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

Powering cars

Radiotherapy

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

140

10

85

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

20 compressions 2 ventilations

5 compressions 20 ventilations

30 compressions 2 ventilations

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

6 meters

10 meters

2 meters

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

No

Sometimes

Yes

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

Chromosome 10

Chromosome X

Chromosome 1

#7. 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

#8. 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

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

4

2

5

#10. 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

#11. What does spirometry measure?

Your heart rate

How much you weigh

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

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

Breathing

Baby

Bleeding

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

In water

Agar plates

Glass slides

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

Eating a banana

A two week holiday in Cornwall

A chest X-ray

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

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

Yes

No

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

Right ventricle

Right atrium

Left ventricle

#17. Why are cell therapy and gene therapy procedures carried out in a closed system?

To protect the scientists doing the work

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

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

Lemonade

Milk

Fruit juice

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

16

18

21

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

silicon

oxygen

iron

#21. What does CPAP stand for?

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

#22. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

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

FALSE

TRUE

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

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

#25. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

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