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 largest chromosome in a human cell?

Chromosome X

Chromosome 1

Chromosome 10

#2. The commonest element in the earth’s crust is …

silicon

oxygen

iron

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

Deltoid ligament

Coracoclavicular ligament

Anterior cruciate ligament

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

Gregor Mendel

Charles Darwin

Karl Landsteiner

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

FALSE

TRUE

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

18

21

16

#7. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

Bacteria and viruses

All of the above

#8. 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

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

85

10

140

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

MRI

CT scan

Ultrasound

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

To reduce bias

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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

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

Bleeding

Breathing

Baby

#13. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

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

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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

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

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

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

4

5

2

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

10 meters

2 meters

6 meters

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

In water

Glass slides

Agar plates

#18. What does spirometry measure?

How much you weigh

Your heart rate

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

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

No

Sometimes

Yes

#20. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

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

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

#22. Approximately, how many people are on the UK national transplant kidney waiting list?

35

3,500

350

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

30 compressions 2 ventilations

20 compressions 2 ventilations

5 compressions 20 ventilations

#24. Which chamber is responsible for pumping blood to the lungs?

Left ventricle

Right atrium

Right ventricle

#25. What does CPAP stand for?

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

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