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 a pressure mapping system used for?

To measure the temperature of a persons bottom on a cushion

To measure how stressed someone gets in a wheelchair

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

#2. Where is a gastric ulcer found?

Arm

Nose

Stomach

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

Plasma

White blood cells

Red blood cells

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

Foetuses and stools

Faeces and stools

Faeces and recliners

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

Microscope

Endoscope

Stethoscope

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

5

4

3

#7. What is the definitive host and vector for the malaria parasite, genus plasmodium?

Tsetse fly

Ixodes dammini

Anopheles mosquito

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

Clarithromycin

Amoxicillin

Penicillin V

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

5

4

3

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

18

16

21

#11. What is a buddy button used for?

Measuring the width of your belly button

Switch for powered chair controls

Calling for help

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

Salmonella

Campylobacter

E. coli

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

Extracting foreign bodies

Stimulating blood supply

Cleaning wounds

#14. What is athletes foot is caused by?

Viral infection

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

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

Silicon

Iron

Helium

#16. What is a gene?

A chromosome

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

A pair of fashionable casual trousers in denim

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

100x

40x

10x

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

MRI scan

X-ray

CT scan

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

Nymphs

Larvae

Cria

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

Doubling the time using the source

Doubling the shielding between you and the source

Doubling your distance from source

#21. Which one of the following is a type of vaccine?

Hybrid

Passive

Attenuated

#22. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

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

A chest X-ray

An 8hr trans-atlantic flight

A 2 week holiday in Cornwall

#24. What does spirometry measure?

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

Your heart rate

How much you weigh

#25. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates?

Biodegradable Polymers produced by bacteria

Glass

Cellulose

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

36

26

16

#27. What is the aorta?

Major vein

Major blood vessel leaving the heart

Major blood vessel entering the heart

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

Diabetes

Glucomaxima

Coronary heart disease

#29. Which of these is NOT a parasite?

Caenorhabditis elegans

Schistosoma mansoni

Trypanosoma brucei

#30. 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

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