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 of the following may be diagnosed with a cardiorespiratory sleep study?

Narcolepsy

ADHD

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

#2. Which organism came first?

Chicken

Mushroom

Bacterium

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

5

4

3

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

Blueberry

Kiwi

Banana

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

Monkeys

Mice

Rabbits

#6. Can an aerosol be recycled?

Yes even if it is full

Yes, as long as it is empty

No

#7. What is the main purpose of a phase 3 clinical trial?

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

To test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

To test the safety and efficacy of the drug in a small number of patients

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

January 2018

January 2017

January 2016

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

Hebrew

Sanskrit

Greek

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

It is a topic that will come up in exams

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

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

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

1895

1801

1857

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

13 billion plastic bottles

13 thousand plastic bottles

13 million plastic bottles

#13. 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

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

Graduated beaker

Conical flask

Volumetric flask

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

Lysozymes

Skin

Stomach acid

#16. Which animal carries the Ebola virus?

Cat

Cow

Bat

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

Ultrasound

LASER surgery

Chest X-ray

#18. What is ‘farm to fork’?

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

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

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

#19. Which animal cannot hear ultrasound waves?

Dolphins

Bats

Humans

#20. Where were tomatoes likely to first domesticated?

Central America

Europe

Southeast Asia

#21. How many times can glass by recycled?

Endlessly

Twenty times

#22. When should reverse pipettting be used?

For solids

For water

For viscous liquids

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

Candida albicans

Influenza

Campylobacter

#24. What contributes to background radiation?

Deforestation of the rainforests

Food and water

Pollution from cars

#25. What does BiPAP stand for?

Bilevel Pressure And Pulse

Bilevel Pressurised Airway Pump

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

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

Uvula

Tonsil

Soft palate

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

The eye

The Kidney

The knee Joint

#28. Are bacteria good for you?

Yes

Maybe

No

#29. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

42

46

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

To reduce bias

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

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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