Oral Health Promotion
Final Test Solutions
Course Introduction
Oral Health Promotion explores the principles and strategies for improving oral health at the individual, community, and population levels. The course examines common oral diseases, risk factors, and their impact on general health, emphasizing approaches such as health education, community initiatives, policy development, and preventive care. Students will learn to design and assess oral health programs, understand cultural and social determinants of oral health, and apply evidence-based interventions to reduce oral health inequalities and enhance overall well-being.
Recommended Textbook
Dental Public Health and Research 4th Edition by Christine
Available Study Resources on Quizplus
22 Chapters
546 Verified Questions
546 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/2347
Page 2
N. Nathe
Chapter 1: Dental Public Health: An Overview
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46693
Sample Questions
Q1) When fulfilling the administrator role, a dental public health hygienist ________.
A) Lobbies to change laws
B) Conducts research
C) Provides clinical care
D) Educates and promotes dental health
E) Develops and coordinates public health programs
Answer: E
Q2) Factors affecting dental care delivery include which of the following?
A) The development of the dental hygiene profession
B) Access issues
C) The decrease in periodontal diseases
D) Both A and B
E) None of the above
Answer: D
Q3) Many individuals present to emergency rooms for care when experiencing dental-related pain and infection.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 3
Chapter 2: The Prevention Movement
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46694
Sample Questions
Q1) In 1917, dental hygiene students at Fones School provided dental hygiene care to which unique target population?
A) Schoolteachers
B) Dental students
C) School nurses
D) Military soldiers
E) None of the above
Answer: D
Q2) Many state dental associations initially were opposed to the dental hygiene profession because ________.
A) It was composed of women, who were better suited to work at home
B) They thought preventing dental disease might end the need for dentists
C) It seemed to focus on cosmetics
D) They were hoping the new profession would focus on tooth extractions, allowing them more time to restore teeth
E) None of the above
Answer: B
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 4
Chapter 3: Dental Care Delivery in the United States
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46695
Sample Questions
Q1) The federal entity that is charged with providing a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent outbreaks of disease is the ________.
A) National Institutes of Health
B) Institute of Medicine
C) National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research
D) Food and Drug Administration
E) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Answer: E
Q2) State dental divisions work at solving dental issues within the state by ________.
A) Serving as dental consultants to government and private sector entities
B) Having dental-friendly booths at health fairs
C) Providing free toothbrushes to the indigent population
D) Working as translators in dental clinics throughout the state
E) None of the above
Answer: A
Q3) Dental hygienists may practice within the U.S. Peace Corps.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 5
Chapter 4: Dental Hygiene Care Delivery in the Global Community
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46696
Sample Questions
Q1) Many countries have dental hygienists that work solely in ________.
A)Dental nurses
B)Dental therapists
C)Switzerland
D)The Netherlands
E)Canada
F)Australia
G)New Zealand
H)Oral health promotion
Q2) Which common standard is required by all dental hygiene schools?
A) Community college matriculation
B) Standardized dental hygiene aptitude test
C) High school matriculation
D) Over 18 years of age
E) None of the above
Q3) Dental hygienists worldwide are becoming more educated with longer training requirements.
A)True
B)False
Page 6
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 5: Financing of Dental Care
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46697
Sample Questions
Q1) What are legal entities organized for individual participating dental providers to enter into contracts collectively to provide prepaid dental services?
A) Preferred Provider Organizations
B) Dental Managed Care
C) Dental Service Corporations
D) Individual Practice Associations
E) None of the above
Q2) Which system is used when a patient and a dental provider negotiate payment by exchanging goods and services?
A) Capitation system
B) Barter system
C) Fee-for-service system
D) Encounter system
E) None of the above
Q3) Federal block grants are usually utilized as preventive block grants and may cover dental services for children.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 7
Chapter 6: Federal and State Legislation Affecting Dental
Hygiene Practice
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46698
Sample Questions
Q1) Which law takes precedence over both common and statutory laws?
A) Administrative
B) Executive
C) Federal department entitlements
D) Constitutional
E) None of the above
Q2) Creates laws
A)Administrative law
B)Judicial branch
C)Executive branch
D)Common law
E)Statutory law
F)Legislative branch
G)Constitutional law
Q3) The President is a member of which branch of government?
