo-Correlation

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

Helium

Silicon

Iron

#6. Which of these is NOT a parasite?

Caenorhabditis elegans

Schistosoma mansoni

Trypanosoma brucei

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

100x

40x

10x

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

26

16

36

#9. 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

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

How dehydrated someone is

How heavy someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

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

2

4

3

#12. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

#13. What would NOT help decrease your radiation dose?

Doubling the shielding between you and the source

Doubling the time using the source

Doubling your distance from source

#14. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates?

Biodegradable Polymers produced by bacteria

Glass

Cellulose

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

Plasma

Red blood cells

White blood cells

#16. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

When you are unable to fall asleep due to environmental distractions (such as tv)

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

Pauses in breathing during sleep caused by obstruction of the upper airway

#17. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

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

82 feet long

82 inches long

82 meters long

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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

#20. Which exposure will give you the highest dose of radiation?

A 2 week holiday in Cornwall

An 8hr trans-atlantic flight

A chest X-ray

#21. What is the term used for medicines that treat bacterial infections?

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-retrovirals

Antibiotics

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

5

3

4

#23. What is athletes foot is caused by?

Viral infection

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

#24. Which of these is a type of immunity?

Passive

Aggressive

Acute

#25. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates soluble in?

Chloroform

Salt water

Water

#26. What part of the body would a drug be having the most affect on after using an inhaler?

Stomach

Lungs

Skin

#27. What does spirometry measure?

How much you weigh

The amount and/or speed of air that can be inhaled and exhaled

Your heart rate

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

Stimulating blood supply

Cleaning wounds

Extracting foreign bodies

#29. Which drug would be safe to give a patient with a penicillin allergy?

Clarithromycin

Penicillin V

Amoxicillin

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

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

To reduce bias

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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