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

5 compressions 20 ventilations

30 compressions 2 ventilations

20 compressions 2 ventilations

#2. Radiotherapy is effective in cancer treatment?

FALSE

TRUE

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

No

Yes

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

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

Tricuspid valve

Mitral (bicuspid valve)

Aortic valve

#5. What is a stent?

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

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

Thin tube made from medical grade materials serving a broad range of functions

#6. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

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

Glass slides

Agar plates

In water

#8. 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

To reduce bias

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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

5

2

4

#10. What does spirometry measure?

How much you weigh

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

Your heart rate

#11. 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

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

Chromosome 1

Chromosome X

Chromosome 10

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

Karl Landsteiner

Charles Darwin

Gregor Mendel

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

TRUE

FALSE

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

FALSE

TRUE

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

Lemonade

Milk

Fruit juice

#17. What does CPAP stand for?

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

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

140

10

85

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

Radiotherapy

Physics research

Powering cars

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

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

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

Anterior cruciate ligament

Deltoid ligament

Coracoclavicular ligament

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

35

3,500

350

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

Breathing

Baby

Bleeding

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

oxygen

iron

silicon

#25. What is microbiology the study of?

Bacteria and viruses

Yeasts and moulds

All of the above

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