A) Administrative
B) Legislative
C) Judicial
D) Executive
E) None of the above
Page 8
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 7: Advocacy for Dental Care
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46699
Sample Questions
Q1) To create change in policy, it is NOT necessary to create change in the individuals that govern policy.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following (is) are composed of stakeholders who have a particular vested interest in a specific topic, issue, or initiative?
A) Coalition building
B) Developing contracts
C) Co-ops
D) MOUs
E) Both B and C
Q3) An individual who causes social, cultural, or behavioral change is called a(n)
A) Change agent
B) Propel agent
C) External agent
D) Internal agent
E) Both A and B
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 9
Chapter 8: Dental Health Education and Promotion
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46700
Sample Questions
Q1) The last step in the learning ladder is the involvement step.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The primary goal of dental health education is the prevention of disease utilizing appropriate dental health interventions.
A)True
B)False
Q3) This theory is a macrotheory of human motivation concerned with the functioning of personality within social contexts.
A)Self-determination theory
B)Modeling behavior
C)Empowerment
D)Classical conditioning
E)Operant conditioning
Q4) It is necessary to motivate a population in order to effectively promote value adoption and behavior change.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 10
Chapter 9: Lesson Plan Development
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46701
Sample Questions
Q1) The lowest level of learning is ________.
A) Problem solving
B) Affective
C) Application
D) Knowledge
E) None of the above
Q2) Which learning level implies that knowledge is gained?
A) Problem solving
B) Application
C) Psychomotor
D) Knowledge
E) None of the above
Q3) The teaching method of demonstration involves the use of specific case studies.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The first step in planning a lesson is to write the objectives.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 11
Chapter 10: Target Populations
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46702
Sample Questions
Q1) A presentation provided to pregnant women should include information on early childhood caries.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Barriers to dental hygiene care can be defined as ________.
A) Issues pertaining to the individual's needs
B) Needs assessment
C) Treatment planning
D) A limitation to receiving dental hygiene services
E) None of the above
Q3) A two-year-old child with severe stages of early childhood caries who has Medicaid insurance may face which barriers to care?
A) Severity of the dental disease
B) Age
C) Lack of qualified practitioners accepting Medicaid insurance
D) None of above
E) All of the above
Q4) Schoolteachers have influence on students.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 12
Chapter 11: Cultural Competency
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46703
Sample Questions
Q1) Successful communication with other cultures takes ________.
A) Time
B) Patience
C) Caring
D) Both B and C
E) None of the above
Q2) What is the term used when numerous distinct ethnic, religious, or cultural groups are present and tolerated within a society?
A) Ethnocentrism
B) Pluralism
C) Cross-cultural
D) Cultural diversity
E) None of the above
Q3) Awareness of cultural differences
A)Cultural competence
B)Oral health disparities
C)Cultural diversity
D)Ethnocentrism
E)Cross-cultural dental hygiene
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 13
Chapter 12: Program Planning
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46704
Sample Questions
Q1) The planning and implementation flowchart does not leave room to identify alternative strategies.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following would be the most effective type of public health preventive program?
A) Fluoride mouthrinse program
B) Screening and referral program
C) Athletic mouthguard fabrication program
D) Both A and C
E) None of the above
Q3) During which stage does the dental hygienist develop a blueprint?
A) Planning
B) Dental hygiene diagnosis
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
E) Assessment
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 14
Chapter 13: Program Evaluation
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46705
Sample Questions
Q1) Quantitative evaluation generally refers to ________.
A) How well a program did
B) How much a program accomplished
C) How many personnel were used
D) Both A and B
E) None of the above
Q2) PRAMS, the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, collects state-specific, population-based data on maternal attitudes and experiences prior to, during, and immediately following pregnancy.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A National Oral Health Surveillance system has been developed based on a set of oral health indicators used by Healthy People 2020.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The BSS is the Basic Screening Survey developed by the American Dental Hygienists' Association.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 15
Chapter 14: Research in Dental Hygiene
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
21 Verified Questions
21 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46706
Sample Questions
Q1) Which is NOT an attribute of Scholarly Identity?
A) Gives little regard to the work of other dental hygiene scholars and disciplines
B) Disseminates the findings of one's work through scientific publication
C) Has a sense of dental hygiene discipline as a whole
D) Uses evidence to support one's viewpoint
Q2) Which source provides funding for the educational and research activities of dental hygienists?
A) ADHA Institute of Oral Health
B) Local businesses
C) Chip
D) Medicaid
Q3) Who is the founder of dental hygiene?
