Community Oral Health Final

the department of health and human services is a branch of what level of government?

federal

What index uses unwaxed dental floss to determine areas of interproximal gingival bleeding?

gingival bleeding index

when writing an objective, which of the following learning domains describes an action?

psychomotor

which concept of the diffusion of innovations theory helps us tailor innovation to the intended audiences values, norms or situations?

compatibilty

which of the following are not ways dental hygienists strengthen the oral health care delivery system?

continuing the current oral health care system

patient age in years: 3 58 62 64 66 67 68 69 70 70 71 73 79 79 which of the following identifies the median in the data set?

68.5

a result presented as either a positive or negative relationship is the result of which statistical method?

correlation

A normally acceptable P value is which of the following?

P<0.05

the three tenets of the iron triangle of health care are quality, cost, and which of the following?

access

what professional role is represented by your responsibility for the school-based sealant program?

administrator/manager

the dental hygienist who participates in a community water fluoridation campaign is fulfilling which of the following career paths?

advocate

factors most impacting tooth loss were which of the following?

age and low income

epidemiology considers the _________distrubation of exposures and outcomes and the causative relationship between them

all of the above

the LEARN method helps health care providers to ____

all of the above

which of the following is professional roles of the dental hygienist?

all of the above

a common goal for health professionals is to provide the best care to

all patients

compare the following procedures if private dental practice to community dental health: private practice diagnosis-----community dental health----

analysis

compare the following procedures if private dental practice to community dental health: private practice examination----community dental health----

assessment

what is the first phase of program development?

assessment

which core public health function is addressed through a dental screening project?

assessment

which of the three core public health functions involves informing, educating, and empowering the community?

assessment

which one of the three core public health functions involves access to care, linking people to needed care?

assurance

experimental learning takes place in what type of situation?

authentic

a dental hygienist is employed by the health department of one of the largest non-fluridated cities in the country. recently, the hygienist has been contacted by members of the school board because of an increase in school absence rates related to dental pain. equipped with school absence data from the past 5 years, the hygienist meets with the school board and presents cdc data about benefits of community water. the school board asks the dental hygienist and the health department to work with them to get public support for the community water fluoridation. the initiative of the school district to contact the hygienist represents which step on the learning ladder continuum health education theory?

awareness

in private practice, the individual patient is your focus, in public health, your patient is which of the following?

community

empowerment is a key facet of which of the following health promotion theories?

community organization theory

patient age in years: 3 58 62 64 66 67 68 69 70 70 71 73 79 79 which of the following best describes the mode in this data set?

bimodal

what index is used to assess the thickness of biofilm at the gingival area?

biofilm index

reporting child abuse is a legal requirement in all states. oral health professionals have an ethical responsibility to intervene in the protection of vulnerable patients

both statements are true

the affordable care act passed in 2010 provides oral health care for which of the following groups of citizens?

children

dental screening and weight measurements were performed for 427 elementary school aged carries free children in Beijing. screening and weight measurements were performed at baseline and every 6 months for 2 years. After 2 years, the caries incident and weight gain among children were compared and analyzed. what is the design of the study?

cohort study

behavior that leads to improved oral health can be affected at three levels-intrapersonal, interpersonal, and which of the following?

community

which of the following epidemiological study designs, assesses the correlation between exposures and outcomes at a single given point in time?

cross-sectional

clinical examination of overjet and visible signs of dental trauma were preformed on 907 school children enrolled in public schools in brazil. patient interviews with parents were also conducted to record demographic data, history and cause of any past trauma experiences. what is the design of this study?

cross-sectional study

according to the health belief model, which of following are strategies to activate readiness?

cues to action

An expressed philosophy of viewing and treating all people as the same is a definition of which of the following?

cultural blindness

which step on the cultural competence continuum is characterized by acceptance and respect for difference?

cultural blindness

which of the following is the lowest step on the cultural competency continuum?

cultural destructiveness

what type of index measures all of the evidence of a condition, past or present?

cumulative index

the conventional method of assessing dental fluorosis is which of the following?

deans fluorosis classification

which statement does best exemplify a learning objective?

demonstrate flossing effectively using the C-shape method

which of the following organizations published healthy people 2020?

department of health and human services

factors that influence an individuals or a populations health are known as which of the following?

