Community Dental Testlets and Community case questions for ch 1, 2, 3, 4 & 11

6. Which agency would be the primary resource for information about the priority population being targeted by your assignment? a. National Institutes of Health (NIH) b. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) c. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) d. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

a. National Institutes of Health (NIH)

4. S-L has all EXCEPT one of the following characteristics when applied to community oral health. Which is the EXCEPTION? a. Provides a simple, straight-forward approach to meeting community oral health needs b. Makes way for early interactions of dental hygiene students with community partners in need of oral health services c. Can be applied in combination with interprofessional education d. Uses a mutual objective formation process to define the S-L objective

a. Provides a simple, straight-forward approach to meeting community oral health needs

What type of objective is the following: "Dental hygiene students will be able to identify five major sources of public health financing for oral health services"? a. A service objective b. A learning objective c. A service-learning objective d. Both a learning and a service-learning objective

b. A learning objective

3. Volunteers need to be recruited to participate on the day of the event. Which workforce model can be recruited to screen and refer patients in this program without involving the dentist? a. Dental health aide therapist (DHAT) b. Advanced dental therapist (ADT) c. Dental therapist (DT) d. Community dental health coordinator (CDHC)

b. Advanced dental therapist (ADT)

2. All of the following EXCEPT one has contributed to the identification of root caries and tooth loss as a public health problem in this priority population. Which is the EXCEPTION? a. Effectiveness of fluoride in controlling root caries b. Personal opinion of the director of the state health department c. Oral health surveillance data for the population d. A low rate of fluoridated community water supplies in the state

b. Personal opinion of the director of the state health department

Which of the following experiential learning methods for student involvement will provide equal benefit to the students and to the children? a. Community service by helping in a future service project b. Volunteering to chair the planning committee c. A service-learning project with the children and parents d. A clinical rotation to a follow up GKS treatment day

c. A service-learning project with the children and parents

What professional role is represented by your responsibility for the school-based sealant program? a. Clinician b. Researcher c. Administrator/manager d. Educator

c. Administrator/manager

5. A health marketing campaign is identified as a potential initiative to disseminate information on oral health diseases and conditions and the oral-systemic link to health professionals, social service professionals, and community workers who serve older adults in the community through community senior centers, long-term care facilities, local health departments, hospitals, and other relevant community and public health agencies and organizations. Which essential public health service to promote oral health is illustrated by this initiative? a. Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health b. Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health c. Build and support a diverse and skilled public health workforce d. Assure an adequate and competent public and private oral health workforce

c. Build and support a diverse and skilled public health workforce

5. An important goal of an Oral Health Surveillance System is to assess disparities among different segments of a population. All of the following factors EXCEPT one are important to include in a State Oral Health Surveillance System to track oral health disparities. Which one is the EXCEPTION? a. Geographic location b.Age c. Occupation d. Racial and ethnic background

c. Occupation

5. All of the following EXCEPT one are true in relation to developing a risk management plan for this project. Which is the EXCEPTION? a. During provision of treatment, students will require direct supervision by faculty. b. Supervising faculty must meet the legal requirements that regulate the practice of their profession. c. The plan must be in the process of being reviewed by all parties before implementing a project. d. Procedures should be addressed to reduce risks to students, nursing home residents, faculty, and staff.

c. The plan must be in the process of being reviewed by all parties before implementing a project.

2. You establish subcommittees to help with the various tasks related to planning and implementing the GKS event, and recruit students to take charge of various activities. What dental hygiene role is fulfilled by the students who volunteer to head up one of these planning subcommittees? a. Advocate b. Entrepreneur c. Oral health educator d. Administrator

d. Administrator

Which resource is the best one to assist the group and developing program objectives for the event? a. Healthy People 2020 b. National Oral Health Surveillance c. Association of State & Territorial Dental Directors d. Basic Screening Survey

a. Healthy People 2020

3. In designing a survey to evaluate access to dental care, all of the following EXCEPT one is most often collected with the use of a questionnaire. Which one is the EXCEPTION? a. Last oral cancer examination b. Usual source of dental care c. Annual dental visit d. Reason for not having a dental visit in the past year

a. Last oral cancer examination

5. Both primary and secondary data can be either qualitative or quantitative in describing a community. Qualitative data are expressed as a quantity or amount. a. The first statement is true, and the second statement is false. b. The second statement is true, and the first statement is false. c. Both statements are true. d. Both statements are false.

a. The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.

