Professionalism and bioethics Professionalism and bioethics, infection control and patient safety SDLE MCQ | Part 3 Facebook X LinkedIn Messenger Messenger WhatsApp Telegram Print Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263 Professionalism, Bioethics, Infection Control & Patient Safety SDLE MCQ Professionalism and bioethics, infection control and patient safety SDLE MCQ | Part 3 DentQuiz SDLE Mock Exam Instruction To mark a question and come back to it later, click the Bookmark icon. For the best experience, use a computer and switch to full screen button (from the top left corner). You can review and change your answers before clicking Next. Explanations will appear after each question to help you understand the correct answer. Your results will be shown right after you finish the exam. This is a fresh attempt — previous answers or bookmarks won't be saved. The source of the questions and answers is recent Rafee’ Al-Maqam files. Special thanks to رفيع المقام. Answers are based on colleagues best efforts and may not be 100% accurate. If you believe an answer is incorrect, please click the Report button to let us know. 1 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 1) Why shouldn’t iodophors be used for 60 minutes? Expensive Toxic Ineffective Not sporicidal Iodophors are not sporicidal. 2 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 2) A doctor ignores a patient looking for the clinic. What did they violate? Beneficence Autonomy Non-maleficence Justice Ignoring a patient violates beneficence. 3 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 3) What should you do with a COVID patient? Defer elective treatment Do nothing Refuse treatment Proceed with treatment Elective treatment should be deferred for COVID patients. 4 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 4) What is the process of killing microorganisms? Cleaning Disinfection Antisepsis Sterilization Sterilization kills all microorganisms. 5 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 5) A physician sends patient charts overseas for verification. What did they violate? Beneficence Autonomy Non-maleficence Confidentiality Sending patient charts violates confidentiality. 6 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 6) A dentist takes money from implant companies to recommend their products. What is this considered? Ethical Illegal bribe Conflict of interest Legal Taking money for recommendations is illegal. 7 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 7) What is the most common route of nosocomial infection? Airborne Direct contact Indirect contact Door handle Direct contact is the most common route. 8 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 8) How long can HBV survive at room temperature? 7 days 4 hours 1 month 8 months HBV can survive for 7 days at room temperature. 9 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 9) What is the most common bacteria in waterlines? Legionella Pseudomonas E. coli Mycobacterium tuberculosis Legionella is common in waterlines. 10 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 10) A vaccinated dentist gets a needle stick injury from an HBV-positive patient. What should they do? Get anti-immune and antibodies Get an antibodies vaccine Get anti-immune treatment Nothing No action is needed if vaccinated. 11 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 11) A patient with untreated oral cancer goes into cardiac arrest. What should the nurse do? Call the resuscitation team Do nothing Take the case to court Follow the NRO The resuscitation team should be called. 12 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 12) A director’s friend asks for expedited treatment. What should you do? Do a fast appointment Report the friend Take them to the ER Treat them as an extra after scheduled patients Treating them as an extra maintains fairness. 13 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 13) A 14-year-old wants a dental diamond but her parents refuse. What should you do? Give her an alternative Don’t do it until a parent is present Don’t do it without parental consent Do it as she wants Parental consent is required for minors. 14 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 14) What is the definition of bioethics? Ethics in public health Division of applied ethics in healthcare Study of biological ethics Ethics in research Bioethics deals with ethical issues in healthcare. 15 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 15) A dentist extracts the wrong tooth. What is this considered? Human error System failure Malpractice Near miss Extracting the wrong tooth is malpractice. 16 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 16) A patient with mild mental retardation is deemed capable of making decisions. Who should sign consent? Proxy decision maker Doctor Parents Patient The patient can provide consent if capable. 17 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 17) A manager’s relatives are treated first. What did they do? Use their position Respect the profession Follow protocol Violate autonomy Favoritism violates ethical standards. 18 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 18) Synthesizing information and perspectives demonstrates what role? Communicator Medical Expert Researcher Health Advocate Synthesizing information is part of communication. 19 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 19) A patient with cough and runny nose infects the doctor and nurse. What should they do next time? Aspiration Do nothing Wash hands, wear gloves, and PPE Avoid sharp instruments Proper PPE prevents infection. 