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?

5

5

2

2

4

4

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

350

350

35

35

3,500

3,500

#3. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

46

44

44

23

23

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

To reduce bias

To reduce bias

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

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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

18

18

16

16

21

21

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

A chest X-ray

A chest X-ray

Eating a banana

Eating a banana

A two week holiday in Cornwall

A two week holiday in Cornwall

#7. 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 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 assess the efficacy of the drug in a wide patient population

To test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

To test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

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

MRI

MRI

Ultrasound

Ultrasound

CT scan

CT scan

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

2 meters

2 meters

10 meters

10 meters

6 meters

6 meters

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

Chromosome 10

Chromosome 10

Chromosome X

Chromosome X

Chromosome 1

Chromosome 1

#11. Radiotherapy is effective in cancer treatment?

TRUE

TRUE

FALSE

FALSE

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

Tricuspid valve

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

Aortic valve

#13. What does spirometry measure?

How much you weigh

How much you weigh

Your heart rate

Your heart rate

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

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

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

Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin

Gregor Mendel

Gregor Mendel

Karl Landsteiner

Karl Landsteiner

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

Yes

Yes

Sometimes

Sometimes

No

No

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

FALSE

FALSE

TRUE

TRUE

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

Agar plates

Agar plates

Glass slides

Glass slides

In water

In water

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

FALSE

FALSE

TRUE

TRUE

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

5 compressions 20 ventilations

5 compressions 20 ventilations

30 compressions 2 ventilations

30 compressions 2 ventilations

20 compressions 2 ventilations

20 compressions 2 ventilations

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

Left ventricle

Left ventricle

Right atrium

Right atrium

Right ventricle

Right ventricle

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

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

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

Yes

Yes

No

No

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

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

A and B

A and B

To prevent the kidney being rejected

To prevent the kidney being rejected

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

Fruit juice

Fruit juice

Lemonade

Lemonade

Milk

Milk

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

140

140

85

85

10

10

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

Powering cars

Powering cars

Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy

Physics research

Physics research

Finish