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. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

44

42

#2. What does BiPAP stand for?

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

Bilevel Pressurised Airway Pump

Bilevel Pressure And Pulse

#3. Why is it important to be concerned about antibiotic resistance?

A person can take vaccines to prevent the infection of bacteria which are resistant to antibiotics

It is a topic that will come up in exams

A person affected by a resistant bacterium is difficult (or even impossible) to treat

#4. Which of these are not a bacterial or viral pathogen?

Campylobacter

Candida albicans

Influenza

#5. Which of these are NOT a chemical barrier to infection?

Stomach acid

Skin

Lysozymes

#6. Which animal cannot hear ultrasound waves?

Humans

Bats

Dolphins

#7. Which of the following may be diagnosed with a cardiorespiratory sleep study?

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

ADHD

Narcolepsy

#8. Which is the most likely reason a bacterium becomes resistant to antibiotics?

Bacteria swallow drug resistant viruses

Bacteria share resistant genes through horizontal gene transfer

A new mutation in the bacterial genome occurs

#9. What type of pathogen is Ebola?

Fungi

Bacteria

Virus

#10. 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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

To reduce bias

#11. What is the most commonly used animal (vertebrate) in UK research?

Monkeys

Mice

Rabbits

#12. How many plastic bottles are used in the UK each year?

13 million plastic bottles

13 thousand plastic bottles

13 billion plastic bottles

#13. Which language does the word ‘anaesthesia’ stem from?

Greek

Sanskrit

Hebrew

#14. Are bacteria good for you?

No

Yes

Maybe

#15. When was the use of micro plastic in cosmetics banned in the UK?

January 2016

January 2018

January 2017

#16. Which is a contributing factor for antibiotic resistance?

Using antibiotics in farming

Taking antibiotics when you have a dangerous bacterial infection

Taking a full course of antibiotcs as prescribed

#17. In which organ in the body will you find Bowman’s Capsule?

The Kidney

The eye

The knee Joint

#18. Why are bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics?

Bacteria are in a challenge: they need to show that one is stronger than the other one in defeating antibiotics

Pharmacologists create antibiotics with a wrong method

Antibiotics are not taken in a correct way or for an appropriate reason

#19. What is the dangly bit you can see in the middle, at the back, when you open your mouth wide?

Tonsil

Soft palate

Uvula

#20. Which animal carries the Ebola virus?

Bat

Cat

Cow

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

21

16

18

#22. Which fruit has the highest level of radioactivity?

Banana

Blueberry

Kiwi

#23. In what year were X-rays first discovered?

1801

1895

1857

#24. Which one of these techniques uses ionising radiation?

Ultrasound

Chest X-ray

LASER surgery

#25. Can an aerosol be recycled?

No

Yes even if it is full

Yes, as long as it is empty

#26. What is the most commonly found plastic disposed in nature? (which you are still likely to find 100 years from now)

Plastic cups / lids

Straws

Cigarette butts

#27. What type of glassware should be used for the final stage of making up accurate solutions?

Volumetric flask

Graduated beaker

Conical flask

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

Eating a banana

A dental X-ray

A flight across the atlantic

#29. What contributes to background radiation?

Pollution from cars

Food and water

Deforestation of the rainforests

#30. Which organism came first?

Mushroom

Bacterium

Chicken

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