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Infection Control 2
Ergonomics 11
Dental Ethics 14
 Infection Control
1. all persons are to be treated as infected and infectious until proven otherwise
a. true
b. False

2.all of the following regarding inoculation are true except:

a. Human-human touch
b. contact with micro-organisms of source
c. includes pathogens like HIV, HBV
d. limited to person close to droplet source

3.all of the following are true regarding inhalation except:

a. water is aerosolized by dental procedures
b. small particles by coughing or sneezing
c. contact micro-organisms at site of source
d. transmitted by pathogens like Candida

4.All of the following is considered of the mode of Disease transmission:

a. Droplet transmission
b. Carrier contact
c. Direct contact
d. indirect transmission
e. all of the above

5.All of the following are infection control strategies except:

a. Sterilization and disinfection
b. laboratory asepsis
c. PPE
d. All of the Above

6.it`s not mandatory to take history from Every patient:

a. True
b. False

7. Patient in high-risk group include all except:

a. Hepatic patient
b. immunosuppressed patient
c. Hemophilic patient
d. handicapped patient
e. all of the above

8.Covid 19 suspected patient complaining from acute pulpitis and seeking for treatment, best
procedure with him is:
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a. Defer patient for 2 weeks

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b. Endodontic interference and relief pain in

ordinary clinic
c. Endodontic interference and relief pain in
negative pressure room
d. none of the above
9. COVID-19 suspected patient come to your clinic seeking for laminate veneers, best procedure with
him is:
a. Start preparation for Veneers
b. Diagnosis and primary impression
c. Defer treatment for 2 weeks and follow up
d. Noe of the above

10. Number of Hepatitis B vaccine…… doses along……. months:

a 3, 6
b. 2, 6
c. 3, 9
d. 4, 6

11. Select the proper order of PPE Placement:

a. Clothing, glasses, masks, wash hands, gloves
b. clothing, masks, gloves, wash hands
c. gloves, masks, glasses, wash hands
d. clothing, masks, glasses, wash hands, place gloves

12. Select the proper order of PPE removal:

a. glasses, gloves, masks, wash hands
b. masks, gloves, glasses, wash hands
c. gloves, masks, glasses, wash hands
d. clothing, masks, glasses, washing hands,
gloves

13. All of the following are PPE except:

a. gowns
b. Gloves
c. Masks
d. vaccination

14. Face masks should have Bacterial filtration of …… of aerosol.

a. 90%
b. 78.5%
c. 95%
d.88.3%

15. Dome shaped Masks is higher filtration than rectangular face Masks.
a. True
b. False
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16. N95 Mask is …. Way filtration, while the folded masks is …. Way
a.1 -1
b. 1-2
c. 2-1
d. 2-2

17.N95 is lower efficacy than surgical Masks

a. True b. False
18. It`s acceptable to make Dental procedures with Face shield only.
a. True
b. False

19. Hand hygiene is considered the most important procedure because

a. Hand are the most common mode of
pathogen transmission
b. Decrease spread of antimicrobial resistance
c. prevents heath care associated infections
d. all of the above

20. hand washing should be done ……. wearing gloves.

a. Before
b. After
c. all of the above
d. none of the above

21. To Overcome Powdered Gloves allergy, we Can:

a. Wear Over gloves
b. use powder- free gloves
c. remove powder by washing it
d. all of the above

22. Best soap used for hand washing is:

a. Antimicrobial Liquid
b. Bar soap
c. Chemically active anti-microbial liquid soap
d. none of the above

23. Double dip manufactured gloves are better than single due to:
a. fewer catalyzing coagulants
b. less phenols
c. more phenols
d. a, b

24. One of the indications of Examination gloves is

a. used for Disinfection and cleaning
b. used under utility gloves
c. under gloves to feel comfort
d. all of the above

25. Utility Gloves used for:

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a. under treatment gloves

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b. when performing surgery

c. disinfection and cleaning procedures
d. Disinfection and Cleaning procedures

26.All of the following are considered Careful aseptic Techniques except:

a. Rubber Dam
b. Pre-procedural mouth rinse
c. turbine hand piece, air/water syringe and ultrasonic Scaler
d. PPE
27. Sterilization means Destruction of all forms of life especially Micro-organisms:
a. True b. False

