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 chamber is responsible for pumping blood to the lungs?

Right atrium

Right ventricle

Left ventricle

#2. What does CPAP stand for?

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

#3. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

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

Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

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

30 compressions 2 ventilations

5 compressions 20 ventilations

20 compressions 2 ventilations

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

Charles Darwin

Karl Landsteiner

Gregor Mendel

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

10 meters

2 meters

6 meters

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

Milk

Lemonade

Fruit juice

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

Coracoclavicular ligament

Anterior cruciate ligament

Deltoid ligament

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

5

2

4

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

silicon

iron

oxygen

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

35

3,500

350

#13. What does spirometry measure?

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

Your heart rate

How much you weigh

#14. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

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

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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

TRUE

FALSE

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

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

#17. What is microbiology the study of?

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

Bacteria and viruses

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

In water

Glass slides

Agar plates

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

Baby

Bleeding

Breathing

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

A two week holiday in Cornwall

Eating a banana

A chest X-ray

#21. 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

#22. 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

#23. 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

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

140

85

10

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

18

21

16

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