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

Radiotherapy

Physics research

Powering cars

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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

#3. Which Austrian biologist and physician identified the ABO blood group system in 1901?

Charles Darwin

Gregor Mendel

Karl Landsteiner

#4. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

#5. What is the largest chromosome in a human cell?

Chromosome X

Chromosome 10

Chromosome 1

#6. What does the B stand for in DR ABC?

Breathing

Baby

Bleeding

#7. What is the name of the ligament that runs diagonally in the middle of the knee?

Anterior cruciate ligament

Deltoid ligament

Coracoclavicular ligament

#8. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

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

18

16

21

#10. Are all bacteria, yeasts, moulds and viruses bad for you?

Some are good, some are bad, some may have no affect

Yes

No

#11. How many chambers are there in the heart?

5

4

2

#12. 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

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

85

140

10

#14. What does spirometry measure?

Your heart rate

How much you weigh

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

#15. What is the main purpose of a phase 3 clinical trial?

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

To test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

#16. Radiotherapy is effective in cancer treatment?

TRUE

FALSE

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

Yes

No

Sometimes

#18. Radiotherapy uses X-rays to treat cancer?

TRUE

FALSE

#19. What does CPAP stand for?

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

#20. What is the length of human DNA in a single cell?

6 meters

2 meters

10 meters

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

CT scan

Ultrasound

MRI

#22. What is the correct ratio for ventilations to compressions in an adult?

30 compressions 2 ventilations

5 compressions 20 ventilations

20 compressions 2 ventilations

#23. What is a stent?

Flexible feeding tube that is placed through the abdominal wall and into the stomach

Small mesh tube that’s used to treat narrow or weak arteries

Thin tube made from medical grade materials serving a broad range of functions

#24. What are bacteria grown on in the laboratory?

Glass slides

In water

Agar plates

#25. What heart valve lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle?

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

Tricuspid valve

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