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 does spirometry measure?

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

How much you weigh

Your heart rate

#2. 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

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

Sometimes

Yes

No, treatment is given by radiographers

#4. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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

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

#5. 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

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

50 to 75

100 to 120

250 to 300

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

insects

Pollen

Diatoms

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

Crustaceans

Human disposal of oral contraceptives

Female fish

#9. What is a genome?

A very large gnome

A very large gene

The complete ‘instruction manual’ of an organism

#10. Does Ebola virus have a genome?

Yes, and scientists have sequenced lots of them!

No it’s too small

Yes, but it’s too hard to sequence

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

33%

6%

26%

#12. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

Viral infection

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

No

Yes

Sometimes

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

To reduce bias

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

#15. What type of organism causes malaria?

Parasite

Bacteria

Virus

#16. What does DNA stand for?

Do Not Ask

Did Not Attend

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

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

Aorta

Pulmonary Artery

Vena Cava

#19. What is a pathogen?

Your old auntie that you rarely see

An infectious agent that could cause a disease to you

A fascinating treatment that cures everyone with sadness

#20. What does CPAP stand for?

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

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

36

26

16

#22. 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

#23. How many main blood groups are there?

2

4

3

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

Magnesium

Copper

Zinc

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

4

2

1

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

10

140

85

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

No, patients just try not to move

Sometimes, depending no the treatment site

Yes, always no matter what the treatment is

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

A two week holiday in Cornwall

Eating a banana

A chest X-ray

#29. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

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

MRI

Ultrasound

CT scan

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