Oral Health Promotion Practice Exam
Course Introduction
Oral Health Promotion focuses on the principles, strategies, and practices aimed at improving oral health at both individual and community levels. The course covers the identification of risk factors for oral diseases, the development and implementation of preventive programs, and the role of education in fostering healthy oral hygiene behaviors. Students will explore the impact of social, economic, and cultural determinants on oral health and learn to design, evaluate, and advocate for effective oral health initiatives. Through case studies and practical assignments, the course emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, communication skills, and ethical considerations in promoting lifelong oral wellness.
Recommended Textbook
Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist 4th Edition by Christine French Beatty
Available Study Resources on Quizplus
11 Chapters
499 Verified Questions
499 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/250 Page 2
Chapter 1: People's Health: An Introduction
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
40 Verified Questions
40 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3976
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following defines population health?
A) The health status of a defined group within a population
B) The health outcomes of a group of individuals including the distribution of the outcomes within the group
C) A health problem perceived by the public
D) It cannot be defined, as it differs with each study
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following organizations published Healthy People 2020?
A) World Health Organization (WHO)
B) Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)
C) Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
D) National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS)
Answer: C
Q3) Which public health component is equivalent to diagnosis in private practice?
A) Survey
B) Analysis
C) Program planning
D) Program evaluation
Answer: B
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 3
Chapter 2: Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
42 Verified Questions
42 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3977
Sample Questions
Q1) The dental hygienist who starts a nonprofit to build a new clinic to serve marginalized populations is fulfilling which of the following career paths?
A) Advocate
B) Researcher
C) Entrepreneur
D) Educator
Answer: C
Q2) Public health settings are categorized as which of the following types of practice settings?
A) Expanded
B) Modified
C) Alternative
D) Distributive
Answer: C
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 4
Chapter 3: Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
55 Verified Questions
55 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3978
Sample Questions
Q1) Subject areas of the CPH National Certification Examination include which of the following ? (Select all that apply.)
A) Biostatistics
B) Epidemiology
C) Charting
D) Behavior sciences
E) Assessment protocol
Answer: A, B, D
Q2) Which of the following is the first step in analyzing and interpreting both primary and secondary data for a community oral health assessment?
A) Compare data with other data
B) Assess the significance of the data collected
C) Synthesize the information and summarize the findings
D) Provide direction for future actions to build on community assets
Answer: C
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 5
Chapter 4: Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
51 Verified Questions
51 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3979
Sample Questions
Q1) An oral health surveillance system should contain, at a minimum, which of the following?
A) A core set of oral health measures that describes the status of important oral health conditions
B) Community walk-in health centers
C) A system of door-to-door canvassers to survey constituents
D) A network of computers for integrating data
Q2) Which of the following correctly represents the sequence of the Healthy People 2020 model of the multiple determinants of health from the innermost circle outward?
1) Living and working conditions
2) Social, family, and community networks
3) Innate individual traits
4) Individual behavior
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 2, 1, 3, 4
C) 2, 1, 4, 3
D) 3, 4, 2, 1
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 6
Chapter 5: Population Health
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
71 Verified Questions
71 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3980
Sample Questions
Q1) Which tooth structures is/are most likely to be affected by a sports-related injury?
A) Maxillary incisors
B) Mandibular incisors
C) Upper lip
D) Lower lip
Q2) Most oral cancers are which of the following?
A) Osteogenic sarcomas
B) Pleomorphic adenomas
C) Squamous cell carcinomas
D) Melanomas
Q3) According to a national survey what percentage of persons aged 8-50 years had severe crowding of the anterior incisors?
A) 0.9%
B) 9.0%
C) 19.0%
D) 29.0%
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 7
Chapter 6: Oral Health Programs in the Community
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
53 Verified Questions
53 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3981
Sample Questions
Q1) Head Start agencies receive grant funding directly from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and most of these agencies________________.
A) delegate operations
B) directly operate Head Start programs
C) directly operate the program and delegate service delivery
D) maintain central staff only and operate no program directly
Q2) Most dental educational programs have been implemented for which of the following groups?
A) Children
B) Adolescents
C) Adults
D) The elderly
Q3) To reach the Healthy People 2020 goal of increasing the proportion of children who have received dental sealants on their molar teeth, many states have instituted:
A) reimbursement through dental insurance programs.
