Deck 1: Peoples Health

Question 1

Fluoridated drinking water has been proven to show ____________ in the amount of dental decay.

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

Answer 1

a significant reduction

Question 2

About __% of adults have had tooth decay by the time they reach their early 40s.

A)50
B)75
C)90
D)99

Answer 2

99

Question 3

___ % of adults older than 75 years of age have had root caries.

A)20
B)40
C)60
D)80

Answer 3

60

Question 4

Dental professionals _________________ must work to educate the community and to provide the necessary programs to treat and prevent further disease.

A)in public health
B)in private practice
C)both in public health and private practice
D)in neither public health nor private practice

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

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 11

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 Human and Health Services (DHHS)
D)National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS)

Question 12

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 of the people?

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

Question 13

Dental public health differs from the private practice of dentistry in that it:

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

Question 14

According to the plan,the next version of Healthy People 2020 will be Healthy People:

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

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

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 17

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 18

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)is an operating agency under the:

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 19

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 20

Fewer data have been collected to determine oral health needs in recent years because:

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 21

Legislation approved in Arizona in 2004 permits children to receive preventive services offered by a dental hygienist __________________ by a licensed dentist.

A)with direct supervision after examination
B)with direct supervision but without prior examination
C)without direct supervision after examination
D)without direct supervision or prior examination

Question 22

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)