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’?

O

A

B

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

4

1

2

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

Sometimes, depending no the treatment site

No, patients just try not to move

Yes, always no matter what the treatment is

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

No

Sometimes

Yes

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

To reduce bias

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

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

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Goldfish Diagnostic Test

The Hamburger Test

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

Cholesterol

Magnesium

Protein

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

Zinc

Copper

Magnesium

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

To prevent the kidney being rejected

A and B

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

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

Eating a banana

A two week holiday in Cornwall

A chest X-ray

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

No, treatment is given by radiographers

Sometimes

Yes

#12. What does CPAP stand for?

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

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

Fruit juice

Lemonade

Milk

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

33%

26%

6%

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

Muscle

Nerve

Cartilage

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

80%

7%

25%

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

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

250 to 300

100 to 120

50 to 75

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

Cancer is only treated with chemotherapy

No, X-rays are dangerous

Yes, X-rays are used to treat cancer

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

Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

#21. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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

#22. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

#23. Does Ebola virus have a genome?

Yes, and scientists have sequenced lots of them!

No it’s too small

Yes, but it’s too hard to sequence

#24. What does spirometry measure?

How much you weigh

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

Your heart rate

#25. What is leukaemia?

Stomach bacteria

Blood cancer

Parasite infection

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

Diatoms

Pollen

insects

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

Female fish

Crustaceans

Human disposal of oral contraceptives

#28. What type of organism causes malaria?

Virus

Bacteria

Parasite

#29. How many main blood groups are there?

2

4

3

#30. 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

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