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. Radiotherapy is effective in cancer treatment?

FALSE

TRUE

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

16

21

18

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

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

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

Bleeding

Baby

Breathing

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

3,500

35

350

#6. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

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

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

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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

Charles Darwin

Gregor Mendel

Karl Landsteiner

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

Radiotherapy

Physics research

Powering cars

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

Yes

No

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

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

6 meters

10 meters

2 meters

#11. 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

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

oxygen

iron

silicon

#13. 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!

#14. 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 of the drug in healthy volunteers

To test the safety and efficacy of the drug in a small number of patients

#15. 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

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

20 compressions 2 ventilations

30 compressions 2 ventilations

5 compressions 20 ventilations

#17. What does spirometry measure?

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

Your heart rate

How much you weigh

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

Chromosome X

Chromosome 10

Chromosome 1

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

FALSE

TRUE

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

Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

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

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

Right atrium

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

10

140

85

#23. What does CPAP stand for?

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

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

2

4

5

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

Lemonade

Milk

Fruit juice

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