Preventive Dentistry
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
Preventive Dentistry focuses on the principles and practices aimed at preventing oral diseases and promoting optimal oral health in individuals and communities. The course covers topics such as the etiology and control of dental caries, periodontal disease, and other oral conditions, as well as strategies for health education, fluoride therapy, dental sealants, nutrition, and behavior modification. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based approaches to patient assessment, risk evaluation, and the development of individualized and community-based preventive programs to improve oral health outcomes and reduce the incidence of dental disease.
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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) Which of the following is a public health problem rather than public health solution?
A)Immunizations
B)Fluoridation of drinking water
C)Chronic diseases of the expanding population of older adults
D)Seat belts and air bags
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following was listed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)as one of the 10 greatest public health accomplishments of the twentieth century?
A)Reduction in edentulism of Americans older than 65 years of age from 25% to less than 5%
B)Fluoride in drinking water
C)Dental sealants to prevent decay in pits and fissures
D)Advances in the treatment of adult periodontitis
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist
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Q1) The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)has designated ______ dental hygiene roles,with public health being a component of each.
A)three
B)five
C)seven
D)nine
Answer: B
Q2) At the 2009 Access to Dental Care Summit,the American Dental Association (ADA)listed __________________________ with nationwide evaluation,standards,and regulations as a long-term strategy for improving access to dental care for underserved populations.
A)expansion and distribution of a well-trained workforce
B)construction of a network of community centers similar to the Veteran's Administration hospitals
C)fluoridation of salt
D)expansion in both the number and size of existing dental schools
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Assessment in the Community
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Q1) Which of the following is the next phase of the community oral health improvement process after the assessment is complete?
A)Determining the social impact of oral diseases
B)Development of an oral health improvement plan
C)Deciding whether health care is a right or a privilege
D)Evaluating future trends for public health workers
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?
A)Number of births
B)Incidence of disease
C)Employment statistics
D)Information from personal interviews
Answer: D
Q3) The assessment process:
A)should be evaluated throughout the health assessment process.
B)should be evaluated only when the health assessment process is complete.
C)should be evaluated only as a "look back" when time has proven the validity or lack thereof of the results.
D)is not evaluated.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Measuring Progress in Oral Health
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Q1) Which of the following is true of the measurement of incisor trauma in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)?
A)Assessments are recorded for the 12 anterior teeth in specific ages of children and adults.
B)Individuals age 6 to 29 years received the Incisor Trauma assessment.
C)The examiner examines the selected teeth for evidence of traumatic injury.
D)b and c
Q2) Adult indicators for the interactive Internet-based oral health maps that present state or county level data come from the ______________.
A)Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)Basic Screening Survey
B)National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
C)Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
D)Dental,Oral,and Craniofacial Data Resource Center (DRC)
Q3) Common oral and craniofacial diseases that can be assessed include:
A)pemphigus vulgaris.
B)cherubism.
C)oral and pharyngeal cancer.
D)syndactyly.
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Chapter 5: Population Health
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Q1) Which of the following is true concerning who among the employed is most likely to miss work because of dental diseases in the United States?
A)Men are more likely to miss work than women.
B)Hispanics are more likely to miss work than African Americans.
C)The uninsured are more likely to miss work than the insured.
D)Employees of service industries lose fewer hours of work than executives or professionals workers.
Q2) The federal government finances approximately __% of Medicaid spending.
A)37
B)57
C)77
D)97
Q3) What percentage of older adults (65 to 74 years of age)are edentulous?
A)4%
B)14%
C)24%
D)34%
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Chapter 6: Oral Health Programs in the Community
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Q1) 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)
Q2) Dental caries:
A)is transmissible.
B)is an acute disease.
C)can be prevented.
D)a and c
Q3) The recommended levels for water fluoridation in the United States range from 0.7 to 1.2 parts per million (ppm)of fluoride,depending on the:
A)size of the population younger than 14 years of age.
B)average daily temperature for that area.
C)proximity to an ocean.
D)cost.
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Chapter 7: Research
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Q1) The first step in beginning a research study is:
A)the formulation of a hypothesis.
B)the formulation of an idea.
C)gathering data.
D)testing the null hypothesis.
Q2) Cancer staging for tumors is an example of the ________ scale of measurement.
A)nominal
B)ordinal
C)interval
D)ratio
Q3) The _______________ is most often used to measure interval and ratio variables.
A)mean
B)median
C)mode
D)variance
Q4) Which of the following is the most common nonparametric test?
A)T-test
B)Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
C)Chi-squared test
D)Standard deviation
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Chapter 8: Health Promotion and Health Communication
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Q1) Which concept of the diffusion of innovations theory helps us tailor innovation to the intended audience's values,norms,or situation?
A)Relative advantage
B)Compatibility
C)Complexity
D)Observability
Q2) Which theory assumes that at any point in time everyone is at a different stage of readiness to make lifestyle changes and that people cycle through the various stages over time?
A)Community organization theory
B)Social learning theory
C)Stages of change theory
D)Diffusion of innovations theory
Q3) According to the health belief model,___________ are one's opinion of the efficacy of the advised action to reduce risk or seriousness of impact.
A)perceived severity
B)perceived susceptibility
C)perceived benefits
D)perceived barriers
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Chapter 9: Social Responsibility
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Q1) Technology has allowed for the delivery of advanced surgical and cosmetic dental services to one segment of the population,even while significant barriers to accessing even preventive and basic restorative care still exist for others.
A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
D)The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
Q2) Successful risk communication:
A)convinces the person that the risks outweigh the benefits.
B)limits the level of people's understanding of relevant issues.
C)reassures those involved that they are adequately informed within the limits of available knowledge.
D)ensures that the person will proceed with the desired behavior despite the risks.
Q3) Which of the following is the only state with a unicameral legislature?
A)Wyoming
B)Nebraska
C)Illinois
D)Hawaii
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Chapter 10: Cultural Competency
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Q1) A cross-cultural approach to health care:
A)eliminates the foundation of Western medical methods.
B)restricts ways that assess and deliver health care services.
C)combines medical science and social science for the most effective outcomes.
D)a and c
Q2) Which of the following ethnic groups is the largest percentage of the population according to the Census Bureau (2000)?
A)Black/African American
B)Asian American/Pacific Islander
C)Hispanic/Latino
D)American Indian/Alaskan Native
Q3) Which of the following statements is true regarding today's evolving diverse population in the United States?
A)The United States is largely monocultural.
B)The United States is largely monolingual.
C)The United States is highly diverse.
D)The United States is a melting pot of racial and ethnic groups.
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Chapter 11: Service-Learning
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Q1) In SL projects,the program is jointly planned by the:
1)course instructor.
2)students.
3)community partner.
A)1,2,3
B)1,3
C)1,2
D)1
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) Experiential learning incorporates ___________ with the application of new skills.
A)facts
B)personal experiences
C)figures
D)a and c
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Chapter 12: Planning a Student Community Project With Head Start
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Q1) Which of the following is the most common health defect in Head Start children?
A)Asthma
B)Dental decay
C)Juvenile diabetes
D)Obesity
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
Q3) Head Start primarily serves __-year-old children.
A)4
B)6
C)8
D)10
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