B) expansion of dental assisting and dental hygiene educational programs.
C) school-based sealant programs (SBSP).
D) educational grants for sealant placement in public health programs.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
8
Chapter 7: Applied Research
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
42 Verified Questions
42 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3982
Sample Questions
Q1) A type II beta (\(\beta\)) error means which of the following?
A) The conclusion states that no relationship exists when one actually does.
B) The conclusion states that a relationship exists when it does not.
C) The null hypothesis is accepted but is actually false.
D) a and c
Q2) What is the median of the following distribution of scores-3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 7
D) 14
Q3) Which of the following are foundational to evidence-based decision making (EBDM)?
A) Systematic reviews
B) Peer reviews
C) Meta-analysis
D) Systematic reviews and meta-analysis
Q4) A Type I alpha error is which of the following?
A) When the researcher rejects the null hypothesis
B) When the researcher accepts the null hypothesis
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 9
Chapter 8: Health Promotion and Health Communication
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3983
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following presentation formats is most likely to have limited audience interaction?
A) Poster display
B) Oral paper
C) Round table discussion
D) Panel discussion
Q2) Relative advantage is a concept of which of the following theories?
A) Stages of change
B) Diffusion of innovations
C) Health Belief Model
D) Social learning
Q3) Which of the following presentation formats is most likely to have a very brief time with an audience?
A) Video presentation
B) Oral paper
C) Round table discussion
D) Poster presentation
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 10
Chapter 9: Social Responsibility
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
46 Verified Questions
46 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3984
Sample Questions
Q1) Seven of the ten leading causes of death in the United States are which of the following in nature?
A) Chronic
B) Acute
C) Related to addiction
D) Cancer related
Q2) When a dental hygienist suspects that a child patient is a victim of abuse or neglect, which of the following principles applies?
A) The hygienist is bound by patient confidentiality and should not tell anyone.
B) The parent or caregiver should be confronted.
C) The dental professional is required by law to report any information to the appropriate authorities.
D) The hygienist is bound by a moral code but not by any law to report it.
Q3) Which of the following codes of ethics provides guidance to the dental hygiene profession?
A) Code of Ethics of the American Dental Association
B) Code of Ethics of the American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA)
C) Code of Ethics of the American Medical Association (AMA)
D) Code of Ethics of the State Board of Dentistry
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 11
Chapter 10: Cultural Competence
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
33 Verified Questions
33 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3985
Sample Questions
Q1) Balint's patient-centeredness model emphasized that each patient _____________.
A) has to be understood as a unique human being
B) has the right to self-determination
C) has the obligation to follow through on treatment recommendations
D) needs to be informed of all of the potential outcomes of treatment
Q2) The delivery of services that are respectful of and responsive to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of diverse patients is the definition of which of the following?
A) Diversity
B) Cultural competence
C) Cultural diversity
D) Cross-cultural approach
Q3) Actions to address health disparities in a community include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Measure the level of fluoride level in the water supply.
B) Increase awareness about health disparities.
C) Create healthy neighborhoods.
D) Provide a list of dental care providers in a flyer.
E) Support health and safe behaviors in your community.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 12
Chapter 11: Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists
for Collaborative Practice
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
41 Verified Questions
41 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/3986
Sample Questions
Q1) Of the following, what can be said about the role of faculty in the SL project?
A) Faculty is the authority and leader in the process.
B) Faculty connects the course objectives with the actual experience.
C) Faculty members do not take part in establishing the SLO.
D) Faculty members are the initiators of a community service experience.
Q2) Which is more important in regard to service-learning (SL), service objectives (SOs) or learning objectives (LOs)?
A) Service objectives (SOs)
B) Learning objectives (LOs)
C) Both carry equal weight
D) Neither are relevant
Q3) As a change driver, how does Harmonization of Practice impact the ADHA?
A) Supports members in learning how to use new technology to improve oral care
B) Develops the next generation of leaders
C) Will need to work with for-profit schools to improve standards
D) Scope of dental hygiene practice will need to be standardized and expanded
Q4) Which of the following is true about risk management?
A) It ensures that the project will proceed as planned.
B) It minimizes legal liability.
C) It increases community awareness of oral health concerns.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 13