Question 1

The community is viewed as the patient in public health, and which of the following can be compared with the evaluation of the patient's treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment 
B)  Planning 
C)  Implementation 
D)  Evaluation 
A)  Assessment 
B)  Planning 
C)  Implementation 
D)  Evaluation

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding antifluoridationists?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide inaccurate and false information to the public. 
B)  Their arguments against fluoridation do have some merit based on scientific knowledge. 
C)  They attempt to link adverse health effects with fluoridation. 
D)  They provide inaccurate and false information to the public and attempt to link adverse health effects with fluoridation. 
A)  They provide inaccurate and false information to the public. 
B)  Their arguments against fluoridation do have some merit based on scientific knowledge. 
C)  They attempt to link adverse health effects with fluoridation. 
D)  They provide inaccurate and false information to the public and attempt to link adverse health effects with fluoridation.

Question 3

Which of the following is true for evaluation of a community oral health program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation determines whether the program accomplishes what it was designed to accomplish. 
B)  A summary of what went well and what did not is adequate. 
C)  A negative outcome means that the program has been a failure. 
D)  Drawing conclusions based on intuition is adequate. 
A)  Evaluation determines whether the program accomplishes what it was designed to accomplish. 
B)  A summary of what went well and what did not is adequate. 
C)  A negative outcome means that the program has been a failure. 
D)  Drawing conclusions based on intuition is adequate.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of an effective health education program?

Accepted Answer

A)  The intent of oral health education is to effectively train on-the-job personnel to provide oral self-care instruction to children. 
B)  The participant must be actively involved in the learning process. 
C)  The focus should be on skill acquisition. 
D)  The participant must be actively involved in the learning process, and the focus should be on skill acquisition. 
A)  The intent of oral health education is to effectively train on-the-job personnel to provide oral self-care instruction to children. 
B)  The participant must be actively involved in the learning process. 
C)  The focus should be on skill acquisition. 
D)  The participant must be actively involved in the learning process, and the focus should be on skill acquisition.

Question 5

Which of the following has been recognized as one of the top 10 public health measures of the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cosmetic bonding 
B)  Fluoridation of water 
C)  Silver dental amalgam 
D)  Porcelain fused to metal crowns 
A)  Cosmetic bonding 
B)  Fluoridation of water 
C)  Silver dental amalgam 
D)  Porcelain fused to metal crowns

Question 6

During much of the 1990s, which of the following was the number one health issue affecting Head Start programs nationwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of funding 
B)  Lack of motivation 
C)  Poor access to oral health services 
D)  Poor compliance 
A)  Lack of funding 
B)  Lack of motivation 
C)  Poor access to oral health services 
D)  Poor compliance

Question 7

The Early Head Start program was established in fiscal year 1995 to serve children from birth to what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year 
B)  2 years 
C)  3 years 
D)  4 years 
A)  1 year 
B)  2 years 
C)  3 years 
D)  4 years

Question 8

Most dental educational programs have been implemented for which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children 
B)  Adolescents 
C)  Adults 
D)  The elderly 
A)  Children 
B)  Adolescents 
C)  Adults 
D)  The elderly

Question 9

Which of the following federal initiatives that provide funding to states administers the Head Start program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WI
C)  
B)  Administration for Children and Families (ACF) 
C)  Children's Health Insurance Plan Reauthorization Act (CHIPR
A)  
D)  Medicaid (Title XIX) 
A)  Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WI
C)  
B)  Administration for Children and Families (ACF) 
C)  Children's Health Insurance Plan Reauthorization Act (CHIPR
A)  
D)  Medicaid (Title XIX)

Question 10

Head Start and Early Head Start programs are monitored every ________ years to ensure compliance with federal Program Performance Standards.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  9 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  9

Question 11

If the objectives of a community health program are not met, it does not mean a program is a failure for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  The workers were reimbursed for their time. 
B)  If a program is evaluated properly, in some sense it has been a success. 
C)  Some form of care was delivered to the public. 
D)  At least the implementers tried. 
A)  The workers were reimbursed for their time. 
B)  If a program is evaluated properly, in some sense it has been a success. 
C)  Some form of care was delivered to the public. 
D)  At least the implementers tried.

Question 12

Approximately what percentage of adults (aged 18 to 24) visit a dental office yearly?

