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 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

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

21

18

16

#3. What blood group is the ‘universal donor’?

B

A

O

#4. Which of these drinks has the lowest amount of sugar?

Lemonade

Fruit juice

Milk

#5. What does spirometry measure?

Your heart rate

How much you weigh

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

#6. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

#7. What is the highest contributor for female hormones in the oceans?

Human disposal of oral contraceptives

Female fish

Crustaceans

#8. What percentage of the UK population donate blood?

80%

7%

25%

#9. Which one of these activities does NOT involve the use of particle accelerators?

Powering cars

Physics research

Radiotherapy

#10. What is a genome?

A very large gnome

The complete ‘instruction manual’ of an organism

A very large gene

#11. What is a pathogen?

A fascinating treatment that cures everyone with sadness

An infectious agent that could cause a disease to you

Your old auntie that you rarely see

#12. What is leukaemia?

Parasite infection

Blood cancer

Stomach bacteria

#13. Are X-rays used to treat cancer?

Yes, X-rays are used to treat cancer

No, X-rays are dangerous

Cancer is only treated with chemotherapy

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

26

16

36

#15. What type of cell is the heart made up of?

Muscle

Cartilage

Nerve

#16. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

Viral infection

#17. 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

#18. Which metal ion is associated with the insulin molecule?

Copper

Zinc

Magnesium

#19. Do a kidney transplant patient and donor need to be ABO blood group compatible?

No

Yes

Sometimes

#20. What is the main purpose of a phase 3 clinical trial?

To test the safety and efficacy of the drug in a small number of patients

To test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

To assess the efficacy of the drug in a wide patient population

#21. What is one of the most widely used diagnostic technique for detecting virus in patients?

The Hamburger Test

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Goldfish Diagnostic Test

#22. What is the name of the main artery that delivers the oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body?

Pulmonary Artery

Vena Cava

Aorta

#23. How many teaspoons of sugar does the average UK person eat every week?

140

85

10

#24. How many main blood groups are there?

2

3

4

#25. What type of organism causes malaria?

Bacteria

Virus

Parasite

#26. What does CPAP stand for?

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

#27. Which of these substances can be tested for using urine dipsticks?

Cholesterol

Magnesium

Protein

#28. Which one of these imaging techniques uses ionising radiation?

CT scan

Ultrasound

MRI

#29. Faecal bacteria (bacteria found in your poo) can be found on what percentage of peoples hands?

6%

26%

33%

#30. How many people die every day waiting for a kidney transplant?

4

1

2

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