Round 1
What percentage of NHS diagnoses involve pathology? A. 10%B. 40%C. 70%D. 100%
Which of the following is NOT a blood group? A. AB. BC. CD. O
Which of these infections might respond to antibiotics? A. coldB. TBC. fluD. herpes
How many babies are born in the UK each year? A. 200,000 B. 400,000 C. 700,000 D. 900,000
How many scientists work in pathology in the UK? A. 5,000B.10,000C. 20,000D. 50,000
What percentage of UK births follow IVF? A. 0.2%B. 2%C. 10%D. 20%
How many people in the UK have diabetes? A. ½ million B. 1 million C. 2 million D. 3 million
For which of the following disorders are newborn babies NOT routinely tested? A. HIVB. Sickle cell disease C. Cystic fibrosis D. hypo- thyroidism
What’s the average number of pathology tests per person per year? A. 0.14B. 1.4C. 14D. 140
What is the most common cause of death in the UK? A. stroke B. cancer C. infection D. heart disease
How many events were held during the three National Pathology Weeks? A. 100B. 500C. 800D. 1200
Which of the following foods should be avoided by pregnant women? A. Live yoghurt B.Cooked shellfish C. HoneyD. Potato salad
Which of the following is tested for routinely in pregnancy? A. Syphilis B. Chlamydia C. Hepatitis C D. Chicken pox
The infant mortality rate in the UK in 2008 was 5/1000. What was it in 1840? A. 10B. 50C. 100D. 150
Which of these is the smallest? A.Red blood cell B. virus C. bacterium D. fungus
Round 2
What came first? A. Jenner’s discovery of smallpox vaccination B. Fleming’s discovery of penicillin
What came first? A. The first test tube baby B. The eradication of smallpox
What came first? A. Blood Transfusion Service launched B. Discovery of the structure of DNA
What came first? A. Genetic fingerprinting B. Discovery of HIV
What came first? A. Cloning of Dolly the sheep B. First heart-lung transplant
Round 3
True or false? 1. Identical twins have identical fingerprints 2. The strongest muscle is the quadriceps 3. The heart beats 100,000 times a day 4. We make 5 litres of saliva every day 5. 70% of the body is water
True or false? 6. Men have two X chromosomes 7. All pathologists work with dead bodies 8. The human brain weighs 2kg 9. IVF babies are made in test tubes 10. The RCPath was founded in 1962
Round 4
When you think of a pathologist, what comes to mind?
Name something you might find in a pathologist’s pocket
What qualities do you need to be a pathologist?
What do you think pathologists do in their spare time?
Name a pathology specialty
Round 1 The answers
What percentage of NHS diagnoses involve pathology? A. 10%B. 40%C. 70%D. 100%
What percentage of NHS diagnoses involve pathology? A. 10%B. 40%C. 70%D. 100%
Which of the following is NOT a blood group? A. AB. BC. CD. O
Which of the following is NOT a blood group? A. AB. BC. CD. O
Which of these infections might respond to antibiotics? A. coldB. TBC. fluD. herpes
Which of these infections might respond to antibiotics? A. coldB. TBC. fluD. herpes
How many babies are born in the UK each year? A. 200,000 B. 400,000 C. 700,000 D. 900,000
How many babies are born in the UK each year? A200,00 0 B.400,0 00 C. 700,000 D. 900,000
How many scientists work in pathology in the UK? A. 5,000B.10,000C. 20,000D. 50,000
How many scientists work in pathology in the UK? A. 5,000B.10,000C. 20,000D. 50,000
What percentage of UK births follow IVF? A. 0.2%B. 2%C. 10%D. 20%
What percentage of UK births follow IVF? A. 0.2%B. 2%C. 10%D. 20%
How many people in the UK have diabetes? A. ½ million B. 1 million C. 2 million D. 3 million
How many people in the UK have diabetes? A. ½ million B. million C. 2 million D. 3 million
For which of the following disorders are newborn babies NOT routinely tested? A. HIVB. Sickle cell disease C. Cystic fibrosis D. hypo- thyroidism
For which of the following disorders are newborn babies NOT routinely tested? A. HIVB. Sickle cell disease C. Cystic fibrosis
What’s the average number of pathology tests per person per year? A. 0.14B. 1.4C. 14D. 140
What’s the average number of pathology tests per person per year? A. 0.14B. 1.4C. 14D. 140
What is the most common cause of death in the UK? A. stroke B. cancer C. infection D. heart disease
What is the most common cause of death in the UK? A. strokeB. cancerC. infection D. heart disease
How many events were held during the three National Pathology Weeks? A. 100B. 500C. 800D. 1200
How many events were held during the three National Pathology Weeks? D. 1200
Which of the following foods should be avoided by pregnant women? A. Live yoghurt B.Cooked shellfish C. HoneyD. Potato salad
Which of the following foods should be avoided by pregnant women? A. Live yoghurt B. Cooked shellfish C. HoneyD. Potato salad
Which of the following is tested for routinely in pregnancy? A. Syphilis B. Chlamydia C. Hepatitis C D. Chicken pox
Which of the following is tested for routinely in pregnancy? A. Syphilis C. Hepatitis D. Chicken pox
The infant mortality rate in the UK in 2008 was 5/1000. What was it in 1840? A. 10B. 50C. 100D. 150
The infant mortality rate in the UK in 2008 was 5/1000. What was it in 1840? A. 10B. 50C. 100D. 150
Which of these is the smallest? A.Red blood cell B. virus C. bacterium D. fungus
Which of these is the smallest? A.Red blood cell B. virus C. bacterium D. fungus
Round 2
What came first? A. Jenner’s discovery of smallpox vaccination B. Fleming’s discovery of penicillin
What came first? A. Jenner’s discovery of smallpox vaccination B. Fleming’s discovery of penicillin 1796
What came first? A. The first test tube baby B. The eradication of smallpox
