Question 1

In 2012, how many older adults were enrolled in Medicare?

Accepted Answer

A)  26 million 
B)  28 million 
C)  41 million 
D)  60 million 
A)  26 million 
B)  28 million 
C)  41 million 
D)  60 million

Question 2

Most oral cancers are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteogenic sarcomas 
B)  Pleomorphic adenomas 
C)  Squamous cell carcinomas 
D)  Melanomas 
A)  Osteogenic sarcomas 
B)  Pleomorphic adenomas 
C)  Squamous cell carcinomas 
D)  Melanomas

Question 3

Of the following, which has the lowest 5-year cancer survival rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Localized 
B)  Metastasized 
C)  Spread to regional lymph nodes 
A)  Localized 
B)  Metastasized 
C)  Spread to regional lymph nodes

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true concerning fluoridation of water in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than 75% of the U.S. population is served by community water systems with optimally fluoridated water. 
B)  Twenty-five percent of people in the United States receive water with sufficient naturally occurring fluoride concentrations. 
C)  More than 50% of the U.S. population does not have access to optimally fluoridated water. 
D)  The percentage of the population served by community water systems receiving optimally fluoridated water varies substantially by state. 
A)  More than 75% of the U.S. population is served by community water systems with optimally fluoridated water. 
B)  Twenty-five percent of people in the United States receive water with sufficient naturally occurring fluoride concentrations. 
C)  More than 50% of the U.S. population does not have access to optimally fluoridated water. 
D)  The percentage of the population served by community water systems receiving optimally fluoridated water varies substantially by state.

Question 5

Public programs covering dental care include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicaid 
B)  Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) 
C)  Medicare 
D)  Medicaid and CHIP 
A)  Medicaid 
B)  Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) 
C)  Medicare 
D)  Medicaid and CHIP

Question 6

Early childhood caries affects teeth of children up to what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  9 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  9

Question 7

The current recommended concentration of fluoride in the water for the prevention of dental caries is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  7% 
B)  37% 
C)  57% 
D)  77% 
A)  7% 
B)  37% 
C)  57% 
D)  77%

Question 8

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes which of the following provisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increases in funding for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  grants, expansion of school-based sealant programs, and expansion of access to optimally fluoridated water 
B)  Expansion of school-based sealant programs and expansion of access to optimally fluoridated water 
C)  increases in funding for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  grants and expansion of access to optimally fluoridated water 
D)  expansion of school-based sealant programs and expansion of access to optimally fluoridated water 
A)  Increases in funding for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  grants, expansion of school-based sealant programs, and expansion of access to optimally fluoridated water 
B)  Expansion of school-based sealant programs and expansion of access to optimally fluoridated water 
C)  increases in funding for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  grants and expansion of access to optimally fluoridated water 
D)  expansion of school-based sealant programs and expansion of access to optimally fluoridated water

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding oral and pharyngeal cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Indian and Alaskan native men have the highest oral cancer rates. 
B)  Recent studies have shown that the incidence is increasing for those cancers related to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. 
C)  An estimated 18,880 deaths from oral and pharyngeal cancer are expected in 2015. 
D)  The National Cancer Institute reported that oral cancer survival rates decreased approximately 15% in 2006. 
A)  American Indian and Alaskan native men have the highest oral cancer rates. 
B)  Recent studies have shown that the incidence is increasing for those cancers related to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. 
C)  An estimated 18,880 deaths from oral and pharyngeal cancer are expected in 2015. 
D)  The National Cancer Institute reported that oral cancer survival rates decreased approximately 15% in 2006.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the prevalence of periodontal disease between male and female? ______ show a higher prevalence of periodontal disease; __________ show a lower prevalence of moderate periodontal disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  Males/males. Males show a higher prevalence of periodontal disease, but a lower prevalence of moderate periodontal disease. 
B)  Males/females. Males show a higher prevalence of periodontal disease; females show a lower prevalence of moderate periodontal disease. 
C)  Females/males. Females show a higher prevalence of periodontal disease, but males show a lower prevalence of moderate periodontal disease. 
D)  Females/females. Females show a higher prevalence of periodontal disease and a lower prevalence of moderate periodontal disease. 
A)  Males/males. Males show a higher prevalence of periodontal disease, but a lower prevalence of moderate periodontal disease. 
B)  Males/females. Males show a higher prevalence of periodontal disease; females show a lower prevalence of moderate periodontal disease. 
C)  Females/males. Females show a higher prevalence of periodontal disease, but males show a lower prevalence of moderate periodontal disease. 
D)  Females/females. Females show a higher prevalence of periodontal disease and a lower prevalence of moderate periodontal disease.

Question 11

Which of the following is the most equitable, cost-effective, and cost-saving method of providing fluoride to the community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluoridated salt 
B)  Fluoridation of the public water supply 
C)  Fluoride mouth rinses 
D)  In-office fluoride treatments with fluoride gels or foams 
A)  Fluoridated salt 
B)  Fluoridation of the public water supply 
C)  Fluoride mouth rinses 
D)  In-office fluoride treatments with fluoride gels or foams

Question 12

Between 1998 and 2008, the number of dental patients at community health centers increased by what percentage?