determinants of health

all of the following represent the three vertices of the epidemiological triangle except:

disease outcome

the dental hygienist who educates patients in a diabetes program about the relationship between diabetes and oral health is fulfilling which of the

educator

which of the following refers to the occurrence of cases of an illness above normal expectancy in a specific community or region?

epidemic

the dental hygiene professions commitment to which of the following is the foundation of society's trust and confidence?

ethical conduct

a lack of culture interchange and adaption could be called __, which is judging other cultures by your own standards consistent with your values, not theirs

ethnocentrism

the two E letters in the acronym RESPECT stand for which of the following?

explantations and empathy

which theory states that understanding peoples perception is necessary in order to motivate an individual to take preventive action?

health belief model

which of the following is achieved when every individual has the opportunity to attain full health potential?

health equity

the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions is the definition of which of the following?

health literacy

compare the following procedures if private dental practice to community dental health: private practice rendering of treatment----community dental health----

implementation

what is the measure of new cases of a disease or health condition?

incidence

identify the scale of measurement for: temp

interval

identify the level of influence that indivdual characteristics influence behavior, such as knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and personality traits

intrapersonal

the term used to describe the average of the group is which of the following?

mean

which program would be able to provide funding for dental treatment in the school clinic?

medicaid

public programs covering dental care include which of the following

medicaid and chip

patient age in years: 3 58 62 64 66 67 68 69 70 70 71 73 79 79 which of the following best defines the range of values in the data set?

negatively skewed

identify the scale of measurement for: axium D codes

nominal

as one of the seven basic values of the dental hygiene profession, the precept that "we accept our fundamental obligation to provide services in a manner that protects all clients and minimizes harm to them and others involved in their treatment" is a statement of which of the following principles?

nonmaleficence

The research statement which assumes that there is no statistically significant difference among the groups being studied is a __________________.

null hypothesis

identify the scale of measurement for: periodontal risk level

ordinal

according to the health belief model, which of the following is ones opinion of the efficacy of the advised action to reduce risk or seriousness of impact?

perceived benefits

developing goals and objectives during the development of an oral health program in the community is part of which of the following processes?

planning

what phase of program development involves the identification of a goal and objective?

planning

which of the following is true concerning the burden of oral disease?

poorer older americans are particularly vulnerable

which of the following concepts represents the first stage of change theory?

precontemplation

the proportion of cases of a disease in a given population at a designated time is

prevalence

water fluoridation is an example of what level of disease prevention?

primary

which of the following approaches is more effective and less costly and involves less technology

primary prevention

to decrease the dental caries rate of children ages 2-6 in worcester ma is an example of

program goal

compare the following procedures if private dental practice to community dental health: private practice treatment planning----community dental health----

program planning

the centers for disease control and prevention is an operating agency under which of the following?

public health services

patient centered care is driven by which of the following?

quality of care

which type of of sampling prevents the possibility of selection bias by the researcher?

random sampling

all of the following are examples of observational epidemiological study designs EXCEPT

randomized controlled trial

identify the scale of measurement for: height and weight

ratio

continuous data use which of the following scales of measurement?

ratio and interval

the R in the learn model stands for which of the following?

recommend

a dental hygienist who collects data to determine best practices is fulfilling which of the following career paths?

researcher

which of the following is a host factor in the epidemologic triangle of dental caries?

saliva

which of the following is a primary preventive measure?

sealant application

according to service-learning, the community partners objective are called

service learning

What index combines debris score and a calculus score using specific surfaces of six teeth?

simplified oral hygiene index

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 various stages over time?

stages of change theory

evaluating a specific condition at a certain point in time is a _______. tracking direction of each objective over a period of time can reveal a ______

status, trend

which of the following terms best describes measuring the effectiveness of learning ""after" the program has taken place?

summative

the most effective way to reach individuals to increase their knowledge or to change behavior is which of the following?

tailor messages

a public health problem can be considered a widespread actual problem. an existing perception of a health problem cannot be considered a public health problem

the first statement is true, the second statement is false

which of the following is the key to a measurable objective?

the performance verb

a type II examination utilizes all of the following armamentarium EXCEPT one. which one is the exception?

tongue depressor

health promotion is a broad concept defined as the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their

true

when collecting data, what examination method is being conducted when a mouth mirror, explorer and a light are only utilized?

type III-inspection

Accepting the obligation to tell the truth and expecting others to do the same is which of the following?

veracity