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 type of organism causes malaria?

Parasite

Bacteria

Virus

#2. What does CPAP stand for?

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

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

Sometimes

Yes

No

#4. What is a verruca?

Bacterial infection

Fungal infection

Viral infection

#5. 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!

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

Cholesterol

Magnesium

Protein

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

140

85

10

#8. Does Ebola virus have a genome?

Yes, and scientists have sequenced lots of them!

Yes, but it’s too hard to sequence

No it’s too small

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

250 to 300

100 to 120

50 to 75

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

Yes, X-rays are used to treat cancer

Cancer is only treated with chemotherapy

No, X-rays are dangerous

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

6%

33%

26%

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

4

2

1

#13. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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

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

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

A two week holiday in Cornwall

Eating a banana

A chest X-ray

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

26

36

16

#16. What does spirometry measure?

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

How much you weigh

Your heart rate

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

Copper

Zinc

Magnesium

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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

To reduce bias

#19. 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

#20. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

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

MRI

CT scan

Ultrasound

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

No, treatment is given by radiographers

Sometimes

Yes

#23. How many main blood groups are there?

4

2

3

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

A and B

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

To prevent the kidney being rejected

#25. What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Did Not Attend

Do Not Ask

#26. What is leukaemia?

Stomach bacteria

Parasite infection

Blood cancer

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

Milk

Fruit juice

Lemonade

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

Nerve

Cartilage

Muscle

#29. 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

#30. 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

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