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 exposure will give you the highest dose of radiation?

Eating a banana

A flight across the atlantic

A chest X-ray

#2. How many chromosomes does a human have?

23

44

46

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

Ultrasound

MRI

CT scan

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

21

18

16

#5. Which of the following technologies can be used for therapeutic drug monitoring?

Ultracentrifugation

Cellulose acetate electrophoresis

Fluorescence immunoassay

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

350

35

3,500

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

To prevent the kidney being rejected

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

A and B

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

Chromosome X

Chromosome 1

Chromosome 10

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

Anterior cruciate ligament

Deltoid ligament

Coracoclavicular ligament

#10. How many different types of registered Radiographer are there in the UK?

2

3

1

#11. A combined kidney and pancreas transplant is used in the treatment of which of the following?

Rheumatic fever

Chronic pancreatitis

Diabetes mellitus

#12. 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

#13. In which year was the first monoclonal antibody generated?

1975

1995

1985

#14. 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

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

Glass slides

In water

Agar plates

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

Yes

No

Sometimes

#17. Registered nurses can deliver radiotherapy treatment to patients who have cancer?

FALSE

TRUE

#18. What is the instrument called that is used to intubate a patients airway?

Laryngoscope

Forceps

Stethoscope

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

Radiotherapy

Powering cars

Physics research

#20. The OR Society is the professional home of the operational research and analytics community with approximately 3,000 members in 60 countries. What is their X (Twitter) handle?

@TheORSociety

@OperationalResearchSociety

@ORS

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

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

Yes

No

#22. 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

#23. What was Charles Darwin’s book on the theory of evolutiopn called?

On the Origin of Species

The Book of Life

The Tree of Life

#24. What is microbiology the study of?

All of the above

Bacteria and Viruses

Yeasts and Moulds

#25. Name one reason an anaesthetist/doctor may use an ultrasound machine?

In order to search patient blood results

In order to calculate the dose of drugs to give to patients

#26. What is OSA?

Only Stay Awake

Orignal Sleep Architecture

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

#27. Which German physician and scientist discovered the organism that causes tuberculosis (TB) in 1882?

Emanuel Klein

Rudolph Virchow

Robert Koch

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

A chest X-Ray

1 kg of brazil nuts

A flight across the Atlantic

#29. 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

#30. What does CPAP stand for?

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Chilled Positive Airway Pressure

Constant Pressure And Peak Flow

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