28. Forceps and scalpels are ……. and need ……

a. critical, disinfection
b. semi-critical, sterilization
c. Critical, sterilization
d. non-critical, sterilization

29. Mirrors are ……. And need …….

a. semi-critical, low level disinfection
b. semi-critical, sterilization
c. critical, high level disinfection
d. non-critical, Sterilization

30.Glass Slab is ……. instrument and need ……

a. critical, disinfection
b. semi-critical, disinfection
c. non-critical, sterilization
d. non-critical

31. Manual scrubbing of instruments aims to remove all debris

a. True
b. False

32. advantages of autoclave sterilization are all of the followings excepts:

a. penetrate paper wrapping
b. efficient against spore forming bacteria
c. no rust or corrosion
d. quick and easy to use

33. One of the disadvantages of autoclave sterilization is:

a. corrosion and rust for carbon steel instruments
b. offensive odor
c. melt solder joint
d. high cost

34. Dry Heat oven use lower Temperature than autoclave:

a. True
b. False
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35. Dry Clave sterilization cycle temperature is …. for…. hour

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a. 160°C for 2 hours

b. 170°C for 1 hour
c. both a&b are true
d. none of the above

36.chemo-clave sterilization cycle temperature ……. For ……

a. 132°c for 2 hours
b.121° c for 15:40 minutes
c.132°c for 20:40 minutes
d.170°c for 1 hours
37.Sterilization can be done for:
a. any instruments
b. plastic instruments
c. instruments can tolerate heat
d. all of the above

38.Sterilization can be done by:

a. Dry heat
b. heat transfer
c. steam under pressure
d. unsaturated chemical vapor
e. all of the above

39. Autoclave sterilization temperature is ……… for…….

a.121°to132°c for 15:40 minutes
b.121° to 132° c for 20:40 minutes
c.160°c for 120 minutes
d.170°c 60 minutes

40. Ethyl Oxide Gas is used for:

a. Rooms
b. Toxic and explodes when mixed with Air
c. Ventilators
d. Both a&b

41. Disadvantages of Gamma rays related to Dentistry:

a. Affect physical properties of Denture bases
b. requires high doses for frozen food
c. requires high doses for viruses and parasites
d. both a&c

42. The instruments should be sterilized again even if stayed unused in wrapping bag for …. month
a.3
b.6
c.1
d.12

43. Ensuring Complete Sterilization can be done:

a. Biologically
b. physically
c. chemically
d. all of the above
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44. The most effective method for ensuring complete Sterilization is

a. physical
b. chemical
c. biological
d. all of the above

45.All of the following considered high level disinfectant except:

a. Glutaraldehyde
b. Hydrogen peroxide
c. peracetic acid d. Alcohol
46. All of the following are advantages of glutaraldehyde except:
a. Good material compatibility
b. environmental compatibility
c. prolonged activated life
d. Active in presence of organic materials

47. Common Features of Environmental infection control are

a. Smooth clinic walls with non-paintings
b. Good ventilation
c. has place for reception and other for working area
d. all of the above

48. Complete infection control of handpiece can be achieved by:

a. Disinfection
b. sterilization
c. washing with alcohol
d. none of the above

49. Avoidance of needle stick injury can be achieved by:

a. one-handed scope
b. mechanical device for needle capping
c. Engineered sharps injury protection device
d. all of the above

50. contaminated masks and gloves should be put in:

a. black bag
b. yellow bag
c. Red Bag
d. Blue Bag

51. Contaminated Needles should be put in:

a. Black bag
b. yellow bag
c. red bag
d. blue bag

52.incineration means:
a. Destruction of all forms of life especially Micro-organisms
b. Destruction or inhibit most of the pathogenic agent
c. Burning waste at very high Temperature (900-1000) turning them to ashes to be buried in distant area.
d. none of the above
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53. Non sterile gloves are appropriate for:

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(a) Examinations
(b) Apicectomy
(c) Extraction
(d) Pulpotomy

