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 does spirometry measure?

How much you weigh

Your heart rate

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

#2. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

46

23

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

Gregor Mendel

Karl Landsteiner

Charles Darwin

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

TRUE

FALSE

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

Physics research

Radiotherapy

Powering cars

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

Bleeding

Breathing

Baby

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

5 compressions 20 ventilations

20 compressions 2 ventilations

30 compressions 2 ventilations

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

Anterior cruciate ligament

Coracoclavicular ligament

Deltoid ligament

#9. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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

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

10

85

140

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

35

350

3,500

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

2 meters

6 meters

10 meters

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

No

Yes

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

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

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

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

Eating a banana

A two week holiday in Cornwall

A chest X-ray

#16. What does CPAP stand for?

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

#17. 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

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

iron

silicon

oxygen

#19. What is a stent?

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

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

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

Chromosome X

Chromosome 10

Chromosome 1

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

Lemonade

Fruit juice

Milk

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

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

A and B

To prevent the kidney being rejected

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

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

Right atrium

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

2

4

5

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

To reduce bias

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

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