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 one of these techniques uses ionising radiation?

Ultrasound

Chest X-ray

LASER surgery

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

5

4

3

#3. Which animal carries the Ebola virus?

Bat

Cat

Cow

#4. 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 assess the efficacy of the drug in a wide patient population

To test the safety of the drug in healthy volunteers

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

Influenza

Candida albicans

Campylobacter

#6. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

42

44

#7. 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

#8. What does BiPAP stand for?

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

Bilevel Pressure And Pulse

Bilevel Pressurised Airway Pump

#9. Can an aerosol be recycled?

Yes even if it is full

No

Yes, as long as it is empty

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

A dental X-ray

Eating a banana

A flight across the atlantic

#11. 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

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

ADHD

Narcolepsy

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

#13. How many times can glass by recycled?

Twenty times

Endlessly

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

Lysozymes

Skin

Stomach acid

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

Bacteria swallow drug resistant viruses

A new mutation in the bacterial genome occurs

Bacteria share resistant genes through horizontal gene transfer

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

Sanskrit

Hebrew

Greek

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

Uvula

Soft palate

Tonsil

#18. Why are bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics?

Pharmacologists create antibiotics with a wrong method

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

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

1895

1857

1801

#20. What type of pathogen is Ebola?

Fungi

Virus

Bacteria

#21. What contributes to background radiation?

Pollution from cars

Deforestation of the rainforests

Food and water

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

LDPE (low-density polythene)

HDPE (high-density polythene)

Both

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

January 2016

January 2017

January 2018

#24. Are bacteria good for you?

No

Yes

Maybe

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

Taking antibiotics when you have a dangerous bacterial infection

Using antibiotics in farming

Taking a full course of antibiotcs as prescribed

#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

Cigarette butts

Straws

#27. Where were tomatoes likely to first domesticated?

Europe

Central America

Southeast Asia

#28. When should reverse pipettting be used?

For viscous liquids

For solids

For water

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

Blueberry

Kiwi

Banana

#30. 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

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