Question 1

Which of the following is considered to be a safe and effective population-based measure to improve oral health and prevent oral disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daily oral hygiene 
B)  School-based dental sealant program 
C)  Clinical dental visit 
D)  Healthy diet 
A)  Daily oral hygiene 
B)  School-based dental sealant program 
C)  Clinical dental visit 
D)  Healthy diet

Question 2

In recent years, which of the following has limited the pursuits in oral health research to measure progress in relation to the status of oral diseases and conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of funding 
B)  Lack of disease disparity 
C)  Lack of adequate means of measuring the result of programs 
D)  Lack of communication between public health and private practice 
A)  Lack of funding 
B)  Lack of disease disparity 
C)  Lack of adequate means of measuring the result of programs 
D)  Lack of communication between public health and private practice

Question 3

Which of the following types of cancer occurs most frequently?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone cancer 
B)  Oral cancer 
C)  Ovarian cancer 
D)  Hodgkin's lymphoma 
A)  Bone cancer 
B)  Oral cancer 
C)  Ovarian cancer 
D)  Hodgkin's lymphoma

Question 4

Which tooth structures is/are most likely to be affected by a sports-related injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maxillary incisors 
B)  Mandibular incisors 
C)  Upper lip 
D)  Lower lip 
A)  Maxillary incisors 
B)  Mandibular incisors 
C)  Upper lip 
D)  Lower lip

Question 5

Which of the following is the most common chronic disease of childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juvenile diabetes 
B)  Asthma 
C)  Hay fever 
D)  Tooth decay 
A)  Juvenile diabetes 
B)  Asthma 
C)  Hay fever 
D)  Tooth decay

Question 6

During the period 1988-1994, what percentage of adults in the United States aged 35-44 years had gingivitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  33% 
C)  50% 
D)  76% 
A)  25% 
B)  33% 
C)  50% 
D)  76%

Question 7

Of the 50 largest U.S. cities, which of the following do not have fluoridated water?

Accepted Answer

A)  San Jose, CA; Detroit, MI; Portland, ME 
B)  Portland, ME; Albuquerque, NM; Fresno, CA 
C)  Fresno, CA; Detroit, MI; Portland, ME 
D)  Wichita, KS; Tucson, AZ; San Jose, CA 
A)  San Jose, CA; Detroit, MI; Portland, ME 
B)  Portland, ME; Albuquerque, NM; Fresno, CA 
C)  Fresno, CA; Detroit, MI; Portland, ME 
D)  Wichita, KS; Tucson, AZ; San Jose, CA

Question 8

What percentage of children aged 2-17 were offered advice by a medical doctor about needing routine dental visits (NHANES 1999-2004 and MEPS 2011 data)?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  32% 
C)  40% 
D)  52% 
A)  15% 
B)  32% 
C)  40% 
D)  52%

Question 9

Private dental practices tend to be disproportionately concentrated in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cities 
B)  Suburban areas 
C)  Rural areas 
D)  Areas served by mass transit systems 
A)  Cities 
B)  Suburban areas 
C)  Rural areas 
D)  Areas served by mass transit systems

Question 10

As the current trends in aging continue, which of the following will be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adults will lose fewer teeth as they age and will have fewer teeth that are at risk for dental caries throughout life. 
B)  Adults will lose fewer teeth as they age and will have more teeth that are at risk for dental caries throughout life. 
C)  Adults will lose more teeth as they age and will have fewer teeth that are at risk for dental caries throughout life. 
D)  Adults will lose more teeth as they age and will have more teeth that are at risk for dental caries throughout life. 
A)  Adults will lose fewer teeth as they age and will have fewer teeth that are at risk for dental caries throughout life. 
B)  Adults will lose fewer teeth as they age and will have more teeth that are at risk for dental caries throughout life. 
C)  Adults will lose more teeth as they age and will have fewer teeth that are at risk for dental caries throughout life. 
D)  Adults will lose more teeth as they age and will have more teeth that are at risk for dental caries throughout life.

Question 11

Which of the following is true about poor oral health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers have an obligation to make care available. 
B)  Left untreated, it can result in premature death. 
C)  It is only experienced at the low socioeconomic level. 
D)  Has an effect on home life, but not work experience. 
A)  Employers have an obligation to make care available. 
B)  Left untreated, it can result in premature death. 
C)  It is only experienced at the low socioeconomic level. 
D)  Has an effect on home life, but not work experience.

Question 12

Vulnerable population groups include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pregnant women, prisoners, urban dwellers 
B)  Recent immigrants, prisoners, homeless persons 
C)  Teenagers, rural citizens, migrants 
D)  Older adults, urban dwellers, teenagers 
A)  Pregnant women, prisoners, urban dwellers 
B)  Recent immigrants, prisoners, homeless persons 
C)  Teenagers, rural citizens, migrants 
D)  Older adults, urban dwellers, teenagers

Question 13

The legislation that has impacted the evolution of the oral health care system is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare 
B)  Affordable Care Act (AC
A)  
C)  Head Start 
D)  OSHA 
A)  Medicare 
B)  Affordable Care Act (AC
A)  
C)  Head Start 
D)  OSHA

