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

Physics research

Powering cars

Radiotherapy

#2. 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

To reduce bias

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

#3. Do radiotherapy patients have special masks made to keep them still during treatment?

No, patients just try not to move

Yes, always no matter what the treatment is

Sometimes, depending no the treatment site

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

1

4

2

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

A two week holiday in Cornwall

A chest X-ray

Eating a banana

#6. What biological trace evidence could be used to detect drowning?

Diatoms

insects

Pollen

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

Sometimes

No

Yes

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

Magnesium

Zinc

Copper

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

25%

80%

7%

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

Cholesterol

Magnesium

Protein

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

85

140

10

#12. Does Ebola virus have a genome?

Yes, and scientists have sequenced lots of them!

Yes, but it’s too hard to sequence

No it’s too small

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

Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

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

16

18

21

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

Fruit juice

Milk

Lemonade

#16. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

#17. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

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

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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

#18. What is a genome?

A very large gene

The complete ‘instruction manual’ of an organism

A very large gnome

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

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Goldfish Diagnostic Test

The Hamburger Test

#20. What does DNA stand for?

Did Not Attend

Do Not Ask

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

#21. What is leukaemia?

Blood cancer

Stomach bacteria

Parasite infection

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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

#23. Why is a crossmatch needed before a kidney transplant can take place?

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

To prevent the kidney being rejected

A and B

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

To test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

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

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

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

B

O

A

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

26%

33%

6%

#27. What does spirometry measure?

Your heart rate

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

How much you weigh

#28. What type of organism causes malaria?

Parasite

Bacteria

Virus

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

26

36

16

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

Cancer is only treated with chemotherapy

Yes, X-rays are used to treat cancer

No, X-rays are dangerous

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