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

January 2018

January 2016

January 2017

#2. What type of pathogen is Ebola?

Fungi

Bacteria

Virus

#3. When should reverse pipettting be used?

For water

For solids

For viscous liquids

#4. Where were tomatoes likely to first domesticated?

Europe

Central America

Southeast Asia

#5. What type of plastic are carrier bags are made of?

HDPE (high-density polythene)

LDPE (low-density polythene)

Both

#6. Are bacteria good for you?

Maybe

No

Yes

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

Chest X-ray

Ultrasound

LASER surgery

#8. How many times can glass by recycled?

Endlessly

Twenty times

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

Rabbits

Monkeys

Mice

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

Bacteria share resistant genes through horizontal gene transfer

Bacteria swallow drug resistant viruses

A new mutation in the bacterial genome occurs

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

ADHD

Narcolepsy

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

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

Banana

Kiwi

Blueberry

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

13 billion plastic bottles

13 million plastic bottles

13 thousand plastic bottles

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

Campylobacter

Influenza

Candida albicans

#15. 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

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

Taking antibiotics when you have a dangerous bacterial infection

Taking a full course of antibiotcs as prescribed

Using antibiotics in farming

#17. 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 test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

To assess the efficacy of the drug in a wide patient population

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

21

18

16

#19. Which animal cannot hear ultrasound waves?

Humans

Bats

Dolphins

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

Skin

Lysozymes

Stomach acid

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

The eye

The Kidney

The knee Joint

#22. What contributes to background radiation?

Pollution from cars

Deforestation of the rainforests

Food and water

#23. Can an aerosol be recycled?

No

Yes, as long as it is empty

Yes even if it is full

#24. How many streaks are on a sub culture plate?

4

5

3

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

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

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

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

Tonsil

Soft palate

Uvula

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

Greek

Hebrew

Sanskrit

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

1857

1895

1801

#29. What is ‘farm to fork’?

Stages of food production including harvesting, storage, processing, packaging

Stages of food production including harvesting, packaging, sales and consumption

Stages of food production including harvesting, storage, processing, packaging, sales and consumption

#30. Which animal carries the Ebola virus?

Bat

Cow

Cat

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