55. Infection control measures in dental practice recommends which practice in needle handling.
(a) Breaking of needle
(b) Bending of needle
(c) Using disposable syringe
(d) All the above
56. Which of the following vaccine is mandatory for dental health care worker?
(a) Hepatitis B
(b) Hepatitis C
(c) Hepatitis A
(d) Hepatitis D

57. Identify the instrument classified as “Critical” in dental practice:

(a) Forceps
(b) Condensers
(c) Mirrors
(d) External component of X-ray head

58. The most commonly used method of

sterilization in dentistry is:
(a) Steam autoclave
(b) Chemiclave
(c) Dry heat oven
(d) All the above

59. Extracted teeth in dental clinics should be stored in:

(a) Fresh water
(b) Fresh solution of sodium hypochlorite
(c) Fresh lime
(d) Fresh saline

60- Most serious potential threat present in aerosols is:

A. Influenza virus.
B. Herpes virus.
C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
D. Streptococci.

61- REGARDING TO THE UNGLOVED HANDS; WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT TRUE:
a- Blood waste was found under finger nails of 80% of dentists with ungloved hands
b- Vaccination can prevent accumulation of contaminated blood under finger nails of ungloved hands
c- In cases with blood under finger nails, the blood was still found for one week
d- Ungloved hands not cause disease transmission in systemically healthy patients

62- Which of the following is true?

a- An uncapped disposable needle must be immediately removed from a syringe
b- Do not recap needles by using two hands
c- Do not recap needles by using one handed technique
d- All of the above
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63- In cases of needle stick and regarding to the results of HBV blood test of the patient and the
dentist; which of the following is true or false:
a- If HBV blood test of the patient is negative and the dentist is non vaccinated, dentist must start an HB
vaccine series (False) or (True)
b- If HBV blood test of the patient is positive and the dentist is non vaccinated, dentist
must receive HB hyperimmunoglobulines and start an HB vaccine series (False) or (True)
c- If HBV blood test of the patient is positive and the dentist is vaccinated, dentist must
receive one dose of HB immunoglobulin
(False) or (True)
d- If HBV blood test of the patient is negative and the dentist is vaccinated, no further
action can be done (False) or (True)

64- Infection control procedures must be applied for all patients because:
a- All patients must be considered potentially infectious
b- Some patients may be unaware of infection or past exposure to any infectious condition
c- Identification of infectious patients is not possible through medical history
d- All of the above

65- The following are objectives of infection control protocol in dental practice, Except:
a- Protection of patients
b- Protection of members of dental team
c- Elimination of cross infection
d- Reduce pathogenic microorganisms in dental environment
e- None of the above

66- Chief disadvantage of using dry heat sterilization is:

a- Time consumption is more
b- Ineffective sterilization
c- Difficult loading
d- Make sharp instrument dull

67- Which of the following is effective for Protection from aerosols produced during dental
procedures?
a- Masks
b- Rubber dams
c- Mouth washes
d- Face shields
e- All of the above

68- Splashes produced from contaminated sharp materials during dental procedures are:
a- 0.1mmin diameter and dispersed up to 6m at speeds of 50km/h
b- Harmful and can cause micro trauma in eyes, face and hands of the operators
c- Not harmful if the operators used masks, face shields, gloves and gowns with long sleeves
d- All of the above

69- Infection control in dentistry is very essential because:

a- Dental team get exposed to blood, aerosol and work with needles and sharp instruments
b- Germs on improper sterilized instruments can cause cross infection
c- Both of the above
d- None of the above
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70- Guidelines of infection control in dental health is:

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a- Screening for infectious diseases

b- Vaccination for dental health care workers
c- Hand washing and Personal protections
d- Instruments sterilization and waste disposal
e- All of the above
71- Regarding to the needle stick, which of the following is not true:
a- The injuries can create a portal of entry for only large amount of pathogenic microorganisms
b- The volume of blood in these injuries is very small but sufficient for parenteral transmission of infection
c- Can be avoided if needles are disposed immediately
d- Orthodontic wires and endodontic files also can create a portal of entry for pathogenic microorganisms

72- High level disinfectant includes:

a- Glutaraldehyde and ethylene oxide.
b- Formaldehyde, chlorine compounds, complex phenols, alcohols, iodophors
c- Quaternary ammonium compounds, simple phenols
d- Glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde, iodophors, chlorine

73- Mirrors ultrasonic hand pieces, retractors, impression trays are all:
a- Critical instruments.
b- Semi critical instruments
c- Non-critical instruments
d- None of the above.

