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

Physics research

Radiotherapy

Powering cars

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

No

Yes

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

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

FALSE

TRUE

#4. 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

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

Breathing

Bleeding

Baby

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

10 meters

2 meters

6 meters

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

35

3,500

350

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

21

18

16

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

CT scan

Ultrasound

MRI

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

2

4

5

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

A chest X-ray

A two week holiday in Cornwall

Eating a banana

#12. 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

#13. 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

#14. Radiotherapy is effective in cancer treatment?

TRUE

FALSE

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

Karl Landsteiner

Gregor Mendel

Charles Darwin

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

No

Yes

Sometimes

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

Glass slides

Agar plates

In water

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

Milk

Lemonade

Fruit juice

#19. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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)

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

To reduce bias

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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

Chromosome X

Chromosome 10

Chromosome 1

#22. What does CPAP stand for?

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

#23. What is a stent?

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

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

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

Deltoid ligament

Anterior cruciate ligament

Coracoclavicular ligament

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

TRUE

FALSE

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