Deck 1: People's Health: An Introduction

Question 1

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 1

Assessment, policy development, assurance

Question 2

According to the plan, the next version of Healthy People 2020 will be Healthy People to be released in which year?

A) 2021
B) 2023
C) 2025
D) 2030

Answer 2

2030

Question 3

Which of the following terms refers to the effort that is organized by society to protect, promote, and restore the health and quality of life?

A) Class structure
B) Population demographics
C) Social stratification
D) Public health

Answer 3

Public health

Question 4

Which of the following dental treatment modalities meets all seven characteristics of public health solutions needed to be considered an effective treatment for dental decay?

A) Glass ionomer restorative material
B) Stainless steel crown
C) Community water fluoridation
D) Dental amalgam

Question 5

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

Question 6

Community water fluoridation:

A) reaches all people, regardless of socioeconomic status.
B) requires several years of application before positive effects can be measured.
C) proves to be more of a financial burden than restorative treatment.
D) only meets five of the seven characteristics considered to be an effective solution to the problem of dental decay.

Question 7

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)

Question 8

The federal government's role in participating in dental health-related activities falls under the jurisdiction of which of the following?

A) Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
B) Department of the Interior (DOI)
C) Institute of Medicine (IOM)
D) Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)

Question 9

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.

Question 10

Dentists become recognized specialists in the field of dental public health through specialty certification with the American Board of Dental Health. In most states, dental hygienists have no required formal or specialty education.

A) Both answers are true.
B) Both answers are false.
C) The first answer is true; the second answer is false.
D) The first answer is false; the second answer is true.

Question 11

Which of the following is a public health problem rather than a 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

Question 12

Fewer data have been collected to determine oral health needs in recent years because of which of the following?

A) Needs have not changed since the early 1970s.
B) There has been a decline in funding at all levels.
C) All goals established in the year 2000 have been met.
D) Societal stratification has made it difficult to gather useful information.

Question 13

Which of the following components in a public health plan correlate to those in a private practice setting?

A) Examination, analysis, treatment planning, appraisal
B) Survey, analysis, implementation, funding
C) Survey, diagnosis, implementation, patient evaluation
D) Diagnosis program planning, implementation, fee payment

Question 14

Which of the following represents one of the characteristics of public health solutions?

A) A long implementation period demonstrates conscientious planning.
B) Potency should be maintained for a short time in the event that problems require retooling.
C) Socioeconomic status should limit distribution to those who can most easily carry the cost burden.
D) They should be effective immediately upon application.

Question 15

Which public health component is equivalent to diagnosis in private practice?

A) Survey
B) Analysis
C) Program planning
D) Program evaluation

Question 16

What impact has fluoridated drinking water had on the rate of dental decay?

A) Very little or no reduction
B) A slight reduction
C) A significant reduction
D) A slight increase

Question 17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an operating agency under which of the following?

A) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
B) Public Health Service (PHS)
C) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
D) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Question 18

What percentage of adults experience some form of facial pain?

A) 25%
B) 40%
C) 60%
D) 80%

Question 19

Which of the following statements differentiates dental public health from the private practice of dentistry?

A) Dental public health is funded by the government, but private practice is not.
B) Dental public health is the form of dental practice that serves the community as the patient rather than the individual.
C) Dental public health does not concern assessment of treatment needs as does private practice.
D) Dental public health is concerned solely with prevention rather than treatment of disease.

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the prevalence of dental disease as a dental health problem?

A) Highest among older adults
B) 80% in children aged 2-11
C) Highest in 13- to 19-year-olds
D) Universal

Question 21

Which of the following credentials was approved by the American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) in 2004 to address the problem of access to oral health care?

A) Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT)
B) Community Dental Health Coordinator (CDHC)
C) Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner (ADHP)
D) Advanced Dental Therapist (ADT)

Question 22

Which of the following defines community 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 for each study

Question 23

One of the greatest unmet health needs among children in the United States is which of the following?

A) Adequate nutrition
B) Eyesight correction
C) Dental care
D) Treatment for attention deficit disorder

Question 24

Impacting oral health to address the multifactorial nature of oral disease will require which of the following?

A) Research
B) Cost to benefit ratio
C) Interprofessional collaboration
D) Closer relationships with third-party carriers of insurance

Question 25

Which of the following agencies administers the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program?

A) CDC
B) ACF
C) DOD
D) USDA

Question 26

The National Health Agenda aims to increase the percentage of the population with access to fluoridated community water systems from 75% to 80% by what year?

A) 2020
B) 2025
C) 2030
D) 2045

Question 27

The organization that cosponsored an initiative to develop core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice is which of the following?

A) ADEA
B) ADHA
C) ADA
D) ADHP

Question 28

Multiple chronic conditions affect what percentage of all Americans?

A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 40%
D) 55%

Question 29

Which of the following would NOT be considered a measurement of SES?

A) Occupation
B) Disease
C) Wealth
D) Residence

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT being applied toward the goal of freeing communities from dental disease?

A) Knowledge
B) Resources
C) Community awareness
D) Assessment and evaluation

Question 31

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

Question 32

Which of the following are criteria for identifying public health problems? (Select all that apply.)

A) Capacity to implement control measures
B) Communicability
C) Cost of procedures
D) International requirements
E) Economics

Question 33

The "Be Part of the Change" campaign, established by the ADHA and the Oral Cancer Foundation, is an example of which of the following?

A) Increased access to care
B) Interprofessional collaboration
C) Private practice and public health programming
D) Private sector initiative

Question 34

The organization that reported that the latest data indicate that dental care is one of the greatest unmet needs among children in the United States is which of the following?

A) ADHA
B) CDC
C) OSHA
D) PEW

Question 35

In 2009, Minnesota became the first state to approve the licensing of which of the following health care providers?

A) Dental Health Aide Therapist
B) Community Dental Health Coordinator
C) Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner
D) Advanced Therapist

Question 36

Public health services and public health services to promote oral health are organized around which of the following essential elements? (Select all that apply.)

A) Assessment
B) Evaluation
C) Policy development
D) Orientation
E) Assurance
F) Confidentiality

Question 37

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), passed in 2010, will impact dental care in which of the following ways?

A) Challenge the current capacity of the dental workforce.
B) Require collaboration between oral health professionals and other interest groups.
C) Increase the number of individuals covered by Medicaid.
D) Challenge the dental workforce capacity, require oral health care workforce collaboration within and externally, increase the numbers covered by Medicaid.

Question 38

Stigma and complacency are among the most insidious opponents in fighting against which disease?

A) Rape
B) HIV
C) Cardiovascular disease
D) Violence

Question 39

The public perception of a health problem is which of the following?

A) Accurate and infectious disease focused
B) Inadequate, as the spectrum of health issues is more vast and extensive than realized.
C) Increase the number of individuals covered by Medicaid.
D) Challenge the dental workforce capacity, require oral health care workforce collaboration within and externally, increase the numbers covered by Medicaid.

Question 40

The number of children affected by violence each year is which of the following?

A) More than 1 billion
B) Less than 1 billion
C) 750 million
D) One third of the child population