20 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 20) What category are instruments that contact mucous membranes? Semicritical Noncritical Sterile Critical Semicritical instruments contact mucous membranes. 21 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 21) A patient asks if anesthesia will affect fasting. What should you do? Say “I don’t know” Ask her not to exaggerate Send her to religious affairs Send her to the health director Religious affairs can provide guidance on fasting. 22 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 22) A file separates during instrumentation but is bypassed. What type of error is this? Extreme miss System failure Miss Near miss Bypassing a separated file is a near miss. 23 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 23) An assistant discusses a patient’s smile with colleagues. What did they violate? Confidentiality Autonomy Non-maleficence Privacy Discussing patient details violates privacy. 24 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 24) A patient refuses a rubber dam during RCT. What should the clinician do? Call the police Politely refuse to continue Complete treatment with cotton rolls Refer to another dentist Refusing to continue without a rubber dam is appropriate. 25 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 25) A patient delays treatment for 6 months after signing consent. What should you do? Do nothing Refuse treatment Proceed with treatment Repeat and get new consent New consent is required after a delay. 26 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 26) What is the pressure for autoclaving at 126°C? 15 psi 10 psi 20 psi 25 psi 20 psi is required for autoclaving at 126°C. 27 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 27) What is the next step if hazards cannot be eliminated? Use PPE Substitute hazards Isolate hazards Reduce hazards Substituting hazards is the next step. 28 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 28) What is the step before sending instruments to the autoclave? Thermodynamic cleaning Soak in glutaraldehyde Scrub with a brush Manually clean with water Thermodynamic cleaning prepares instruments for autoclaving. 29 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 29) How should a dentist remove a mask after removing a gown and face shield? Remove the mask with the ear band Perform hand hygiene, then remove the mask Do nothing Wash hands after removing the mask Removing the mask by the ear band prevents contamination. 30 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 30) A VIP patient is referred by a supervisor. What should you do? Do nothing Refuse treatment Give them priority Treat them like others Treating VIPs like others maintains fairness. 31 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 31) A patient complains about a bad restoration from another dentist. What should you do? Avoid criticism and explain the problem Criticize the previous dentist Refuse treatment Do nothing Avoiding criticism maintains professionalism. 32 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 32) A hospital doesn’t ask for infectious disease vaccinations. What does this violate? Employee safety Patient safety Non-maleficence Autonomy Failing to ask about vaccinations violates employee safety. 33 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 33) A dentist gets a needle stick injury from an HIV patient. What should they do? Do nothing Visit the infectious disease clinic Induce bleeding and clean the finger Refer the patient Visiting the infectious disease clinic is recommended. 34 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 34) What is the common route of infection in dental clinics? Waterborne Airborne Direct and indirect contact Bloodborne Direct and indirect contact are common routes. 35 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 35) A husband wants extraction for his wife due to cost. What should the doctor do? Explain treatment options to the wife Do nothing Proceed with extraction Refuse treatment The wife should be informed and provide consent. 36 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 36) An assistant gets injured by a scalpel and takes sick leave. What is her legal duty? Return to work the next day Report the surgeon Report the incident to the person in charge Stay home until infection resolves Reporting the incident is a legal duty. 37 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 37) How should an impression be cleaned before sending it to the lab? Clean with glutaraldehyde Clean with chlorine compounds Clean with CHX Clean with iodophor Iodophor is used for cleaning impressions. 38 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 38) How should clinic lights be disinfected between patients? Disinfect between patients Put a plastic sleeve and disinfect between patients Put a plastic sleeve and disinfect at the end of the day Disinfect at the end of the day Disinfecting between patients ensures safety. 39 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 39) How should a prosthesis be disinfected before sending it to the lab? UV light Steam autoclave Glutaraldehyde Dry heat Glutaraldehyde is used for disinfection. 40 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 40) You explain complications to a patient. What principle is this? Non-maleficence Veracity Beneficence Autonomy Explaining complications respects autonomy. 41 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 41) How long should sterilization take at 121°C? 15 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes 20 minutes Sterilization at 121°C takes 15 minutes. 42 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 42) Gloves tear during surgery. What should the doctor do? Wash with water Use alcohol hand rub Wash with soap and water Change gloves Washing with soap and water is essential. 