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 aorta?

Major vein

Major blood vessel entering the heart

Major blood vessel leaving the heart

#2. Where is a gastric ulcer found?

Arm

Stomach

Nose

#3. 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

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

16

26

36

#5. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates?

Biodegradable Polymers produced by bacteria

Cellulose

Glass

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

CT scan

X-ray

MRI scan

#7. How many lobes are lungs made of?

12

8

5

#8. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

#9. 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

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

Silicon

Iron

Helium

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

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-retrovirals

Antibiotics

#12. 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

#13. What does spirometry measure?

Your heart rate

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

How much you weigh

#14. 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

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

Salmonella

Campylobacter

E. coli

#16. 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

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

Insulin

Glucose

Glucagon

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

An 8hr trans-atlantic flight

A 2 week holiday in Cornwall

A chest X-ray

#19. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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)

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

No qualification required

Degree in Pharmacy

#21. 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

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

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How heavy someone is

How dehydrated someone is

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

Lungs

Skin

Stomach

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

Glucomaxima

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

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

82 meters long

82 feet long

82 inches long

#26. What is a buddy button used for?

Measuring the width of your belly button

Switch for powered chair controls

Calling for help

#27. Approximately, how many days of energy would a 60kg woman store in her adipose tissue?

48

22

10

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

5

4

3

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

Faeces and stools

Foetuses and stools

Faeces and recliners

#30. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates soluble in?

Chloroform

Salt water

Water

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