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

Glucomaxima

Coronary heart disease

Diabetes

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

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

Stop them all

Change formulation

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

4

2

3

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

Silicon

Helium

Iron

#5. What is a buddy button used for?

Measuring the width of your belly button

Calling for help

Switch for powered chair controls

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

Stimulating blood supply

Cleaning wounds

Extracting foreign bodies

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

Campylobacter

Salmonella

E. coli

#8. What is athletes foot is caused by?

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Fungal infection

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

Tsetse fly

Ixodes dammini

Anopheles mosquito

#10. Which of these is NOT a parasite?

Trypanosoma brucei

Schistosoma mansoni

Caenorhabditis elegans

#11. 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

#12. What does CPAP stand for?

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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

48

10

22

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

Amoxicillin

Clarithromycin

Penicillin V

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

Nymphs

Cria

Larvae

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

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

<19g

<29g

<24g

#18. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

44

23

#19. 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

#20. How many lobes are lungs made of?

5

12

8

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

82 inches long

82 meters long

82 feet long

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

5

3

4

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

36

16

26

#24. 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

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

Insulin

Glucagon

Glucose

#26. 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

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

It identifies a specific person by their urine

How dehydrated someone is

How heavy someone is

#28. What is formalin?

Liquid used to cover tissue

Liquid used to colour tissue

Liquid used to preserve tissue

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

Skin

Stomach

Lungs

#30. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

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

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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

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