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?

46

23

44

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

Helium

Silicon

Iron

#3. 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

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

Red blood cells

White blood cells

Plasma

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

16

26

36

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

Cria

Nymphs

Larvae

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

5

3

4

#8. How many bacteria are in your gut?

1 million

100 trillion

<1000

#9. Where is a gastric ulcer found?

Nose

Stomach

Arm

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

CT scan

X-ray

MRI scan

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

Aggressive

Passive

Acute

#12. What is a gene?

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

A chromosome

A pair of fashionable casual trousers in denim

#13. What is the aorta?

Major blood vessel leaving the heart

Major blood vessel entering the heart

Major vein

#14. 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

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

Faeces and recliners

Foetuses and stools

Faeces and stools

#16. How many lobes are lungs made of?

8

5

12

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

16

18

21

#18. What does spirometry measure?

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

Your heart rate

How much you weigh

#19. 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

#20. What are Polyhydroxyalkanoates?

Cellulose

Glass

Biodegradable Polymers produced by bacteria

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

How heavy someone is

How dehydrated someone is

It identifies a specific person by their urine

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

Vocational qualification in Pharmacy

Degree in Pharmacy

No qualification required

#23. Which of these is NOT a parasite?

Trypanosoma brucei

Schistosoma mansoni

Caenorhabditis elegans

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

Antibiotics

Anti-retrovirals

Anti-inflammatory

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

Glucomaxima

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

#26. What does CPAP stand for?

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

#27. 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

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

Skin

Stomach

Lungs

#29. What is athletes foot is caused by?

Fungal infection

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

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

3

4

2

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