74- Chemical sterilization/disinfection is generally suited for:

a- Rubber.
b- Plastics.
c- Metal.
d- Lactobacillus.

75 - Which of the following statement is true?

a- Face mask should be placed and adjusted before hand washing.
b- All Organisms can be killed by all disinfectant solutions
c- Organic debris on instruments cannot cause cross infection
d- High Numbers of all kind of organisms is essential to cause cross infection

76- Which of the following is not true regarding steps to be taken after exposure to HIV
infected blood?
a- Needle stick injuries should be washed with soap and water.
b- Splashes to the nose, mouth or skin should be flushed with water.
c- Post exposure prophylaxis should be started as soon as possible, preferably within 96 hr. of
exposure.
d- Decision to start should be based on the status of the source from which exposure/infection has
occurred

1. a 2. d 3. c 4. e 5. d 6. b 7. e 8. c 9. a 10. a
11. d 12. c 13. d 14. c 15. b 16. b 17. a 18. b 19. d 20. c
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21. d 22. c 23. d 24. b 25. c 26. d 27. a 28. c 29. b 30. d
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31. a 32. c 33. a 34. b 35. c 36. c 37. c 38. e 39. a 40. d
41. d 42. c 43. d 44. c 45. d 46. b 47. d 48. b 49. d 50. c
51. d 52. c 53. a 54. c 55. c 56. a 57. a 58. a 59. b 60. c
61. b 62. c 63. 64. d 65. e 66. a 67. e 68. e 69. c 70. e

71. a 72. a 73. b 74. c 75. b 76. d

 Ergonomics
1.The most common site for MSDS in dentistry 8.All of the following are disorders
Is: corresponding to hand and wrist except:
a. Neck. a. Cervical spondylosis.
b. Shoulder. b. Guyon's syndrome.
с. Back. c. Cubital tunnel syndrome.
d. Arm. d. Raynaud's phenomenon.
2.Tendons attach: 9.Myofascial pain disorder usually cause pain
a. Bone to bone. In
b. Between bones. a. unrelated parts of the body
c. Muscles to bone.
b. related parts of the body
d. Nerves to bone.
C. Both a and b.
3.MSDS are caused by:
d. None of the above,
a. Work only.
b. Working environment only. 10.Compressing of nerves and blood vessels
C. Both a and b. passing to arms are characteristics of:
d. None of the above a. Cervical spondylosis.
b. Rotator cuff tendonitis.
4.The second most common cause for early c. Thoracic outlet syndrome.
retirement among dentists Is: d. Cubital tunnel syndrome.
a. MSDS.
b. Neurological disorders. 11.In rotator cuff tendonitis, pain in the
c. CVD. shoulder Is usually associated with:
d. tumors. a. Backward movement of the arm.
b. Forward movement of the arm.
5.All of the following are symptoms of MSDS c. Upward and backward movement of the
except: arm.
a. tingling d. Upward movement of the arm.
b. deformity
c. burning 12.Rounding of the shoulders are associated
d. numbness with the following except:
a. Poor thoracic alignment
6.All of the following are risk factors for MSDS b. The body experiences fatigue and loss of
except: concentration
a. Repetitive movement. c. Increase oxygen intake.
b. Awkward posture. d. Preventing the diaphragm muscle from
c. Rest and recovery between patients. completely filling the lungs with air.
d. Vibration.
13.Females reported neck symptoms. Times
7.All of the following are true for MSDS more than males:
а. 1.2.
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except:
a. Not everyone exposed to any or all risk b. 1.4.
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factors will develop MSDS. с. 1.3.

b. Individuals don't respond to risk factors in d. 1.5.
the same way.
c. Predisposing factors play a role in MSDS. 14.The slight inward curve of the neck balances
d. Individuals respond to risk factors in the the head on the spine which is equal to ....
same way. Inches:
а. 1.
b. 2.
с. 3.
d. 4.
15.Dequervaln's disease Is due to:
a. Compressing nerves pass to the thumb. 23.Ergonomic means
b. Compressing blood vessels pass to the a. Fitting the job to the person.
thumb. b. Fitting the person to the job.
c. Compressing tendons pass to the thumb, c. Both a and b.
d. All of the above. d. None of the above.

16.In carpal tunnel syndrome, the nerve

compressed Is: 24.All of the following represent consequences
a. Spinal nerve. of poor design except:
b. Sciatic nerve. a. Fatigue
c. Ulnar nerve. b. Absenteeism
d. Median nerve. c. Lower productivity
d. Customer satisfaction
17.Pain or tingling that awakens the patient at
night with relief via shaking/massaging the 25.All of the following represent goals of
hand is considered a hallmark symptom for ergonomics except:
diagnosis of: a. Increasing productivity
a. Carpal tunnel syndrome. b. Reducing MSDS
b. Thoracic outlet syndrome. c. Improving health and quality of work
c. Sciatica, d. Job dissatisfaction
d. Raynaud's phenomenon.
26.The equipment should be placed within a
18.In Guyon's syndrome, the symptoms appear comfortable reach from the front of the body
In: which Is:
a. Thumb area only. a. 5 inches
b. All fingers. b. 10 inches
c. All fingers except Little finger and part of c. 15 inches
the ring finger. d. 20 inches
d. Little finger and part of the ring finger.
27.All of the following represent the neutral
19.The ulnar nerve in cubital tunnel syndrome position except:
Is compressed at: a. Forearm parallel to the floor.
a. Base of the palm. b. Upper arm parallel to the long axis of torso.
b. Wrist. c. Shoulder parallel to the floor.
c. Shoulder. d. Handwrist parallel to the arm.
d. Elbow.
28.All of these represent the ideal criteria of
20.Raynaud's Phenomenon Is characterized hand instruments except:
by: a. Hollow handles.
a. Bluish hand. b. Textured surfaces.
b. Blue, white then red hands. c. Color coding.
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c. Red, blue the white hands. d. Diameter more than 10 mm.

d. White, blue then red hands.
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29.When selecting magnification system, we

21.Musculoskeletal disorders are the problem should consider the following except:
and ergonomics is a solution a. Loup power.
(true or false) b. Working distance.
c. Depth of field.
22.Ergonomics is much broader than d. Field area.
preventing work-related musculoskeletal
disorders
(true or false)
30.The operator chair preferred to have all of 33.All of the following are stretching exercises
these characteristics except: except:
a. Lumbar support. a. untwisted.
b. Hand seat. b. trunk rotation.
c. Hands free seat. c. twisting.
d, Stable base. d. reversal.

34.Follow these steps in patient positioning:

31.Patient position preferred to not elevate the a. Prepare workstation, adjust operator chair,
operator elbow more than: patient position, bracket, light and final
a. 10 degree. adjustment to operator
b. 20 degree. chair.
c. 30 degree. b. Prepare workstation, adjust patient chair,
d. 35 degree. operator chair, bracket, light and final
adjustment to operator chair.
32.The gloves preferred to have all of these c. Prepare workstation, adjust patient position,
characteristics except: bracket, light and final adjustment to
a. Ambidextrous. operator chair.
b. Proper size. d. Prepare workstation, adjust bracket, light
c. Light weight. and final adjustment to operator chair.
d. Pliable.
35.o'clock positions for left hand are:
a. 4, 3, 2, 1 and 12.
b. 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
c. 1 and 2 only.
d. 12 only

1. c 2. c 3. c 4. c 5. b 6. c 7. d 8. a 9. a 10. c
11. c 12. c 13. b 14. b 15. c 16. d 17. a 18. d 19. d 20. d
21. true 22. true 23. a 24. d 25. d 26. d 27. d 28. d 29. a 30. b
31. c 32. a 33. c 34. a 35. a
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 Dental Ethics
1.moral duties and obligations of the dentist 9. For G.A. Procedures, ……. consent is a
toward the patient, colleagues and society is must.
defined as: a. implied
a. Dental Rights b. Expressed
b. Dental Duties c. All of the above
c. Dental Ethics d. None of the above
d. Dental Fees
10. informed consent protect……
2. All of the following are objectives of Dental A. patient
Ethics: b. Dentist
a. patient put his trust in Dentist
c. both
b. Affect all decisions in Dental Clinic
d. none of the above
c. Dentists deals with confidential issues
d. all of the above
11. No need for consent when
3. All of the following are duties of the Dentist:except a. unconscious patient
a. cure of Patient b. aesthetic demand patient
b. respect patient c. patient with Dementia
c. protects patient life d. a, c
d. affords patient treatment
12. The patient has right to refuse treatment
4. All of the following are patient`s Rights even it results in his Death:
Except: a. True
a. Privacy b. False
b. Choice
c. Health Education 13. patient`s right to have the highest quality
d. interference Dental care is defined as:
a. Autonomy
5. All of the following are Ethical principles of b. Beneficence
Dental profession Except: c. veracity
a. Autonomy d. non-maleficence
b. veracity
c. Equality 14. The patient`s right to have personal,
d. clarity medical information kept private is defined as:
a. Beneficence
6. Every human being of adult and sound mind b. Autonomy
has rights to determine what shall be done c. Confidentiality
with his own body is defined as: d. non-maleficence
a. Equality
b. Autonomy 15. Dental patient records should contain all
c. veracity of the followings except:
d. Beneficence a. Clinical Examination
b. Radiographs
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7. The Dentist shouldn`t inform the patient c. social life

about treatment and explain complex Dental d. Medical history
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diagnosis and Treatment plan:

a. True 16.Dental records are only owned by:
b. False a. patient
b. Dentist
8. Implied consent is a written and signatured c. nurse
consent: d. none of the above
a. True
b. False
17.Patients have the right to review his Dental 25. The best Advertising is:
records at any time. a. Social Media
a. True b. Mouth of Word recommendation
b. False c. google ads
d. offline ads
18. All of the following cases, Dental records
should be revealed 26. The patient has the right to terminate the
a. with consent in clinical research relationship at any time.
b. Childe abuse a. True
c. required by law b. False
d. all of the above
27. Dentist should …….. before terminate
19. Patient`s right to be not exposed to relationship.
unnecessary harm is defined as: a. help the patient to find another suitable Dentist
a. autonomy b. Give the patient notice about withdrawal of
b. Beneficence service
c. non-maleficence c. agrees to forward a copy of patient`s records
d. veracity d. shouldn`t be done when patient in pain
e. all of the above
20. Dentist obligations to non-maleficence are:
a. consultation and referral 28. The Dentist should judge and comment on
b. Continuous Education another Dentist procedure and
c. proposal impairment qualifications.
d. all of the above a. True
b. False
21. it`s forbidden to make relationship with the
patient that impair treatment and clinical 29. Fee Splitting Means:
judgment: a. payment from one Dentist to another Dentist
a. True for referring a patient
b. False b. over payment with no additional procedure
c. All of the above
22. Dentist Duty to treat all patients fairly and d. none of the above
equally regardless of personal or social
characters is defined as: 30. Dentistry is a mixed field between
a. Equality profession and business.
b. Autonomy a. True
c. non-maleficence b. false
d. Beneficence
31. Overhanging restorations causing
23. Patient right to be able to trust his Dentist periodontal disease is an example for:
is defined as: (a) Opportunistic infection
a. Autonomy (b) Iatrogenic infection
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b. Equality (c) Super infection

c. Beneficence (d) Cross infection
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d. veracity
32. The ethical principle of health care
24. Dentist`s Recommendation of unnecessary professionals respecting the patient’s
laminate veneers Is considered violation to: Ethics capacity for self-determination in
a. Beneficence making decisions concerning their
b. Equality treatment is:
c. veracity (a) Informed consent
d. Autonomy\ (b) Truthfulness
(c) Confidentiality (d) Autonomy
33. Withholding information or making choices 39. Dentist may refuse to treat a patient for the
for the patient dictates: reason of:
(a) Paternalism (a) Race
(b) Moralism (b) National origin
(c) Leadership (c) Economic status
(d) Maternalism (d) Disability