Accepted Answer

A)  8% 
B)  58% 
C)  108% 
D)  158% 
A)  8% 
B)  58% 
C)  108% 
D)  158%

Question 13

Healthy People 2020 has provided us with:

Accepted Answer

A)  data on oral health status, oral health trends, and goals for improving the oral health of the nation. 
B)  data on oral health status and oral health trends. 
C)  data on oral health status and goals for improving the oral health of the nation. 
D)  data on oral health trends and goals for improving the oral health of the nation. 
A)  data on oral health status, oral health trends, and goals for improving the oral health of the nation. 
B)  data on oral health status and oral health trends. 
C)  data on oral health status and goals for improving the oral health of the nation. 
D)  data on oral health trends and goals for improving the oral health of the nation.

Question 14

Factors most impacting tooth loss were which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age and education 
B)  Education and gender 
C)  Age and low income 
D)  Low income and education 
A)  Age and education 
B)  Education and gender 
C)  Age and low income 
D)  Low income and education

Question 15

As reported in 2009-2010 data, what percentage of 6-9 year olds had at least one dental sealant placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  32% 
B)  50% 
C)  65% 
D)  90% 
A)  32% 
B)  50% 
C)  65% 
D)  90%

Question 16

Which of the following provides one of the largest safety net systems of primary and preventive care in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affordable Care Act 
B)  Community health centers 
C)  Medicare 
D)  Medicaid 
A)  Affordable Care Act 
B)  Community health centers 
C)  Medicare 
D)  Medicaid

Question 17

According to NOHSS, caries rate among third graders (1998 to 2011) was lowest/highest in which of the following states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arizona/Connecticut 
B)  Connecticut/Arizona 
C)  California/Maine 
D)  Washington/Arizona 
A)  Arizona/Connecticut 
B)  Connecticut/Arizona 
C)  California/Maine 
D)  Washington/Arizona

Question 18

What percentage of older adults (65 to 74 years of age) are edentulous?

Accepted Answer

A)  4% 
B)  14% 
C)  22% 
D)  34% 
A)  4% 
B)  14% 
C)  22% 
D)  34%

Question 19

Since its inception in 1965, which agency has functioned as the main payer of nursing home and other long-term care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare 
B)  Medicaid 
C)  Affordable Care Act 
D)  CHIP 
A)  Medicare 
B)  Medicaid 
C)  Affordable Care Act 
D)  CHIP

Question 20

Which of the following demographic groups was least likely to have indicated an annual dental visit in 2004 according to the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Families with low income 
B)  Families with low education 
C)  Families with no symptoms 
D)  Families with low income and low education 
A)  Families with low income 
B)  Families with low education 
C)  Families with no symptoms 
D)  Families with low income and low education

In 2012, how many older adults were enrolled in Medicare?

Most oral cancers are which of the following?

Of the following, which has the lowest 5-year cancer survival rate?

Which of the following statements is true concerning fluoridation of water in the United States?

Public programs covering dental care include which of the following?

Early childhood caries affects teeth of children up to what age?

The current recommended concentration of fluoride in the water for the prevention of dental caries is which of the following?

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes which of the following provisions?

Which of the following is true regarding oral and pharyngeal cancer?

Which of the following is true of the prevalence of periodontal disease between male and female? show a higher prevalence of periodontal disease; ____ show a lower prevalence of moderate periodontal disease.

Which of the following is the most equitable, cost-effective, and cost-saving method of providing fluoride to the community?

Between 1998 and 2008, the number of dental patients at community health centers increased by what percentage?

Healthy People 2020 has provided us with:

Factors most impacting tooth loss were which of the following?

As reported in 2009-2010 data, what percentage of 6-9 year olds had at least one dental sealant placed?

Which of the following provides one of the largest safety net systems of primary and preventive care in the United States?

According to NOHSS, caries rate among third graders (1998 to 2011) was lowest/highest in which of the following states?

What percentage of older adults (65 to 74 years of age) are edentulous?

Since its inception in 1965, which agency has functioned as the main payer of nursing home and other long-term care?

Which of the following demographic groups was least likely to have indicated an annual dental visit in 2004 according to the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)?

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

Filters

Exam 5: Population Health

In 2012, how many older adults were enrolled in Medicare?

Most oral cancers are which of the following?

Of the following, which has the lowest 5-year cancer survival rate?

Which of the following statements is true concerning fluoridation of water in the United States?

Public programs covering dental care include which of the following?

Early childhood caries affects teeth of children up to what age?

The current recommended concentration of fluoride in the water for the prevention of dental caries is which of the following?

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes which of the following provisions?

Which of the following is true regarding oral and pharyngeal cancer?

Which of the following is true of the prevalence of periodontal disease between male and female? ______ show a higher prevalence of periodontal disease; __________ show a lower prevalence of moderate periodontal disease.

Which of the following is the most equitable, cost-effective, and cost-saving method of providing fluoride to the community?

Between 1998 and 2008, the number of dental patients at community health centers increased by what percentage?

Healthy People 2020 has provided us with:

Factors most impacting tooth loss were which of the following?

As reported in 2009-2010 data, what percentage of 6-9 year olds had at least one dental sealant placed?

Which of the following provides one of the largest safety net systems of primary and preventive care in the United States?

According to NOHSS, caries rate among third graders (1998 to 2011) was lowest/highest in which of the following states?

What percentage of older adults (65 to 74 years of age) are edentulous?

Since its inception in 1965, which agency has functioned as the main payer of nursing home and other long-term care?

Which of the following demographic groups was least likely to have indicated an annual dental visit in 2004 according to the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)?

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

Filters

Which of the following is true of the prevalence of periodontal disease between male and female? show a higher prevalence of periodontal disease; ____ show a lower prevalence of moderate periodontal disease.