Deck 14: Indices

Question 1

Indices are required documentation for patient records.Indices help provide evidence for risk assessment and treatment planning.

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.

Answer 1

The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 2

Rustogi modification of the Navy plaque index (RMNPI)is a dichotomous plaque index.In this index,plaque is disclosed and each tooth is divided into six areas on both the facial and lingual aspect of the tooth,totaling 12 surfaces scored per tooth.

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.

Answer 2

The first statement is true; the second is false.

Question 3

DMFT indices measure which of the following?

A) Plaque
B) Periodontal disease
C) Caries
D) Calculus

Answer 3

Caries

Question 4

Indices may provide some measure of the dental hygienist's capability to be all of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) Educator
B) Advocate
C) Clinician
D) Motivator

Question 5

Which of the following indices that measure oral hygiene status is good for both research and clinic practice?

A) Silness-Loe plaque index
B) Volpe-Manhold index
C) Plaque control record
D) Quigley-Hein plaque index

Question 6

Which of the following measures dental plaque biofilm?

A) PI and OHI
B) VMI and MGI
C) TMQHPI and PI
D) All of the above
E) A and C

Question 7

Indices used in epidemiological surveys assess incidence,prevalence,and risk factors for diseases in a given population.What else can be developed from the survey data?

A) Public health policy
B) Designs for health programs and services
C) Health insurance plans
D) All of the above
E) A and B

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a criterion that should be considered with indices?

A) They should be simple to use.
B) Criteria describing the scores should be clear and easily understood.
C) Indices should be reliable.
D) An examiner needs to be trained on the index but calibration is not necessary.

Question 9

Ramfjord teeth include

A) 3,8,14,19,24,30
B) 3,9,12,19,25,28
C) 2,9,15,19,24,30
D) ( 2,9,15,19,24,30 )

Question 10

The CPITN involves all of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) The scale is 0 to 4.
B) The scale uses sextants.
C) The scale uses teeth #3,9,12,19,25,and 28 for examination.
D) The scale is simple and quick.

Question 11

Interexaminer reliability is agreement within examiners and intraexaminer reliability is agreement between examiners.Interexaminer reliability is key to the success of the study in a longitudinal clinical trial or large epidemiological survey.

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.

Question 12

NHANES periodontal assessment includes which of the following?

A) Plaque and calculus
B) Periodontal attachment loss
C) Bleeding and calculus
D) Attachment level,calculus,bleeding

Question 13

Bleeding indices are objective because bleeding is there or it is not there.Bleeding indices are subjective because of how and where bleeding is elicited.

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.

Question 14

Which teeth are included in the oral hygiene index?

A) 3,8,14,18,25,31
B) 2,9,15,19,24,30
C) 2,9,15,18,25,31
D) 3,8,14,19,24,30

Question 15

Oral indices are helpful tools in risk assessment and needs assessment.Assessment of the oral condition of the dental patient is essential to determine his or her current status of health and cleanliness.

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.

Question 16

Which of the following is the DMFT score of a patient with four areas of decay,eight missing teeth,and six fillings?

A) 2
B) 4
C) 10
D) 18

Question 17

Eastman interdental bleeding index utilizes which of the following to measure bleeding?

A) Probe
B) Floss
C) Stim-U-Dent
D) Explorer

Question 18

The importance of calibration and reliability of clinical examiners in research is expressed in each of the following statements EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) Any change in study index should reflect treatment efficacy.
B) Change in index reflects examiner use of the index.
C) Interexaminer and intraexaminer reliability is critical to study validity.
D) Variability leads to the possibility of having statistically significant differences.

Question 19

Which of the following measures calculus?

A) MGI
B) VMI
C) TMQHPI
D) RMNPI

Question 20

The importance of calibration and reliability of clinical examiners in research is expressed in each of the following statements EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) Any change in study index should reflect treatment efficacy.
B) Change in index reflects examiner use of the index.
C) Interexaminer and intraexaminer reliability is critical to study validity.
D) Variability leads to the possibility of having statistically significant differences.

Question 21

There is universal agreement on the best index for plaque assessment and periodontal assessment.Caries risk assessment indices are only for children under the age of 12.

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

Question 22

The plaque control record and the RMNPI are dichotomous indices.The TMQHPI and RMNPI are dichotomous indices.

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.