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 these are NOT a chemical barrier to infection?

Stomach acid

Lysozymes

Skin

#2. Are bacteria good for you?

Yes

No

Maybe

#3. Which organism came first?

Bacterium

Chicken

Mushroom

#4. What does BiPAP stand for?

Bilevel Pressurised Airway Pump

Bilevel Pressure And Pulse

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

#5. Which animal cannot hear ultrasound waves?

Dolphins

Humans

Bats

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

18

21

16

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

Greek

Hebrew

Sanskrit

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

Straws

Cigarette butts

Plastic cups / lids

#9. What contributes to background radiation?

Pollution from cars

Food and water

Deforestation of the rainforests

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

Soft palate

Uvula

Tonsil

#11. Which animal carries the Ebola virus?

Cat

Cow

Bat

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

5

4

3

#13. How many chromosomes does a human have?

42

44

46

#14. Can an aerosol be recycled?

Yes, as long as it is empty

No

Yes even if it is full

#15. 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

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

To test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

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

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

#17. Where were tomatoes likely to first domesticated?

Central America

Southeast Asia

Europe

#18. 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

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

Volumetric flask

Graduated beaker

Conical flask

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

A new mutation in the bacterial genome occurs

Bacteria share resistant genes through horizontal gene transfer

Bacteria swallow drug resistant viruses

#21. How many times can glass by recycled?

Twenty times

Endlessly

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

A dental X-ray

A flight across the atlantic

Eating a banana

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

Kiwi

Blueberry

Banana

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

Taking a full course of antibiotcs as prescribed

Taking antibiotics when you have a dangerous bacterial infection

Using antibiotics in farming

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

Campylobacter

Influenza

Candida albicans

#26. 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

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

Both

HDPE (high-density polythene)

LDPE (low-density polythene)

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

Mice

Rabbits

Monkeys

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

1801

1895

1857

#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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