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 is the main purpose of a phase 3 clinical trial?

To test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

To assess the efficacy of the drug in a wide patient population

To test the safety and efficacy of the drug in a small number of patients

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

Sometimes

Yes

No, treatment is given by radiographers

#3. 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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

To reduce bias

#4. What does CPAP stand for?

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

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

Eating a banana

A chest X-ray

A two week holiday in Cornwall

#6. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

46

44

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

insects

Diatoms

Pollen

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

26

16

36

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

Magnesium

Zinc

Copper

#10. How many main blood groups are there?

4

3

2

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

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

Human disposal of oral contraceptives

Crustaceans

Female fish

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

Cartilage

Nerve

Muscle

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

Physics research

Radiotherapy

Powering cars

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

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

To prevent the kidney being rejected

A and B

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

Protein

Cholesterol

Magnesium

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

21

16

18

#18. What is a pathogen?

A fascinating treatment that cures everyone with sadness

An infectious agent that could cause a disease to you

Your old auntie that you rarely see

#19. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

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

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

#20. 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

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

Ultrasound

MRI

CT scan

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

100 to 120

50 to 75

250 to 300

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

Lemonade

Milk

Fruit juice

#24. What is a genome?

The complete ‘instruction manual’ of an organism

A very large gene

A very large gnome

#25. What blood group is the ‘universal donor’?

O

A

B

#26. 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!

#27. 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!

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

10

85

140

#29. What is leukaemia?

Stomach bacteria

Parasite infection

Blood cancer

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

26%

33%

6%

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