5. The planning committee explores the option of collaborating with other healthcare professions educational programs to incorporate other health screenings into the program. How would this improve the program? a. Change the perception that children of low-income families have adequate access to dental care b. Address the perceived disconnect between oral health and overall health among other healthcare professionals and the public c. Reduce barriers to dental care d. Simplify the logistics involved in the planning process

b. Address the perceived disconnect between oral health and overall health among other healthcare professionals and the public

At what point should you approach the chair of the committee about using this experience as your required service-learning experience? a. Before the next meeting of the planning committee b. After you have met with the committee and discussed your interest with your course instructor c. After the committee has met to make plans for the treatment phase of the GKS program d. After the committee has been oriented to the purpose and mission of GKS

b. After you have met with the committee and discussed your interest with your course instructor

1. To make decisions about what volunteer workforce to recruit, you need to determine the supervision levels and scope of practice for various workforce models and specific dental hygiene services in the state. Which of the following organization websites is most likely to provide helpful information on this? a. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) b. American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) c. Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) d. American Dental Education Association (ADEA)

b. American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)

4. Which survey method would you select to replicate in the state to assess the presence of dental sealants among third-grade students? a. National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) b. Association for State & Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) Basic Screening Survey (BSS) c. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) d. National Vital Statistics System

b. Association for State & Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) Basic Screening Survey (BSS)

3. What is the name used for the comprehensive description of the community that includes comprehensive, detailed community data? a. Community asset map b. Community profile c. Primary data collection d. Plan for the community assessment

b. Community profile

In the development of this community dental program, which category of evaluation will your committee use to make modifications during the planning and implementation of the program? a. Summative evaluation b. Formative evaluation c. Normative evaluation d. Standard evaluation

b. Formative evaluation

1. What characteristic of community oral health practice is reflected by this interdisciplinary team approach? a. Program planning process b. Interprofessional collaborative practice c. Risk management d. Assessment

b. Interprofessional collaborative practice

You decide to set up a committee to help develop the "healthy mouth, healthy body" campaign and invite a public health nurse, a nutritionist, a mental health specialist, and a chronic disease health educator to join. This step is an example of which of the following? a. Advocating for policy changes b. Interprofessional collaborative practice c. Working under remote supervision d. Secondary prevention strategies

b. Interprofessional collaborative practice

4. As you fulfill your responsibilities, you form relationships with other health professionals to work together in the process of gaining background information on root caries, tooth loss, and other oral health issues, exploring their relationship to overall health and medical conditions in this population, and identifying potential program initiatives that will address oral health in relation to overall health. This is an example of which of the following concepts that has been proposed for future population health efforts? a. Interprofessional education (IPE) b. Interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP) c. Essential public health services d. Implementation of the 2010 Affordable Care Act

b. Interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP)

6. The planning committee makes plans for a variety of preventive services to be provided to the children. What stage of prevention is represented by the initial screening and referral service provided for each child? a. Primary b. Secondary c. Tertiary

b. Secondary

You will be reviewing all of the following factors EXCEPT one to determine the location for the sealant program. Which one is the EXCEPTION? a. The ratio of dental providers to people b. The number of people who don't have access to dental care c. The number of elementary, middle, and high schools d. The number of dentists and dental hygienists

b. The number of people who don't have access to dental care

4. Students involved in the planning committee for the event become aware of the various regulation changes that the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) is advocating for the purpose of increasing access to oral health care. One is for dental hygienists to be able to file for payment for services directly from patients' third-party providers such as Medicaid and private dental insurers. What is this regulation called? a. Direct access b. Increased scope of practice c. Direct reimbursement d. License portability e. Collaborative practice

