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 blood group is the ‘universal donor’?

A

O

B

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

Powering cars

Radiotherapy

Physics research

#3. What is a genome?

A very large gene

A very large gnome

The complete ‘instruction manual’ of an organism

#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 main blood groups are there?

4

2

3

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

Diatoms

insects

Pollen

#7. 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

#8. Does Ebola virus have a genome?

No it’s too small

Yes, and scientists have sequenced lots of them!

Yes, but it’s too hard to sequence

#9. 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 assess the efficacy of the drug in a wide patient population

To test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

#10. What is leukaemia?

Blood cancer

Parasite infection

Stomach bacteria

#11. 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

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

Muscle

Nerve

Cartilage

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

50 to 75

250 to 300

100 to 120

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

No

Sometimes

Yes

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

Ultrasound

MRI

CT scan

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

A two week holiday in Cornwall

A chest X-ray

Eating a banana

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

Female fish

Crustaceans

Human disposal of oral contraceptives

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

21

16

18

#19. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

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

The Hamburger Test

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Goldfish Diagnostic Test

#21. What is a pathogen?

An infectious agent that could cause a disease to you

A fascinating treatment that cures everyone with sadness

Your old auntie that you rarely see

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

80%

25%

7%

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

26%

33%

6%

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

16

36

26

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

140

10

85

#26. What does DNA stand for?

Did Not Attend

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Do Not Ask

#27. 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

#28. 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

Vena Cava

Aorta

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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

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

No, treatment is given by radiographers

Yes

Sometimes

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