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 main blood groups are there?

3

3

4

4

2

2

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

To prevent the kidney being rejected

To prevent the kidney being rejected

A and B

A and B

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

#3. 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

Pulmonary Artery

Vena Cava

Vena Cava

Aorta

Aorta

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

Powering cars

Powering cars

Physics research

Physics research

Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy

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

Sometimes

Sometimes

Yes

Yes

No

No

#6. What is a genome?

A very large gnome

A very large gnome

The complete ‘instruction manual’ of an organism

The complete ‘instruction manual’ of an organism

A very large gene

A very large gene

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

Yes, always no matter what the treatment is

Yes, always no matter what the treatment is

Sometimes, depending no the treatment site

Sometimes, depending no the treatment site

No, patients just try not to move

No, patients just try not to move

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

50 to 75

50 to 75

250 to 300

250 to 300

100 to 120

100 to 120

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

Zinc

Zinc

Magnesium

Magnesium

Copper

Copper

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

Eating a banana

Eating a banana

A two week holiday in Cornwall

A two week holiday in Cornwall

A chest X-ray

A chest X-ray

#11. Are X-rays used to treat cancer?

No, X-rays are dangerous

No, X-rays are dangerous

Cancer is only treated with chemotherapy

Cancer is only treated with chemotherapy

Yes, X-rays are used to treat cancer

Yes, X-rays are used to treat cancer

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

26

26

16

16

36

36

#13. What is a verruca?

Fungal infection

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Viral infection

#14. Does Ebola virus have a genome?

Yes, but it’s too hard to sequence

Yes, but it’s too hard to sequence

No it’s too small

No it’s too small

Yes, and scientists have sequenced lots of them!

Yes, and scientists have sequenced lots of them!

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

Goldfish Diagnostic Test

Goldfish Diagnostic Test

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

The Hamburger Test

The Hamburger Test

#16. What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Did Not Attend

Did Not Attend

Do Not Ask

Do Not Ask

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

Human disposal of oral contraceptives

Human disposal of oral contraceptives

Female fish

Female fish

Crustaceans

Crustaceans

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

Muscle

Muscle

Cartilage

Cartilage

Nerve

Nerve

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

Diatoms

Diatoms

insects

insects

Pollen

Pollen

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

25%

25%

80%

80%

7%

7%

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

26%

26%

33%

33%

6%

6%

#22. What is a pathogen?

An infectious agent that could cause a disease to you

An infectious agent that could cause a disease to you

Your old auntie that you rarely see

Your old auntie that you rarely see

A fascinating treatment that cures everyone with sadness

A fascinating treatment that cures everyone with sadness

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

Protein

Protein

Magnesium

Magnesium

Cholesterol

Cholesterol

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

Fruit juice

Fruit juice

Milk

Milk

Lemonade

Lemonade

#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

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

To reduce bias

To reduce bias

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

16

16

21

21

18

18

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

To ensure the cells are sterile

#28. What is leukaemia?

Parasite infection

Parasite infection

Blood cancer

Blood cancer

Stomach bacteria

Stomach bacteria

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

2

2

1

1

4

4

#30. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

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

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

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

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

Finish