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. Are X-rays used to treat cancer?

No, X-rays are dangerous

Yes, X-rays are used to treat cancer

Cancer is only treated with chemotherapy

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

85

10

140

#3. 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

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

80%

25%

7%

#5. What is a verruca?

Viral infection

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

#6. 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

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

A and B

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

To prevent the kidney being rejected

#8. What is a genome?

The complete ‘instruction manual’ of an organism

A very large gene

A very large gnome

#9. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

#10. What does CPAP stand for?

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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

B

O

A

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

A chest X-ray

A two week holiday in Cornwall

Eating a banana

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

Muscle

Nerve

Cartilage

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

26

36

16

#15. What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Do Not Ask

Did Not Attend

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

18

21

16

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

Magnesium

Copper

Zinc

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

6%

33%

26%

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

Protein

Cholesterol

Magnesium

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

Fruit juice

Lemonade

Milk

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

Crustaceans

Human disposal of oral contraceptives

Female fish

#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

Aorta

Vena Cava

#23. 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

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

Yes, always no matter what the treatment is

No, patients just try not to move

Sometimes, depending no the treatment site

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

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

50 to 75

250 to 300

100 to 120

#27. 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

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

Powering cars

Radiotherapy

Physics research

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

Ultrasound

MRI

CT scan

#30. How many main blood groups are there?

4

2

3

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