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 biological trace evidence could be used to detect drowning?

Pollen

insects

Diatoms

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

No, treatment is given by radiographers

Yes

Sometimes

#3. What does DNA stand for?

Do Not Ask

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Did Not Attend

#4. How many chest compressions should you do per minute during CPR?

50 to 75

250 to 300

100 to 120

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

Milk

Fruit juice

Lemonade

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

B

O

A

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

Sometimes

No

Yes

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

CT scan

MRI

Ultrasound

#9. 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

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

Muscle

Nerve

Cartilage

#11. What is leukaemia?

Blood cancer

Stomach bacteria

Parasite infection

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

To test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

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

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

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

1

2

4

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

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

140

10

85

#16. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

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

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

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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

21

16

18

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

36

26

16

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

33%

26%

6%

#20. What is a pathogen?

A fascinating treatment that cures everyone with sadness

Your old auntie that you rarely see

An infectious agent that could cause a disease to you

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

7%

25%

80%

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

Crustaceans

Human disposal of oral contraceptives

Female fish

#23. What is a genome?

A very large gnome

The complete ‘instruction manual’ of an organism

A very large gene

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

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

The Hamburger Test

Goldfish Diagnostic Test

#25. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

#26. What does spirometry measure?

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

Your heart rate

How much you weigh

#27. 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

#28. What type of organism causes malaria?

Parasite

Bacteria

Virus

#29. What does CPAP stand for?

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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

To reduce bias

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