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. Radiotherapy is effective in cancer treatment?

TRUE

FALSE

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

30 compressions 2 ventilations

20 compressions 2 ventilations

5 compressions 20 ventilations

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

Right atrium

Left ventricle

Right ventricle

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

Powering cars

Physics research

Radiotherapy

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

oxygen

iron

silicon

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

Chromosome 1

Chromosome X

Chromosome 10

#7. What is a stent?

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

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

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

MRI

CT scan

Ultrasound

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

35

350

3,500

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

Fruit juice

Lemonade

Milk

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

2

5

4

#12. What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

When you are unable to fall asleep due to environmental distractions (such as tv)

When the nerves to your lungs are blocked

Pauses in breathing during sleep caused by obstruction of the upper airway

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

Yes

No

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

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

Anterior cruciate ligament

Deltoid ligament

Coracoclavicular ligament

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

Yes

Sometimes

No

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

Gregor Mendel

Karl Landsteiner

Charles Darwin

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

FALSE

TRUE

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

18

21

16

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

2 meters

10 meters

6 meters

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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

To reduce bias

#21. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

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

A and B

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

To prevent the kidney being rejected

#23. 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

#24. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Yeasts and moulds

Bacteria and viruses

#25. What does CPAP stand for?

Critical Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Constant Pressure Applied to the Patient

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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