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?

Radiotherapy

Powering cars

Physics research

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

TRUE

FALSE

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

TRUE

FALSE

#4. What is a stent?

Small mesh tube that’s used to treat narrow or weak arteries

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

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

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

Right atrium

#6. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

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

No

Yes

Sometimes

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

10

85

140

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

20 compressions 2 ventilations

30 compressions 2 ventilations

5 compressions 20 ventilations

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

CT scan

Ultrasound

MRI

#11. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

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

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

Deltoid ligament

Anterior cruciate ligament

Coracoclavicular ligament

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

2 meters

6 meters

10 meters

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

Agar plates

In water

Glass slides

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

35

350

3,500

#16. Radiotherapy is effective in cancer treatment?

TRUE

FALSE

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

oxygen

iron

silicon

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

Tricuspid valve

Aortic valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

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

Chromosome 10

Chromosome X

Chromosome 1

#20. 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

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

A chest X-ray

A two week holiday in Cornwall

Eating a banana

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

To prevent the kidney being rejected

A and B

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

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

Baby

Breathing

Bleeding

#25. What does spirometry measure?

Your heart rate

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

How much you weigh

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