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 people die every day waiting for a kidney transplant?

2

4

1

#2. 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

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

Crustaceans

Female fish

Human disposal of oral contraceptives

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

140

10

85

#5. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

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

Yes

No

Sometimes

#7. 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

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

Radiotherapy

Physics research

Powering cars

#9. 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

#10. How many main blood groups are there?

2

4

3

#11. 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

#12. What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Do Not Ask

Did Not Attend

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

Copper

Zinc

Magnesium

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

36

26

16

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

Eating a banana

A two week holiday in Cornwall

A chest X-ray

#16. 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

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

6%

26%

33%

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

Nerve

Cartilage

Muscle

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

To reduce bias

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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

18

16

21

#21. 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

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

Yes

No, treatment is given by radiographers

Sometimes

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

80%

7%

25%

#24. What is leukaemia?

Blood cancer

Stomach bacteria

Parasite infection

#25. What is a genome?

The complete ‘instruction manual’ of an organism

A very large gnome

A very large gene

#26. What does spirometry measure?

How much you weigh

Your heart rate

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

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

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

A and B

To prevent the kidney being rejected

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

250 to 300

100 to 120

50 to 75

#29. What type of organism causes malaria?

Virus

Parasite

Bacteria

#30. 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!

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