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Near miss Active failure Latent failure System failure Extracting the wrong tooth is a near miss. 4 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 4) How does a saliva ejector work? Mouth has less pressure than the ejector Ejector creates suction Mouth has more pressure than the ejector Ejector uses gravity Pressure difference allows suction. 5 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 5) A patient has an ulcer with tingling. What should you do to prevent infection? Wear gloves Use a mask Wash hands Use a face shield Gloves prevent transmission of infection. 6 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 6) A dentist explains treatment thoroughly to a patient. What did he demonstrate? Veracity Autonomy Beneficence Non-maleficence Thorough explanation demonstrates veracity. 7 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 7) A cleaner gets a sharps injury from a needle covered in a bloody swab. What type of failure is this? Active failure Latent failure System failure Human error Active failure involves direct human error. 8 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 8) A patient wants an anterior crown, but you suggest less aggressive treatment. What should you do? Refer for a second opinion Proceed with the crown Refuse treatment Do nothing A second opinion ensures informed decision-making. 9 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 9) Who determines an ethical dilemma? Research Patient Doctor Family Research helps identify and resolve ethical dilemmas. 10 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 10) A doctor tells a patient it’s good they didn’t go to another doctor. What did he violate? Professionalism Autonomy Beneficence Non-maleficence Criticizing colleagues violates professionalism. 11 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 11) What should a doctor do if there is blood on gloves and hands? Use alcohol Disinfect Wash hands with soap for 60 seconds Do nothing Handwashing is essential for infection control. 12 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 12) How should a biopsy be sent to the lab? Put in a biohazard-labeled bag Put in a regular bag Put in a sealed container Put in a sterile bag Biohazard labeling ensures safe handling. 13 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 13) An assistant discusses a patient with a friend. What did she violate? Patient privacy Autonomy Beneficence Non-maleficence Discussing patient information violates privacy. 14 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 14) What should a doctor have? Professionalism, laws, ethics Morals, professionalism, ethics Morals, ethics, professionalism Laws, ethics, beneficence Professionalism, laws, and ethics are essential. 15 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 15) What is the definition of confidentiality? Keeping patient information private Sharing information with colleagues Disclosing information to family Posting information online Confidentiality protects patient privacy. 16 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 16) A dentist gets a needle stick injury from an HIV patient with an undetectable viral load. What should they do? Follow up Send patient for testing Start PEP immediately Do nothing PEP is recommended for potential HIV exposure. 17 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 17) What are the three essentials in dental ethics? Compassion, competence, autonomy Autonomy, proficiency, competence Compassion, proficiency, competence Autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence Compassion, competence, and autonomy are core principles. 18 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 18) What branch of ethics deals with moral issues in healthcare? Clinical ethics Research ethics Public health ethics Business ethics Clinical ethics focuses on individual patient care. 19 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 19) A patient is referred for third molar extraction, but you find resorption in tooth 7. What should you do? Refer the patient until you inform their doctor Tell the patient only Proceed with extraction Do nothing The patient should be informed of findings. 20 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 20) What is the definition of autonomy? Right of competent adults to make informed decisions Right of doctors to decide treatment Right of family to decide treatment Right of the state to decide treatment Autonomy respects patient decision-making. 21 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 21) What is the most appropriate action when breaking bad news to a patient? Pause frequently Speak quickly Avoid eye contact Use medical jargon Pausing allows the patient to process information. 22 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 22) What is the correct process for risk assessment? Recognize the hazard, record findings Recognize the hazard, evaluate risk, inform supervisor Recognize the hazard, evaluate risk, record findings, review periodically Recognize the hazard, evaluate risk, record findings, inform supervisor Comprehensive risk assessment includes periodic review. 23 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 23) How long can hepatitis survive at room temperature? 4 hours 1 month 8 months Few minutes Hepatitis can survive for up to one month. 24 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 24) You extracted the wrong tooth. What should you do? Inform the patient Do nothing Refer to another dentist Extract the correct tooth Transparency is required for patient trust. 25 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 25) A sterilization bag has a blue color indicator. What should you do? Use the instruments Report and send it back Discard the bag Repeat sterilization A blue indicator may indicate incomplete sterilization. 26 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 26) An impression sent to the lab has blood on it. What virus could spread? HBV HIV HCV HPV HBV is highly transmissible through blood. 27 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 27) A doctor with a cut on her finger wears rings during a procedure. What should she do before hand hygiene? Remove diamond ring Remove wedding ring Wipe the cut with alcohol Put a waterproof band on the cut Rings can harbor bacteria and should be removed. 