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 times can glass by recycled?

Twenty times

Endlessly

#2. Can an aerosol be recycled?

No

Yes, as long as it is empty

Yes even if it is full

#3. Where were tomatoes likely to first domesticated?

Europe

Central America

Southeast Asia

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

Tonsil

Uvula

Soft palate

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

It is a topic that will come up in exams

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

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

Narcolepsy

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

ADHD

#7. Which animal carries the Ebola virus?

Bat

Cow

Cat

#8. What is ‘farm to fork’?

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

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

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

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

13 million plastic bottles

13 thousand plastic bottles

13 billion plastic bottles

#10. Which organism came first?

Mushroom

Bacterium

Chicken

#11. Are bacteria good for you?

Maybe

Yes

No

#12. What does BiPAP stand for?

Bilevel Pressure And Pulse

Bilevel Pressurised Airway Pump

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

#13. 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

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

HDPE (high-density polythene)

LDPE (low-density polythene)

Both

#15. 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

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

5

4

3

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

16

21

18

#18. What type of pathogen is Ebola?

Fungi

Virus

Bacteria

#19. Which animal cannot hear ultrasound waves?

Bats

Humans

Dolphins

#20. What contributes to background radiation?

Deforestation of the rainforests

Pollution from cars

Food and water

#21. When should reverse pipettting be used?

For water

For solids

For viscous liquids

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

Campylobacter

Candida albicans

Influenza

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

Banana

Kiwi

Blueberry

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

Cigarette butts

Straws

Plastic cups / lids

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

The knee Joint

The Kidney

The eye

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

January 2016

January 2017

January 2018

#27. 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

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

Stomach acid

Skin

Lysozymes

#29. Why are bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics?

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

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

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

LASER surgery

Ultrasound

Chest X-ray

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