Question 1

Principal factors analyzed in epidemiology are which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Time
B) Clinical proficiency
C) Distribution
D) Occurrences
E) Barriers to care

Accepted Answer

The principal factors analyzed in epidemiology are as follows: distribution, population dynamics, occurrences, affected population, place characteristics, time, and determinants.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the set of core competencies for public health professionals developed by the Council on Linkages between Academia and Public Health Practice? (Select all that apply.)
A) They are intended for academic institutions and training providers to develop curricula and course content and were not meant to be used in practice settings.
B) The competencies are divided into eight domains.
C) This effort of the council focuses on core competencies as they apply to three different categories of professional positions.

Accepted Answer

The competencies are divided into eight domains. This effort of the council focuses on core competencies as they apply to three different categories of professional positions: front-line staff, senior level staff, and supervisory and management staff. The competencies are used in practice settings as a framework for hiring and evaluating staff and assessing organization-wide gaps in skills and knowledge.

Question 3

Which of the following considers the interactions and relationships among the multiple factors that influence health status and health problems?
A) Community clinic administrator
B) Community planner
C) Public health administrator
D) Epidemiologist

Accepted Answer

Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events in specified populations and the application of this study to the prevention and control of health problems. Epidemiologists consider the interactions and relationships among the multiple factors that influence health status and health problems.

Question 4

The student group needs to gather enough information at the initial meeting with the intended site to prepare a written agreement of which of the following project aspects? (Select all that apply.)
A) Goal
B) Objectives
C) Activities
D) Evaluation methods
E) None of above

Accepted Answer

The student group needs to gather enough information at the initial meeting with the intended site to prepare a written agreement of the project goal, objectives, activities, and evaluation methods. Dates for conducting the project should also be discussed, with a minimum of two visits to conduct pretesting and conduct project activities, and a third visit to complete activities and conduct final examination or posttesting.

Question 5

Public health professionals can belong to many professional disciplines, including which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Phrenology
B) Massage therapy
C) Administration
D) Laboratory science
E) Epidemiology

Accepted Answer

Public health professionals can belong to many professional disciplines, including oral health, nursing, nutrition, social work, health promotion, laboratory science, environmental health, administration, and epidemiology.

Question 6

Subject areas of the CPH National Certification Examination include which of the following ? (Select all that apply.)
A) Biostatistics
B) Epidemiology
C) Charting
D) Behavior sciences
E) Assessment protocol

Accepted Answer

Subject areas of the CPH National Certification Examination include biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health policy and management, social and behavioral sciences.

Question 7

Which of the following is true concerning the role of community partners in identifying critical oral health issues and selecting priorities? (Select all that apply.)
A) Community partners should evaluate the community's assets and resources to create a shared vision of change.
B) Community partners should be actively involved in all aspects of determining and prioritizing the critical issues.
C) Community partners must reach a consensus about long- and short-term solutions to address the identified oral health problems.

Accepted Answer

A shared vision of change encourages greater creativity when community partners are engaged in building capacity to address problems and obstacles. Community partners should be actively involved in all aspects of determining and prioritizing the critical issues. It is crucial to analyze the situation and to determine the priority of oral health problems to be addressed in the future. A consensus must be reached about solutions to address the identified oral health problems.

Question 8

Community health is affected by which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Social changes
B) Politics
C) Insurance reimbursement
D) Changes in technology
E) Economics

Accepted Answer

Community health is affected by social, demographic, political, economic, and technologic changes.

Question 9

Which of the following is true for evaluation measures of a community health project? (Select all that apply.)
A) Evaluation measures are to be designed during the planning of the project.
B) Evaluation measures should be connected to the project objectives.
C) Evaluation will be the means of determining if the project accomplished what it was designed to do.
D) Evaluation can include information from questionnaires, pretests and posttests of knowledge, focus groups, numbers of participants, and student reflections.
E) None of above

Accepted Answer

Evaluation measures are to be designed during the planning of the project. Evaluation measures should be connected to the project objectives. Evaluation is the means of determining if the project accomplished what it was designed to do. Evaluation can include information from questionnaires, pretests and posttests of knowledge, focus groups, numbers of participants, and student reflections.

