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 is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

#2. 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

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

No, treatment is given by radiographers

Sometimes

Yes

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

Physics research

Radiotherapy

Powering cars

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

Zinc

Copper

Magnesium

#6. What is a genome?

A very large gene

A very large gnome

The complete ‘instruction manual’ of an organism

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

Pollen

Diatoms

insects

#8. What is leukaemia?

Parasite infection

Stomach bacteria

Blood cancer

#9. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

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

140

85

10

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

50 to 75

250 to 300

100 to 120

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

Human disposal of oral contraceptives

Female fish

Crustaceans

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

18

21

16

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

36

26

16

#15. What does spirometry measure?

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

How much you weigh

Your heart rate

#16. What type of organism causes malaria?

Virus

Parasite

Bacteria

#17. 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

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

Vena Cava

Aorta

Pulmonary Artery

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

Magnesium

Protein

Cholesterol

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

6%

33%

26%

#21. 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

#22. What does DNA stand for?

Do Not Ask

Did Not Attend

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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

No

Yes

Sometimes

#24. How many main blood groups are there?

3

4

2

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

Fruit juice

Milk

Lemonade

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

Nerve

Cartilage

Muscle

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

Sometimes, depending no the treatment site

Yes, always no matter what the treatment is

No, patients just try not to move

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

A

B

O

#29. What does CPAP stand for?

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

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

Eating a banana

A two week holiday in Cornwall

A chest X-ray

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