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. How many chambers are there in the heart?

2

5

4

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

A and B

To prevent the kidney being rejected

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

#3. Therapy Radiographers and Diagnostic Radiographers do the same job?

FALSE

TRUE

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

Sometimes

No

Yes

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

FALSE

TRUE

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

3,500

35

350

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

18

21

16

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

Right atrium

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

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

Lemonade

Fruit juice

Milk

#10. What is a stent?

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

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

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

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

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

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

oxygen

iron

silicon

#13. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

44

23

#14. What does spirometry measure?

How much you weigh

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

Your heart rate

#15. What does CPAP stand for?

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

#16. Radiotherapy is effective in cancer treatment?

FALSE

TRUE

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

Agar plates

In water

Glass slides

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

140

10

85

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

CT scan

MRI

Ultrasound

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

Yes

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

No

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

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

Coracoclavicular ligament

Deltoid ligament

Anterior cruciate ligament

#23. 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

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

Chromosome X

Chromosome 1

Chromosome 10

#25. 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

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