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 chromosomes does a human have?

23

46

44

#2. Where is a gastric ulcer found?

Nose

Arm

Stomach

#3. 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

#4. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

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

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

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

#5. What is athletes foot is caused by?

Viral infection

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

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

CT scan

X-ray

MRI scan

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

Change formulation

Stop them all

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

#8. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

#9. 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

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

Elastic Pull In Osteo-Correlation

Extent of Push In Outside Chair

Electric Powered Indoor Outdoor Chair

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

Insulin

Glucagon

Glucose

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

To measure the temperature of a persons bottom on a cushion

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

To measure how stressed someone gets in a wheelchair

#13. How many bacteria are in your gut?

100 trillion

1 million

<1000

#14. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates soluble in?

Salt water

Chloroform

Water

#15. What does spirometry measure?

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

How much you weigh

Your heart rate

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

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

<24g

<19g

<29g

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

Clarithromycin

Penicillin V

Amoxicillin

#19. How many lobes are lungs made of?

8

12

5

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

2

4

3

#21. What is a buddy button used for?

Measuring the width of your belly button

Switch for powered chair controls

Calling for help

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

Foetuses and stools

Faeces and stools

Faeces and recliners

#23. How many phases of clinical trials are there?

3

5

4

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

An 8hr trans-atlantic flight

A chest X-ray

A 2 week holiday in Cornwall

#25. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

#26. What is a parasite?

Something that you use to jump out of an aeroplane

An organism which lives on another organism

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

#27. 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

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

Larvae

Cria

Nymphs

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

Acute

Aggressive

Passive

#30. 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

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