Question 10

Assessment outcomes should provide which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) A summary highlighting key findings
B) An inventory of community assets and resources
C) No explanation of the limitations of the data because doing so may confuse the intended audience

Accepted Answer

It is important to summarize the findings by highlighting key findings and by including the outcomes of the inventory of community assets and resources to emphasize the availability of resources and to note the limitations of existing resources in the community. It is vital to explain the limitations of the data.

Question 11

Which of the following is the first step in planning a community oral health project?
A) Contact the intended site.
B) Select a target population.
C) Set up a visit to discuss the project.
D) Prepare a written agreement.

Accepted Answer

The first step is to select a target population. The next step is to contact the intended site to explain interest in setting up a community project to improve the oral health of the population served by this organization.

Question 12

Which of the following is true concerning current conceptual models of the determinants of health? (Select all that apply.)
A) Monocausal models have taken precedence over multicausal perspectives of health and disease.
B) The epidemiologic triangle model has waned.
C) The concept of a "web of causation" emerged as multifactorial perspectives grew.

Accepted Answer

The epidemiologic triangle model waned as the emphasis on infectious diseases diminished in the latter part of the century. The concept of a "web of causation" emerged as multifactorial perspectives grew, with attention focused on the various determinants of chronic diseases, disabilities, and injuries.

Question 13

Environmental factors considered in epidemiology are which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Housing
B) Psychologic patterns
C) Sociocultural
D) Sociopolitical

Accepted Answer

Environmental factors include physical, sociocultural, sociopolitical, and economic components. The media, beliefs, occupations, food sources, geography, climate, housing, social roles, technology, and other factors can influence environmental conditions.

Question 14

The Minnesota Community Health Assessment and Action Planning (CHAAP), the North Carolina Community Health Assessment Guide, and Community Health Assessment and Group Evaluation (CHANGE) are examples of which of the following?
A) Community health services
B) Community health assessment models
C) Initiatives of Healthy People 2010
D) Epidemiology studies

Accepted Answer

The Minnesota Community Health Assessment and Action Planning (CHAAP), North Carolina Community Health Assessment Guide, and Community Health Assessment and Group Evaluation (CHANGE) are examples of community health assessment models. Dental hygienists working within the public, private, or nonprofit sectors must have skills to assess community oral health problems, as well as to evaluate outcomes of population-based and personal oral health services. Dental hygienists working in community settings generally participate in a variety of assessment and evaluation activities.

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in the planning process for a community oral health project?
A) Set up a visit to discuss the project, prepare a written agreement, begin the project as planned.
B) Prepare a written agreement, set up a visit to discuss the project, begin the project as planned.
C) Set up a visit to discuss the project, begin the project as planned, prepare a written agreement.
D) Begin the project as planned, prepare a written agreement, set up a visit to discuss the project.

Accepted Answer

The correct sequence is to contact the intended site to explain interest in setting up a community project, set up a visit to discuss the project, prepare a written agreement, and begin the project as planned.

Quiz 3: Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning

Principal factors analyzed in epidemiology are which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is true of the set of core competencies for public health professionals developed by the Council on Linkages between Academia and Public Health Practice? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following considers the interactions and relationships among the multiple factors that influence health status and health problems?

The student group needs to gather enough information at the initial meeting with the intended site to prepare a written agreement of which of the following project aspects? (Select all that apply.)

Public health professionals can belong to many professional disciplines, including which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Subject areas of the CPH National Certification Examination include which of the following ? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is true concerning the role of community partners in identifying critical oral health issues and selecting priorities? (Select all that apply.)

Community health is affected by which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is true for evaluation measures of a community health project? (Select all that apply.)

Assessment outcomes should provide which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is the first step in planning a community oral health project?

Which of the following is true concerning current conceptual models of the determinants of health? (Select all that apply.)

Environmental factors considered in epidemiology are which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The Minnesota Community Health Assessment and Action Planning (CHAAP) , the North Carolina Community Health Assessment Guide, and Community Health Assessment and Group Evaluation (CHANGE) are examples of which of the following?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in the planning process for a community oral health project?