A) Irene Newman
B) Alfred Fones
C) Jack Orio
D) Christine Nathe
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 16
Chapter 15: Ethical Principles in Research
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46707
Sample Questions
Q1) Ethical behavior in research may be described as what is ________.
A) Right
B) Legal
C) Fair
D) Both A and B
E) all of the above
Q2) The Belmont Report describes ethical principles and guidelines for research involving human subjects. Identified principles include which of the following?
A) Respect for persons
B) Specific guidelines for war
C) Roles of institutions
D) None of the above
Q3) Ethics, in a "nutshell," is about doing the right thing.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Government entities such as the state department review research conducted in the private sector.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 17
Chapter 16: The Research Process
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46708
Sample Questions
Q1) Posttest sensitization is the effect of the pretest on the outcome of the study.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which type of research studies the same population over an extended period of time?
A) Case control
B) Longitudinal study
C) Correlational study
D) Survey
E) Both A and B
Q3) The attempt to identify and describe the topic being researched is ________.
A) Objective
B) Analytic
C) Descriptive
D) Subjective
E) All of the above
Q4) A factorial design is used to study two or more independent variables.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 18
Chapter 17: Biostatistics
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46709
Sample Questions
Q1) The mode is the ________.
A) Most frequently occurring value
B) Average
C) Midpoint
D) Both A and B
E) All of the above
Q2) Represented numerically
A)Scales of measurement
B)Ordinal scale
C)Discrete variable
D)Continuous variable
E)Nominal scale
Q3) This refers to a relationship or association between variables that can be measured mathematically.
A) Set limit theorem
B) Correlation
C) Trend
D) Causality
E) Both A and B
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 19
Chapter 18: Oral Epidemiology
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46710
Sample Questions
Q1) Causality means that a particular exposure results in a particular outcome.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The prevention agenda for the United States is discussed in which publication?
A) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
B) Healthy People 2010
C) Global Oral Data Bank
D) Prevention USA
E) None of the above
Q3) Establishing risk is the same as establishing causality.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What publication is a compilation of cogent issues currently studied?
A) Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report
B) Healthy People 2000
C) Call to Action
D) Healthy People 2010
E) None of the above
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 20
Chapter 19: Current Oral Epidemiological Findings
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46711
Sample Questions
Q1) Overall, the prevalence of both partial and total tooth loss in adults has ________.
A) Increased
B) Decreased
C) Stayed the same
D) Doubled in numbers
E) None of the above
Q2) Bacterial plaque converts all foods, especially sugar, into acid.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Significant health disparities exist in different ethnic groups.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The number of new cases of a disease in a population over a given period of time is called ________.
A) Incidence
B) Prevalence
C) Morbidity
D) Mortality
E) All of the above
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 21
Chapter 20: Evaluation of Scientific Literature and Dental Products
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46712
Sample Questions
Q1) In the scientific community it is considered the cutoff point for statistical significance if a p value is equal or less than ________.
A)0.05
B)0.50
C)0.005
D)0.5
E)None of the above
Q2) Which of the following parts of a research report should contain a condensed version of the purpose, methods, results, and conclusion?
A) Conclusion
B) Discussion
C) Review of the literature
D) Abstract
E) Introduction
Q3) Studies need to have enough subjects to be valid.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 22
Chapter 21: Careers in Dental Public Health
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46713
Sample Questions
Q1) A dental hygienist must have a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene or a related field when working with the National Health Service Corps.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Dental hygienists may be commissioned into the U.S. Public Health Service with which qualifications?
A) Bachelor's degree
B) Certificate
C) Associate's degree
D) Both A and B
E) All of the above
Q3) Dental hygienists who are in business for themselves are referred to as ________.
A) Active consultants
B) Independent contractors
C) Civil servants
D) Employees
E) None of the above
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 23
Chapter 22: Strategies for Creating Dental Hygiene
Positions in Dental Public Health Settings
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46714
Sample Questions
Q1) Resolving conflicts is a mandatory management skill for the dental hygienist.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A diagram that describes a program plan with a detailed budget is called a
A) Program diagram
B) Blueprint
C) Planning theorem
D) None of the above
E) Both A and B
Q3) Which stage(s) is (are) used to create a dental hygiene program?
A) Implementation
B) Dental hygiene program
C) Assessment
D) Evaluation
E) All of the above
Q4) Homebound residents may have difficulty accessing dental hygiene care in the United States.
A)True B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 24