Which term describes: the standard of conduct expected from professionals?

• A. Involvement
• B. Resource
• C. Professionalism
• D. Democracy

Answer: (C)

The standard of conduct professionals are expected to uphold is professionalism. Professionalism encompasses ethical behavior, responsibility, integrity, respect for patients, accountability, and maintaining competence. It guides how clinicians interact, communicate, and make decisions, and it helps preserve trust in the profession.

Involvement is about participating or engaging in activities, not the enduring standard of behavior; a resource is something used to achieve a goal; democracy is a political system about governance. So the term that best fits the description is professionalism.