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 chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

#2. What does spirometry measure?

How much you weigh

Your heart rate

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

#3. What is a genome?

The complete ‘instruction manual’ of an organism

A very large gnome

A very large gene

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

A and B

To prevent the kidney being rejected

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

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

140

85

10

#6. 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

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

Yes, always no matter what the treatment is

Sometimes, depending no the treatment site

No, patients just try not to move

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

Milk

Fruit juice

Lemonade

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

Crustaceans

Female fish

Human disposal of oral contraceptives

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

Ultrasound

MRI

CT scan

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

Cholesterol

Magnesium

Protein

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

16

26

36

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

Physics research

Radiotherapy

Powering cars

#14. Does Ebola virus have a genome?

Yes, but it’s too hard to sequence

No it’s too small

Yes, and scientists have sequenced lots of them!

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

Magnesium

Copper

Zinc

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

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

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

#17. What type of organism causes malaria?

Bacteria

Parasite

Virus

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

No

Sometimes

Yes

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

26%

33%

6%

#20. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

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

A two week holiday in Cornwall

A chest X-ray

Eating a banana

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

Diatoms

Pollen

insects

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

18

21

16

#24. What is leukaemia?

Parasite infection

Blood cancer

Stomach bacteria

#25. 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

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

Goldfish Diagnostic Test

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

The Hamburger Test

#27. How many main blood groups are there?

2

3

4

#28. What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Did Not Attend

Do Not Ask

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

4

1

2

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

Muscle

Cartilage

Nerve

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