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 teaspoons of sugar does the average UK person eat every week?

10

140

85

#2. What does spirometry measure?

How much you weigh

Your heart rate

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

#3. Radiotherapy is effective in cancer treatment?

TRUE

FALSE

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

6 meters

10 meters

2 meters

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

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

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

Anterior cruciate ligament

Deltoid ligament

Coracoclavicular ligament

#7. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

#8. 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

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

No

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

Yes

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

3,500

350

35

#11. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

#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 test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

To assess the efficacy of the drug in a wide patient population

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

Charles Darwin

Karl Landsteiner

Gregor Mendel

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

Sometimes

Yes

No

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

Milk

Lemonade

Fruit juice

#16. What does CPAP stand for?

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

#17. 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

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

FALSE

TRUE

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

4

5

2

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

Chromosome X

Chromosome 1

Chromosome 10

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

In water

Agar plates

Glass slides

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

Baby

Bleeding

Breathing

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

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

To reduce bias

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

TRUE

FALSE

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

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

Right atrium

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