c. Direct reimbursement

You have been hired recently by the state health department as a community oral health consultant for older adults in the state. There is concern that this population may not be receiving necessary information regarding root caries and tooth loss. The state dental director has asked you to conduct an assessment to evaluate the extent of the problem and identify potential initiatives to address the problem. 1. As one strategy, you conduct a statewide oral health survey of older adults to assess their knowledge of and access to information about root caries and tooth loss. This step is the dental public health equivalent to which of the following components of the process of care in clinical practice? a. Treatment plan b. Patient evaluation c. Examination d. Dental hygiene diagnosis

c. Examination

2. During the data collection phase of the community health assessment, all of the following are government resources for health data that the committee could use EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? a. Population surveys from the Bureau of the Census b. State health surveys c. Health and dental records from a private hospital d. CDC Cancer Registry

c. Health and dental records from a private hospital

1. What is the first step the committee should take for the community health assessment? a. Collect data from existing resources. b. Identify critical health issues and select health priorities. c. Mobilize the community by forming key partnerships and recruiting participants to collaborate in the community health assessment. d. Plan and collect primary health data in the community.

c. Mobilize the community by forming key partnerships and recruiting participants to collaborate in the community health assessment.

2. The community oral health course instructor suggests an in-service on daily oral care for the nursing home staff. An initial meeting is scheduled involving you, the community oral health instructor, faculty of the other health disciplines involved, and the students to be involved in the project. What is the purpose of this initial meeting? a. Plan the oral health in-service program for the staff b. Plan a needs assessment of the staff on which to base the in-service program c. Orient all interested parties to each other's programs and clarify expectations for the in-service d. Establish outcomes objectives for the in-service program

c. Orient all interested parties to each other's programs and clarify expectations for the in-service

2. What measure would be used to assess untreated tooth decay? a. Percentage of persons with a CPI score of ≥ 1 b. Percentage of persons with ≥ 1 dft or DMFT c. Percentage of persons with ≥ 1 dt or DT d. Percentage of edentulous persons

c. Percentage of persons with ≥ 1 dt or DT

4. The data collection method that would be the most costly and time-consuming would be which of the following? a. Windshield tour b. Mailed survey c. Person-to-person interview d. Telephone interview

c. Person-to-person interview

The educational campaign would be categorized as a primary prevention measure. The sealant program would be a secondary method of prevention. a. Both statements are true. b. Both statements are false. c. The first statement is true, the second is false. d. The first statement is false, the second is true.

c. The first statement is true, the second is false

According to the laws of this state, a dentist must screen the children to approve the teeth for dental sealants before a dental hygienist places the sealants; the dentist does not have to be present at the time that the dental sealants are placed. Which of the following is a correct statement? a. This is an example of direct supervision. b. This is a direct access state. c. This describes general supervision. d. Assessment is within the scope of practice for dental hygienists in this state.

c. This describes general supervision

6. Which of the following resources will be most useful to identify national oral health priorities for the population impacted by this S-L program? a. Your state health department b. National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS) c. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) d. Healthy People 2030

d. Healthy People 2030

3. You are a member of the group of students who choose to provide the in-service on daily oral care for the nursing home staff that was suggested by the instructor. All of the following EXCEPT one describes reflection in relation to this in-service S-L program. Which is the EXCEPTION? a. Reflection should occur at the end of the program after all phases of the program planning process have been completed. b. Reflection will help you and your group identify and remember how the in-service program challenged or enhanced your perspectives about nursing homes and their residents and staff. c. Reflection will help you and your classmates internalize the value of interprofessional collaborative practice in relation to your in-service program. d. In this case, your reflection will need to be informal and unstructured to allow for a free-flowing of ideas.

d. In this case, your reflection will need to be informal and unstructured to allow for a free-flowing of ideas.

3. Your assignment in this position relates to all of the following EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION? a. Dental public health b. Collaboration c. Population health d. Policy development

d. Policy development

In your position as the State Dental Director, you have received a request from the State Health Officer for the State Department of Public Health that the State Health Surveillance System be reorganized and changed based on the Healthy People 2020 health objectives. You are asked to develop a plan to integrate an updated oral health component for this State Health Surveillance System. 1. All of the following resources should be reviewed during the early planning of the oral health component for the State Health Surveillance System EXCEPT one. Which one is this EXCEPTION? a. National Healthy People 2020 oral health objectives b. National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS) c. The Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Data Resource Center (DRC) d. The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP)

d. The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP)