MFDS Practice Test

MFDS Study Tips

• Create a structured study schedule at least 4-6 weeks before your MFDS exam date.
• Focus on understanding core concepts rather than memorising answers for the Membership of Faculty of Dental Surgery Part 1.
• Use our free practice tests to identify weak areas and track your progress over time.
• Review the official MFDS exam syllabus to ensure complete topic coverage.
• Take timed practice sessions to build your exam pace and reduce test-day anxiety.

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Sample MFDS Part 1 Practice Questions

Try these questions from our free MFDS Part 1 practice tests. The correct answer and an explanation follow each question.

1. A conscious and coherent patient with type 1 diabetes reports feeling shaky, sweaty, and confused during their appointment. A capillary blood glucose test confirms a reading of 3.2 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate initial management step?

   • A. Administer 1 mg of glucagon via intramuscular injection.
   • B. Provide 15-20g of a fast-acting carbohydrate, such as a glucose drink or tablets.
   • C. Administer the patient's own insulin.
   • D. Call 999 for an ambulance immediately.

Answer: B. Provide 15-20g of a fast-acting carbohydrate, such as a glucose drink or tablets.

The patient is conscious and able to swallow, presenting with symptomatic hypoglycaemia (blood glucose <4.0 mmol/L). UK guidelines recommend the immediate administration of 15-20g of a fast-acting oral carbohydrate. Glucagon injection is reserved for patients who are unconscious or unable to swallow safely. Administering insulin would lower blood glucose further and be extremely dangerous. Calling 999 is not the initial step for a conscious patient who can be managed with oral glucose.

Answer: C. Not less than 95%

The guidance co-published by Public Health England and the FGDP(UK) specifies quality assurance targets. For digital radiography, the target for diagnostically acceptable images (rated 'A') is not less than 95%. For film-based systems, the target is slightly lower at not less than 90%.

Answer: C. Auscultation of the carotid arteries for bruits

A comprehensive extra-oral examination in UK dentistry includes visual inspection of the head and neck, palpation of salivary glands and cervical lymph nodes, and assessment of TMJ function. Auscultation of the carotid arteries for bruits is a specialised medical procedure not routinely performed during a dental assessment and is outside the scope of general dental practice.

Answer: D. Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) require any employer working with ionising radiation, including dental X-ray equipment, to register their activities. This registration process is managed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

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