Population-Based Dental Care Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Population-Based Dental Care introduces students to the principles and practices of oral health promotion and disease prevention at the community and population levels. The course covers epidemiology of oral diseases, determinants of oral health, community diagnosis, and strategies for designing, implementing, and evaluating dental public health programs. Emphasis is placed on integrating evidence-based approaches, interprofessional collaboration, and addressing health disparities to improve oral health outcomes across diverse populations. Students will gain skills in data analysis, program planning, and policy development relevant to large-scale dental care initiatives.
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Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienis 3rd Edition by Geurink
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Chapter 1: Peoples Health
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Q1) What three core public health functions were identified in an Institute of Medicine (IOM)report in 1998?
A)Determination,analysis,recapitulation
B)Assessment,policy development,assurance
C)Delineation,program development,analysis
D)Stratification,process,modification
Answer: B
Q2) Public health problems must meet the criteria that they are a condition or situation that is a widespread actual or potential cause of morbidity or mortality and that:
A)they have been proven a valid concern by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
B)funding to treat or cure the condition is not available at the local or state level.
C)they do not qualify for treatment as an orphan drug.
D)there is an existing perception that the condition is a public health problem on the part of the public,the government,or public health authorities.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist
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Q1) A(n)_____________ is a term for a clinical medical professional who provides patient care under the supervision of a physician.
A)midlevel provider
B)adjunct
C)ancillary
D)apprentice
Answer: A
Q2) Public health settings are categorized as ____________ practice settings,meaning that oral hygiene services are outside the private office.
A)expanded
B)modified
C)alternative
D)distributive
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Assessment in the Community
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Q1) _______________ is the regular and systematic collection,assemblage,analysis,and communication on the health of the community.
A)Epidemiology
B)Assessment
C)The mandala of health
D)The planning cycle
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following is one of the five core areas of knowledge in the national examination written by the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE)?
A)Communication and Informatics
B)Diversity and Culture
C)Leadership
D)Health Policy and Management
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Measuring Progress in Oral Health
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Q1) What is the difference between the df and DMF indexes?
A)The df index is intended for use in children before the age of exfoliation.
B)The df index does not include missing teeth because of the difficulty in distinguishing primary tooth loss as a result of dental caries from those lost by natural exfoliation.
C)The df index is for primary teeth,and the DMF index is for permanent teeth.
D)The df index is popular in Europe,and the DMF index is popular in the United States.
Q2) According to the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors Basic Screening Survey methods,untreated dental caries is generally detected:
A)by radiography.
B)by visual inspection.
C)with a laser caries detection device.
D)with an explorer.
Q3) The Basic Screening Survey (BSS)is published by:
A)National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS).
B)Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD).
C)the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
D)the Dental,Oral,and Craniofacial Data Resource Center (DRC).
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Chapter 5: Population Health
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Q1) More than one in __ children rely on the Medicaid program for coverage.
A)four
B)six
C)eight
D)ten
Q2) In fiscal years 2007 to 2008,18% of responding state programs had ____ or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE)employees and contractors.
A)2
B)4
C)6
D)8
Q3) Early childhood caries affect teeth of children up to __ years of age.
A)3
B)5
C)7
D)9
Q4) The greatest percentage of payment for dental expenditures in 2006 was paid by:
A)private insurance.
B)out of pocket.
C)public sources,such as federal,state,and local governments.
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Chapter 6: Oral Health Programs in the Community
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Q1) School-based pit and fissure sealant programs reduce dental caries as much as __%.
A)50
B)60
C)70
D)80
Q2) Which of the following offers the benefits of fluoride in a structured environment in communities where a public water source is not available or where community water fluoridation is undesired for various reasons?
A)Fluoridated salt
B)Fluoride supplemented sports drinks
C)School-based fluoride mouth rinse programs
D)Fluoridated chewing gum
Q3) Which of the following is the federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans?
