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 valves are there in the normal human heart?

5

3

4

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

How dehydrated someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How heavy someone is

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

100x

10x

40x

#4. 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!

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

26

36

16

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

Forward facing eyes

Large, sharp canines

Small brain cavity

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

A chest X-ray

A 2 week holiday in Cornwall

An 8hr trans-atlantic flight

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

Campylobacter

Salmonella

E. coli

#9. What does CPAP stand for?

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

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

X-ray

CT scan

MRI scan

#11. What qualification is required to become a pharmacy technician?

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

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

82 meters long

82 feet long

82 inches long

#13. 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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

To reduce bias

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

Plasma

Red blood cells

White blood cells

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

<19g

<29g

<24g

#16. How many bacteria are in your gut?

100 trillion

<1000

1 million

#17. What does spirometry measure?

Your heart rate

How much you weigh

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

#18. What is athletes foot is caused by?

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Fungal infection

#19. What disease is a biochemist particularly looking for when they measure the glucose level of someone’s blood?

Coronary heart disease

Glucomaxima

Diabetes

#20. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates soluble in?

Water

Chloroform

Salt water

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

Endoscope

Microscope

Stethoscope

#22. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates?

Cellulose

Glass

Biodegradable Polymers produced by bacteria

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

Foetuses and stools

Faeces and recliners

Faeces and stools

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

4

3

2

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

Lungs

Stomach

Skin

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

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

Antibiotics

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

Doubling the shielding between you and the source

Doubling your distance from source

Doubling the time using the source

#28. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

#29. 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

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

Cria

Nymphs

Larvae

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