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

16

21

18

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

25

10

50

#3. What kind of technology is capable of producing a whole range of materials including jewellery, drug delivery formulations and chocolate?

An electric car

A 3D printer

A modified microwave

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

Common dominant

Cluster of differentiation

Class distinction

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

8 to 13Hz (cycles per second)

0.5 to 4Hz (cycles per second)

4 to 8Hz (cycles per second)

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

Medical cannabis

Robotic spiders

Virtual Reality (VR) headsets

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

25 000

10 000

>50 000

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

Chest X-ray

CT scan

LASER surgery

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

Both of the above

It records the electrical brain pattern during a seizure

It records the electrical brain pattern during sleeping periods

#10. What is Radiotherapy used to treat?

Migraines

Fractures

Cancer

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

Platelet

Lymphocyte

Albumin

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

1960s

1900s

1990s

#13. What does BiPAP stand for?

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

Bilevel Pressure And Pulse

Bilevel Pressurised Airway Pump

#14. What is an EEG?

A recording of the electreical muscle signal

A recording of the electrical brain signal

A recording of the electrical heart signal

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

ADHD

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

Narcolepsy

#16. Apporoximately, how many people are on the UK national kidney transplant waiting list?

3,500

35

350

#17. What does FACS stand for?

Fabulous Activated Cell Sorting

Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting

Flow Activated Cell Aorting

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

Transporting oxygen

Blood clotting

Fighting infection

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

Electrical field

Gravitaional field

Magnetic field

#20. When was the first IVF baby born?

1984

1992

1978

#21. Where is St Georges Univeristy of London?

North London

Central London

South West London

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

No

Sometimes

Yes

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

Stapes

Middle ear

Cochlea

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

To prevent the kidney being rejected

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

A and B

#25. Which type of blood cells make antibodies?

Platelets

Phagocytes

Lymphocytes

#26. How many chromosomes does a human have?

42

46

44

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

Epithelial

Neuron

Oocyte

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

Linear Accelerator

Ultrasound scanner

CT scanner

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

9

32

11

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

Exchanging DNA with another microorganism

On its own through evolution

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