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 language does the word ‘anaesthesia’ stem from?

Greek

Sanskrit

Hebrew

#2. How many chromosomes does a human have?

42

44

46

#3. 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

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

The Kidney

The knee Joint

The eye

#5. When should reverse pipettting be used?

For solids

For water

For viscous liquids

#6. How many times can glass by recycled?

Endlessly

Twenty times

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

13 million plastic bottles

13 thousand plastic bottles

13 billion plastic bottles

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

Plastic cups / lids

Straws

Cigarette butts

#9. Why are bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics?

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

Pharmacologists create antibiotics with a wrong method

Bacteria are in a challenge: they need to show that one is stronger than the other one in defeating antibiotics

#10. What does BiPAP stand for?

Bilevel Pressurised Airway Pump

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

Bilevel Pressure And Pulse

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

A new mutation in the bacterial genome occurs

Bacteria swallow drug resistant viruses

Bacteria share resistant genes through horizontal gene transfer

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

Conical flask

Graduated beaker

Volumetric flask

#13. Are bacteria good for you?

Yes

Maybe

No

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

January 2016

January 2018

January 2017

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

Soft palate

Uvula

Tonsil

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

HDPE (high-density polythene)

LDPE (low-density polythene)

Both

#17. 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

#18. Which organism came first?

Bacterium

Mushroom

Chicken

#19. Which animal cannot hear ultrasound waves?

Dolphins

Bats

Humans

#20. Which animal carries the Ebola virus?

Cow

Cat

Bat

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

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

ADHD

Narcolepsy

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

21

18

16

#23. 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

#24. What contributes to background radiation?

Food and water

Deforestation of the rainforests

Pollution from cars

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

Ultrasound

Chest X-ray

LASER surgery

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

Skin

Stomach acid

Lysozymes

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

To reduce bias

Fairest way of deciding who gets which drug

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

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

Blueberry

Banana

Kiwi

#29. What type of pathogen is Ebola?

Bacteria

Fungi

Virus

#30. Can an aerosol be recycled?

Yes even if it is full

Yes, as long as it is empty

No

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