43 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 43) What causes corrosion of carbide burs? UV light Dry heat Autoclave Chemical disinfection Autoclaving can cause corrosion. 44 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 44) What violates patient confidentiality? Sharing with family Writing in patient records Discussing with colleagues Transmitting patient information via email Email transmission violates confidentiality. 45 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 45) What is the primary route for spreading infection? Contaminated instruments Bloodborne Hands and clothes Airborne Hands and clothes are primary routes of infection. 46 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 46) How should a biopsy be sent to the lab? Sterile container Regular bag Biohazard bag with formalin Biohazard bag with saline Biohazard bags with formalin ensure safe transport. 47 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 47) A dentist injures the floor of the mouth during a procedure. What should they do? Refer to another dentist Inform the patient and follow up Apologize Do nothing Transparency and follow-up are essential. 48 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 48) A resident fears a patient won’t consent to third molar extraction if told about complications. What should they do? Inform the patient Refer to another dentist Proceed without informing Tell the family Full disclosure is required for informed consent. 49 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 49) A patient cannot afford a crown but wants to save the tooth. What should you do? Dismiss the patient Do a pulpectomy Offer other options Proceed with covered procedures Offering alternatives respects patient autonomy. 50 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 50) What should you do after a needle stick injury during anesthesia? Apply a bandage Do nothing Encourage bleeding and wash for several minutes Scrub with soap and wash Encouraging bleeding and washing prevents infection. 51 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 51) A patient with anxiety disorder and tooth wear needs management. What should you do? Do nothing Proceed with treatment Refuse treatment Refer for advanced restoration and psychology Comprehensive care includes psychological support. 52 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 52) How should a biopsy be stored before sending it to the lab? Saline Formalin Alcohol Water Formalin preserves tissue for biopsy. 53 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 53) A pregnant patient needs an abortion, but consent is taken from her husband. What did the doctor violate? Autonomy Beneficence Non-maleficence Patient’s rights Consent should be from the patient, not the husband. 54 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 54) How should carbon posts and burs be sterilized? UV light Dry heat Autoclave Chemical Dry heat is used for carbon posts and burs. 55 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 55) What is included in PPE? Gloves, face shield, gown, eye protector Head covers, mask, gown, eye protector Gloves, mask, gown, eye protector Mask, gown, gloves Gloves, mask, gown, and eye protection are essential. 56 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 56) A doctor with contact lenses gets a splash in the eyes. What should they do first? Do nothing Wash eyes Remove lenses Apply eye drops Removing lenses prevents further irritation. 57 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 57) A patient with fever and cough infects the doctor and assistant. What should they do next time? Wash hands, wear gloves, and PPE Avoid sharp instruments Aspiration Do nothing Proper PPE prevents infection. 58 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 58) Who is the focus of the clinical system? Patient Doctor Family Auxiliary team The patient is the focus of clinical care. 59 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 59) Who is the focus of the healthcare system? Family Doctor Auxiliary team Patient The patient is the central focus of healthcare. 60 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 60) Why do we disinfect impressions and appliances? Protect lab personnel Prevent cross-contamination Prevent lab equipment contamination Protect patients from lab personnel Disinfection prevents cross-contamination. 61 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 61) When should scrubbing be initiated? After touching unsterilized instruments Before implant surgery Do nothing Before and after every patient Scrubbing is essential before implant surgery. 62 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 62) Which patients require standard precautions? Cardio disease patients Infectious disease patients Immune disease patients All patients Standard precautions are for infectious disease patients. 63 / 63 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 63) What is the time and temperature for dry heat sterilization? 120°F for 30 minutes 150°F for 90 minutes 320°F for 120 minutes 250°F for 60 minutes Dry heat sterilization requires 320°F for 120 minutes. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is The average score is 80% Facebook Twitter 0% Restart quiz Please rate this exam and leave a comment with any notes or suggestions. Anonymous feedback Thank you for your feedback Send feedback Facebook X LinkedIn Messenger Messenger WhatsApp Telegram Print Share Facebook X LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Messenger Messenger WhatsApp Telegram Share via Email Print