34. The informed consent is obtained after:
(a) The risks and benefits of the study are
informed
(b) Understanding of either to agree or refusal to
participate
(c) To drop out of the study any time
(d) Participation is involuntary
40. The doctor-patient relationship does not
end when:
(a) Both parties agree to end it
(b) The patient is cured
(c) The patient finds another dentist before cure
d) The dentist unilaterally decides to terminate the
care

35. Involving the community in decision 41. The term in which both parties are in
making for an effective and affordable care agreement is called:
falls under the principle of: (a) Express term
(a) Truthfulness (b) Impress term
(b) Justice (c) Inform
(c) Confidentiality (d) Terminate
(d) Beneficence
42. In accepting a patient for care, the dentist
36. An instrument in research to protect the warrants that he
investigator’s interest and defend them (a) Uses experimental procedures
(b) Should not alter reasonable fee for service based
against any liability is:
on community standard
(a) Informed consent
(c) Be properly licensed and registered
(b) Case history sheet (d) Employ personnel without proper supervision
(c) Radiographs
(d) Photographs
43. moral duties and obligations of the dentist
37. Which of the following conditions is toward his patient, colleagues, and society
considered unethical: A. ethic
(a) Sticking to the usual charges B. ethic principle
(b) Referring the patient to a consultant if it is C. Beneficence
beyond the skill of a dentist D. Equality
(c) Dentist does not accept charge of case without
request of referring dentist 44. Guide the dentist in making difficult
(d) Illegal practice by others is aided decisions and help in determining what is
wrong and right in health care.
38. Duties of the dentists to the public include: A. ethic
(a) Should observe punctuality in fulfilling B. ethic principle
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appointments C. Beneficence
(b) Should not permit considerations of religion
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D. Equality
and nationality
(c) Should establish a well merited reputation for 45. ADA's major principles of significance to
professional ability dental professionals include all of the following
(d) Not bound to disclose professional secrets except
unless called upon by the Magistrate a. Autonomy of patient.
b. Fairness and equality.
c. Fidelity.
d. Maleficence.
46. Autonomy mean
A. Patient should have high quality of care 53. Informed Consent is incorrect if
B. Patient should be TTT regardless of social A. The patient does not sign the consent
character B. The consenting person has no legal right to do
C. Patient right to choose his treatment without C. The patient is drug alcohol influenced
any pressure D. All of above
D. It is the patient right to be not exposed to
unnecessary harm 55. It is the patient right to have highest quality
dental care
47. Patient right accept or refuse the treatment A. Beneficence
A. Beneficence B. non-maleficence
B. non-maleficence C. Autonomy
C. Autonomy D. Confidentiality
D. Confidentiality
65. Patient should have high quality of care
48. Proper patient autonomy practices include A. Beneficence
A. Oral consents are acceptable for high-risk B. non-maleficence
procedures. C. Autonomy
B. Ignoring patient's refusal of treatment if the D. Confidentiality
result is death.
C. Treatment of patients with dementia without 66. All of following the dentist obligate to do
consent. except
D. All of the above A. Provide high quality care to the patient
B. Provide community service
49. It is patient agreement to accept a course of C. Report abuse
treatment after being fully informed D. None of above
A. Beneficence
B. non-maleficence 67. It is the patient right to have personal,
C. Informed consent medical information kept private and as secret
D. Refusal consent A. Beneficence
B. non-maleficence
50. Consent is not required in all of following C. Autonomy
except D. Confidentiality
A. is unconscious patient
B. patient with dementia 68. When do we not maintain confidentiality?
C. conscious patient A. Protect patient from harm (child abuse)
D. mentally retarded B. Protect others in infectious diseases (AIDS,
syphilis, meningitis)
51. when the patient refuses the proposed C. Required by law
treatment doctor must D. All of above
A. refusal Informed
B. Implied consent 69. Patient's confidentiality may not be
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D. None of above a. Without patient's consent in cases of clinical
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research.
52. Which of following is false b. When protecting children from abuse.
A. Informed Consent Protect patient autonomy c. When protecting others from infectious
and Protect dentist diseases.
B. Informed Consent required for GA d. Both b and c.
C. Informed Consent is required in patient with
dementia
D. Informed consent for the child is taken from
parent
 77. conflict in ethical principles is
70. We can expose the patient information in A. ethical dilemma
all of following except B. Advertising
a. With patient approval C. Veracity
b. (child abuse) D. Fairness
c. Required by law
d. None of above 78. the patient's decision conflict with the
dentist's beneficent
71. It is the patient right to be not exposed to A. Autonomy and Beneficence
unnecessary harm B. Beneficence and Non- maleficence
A. Beneficence C. Autonomy and Non maleficence
B. non-maleficence
C. Autonomy 79. Dentist should avoid doing harm to patient
D. Confidentiality even if the patient asking.
A. Autonomy and Beneficence
72. In all of following dentist cannot do his B. Beneficence and Non- maleficence
work except C. Autonomy and Non maleficence
A. Has Personal impairment D. None of above
B. a dentist who has an infectious disease
C. not qualified 80. Dentist should follow the patient autonomy
D. none of above in following except
A. Patient asking for harmful TTT
73. To achieve the non-maleficence following is B. Patients request to extract all healthy teeth to
true except make complete denture.
A. dentist to practice while using addicting C. Patient with cardiac problems need invasive
substances. dental hygiene procedures (scaling and root
B. dentist should avoid relationships planning) without antibiotics coverage
C. Dentist should refer patients to specialists D. The patient's autonomous decision conflict
with the dentist's beneficent (dentist
74. The dentist duty to treat all patients fairly recommendation.)
and equally regardless of personal or social
characters (sex, color, race, national origin). 81. Abandonment
A. Beneficence A. unilateral termination of doctor patient
B. non-maleficence relationship which consider Unilateral,
C. justice unethical, illegal and malpractice
D. Confidentiality B. bilateral termination of doctor patient
relationship which consider Unilateral,
unethical, illegal and malpractice
75. Veracity is an important principle of ethics C. unilateral termination of doctor patient
which is relationship which not Result in harm to patient
A. Keep secret D. bilateral termination of doctor patient
B. Justice relationship to reduce the legal problem
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C. Truthfulness
D. non-maleficence 82. It is unilateral termination of doctor patient
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relationship before treatment is completely

