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

11

9

32

#2. What does BiPAP stand for?

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

Bilevel Pressure And Pulse

Bilevel Pressurised Airway Pump

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

10

50

25

#4. 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

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

Epithelial

Oocyte

Neuron

#6. Which type of blood cells make antibodies?

Lymphocytes

Phagocytes

Platelets

#7. 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)

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

Chromosome X

Chromosome 1

Chromosome 54

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

Cluster of differentiation

Common dominant

Class distinction

#10. 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

#11. Where is St Georges Univeristy of London?

South West London

North London

Central London

#12. 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

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

CT scanner

Ultrasound scanner

Linear Accelerator

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

Virtual Reality (VR) headsets

Robotic spiders

Medical cannabis

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

A and B

To prevent the kidney being rejected

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

#16. What does FACS stand for?

Fabulous Activated Cell Sorting

Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting

Flow Activated Cell Aorting

#17. What is the name of the sensation of an internal noise in the ear, despite the lack of an external sound? (It is often described as ringing or buzzing)

Myelitis

Tinnitus

Bronchitis

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

21

18

16

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

Sometimes

No

Yes

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

1990s

1900s

1960s

#21. When was the first IVF baby born?

1978

1984

1992

#22. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

42

44

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

Cochlea

Middle ear

Stapes

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

ADHD

Narcolepsy

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

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

CT scan

LASER surgery

Chest X-ray

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

>50 000

10 000

25 000

#27. What is Radiotherapy used to treat?

Migraines

Cancer

Fractures

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

Platelet

Lymphocyte

Albumin

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

Electrical field

Gravitaional field

Magnetic field

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

3,500

350

35

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