Question 1

Quantitative data refer to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information that cannot be numerically measured or analyzed 
B)  Descriptions of traditions and the history of a community 
C)  Information that is objective and measurable 
D)  The amount of data collected 
A)  Information that cannot be numerically measured or analyzed 
B)  Descriptions of traditions and the history of a community 
C)  Information that is objective and measurable 
D)  The amount of data collected

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 3

The assessment process should be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluated throughout the health assessment process 
B)  Evaluated only when the health assessment process is complete 
C)  Evaluated only as a "look back" when time has proven the validity or lack thereof of the results 
D)  Is not evaluated 
A)  Evaluated throughout the health assessment process 
B)  Evaluated only when the health assessment process is complete 
C)  Evaluated only as a "look back" when time has proven the validity or lack thereof of the results 
D)  Is not evaluated

Question 4

A mathematical model is used to calculate relationships among quantitative variables in order to accomplish which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analyze textual data collected from transcripts or interviews 
B)  Determine statistical significance 
C)  Identify a thematic framework 
D)  Assess common or unique themes 
A)  Analyze textual data collected from transcripts or interviews 
B)  Determine statistical significance 
C)  Identify a thematic framework 
D)  Assess common or unique themes

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community health services 
B)  Community health assessment models 
C)  Initiatives of Healthy People 2010 
D)  Epidemiology studies 
A)  Community health services 
B)  Community health assessment models 
C)  Initiatives of Healthy People 2010 
D)  Epidemiology studies

Question 6

Which of the following correctly depicts the steps in the planning cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implement, evaluate, plan, assess 
B)  Evaluate, implement, assess, plan 
C)  Plan, assess, implement, evaluate 
D)  Assess, plan, implement, evaluate 
A)  Implement, evaluate, plan, assess 
B)  Evaluate, implement, assess, plan 
C)  Plan, assess, implement, evaluate 
D)  Assess, plan, implement, evaluate

Question 7

Which of the following is true of a case control study?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may involve the generation of a mortality rate in a subset of the population. 
B)  It compares persons with a disease or condition with another group of people from the same population without the disease or condition. 
C)  It compares persons with a disease or condition with another group of people from a dissimilar population with the same disease or condition. 
D)  It may involve examining the relationship between diseases and other variables, requiring a small sample size. 
A)  It may involve the generation of a mortality rate in a subset of the population. 
B)  It compares persons with a disease or condition with another group of people from the same population without the disease or condition. 
C)  It compares persons with a disease or condition with another group of people from a dissimilar population with the same disease or condition. 
D)  It may involve examining the relationship between diseases and other variables, requiring a small sample size.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of host factors when studying epidemiology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The host must be a person or animal; it cannot be a plant. 
B)  The vector is the host. 
C)  Host factors relate primarily to susceptibility and resistance to disease. 
D)  Host factors are the biologic or mechanical means of causing disease. 
A)  The host must be a person or animal; it cannot be a plant. 
B)  The vector is the host. 
C)  Host factors relate primarily to susceptibility and resistance to disease. 
D)  Host factors are the biologic or mechanical means of causing disease.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Phrenology 
B)  Massage therapy 
C)  Administration 
D)  Laboratory science 
E)  Epidemiology 
A)  Phrenology 
B)  Massage therapy 
C)  Administration 
D)  Laboratory science 
E)  Epidemiology

Question 10

Which of the following describes the findings of an assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  An assessment should be considered privileged information and should not be discussed publicly. 
B)  An assessment should be limited to professional journals and communication. 
C)  An assessment should be published and distributed widely to various community members. 
D)  An assessment should be distributed as an executive summary but not as a full report. 
A)  An assessment should be considered privileged information and should not be discussed publicly. 
B)  An assessment should be limited to professional journals and communication. 
C)  An assessment should be published and distributed widely to various community members. 
D)  An assessment should be distributed as an executive summary but not as a full report.

Question 11

When it is necessary to collect original data, components for a work plan include objectives, activities, roles, responsibilities, and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results 
B)  Materials and methods, and discussion 
C)  Budget and timetable 
D)  Outcomes and conclusions 
A)  Results 
B)  Materials and methods, and discussion 
C)  Budget and timetable 
D)  Outcomes and conclusions

Question 12

According to Healthy People 2020, congenitally missing teeth, cancer, and cleft lip are considered examples of which of the following determinants of health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental 
B)  Biologic and genetic 
C)  Access to care 
D)  Individual behavior 
A)  Environmental 
B)  Biologic and genetic 
C)  Access to care 
D)  Individual behavior

Question 13

Which of the following is important in data collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrowing the focus so that time is not wasted in conducting a broad search. 
B)  Organizing an inventory of the information. 
C)  Carefully compiling information from primary sources. 
D)  Understanding the anticipated outcome. 
A)  Narrowing the focus so that time is not wasted in conducting a broad search. 
B)  Organizing an inventory of the information. 
C)  Carefully compiling information from primary sources. 
D)  Understanding the anticipated outcome.

Question 14

Which of the following is considered to be a physical rather than social determinant of health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Income 
B)  Housing 
C)  Education 
D)  Access to health care 
A)  Income 
B)  Housing 
C)  Education 
D)  Access to health care

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Time 
B)  Clinical proficiency 
C)  Distribution 
D)  Occurrences 
E)  Barriers to care 
A)  Time 
B)  Clinical proficiency 
C)  Distribution 
D)  Occurrences 
E)  Barriers to care

Quantitative data refer to which of the following?

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

The assessment process should be which of the following?

A mathematical model is used to calculate relationships among quantitative variables in order to accomplish which of the following?

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 correctly depicts the steps in the planning cycle?

Which of the following is true of a case control study?

Which of the following is true of host factors when studying epidemiology?

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

Which of the following describes the findings of an assessment?

When it is necessary to collect original data, components for a work plan include objectives, activities, roles, responsibilities, and which of the following?

According to Healthy People 2020, congenitally missing teeth, cancer, and cleft lip are considered examples of which of the following determinants of health?

Which of the following is important in data collection?

Which of the following is considered to be a physical rather than social determinant of health?

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

People's Health: An Introduction

Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist

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 3: Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning

Quantitative data refer to which of the following?

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

The assessment process should be which of the following?

A mathematical model is used to calculate relationships among quantitative variables in order to accomplish which of the following?

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 correctly depicts the steps in the planning cycle?

Which of the following is true of a case control study?

Which of the following is true of host factors when studying epidemiology?

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

Which of the following describes the findings of an assessment?

When it is necessary to collect original data, components for a work plan include objectives, activities, roles, responsibilities, and which of the following?

According to Healthy People 2020, congenitally missing teeth, cancer, and cleft lip are considered examples of which of the following determinants of health?

Which of the following is important in data collection?

Which of the following is considered to be a physical rather than social determinant of health?

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

People's Health: An Introduction

Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist

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