A)Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
B)Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C)National Institutes of Health (NIH)
D)Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
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Chapter 7: Research
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Q1) The results of the calculation for ___________ show either a positive or negative relationship.
A)confidence
B)a normal distribution
C)correlation
D)median
Q2) Systematic sampling:
A)is the random selection of subjects from two or more strata of the population.
B)involves the selection of subjects by including every nth person in a list.
C)provides a sample,through personal judgment,of subjects who would be most representative of the population.
D)provides a group of individuals who are most readily available to be subjects in the study.
Q3) During data collection,it is important to use calibrated instruments that are valid and:
A)sophisticated.
B)honored.
C)reliable.
D)justified.
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Chapter 8: Health Promotion and Health Communication
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Q1) According to the social learning theory,what needs to be done to reinforce self-efficacy?
A)Provide information and training about action.
B)Point out strengths,use persuasion and encouragement,and approach behavioral change in small steps.
C)Point out others' experiences and physical changes and identify role models to emulate.
D)Involve the individual and relevant others and work to change the environment,if warranted.
Q2) The scenario that a church pastor might have noticed that elders of the church have stopped coming to church suppers because they have lost their teeth and are embarrassed,calls the dental school for help and receives it,and gradually the elders become comfortable eating and resume their attendance at the suppers is an example of the _____________________ of health promotion.
A)diffusion of innovation theory
B)community organization theory
C)social learning theory
D)stages of change theory
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Chapter 9: Social Responsibility
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Q1) According to the results of the behavioral risk factor surveillance system (BRFSS),one of the top responses adults give for not seeing a dentist in the past year is that they:
A)did not see a reason to go.
B)are waiting for national health insurance to include dental care.
C)think the cost is too high.
D)find it expensive and uncomfortable.
Q2) Nearly ______ dental costs are paid out of pocket as medical costs.
A)one quarter as many
B)half as many
C)the same
D)twice as many
Q3) The shortage of dental professionals is particularly evident in the field of _______________,in which salaries and benefits have not kept pace with those available in private practice settings.
A)endodontics
B)oral pathology
C)dental public health
D)oral and maxillofacial surgery
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Chapter 10: Cultural Competency
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Q1) According to the final recommendations on National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)in health care,guidelines are:
A)current federal requirements for all recipients of federal funds.
B)suggestions by the Office of Minority Health (OMH)for voluntary adoption by health care organizations.
C)activities recommended by OMH for adoption as mandates by federal,state,and national accrediting agencies.
Q2) Which of the following is one of the 12 cultural domains in the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence?
A)Economic
B)Social
C)Communication
D)Partnership
Q3) Culture is:
A)inherent.
B)learned.
C)both inherent and learned.
D)neither inherent nor learned.
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Chapter 11: Service-Learning
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Q1) Which of the following is the aim of reflection of one of the essential components of service-learning (SL)?
A)The aim of reflection is to draw meaning from the experience.
B)The aim of reflection is to develop skills of criticizing for the sake of being critical.
C)Reflection involves self-appraisal and societal appraisal.
D)a and c
Q2) During the community partner collaboration,a formal ____________ provides an opportunity for all parties to get acquainted,become familiar with each other's facilities,and plan the SL experience.
A)orientation
B)preparation
C)reflection
D)evaluation
Q3) Evaluation that occurs at the end of the program is known as:
A)formative.
B)summative.
C)constructive.
D)critical.
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Chapter 12: Planning a Student Community Project With Head Start
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Q1) During much of the 1990s,which of the following was the number one health issue affecting Head Start programs nationwide?
A)Lack of funding
B)Lack of motivation
C)Poor access to oral health services
D)Poor compliance
Q2) The student group needs to gather enough information at the initial meeting with the intended site to prepare a written agreement of the project's: 1)goal.
2)objectives.
3)activities.
4)evaluation methods.
A)1,2,3,4
B)1,2,3
C)1,2
D)1
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