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 chest compressions should you do per minute during CPR?

250 to 300

50 to 75

100 to 120

#2. What type of organism causes malaria?

Virus

Parasite

Bacteria

#3. What is the main reason for randomising patients to their treatment allocation in a clinical trial?

To reduce bias

So that patients don’t know which drug they’re taking

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

#4. What does spirometry measure?

How much you weigh

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

Your heart rate

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

A chest X-ray

Eating a banana

A two week holiday in Cornwall

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

Fruit juice

Lemonade

Milk

#7. What is a pathogen?

Your old auntie that you rarely see

A fascinating treatment that cures everyone with sadness

An infectious agent that could cause a disease to you

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

16

18

21

#9. What is leukaemia?

Parasite infection

Stomach bacteria

Blood cancer

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

The Hamburger Test

Goldfish Diagnostic Test

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

#11. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

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

33%

6%

26%

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

7%

80%

25%

#14. 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

#15. What does DNA stand for?

Do Not Ask

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Did Not Attend

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

Female fish

Human disposal of oral contraceptives

Crustaceans

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

MRI

Ultrasound

CT scan

#18. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

#19. Does Ebola virus have a genome?

No it’s too small

Yes, and scientists have sequenced lots of them!

Yes, but it’s too hard to sequence

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

Sometimes

No

Yes

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

Yes, X-rays are used to treat cancer

Cancer is only treated with chemotherapy

No, X-rays are dangerous

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

Copper

Zinc

Magnesium

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

Cholesterol

Protein

Magnesium

#24. 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

Aorta

Vena Cava

#25. Are cancer patients are given radiotherapy treatment by nurses?

No, treatment is given by radiographers

Sometimes

Yes

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

26

36

16

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

4

2

1

#28. 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!

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

Cartilage

Nerve

Muscle

#30. How many main blood groups are there?

4

2

3

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