Question 14

Which of the following populations are less likely to have a dental visit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children from minority families, whose parents have periodontal disease, and are from low income homes 
B)  Children from minority families whose parents have periodontal disease 
C)  Children from minority families and from low income homes 
D)  Children whose parents have periodontal disease and from low income homes 
A)  Children from minority families, whose parents have periodontal disease, and are from low income homes 
B)  Children from minority families whose parents have periodontal disease 
C)  Children from minority families and from low income homes 
D)  Children whose parents have periodontal disease and from low income homes

Question 15

Severe periodontal disease affected what percent of dentate adults 35-49 years of age in 2009-2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  8.5% 
B)  8.7% 
C)  30% 
D)  85% 
A)  8.5% 
B)  8.7% 
C)  30% 
D)  85%

Question 16

Of the following, which group is least likely to have dental coverage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonunion workers 
B)  Low-income adults 
C)  Children living at or near the federal poverty level 
D)  Union workers 
A)  Nonunion workers 
B)  Low-income adults 
C)  Children living at or near the federal poverty level 
D)  Union workers

Question 17

What percentage of children (older than 2 years of age) and adults have never visited a dentist, according to the 1999-2004 NHANES?

Accepted Answer

A)  3% 
B)  15% 
C)  23% 
D)  55% 
A)  3% 
B)  15% 
C)  23% 
D)  55%

Question 18

Which of the following is true concerning the social impact of oral disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children have a poor self-concept. 
B)  Children from higher income families experience more restricted activity days than poor children because of better monitoring. 
C)  Children experience delayed growth and development. 
D)  Children have a poor self-concept and experience delayed growth and development. 
A)  Children have a poor self-concept. 
B)  Children from higher income families experience more restricted activity days than poor children because of better monitoring. 
C)  Children experience delayed growth and development. 
D)  Children have a poor self-concept and experience delayed growth and development.

Question 19

According to a national survey what percentage of persons aged 8-50 years had severe crowding of the anterior incisors?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.9% 
B)  9.0% 
C)  19.0% 
D)  29.0% 
A)  0.9% 
B)  9.0% 
C)  19.0% 
D)  29.0%

Question 20

In the absence of Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), most children covered by these programs would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  covered by private dental insurance. 
B)  covered by Medicare. 
C)  covered by the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors. 
D)  uninsured. 
A)  covered by private dental insurance. 
B)  covered by Medicare. 
C)  covered by the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors. 
D)  uninsured.

Which of the following is considered to be a safe and effective population-based measure to improve oral health and prevent oral disease?

In recent years, which of the following has limited the pursuits in oral health research to measure progress in relation to the status of oral diseases and conditions?

Which of the following types of cancer occurs most frequently?

Which tooth structures is/are most likely to be affected by a sports-related injury?

Which of the following is the most common chronic disease of childhood?

During the period 1988-1994, what percentage of adults in the United States aged 35-44 years had gingivitis?

Of the 50 largest U.S. cities, which of the following do not have fluoridated water?

What percentage of children aged 2-17 were offered advice by a medical doctor about needing routine dental visits (NHANES 1999-2004 and MEPS 2011 data)?

Private dental practices tend to be disproportionately concentrated in which of the following?

As the current trends in aging continue, which of the following will be true?

Which of the following is true about poor oral health?

Vulnerable population groups include which of the following?

The legislation that has impacted the evolution of the oral health care system is which of the following?

Which of the following populations are less likely to have a dental visit?

Severe periodontal disease affected what percent of dentate adults 35-49 years of age in 2009-2010?

Of the following, which group is least likely to have dental coverage?

What percentage of children (older than 2 years of age) and adults have never visited a dentist, according to the 1999-2004 NHANES?

Which of the following is true concerning the social impact of oral disease?

According to a national survey what percentage of persons aged 8-50 years had severe crowding of the anterior incisors?

In the absence of Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), most children covered by these programs would be:

People's Health: An Introduction

Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist

Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning

Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress

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 5: Population Health

Which of the following is considered to be a safe and effective population-based measure to improve oral health and prevent oral disease?

In recent years, which of the following has limited the pursuits in oral health research to measure progress in relation to the status of oral diseases and conditions?

Which of the following types of cancer occurs most frequently?

Which tooth structures is/are most likely to be affected by a sports-related injury?

Which of the following is the most common chronic disease of childhood?

During the period 1988-1994, what percentage of adults in the United States aged 35-44 years had gingivitis?

Of the 50 largest U.S. cities, which of the following do not have fluoridated water?

What percentage of children aged 2-17 were offered advice by a medical doctor about needing routine dental visits (NHANES 1999-2004 and MEPS 2011 data)?

Private dental practices tend to be disproportionately concentrated in which of the following?

As the current trends in aging continue, which of the following will be true?

Which of the following is true about poor oral health?

Vulnerable population groups include which of the following?

The legislation that has impacted the evolution of the oral health care system is which of the following?

Which of the following populations are less likely to have a dental visit?

Severe periodontal disease affected what percent of dentate adults 35-49 years of age in 2009-2010?

Of the following, which group is least likely to have dental coverage?

What percentage of children (older than 2 years of age) and adults have never visited a dentist, according to the 1999-2004 NHANES?

Which of the following is true concerning the social impact of oral disease?

According to a national survey what percentage of persons aged 8-50 years had severe crowding of the anterior incisors?

In the absence of Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), most children covered by these programs would be:

People's Health: An Introduction

Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist

Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning

Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress

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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