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