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. Why is a crossmatch needed before a kidney transplant can take place?

A and B

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

To prevent the kidney being rejected

#2. What is Radiotherapy used to treat?

Cancer

Fractures

Migraines

#3. Which of these does NOT use ionising radiation?

Chest X-ray

CT scan

LASER surgery

#4. What is the name of the piece of equipment used to deliver photon radiotherapy?

Linear Accelerator

Ultrasound scanner

CT scanner

#5. Which of these are an example of a white blood cell?

Lymphocyte

Albumin

Platelet

#6. When was the first IVF baby born?

1984

1992

1978

#7. How many chromosomes does a human have?

42

46

44

#8. During which decade was the first patient simulator invented?

1960s

1990s

1900s

#9. What does FACS stand for?

Fabulous Activated Cell Sorting

Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting

Flow Activated Cell Aorting

#10. Do a kidney transplant patient and donor need to be ABO blood group compatible?

Yes

No

Sometimes

#11. How many undergraduate courses does St Georges University of London offer?

32

11

9

#12. Which is the biggest cell in the human body?

Oocyte

Neuron

Epithelial

#13. What is the name of the spiral-shaped organ of hearing?

Stapes

Cochlea

Middle ear

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

ADHD

Narcolepsy

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

#15. Which type of blood cells make antibodies?

Lymphocytes

Phagocytes

Platelets

#16. Which of the following is an unlikely a way that a pathogen can acquire antimicrobial resistance?

On its own through evolution

Exchanging DNA with another microorganism

#17. How does an EEG help with diagnosis of Epilepsy?

It records the electrical brain pattern during sleeping periods

Both of the above

It records the electrical brain pattern during a seizure

#18. What does BiPAP stand for?

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

Bilevel Pressure And Pulse

Bilevel Pressurised Airway Pump

#19. Where is St Georges Univeristy of London?

North London

South West London

Central London

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

16

18

21

#21. What is the largest chromosome in a human cell?

Chromosome 1

Chromosome X

Chromosome 54

#22. What is the main role of red blood cells?

Blood clotting

Transporting oxygen

Fighting infection

#23. What is an EEG?

A recording of the electrical heart signal

A recording of the electrical brain signal

A recording of the electreical muscle signal

#24. What is the frequency of the alpha rhythm?

0.5 to 4Hz (cycles per second)

4 to 8Hz (cycles per second)

8 to 13Hz (cycles per second)

#25. What type of field does MRI scanner use?

Gravitaional field

Magnetic field

Electrical field

#26. How many clinical scientists are there in the UK?

10 000

>50 000

25 000

#27. How clinical science specialisms are there in the UK?

10

25

50

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

Replace salt (NaCl) with Lo-Salt (KCl) for one week

100g of brazil nuts

One banana

#29. What does CD stand for in relation to cell sorting?

Cluster of differentiation

Common dominant

Class distinction

#30. Name the new technology used by therapists to help people overcome their phobias?

Virtual Reality (VR) headsets

Medical cannabis

Robotic spiders

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