Question 1

What three core public health functions were identified in an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report in 1998?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determination, analysis, recapitulation 
B)  Assessment, policy development, assurance 
C)  Delineation, program development, analysis 
D)  Stratification, process, modification 
A)  Determination, analysis, recapitulation 
B)  Assessment, policy development, assurance 
C)  Delineation, program development, analysis 
D)  Stratification, process, modification

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 (ASTD
D)  
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 (ASTD
D)

Question 4

Which of the following defines community health?

Accepted Answer

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 
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 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?

Accepted Answer

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 
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

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 8

Multiple chronic conditions affect what percentage of all Americans?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Community water fluoridation:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 10

Which of the following defines population health?

Accepted Answer

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 
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 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Examination, analysis, treatment planning, appraisal 
B)  Survey, analysis, implementation, funding 
C)  Survey, diagnosis, implementation, patient evaluation 
D)  Diagnosis program planning, implementation, fee payment 
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 12

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Immunizations 
B)  Fluoridation of drinking water 
C)  Chronic diseases of the expanding population of older adults 
D)  Seat belts and air bags 
A)  Immunizations 
B)  Fluoridation of drinking water 
C)  Chronic diseases of the expanding population of older adults 
D)  Seat belts and air bags

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

What three core public health functions were identified in an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report in 1998?

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

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

Which of the following defines community health?

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?

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

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

Multiple chronic conditions affect what percentage of all Americans?

Community water fluoridation:

Which of the following defines population health?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist

Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning

Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress

Population Health

Oral Health Programs in the Community

Applied Research

Health Promotion and Health Communication

Social Responsibility

Cultural Competence

Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists for Collaborative Practice

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Exam 1: People's Health: An Introduction

What three core public health functions were identified in an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report in 1998?

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

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

Which of the following defines community health?

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?

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

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

Multiple chronic conditions affect what percentage of all Americans?

Community water fluoridation:

Which of the following defines population health?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist

Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning

Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress

Population Health

Oral Health Programs in the Community

Applied Research

Health Promotion and Health Communication

Social Responsibility

Cultural Competence

Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists for Collaborative Practice

Filters