28 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 28) A doctor refuses to publish research with bad results due to fear of reputation damage. What did he violate? Ethics of confidentiality Ethics of researcher Autonomy Non-maleficence Suppressing research violates research ethics. 29 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 29) A doctor ignores a patient looking for the emergency section. What did the doctor violate? Autonomy Beneficence Non-maleficence Justice Ignoring a patient violates the principle of beneficence. 30 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 30) How long should waterlines be flushed between patients? 20-30 seconds 10-15 seconds 1 minute 5 minutes Flushing for 20-30 seconds reduces bacterial load. 31 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 31) What is the maximum number of bacteria allowed in waterlines? 500 1000 5000 7000 500 is the acceptable limit for bacterial count. 32 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 32) A senior consultant treats a relative instead of following the waiting list. What did she violate? Disrespect the profession Taking advantage of her position Autonomy Non-maleficence Favoritism violates ethical standards. 33 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 33) An intern has long nails. What does this violate? Honor of the profession Infection control Patient safety Autonomy Long nails can compromise professionalism and hygiene. 34 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 34) When should a sharp instrument container be discarded? ¾ full Completely full Half full Empty Discarding at ¾ full prevents overfilling and injury. 35 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 35) How should instruments be cleaned in a sink? Flat Fully immersed Partly immersed Dry Fully immersing ensures thorough cleaning. 36 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 36) You break a file during a procedure and bypass it. What is the best management? Disclose to the patient Do nothing Refer to another dentist Continue without informing Transparency is required for patient trust. 37 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 37) A dental assistant cleans instruments in the clinic before sending them to CSSD. What should be corrected? Assistant should not clean in the clinic Technician should not clean in CSSD Gloves should be worn before cleaning Instruments should be soaked longer Cleaning should be done in CSSD to ensure proper sterilization. 38 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 38) A dentist cooperates with implant companies to use their implants. What has the doctor violated? Conflict of interest Autonomy Non-maleficence Deontology Cooperation with companies can create a conflict of interest. 39 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 39) What causes corrosion of carbon steel instruments? Autoclave Chemical disinfection Dry heat UV light Autoclaving can cause corrosion if not properly managed. 40 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 40) How should a cheek retractor be sterilized? High-level disinfection Heat sterilization Medium-level disinfection Chemical disinfection High-level disinfection is appropriate for this instrument. 41 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 41) A dental assistant gets injured during surgery and develops a fever. What should she do? Take sick leave Continue working Report to HR Ignore the injury Sick leave is necessary for recovery and infection control. 42 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 42) How can burs be protected during autoclaving? Submerge in 2% sodium nitrite solution Dry heat Chemical disinfection UV light Sodium nitrite prevents corrosion. 43 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 43) A patient complains of pain in tooth 47, and a dentigerous cyst is found in the 38 region. What is the immediate management? RCT for 47 RCT and inform the patient about the lesion in 38 Start treating the lesion Do nothing Addressing both issues is necessary for comprehensive care. 44 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 44) A restorable tooth needs RCT, but the patient and mother refuse and want extraction. What should you do? Take informed consent and proceed with extraction Refuse to extract Get a second opinion Perform RCT against their wishes Informed consent is required for treatment decisions. 45 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 45) A patient wants ceramic anterior crowns in the whitest color, but the doctor advises against it. What should the doctor do? Show her suitable shades Refuse treatment Proceed with the whitest shade Refer to another dentist Providing suitable options respects patient autonomy. 46 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 46) Which orthodontic instruments can be sterilized in an autoclave? Ortho plier Rubber dam Alginate Impression tray Ortho pliers are autoclavable. 47 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 47) An orthodontist refers a patient for extraction of the second premolar, but you mistakenly extract the first premolar. What should you do? Tell the patient and refer them to the orthodontist Tell the orthodontist to solve it Do nothing Extract the correct tooth later Honesty and referral are necessary to address the mistake. 48 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 48) A 4th-year resident is afraid a patient might refuse treatment after hearing about complications like paresthesia. What should he do? Disclose all information and complications to the patient and refer them Proceed without informing the patient Ask the patient to sign a waiver Avoid mentioning complications Full disclosure is required for informed consent. 49 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 49) A 17-year-old patient comes to the ER complaining of a wire irritating the buccal mucosa. The dentist plans to cut the wire. What equipment should he wear? Eye protection goggles Gloves only Mask only No special equipment needed Eye protection is essential to prevent injury. 50 / 50 Category: Professionalism and bioethics , infection control and patient safety 50) A 14-year-old patient comes without her parents and asks for a dental diamond. What should you do? Must get consent from parents Proceed without consent Ask the patient to return with a friend Refer to another dentist Parental consent is required for minors. Your score is The average score is 0% 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
