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

An electric car

A modified microwave

A 3D printer

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

10

25

50

#3. When was the first IVF baby born?

1978

1984

1992

#4. Where is St Georges Univeristy of London?

South West London

North London

Central London

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

4 to 8Hz (cycles per second)

8 to 13Hz (cycles per second)

0.5 to 4Hz (cycles per second)

#6. 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

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

1900s

1960s

1990s

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

Ultrasound scanner

CT scanner

Linear Accelerator

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

Gravitaional field

Magnetic field

Electrical field

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

One banana

100g of brazil nuts

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

#11. What is Radiotherapy used to treat?

Cancer

Fractures

Migraines

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

Chromosome 1

Chromosome X

Chromosome 54

#13. Which type of blood cells make antibodies?

Platelets

Lymphocytes

Phagocytes

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

16

18

21

#15. What does FACS stand for?

Fabulous Activated Cell Sorting

Flow Activated Cell Aorting

Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting

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

Epithelial

Neuron

Oocyte

#17. What does BiPAP stand for?

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

Bilevel Pressure And Pulse

Bilevel Pressurised Airway Pump

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

To ensure the patient and donor are compatible

To prevent the kidney being rejected

A and B

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

Albumin

Lymphocyte

Platelet

#20. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

44

42

#21. 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

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

LASER surgery

CT scan

Chest X-ray

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

Narcolepsy

ADHD

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

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

Robotic spiders

Medical cannabis

Virtual Reality (VR) headsets

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

Sometimes

No

Yes

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

Stapes

Cochlea

Middle ear

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

Common dominant

Cluster of differentiation

Class distinction

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

350

35

3,500

#29. 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

#30. 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

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