76. Regarding the Advertising all is true except A. Abandonment
A. Word-of mouth recommendations by satisfied B. Fee splitting
patient is best Advertising C. Harassment
B. Advertising must include specialty D. Legal termination
C. Advertising was considered professional
D. Advertising must not include misrepresentation
83. Ethical dental practices include all of the
following except
a. Treatment of patients who are infected with
blood borne organisms.
b. Ignoring patient’s option of choice for treatment
if it conflicts with dentist's recommendation.
c. Ignoring patient's autonomous decision if
asking for a harmful treatment.
d. Avoiding criticism of colleagues.
84. All of the following are ethical practices
before correcting a treatment provided by
another dentist except
a. Being factual to the patient.
b. Being openly critical to colleagues.
c. Explaining the new recommended treatment
plan.
d. Making disparaging comment of the previously
done procedures.
89. Written responsibilities and obligations
within dental practice which developed and
updated by dental professional organizations
A. Ethic
B. Ethic principle
C. Ethic dilemma
D. Professional codes of ethics
90. Regarding dentistry as professional all true
except
A. profession It is an occupation involving Higher
level of education and training / Controlled by
a special code of ethics
B. professional person who has special knowledge
and skills used to benefit the public
C. professional who supports the profession and
the provide service to the community
D. professional who concerns with prestige or
profit

85. It is a payment from one dentist to another

for referring a patient
A. Judgments in peer relations
B. Fee splitting
C. Luring patients from colleagues
D. None of above

86. all of following consider unethical practice

except
A. Harassment
B. Fee splitting
C. Luring patients from colleagues
D. Judgments in peer relations
E. Advertising

87. Written responsibilities and obligations

within dental practice
A. Code of ethic
B. Profession
C. Ethical principle
D. Competence
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1. c 2. d 3. d 4. d 5. d 6. b 7. b 8. b 9. b 10. c
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11. d 12. a 13. b 14. c 15. c 16. b 17. a 18. d 19. c 20. e
21. a 22. a 23. d 24. c 25. b 26. a 27. e 28. a 29. a 30. a
31. b 32. d 33. a 34. d 35. b 36. a 37. d 38. d 39. c 40. c
41.a 42.c 43.d