What came first? A. The first test tube baby B. The eradication of smallpox 1978
What came first? A. Blood Transfusion Service launched B. Discovery of the structure of DNA
What came first? A. Blood Transfusion Service launched B. Discovery of the structure of DNA 1946
What came first? A. Genetic fingerprinting B. Discovery of HIV
What came first? A. Genetic fingerprinting B. Discovery of HIV 1981
What came first? A. Cloning of Dolly the sheep B. First heart-lung transplant
What came first? A. Cloning of Dolly the sheep B. First heart-lung transplant 1981
Round 3
True or false? 1. Identical twins have identical fingerprints 2. The strongest muscle is the quadriceps 3. The heart beats 100,000 times a day 4. We make 5 litres of saliva every day 5. 70% of the body is water
True or false? 1. Identical twins have identical fingerprints 2. The strongest muscle is the quadriceps 3. The heart beats 100,000 times a day 4. We make 5 litres of saliva every day 5. 70% of the body is water
True or false? 1. Identical twins have identical fingerprints 2. The strongest muscle is the quadriceps 3. The heart beats 100,000 times a day 4. We make 5 litres of saliva every day 5. 70% of the body is water
True or false? 1. Identical twins have identical fingerprints 2. The strongest muscle is the quadriceps 3. The heart beats 100,000 times a day 4. We make 5 litres of saliva every day 5. 70% of the body is water
True or false? 1. Identical twins have identical fingerprints 2. The strongest muscle is the quadriceps 3. The heart beats 100,000 times a day 4. We make 5 litres of saliva every day 5. 70% of the body is water
True or false? 1. Identical twins have identical fingerprints 2. The strongest muscle is the quadriceps 3. The heart beats 100,000 times a day 4. We make 5 litres of saliva every day 5. 70% of the body is water
True or false? 6. Men have two X chromosomes 7. All pathologists work with dead bodies 8. The human brain weighs 2kg 9. IVF babies are made in test tubes 10. The RCPath was founded in 1962
True or false? 6. Men have two X chromosomes 7. All pathologists work with dead bodies 8. The human brain weighs 2kg 9. IVF babies are made in test tubes 10. The RCPath was founded in 1962
True or false? 6. Men have two X chromosomes 7. All pathologists work with dead bodies 8. The human brain weighs 2kg 9. IVF babies are made in test tubes 10. The RCPath was founded in 1962
True or false? 6. Men have two X chromosomes 7. All pathologists work with dead bodies 8. The human brain weighs 2kg 9. IVF babies are made in test tubes 10. The RCPath was founded in 1962
True or false? 6. Men have two X chromosomes 7. All pathologists work with dead bodies 8. The human brain weighs 2kg 9. IVF babies are made in test tubes 10. The RCPath was founded in 1962
True or false? 6. Men have two X chromosomes 7. All pathologists work with dead bodies 8. The human brain weighs 2kg 9. IVF babies are made in test tubes 10. The RCPath was founded in 1962
Round 4
When you think of a pathologist, what comes to mind?
When you think of a pathologist, what comes to mind? Laboratory
When you think of a pathologist, what comes to mind? Diseases 5. Laboratory
When you think of a pathologist, what comes to mind? Blood 4. Diseases 5. Laboratory
When you think of a pathologist, what comes to mind? TV pathologists 3. Blood 4. Diseases 5. Laboratory
When you think of a pathologist, what comes to mind? 1. Dead bodies 2. TV pathologists 3. Blood 4. Diseases 5. Laboratory
Name something you might find in a pathologist’s pocket
Name something you might find in a pathologist’s pocket hankie/tissues
Name something you might find in a pathologist’s pocket money 5. hankie/tissues
Name something you might find in a pathologist’s pocket gloves 4. money 5. hankie/tissues
Name something you might find in a pathologist’s pocket pen 3. gloves 4. money 5. hankie/tissues
Name something you might find in a pathologist’s pocket 1. scalpel 2. pen 3. gloves 4. money 5. hankie/tissues
What qualities do you need to be a pathologist?
What qualities do you need to be a pathologist? Sense of humour
What qualities do you need to be a pathologist? Curiosity 5. Sense of humour
What qualities do you need to be a pathologist? Patience 4. Curiosity 5. Sense of humour
What qualities do you need to be a pathologist? Strong stomach 3. Patience 4. Curiosity 5. Sense of humour
What qualities do you need to be a pathologist? 1. Attention to detail 2. Strong stomach 3. Patience 4. Curiosity 5. Sense of humour
What do you think pathologists do in their spare time?
What do you think pathologists do in their spare time? Drink
What do you think pathologists do in their spare time? Watch Casualty/Silent Witness/CSI 5. Drink
What do you think pathologists do in their spare time? Sport 4. Watch Casualty/Silent Witness/CSI 5. Drink
What do you think pathologists do in their spare time? Same as everyone else 3. Sport 4. Watch Casualty/Silent Witness/CSI 5. Drink
What do you think pathologists do in their spare time? 1. Read 2. Same as everyone else 3. Sport 4. Watch Casualty/Silent Witness/CSI 5. Drink
Name a pathology specialty?
Name a pathology specialty? Chemical pathology
Name a pathology specialty? Microbiology 5. Chemical pathology
Name a pathology specialty? Histopathology 4. Microbiology 5. Chemical pathology
Name a pathology specialty? Haematology 3. Histopathology 4. Microbiology 5. Chemical pathology
Name a pathology specialty? 1. Forensic pathology 2. Haematology 3. Histopathology 4. Microbiology 5. Chemical pathology
And the winners are...