Accepted Answer

A)  28% 
B)  45% 
C)  62% 
D)  83% 
A)  28% 
B)  45% 
C)  62% 
D)  83%

Question 13

Reasons for the 2015 PHS recommendation that the optimal fluoride level be changed to 0.7 ml F per liter of water regardless of climatic conditions include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A trend of increasing prevalence of fluorosis where multiple sources of fluoride are available. 
B)  The controlled climate results in similar water intake across the United States 
C)  Increase in access to multiple fluoride sources. 
D)  A trend of increasing prevalence of fluorosis where multiple sources of fluoride are available. The controlled climate results in similar water intake across the United States. Increase in access to multiple fluoride sources. 
A)  A trend of increasing prevalence of fluorosis where multiple sources of fluoride are available. 
B)  The controlled climate results in similar water intake across the United States 
C)  Increase in access to multiple fluoride sources. 
D)  A trend of increasing prevalence of fluorosis where multiple sources of fluoride are available. The controlled climate results in similar water intake across the United States. Increase in access to multiple fluoride sources.

Question 14

Dental hygienists and dental hygiene students interested in working with Head Start programs should contact their ______________________ to determine the level of services presently being offered and how best to organize efforts and get involved.

Accepted Answer

A)  component dental hygiene organization 
B)  state senator or representative 
C)  State Dental Hygienists' Association 
D)  A and C 
A)  component dental hygiene organization 
B)  state senator or representative 
C)  State Dental Hygienists' Association 
D)  A and C

Question 15

All Head Start and Early Head Start programs must follow a set of federal program performance standards in which of the following service areas? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Child development and health 
B)  Family and community partnerships 
C)  Program design and management 
D)  None of above 
A)  Child development and health 
B)  Family and community partnerships 
C)  Program design and management 
D)  None of above

Question 16

Which of the following is true of dental sealants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Little increase of sealant application has occurred among school-aged children in low-income populations. 
B)  One goal of Healthy People 2010 was to have 90% of children receiving dental sealants on their permanent molars. 
C)  According to the 1988-1994 baseline data, about 51% of 14-year-old adolescents had dental sealants on their permanent molars. 
D)  Dental insurance will not reimburse for sealants. 
A)  Little increase of sealant application has occurred among school-aged children in low-income populations. 
B)  One goal of Healthy People 2010 was to have 90% of children receiving dental sealants on their permanent molars. 
C)  According to the 1988-1994 baseline data, about 51% of 14-year-old adolescents had dental sealants on their permanent molars. 
D)  Dental insurance will not reimburse for sealants.

Question 17

Which of the following is true of implementation?

Accepted Answer

A)  An organized and systematic approach to identify a target group and to define the extent and severity of oral health needs present 
B)  An organized response to reduce or eliminate one or more problems 
C)  Includes the process of putting the plan into action and monitoring the plan's activities, personnel, equipment, resources, and supplies 
D)  Provides the method of measuring results of the program against objectives developed during the early planning stages 
A)  An organized and systematic approach to identify a target group and to define the extent and severity of oral health needs present 
B)  An organized response to reduce or eliminate one or more problems 
C)  Includes the process of putting the plan into action and monitoring the plan's activities, personnel, equipment, resources, and supplies 
D)  Provides the method of measuring results of the program against objectives developed during the early planning stages

Question 18

The overall mission of Head Start is to __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  teach parents to help their children learn 
B)  ensure that children eat a nutritious breakfast 
C)  prepare children for school 
D)  provide transportation for children if needed 
A)  teach parents to help their children learn 
B)  ensure that children eat a nutritious breakfast 
C)  prepare children for school 
D)  provide transportation for children if needed

Question 19

If a community's perception of needs is adhered to exclusively, actual clinical health problems may go untreated because of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Funding is limited 
B)  People are not knowledgeable about many areas of health care 
C)  There are differences between wants and needs 
D)  Desires are endless 
A)  Funding is limited 
B)  People are not knowledgeable about many areas of health care 
C)  There are differences between wants and needs 
D)  Desires are endless

Question 20

The 2007 Reauthorization of Head Start allows Head Start programs to serve up to what percentage of children whose family income is up to 130% of the federal poverty level (FPL)?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  35% 
C)  50% 
D)  65% 
A)  20% 
B)  35% 
C)  50% 
D)  65%

The community is viewed as the patient in public health, and which of the following can be compared with the evaluation of the patient's treatment?

Which of the following is true regarding antifluoridationists?

Which of the following is true for evaluation of a community oral health program?

Which of the following is true of an effective health education program?

Which of the following has been recognized as one of the top 10 public health measures of the twentieth century?

During much of the 1990s, which of the following was the number one health issue affecting Head Start programs nationwide?

The Early Head Start program was established in fiscal year 1995 to serve children from birth to what age?

Most dental educational programs have been implemented for which of the following groups?

Which of the following federal initiatives that provide funding to states administers the Head Start program?

Head Start and Early Head Start programs are monitored every ________ years to ensure compliance with federal Program Performance Standards.

If the objectives of a community health program are not met, it does not mean a program is a failure for which of the following reasons?

Approximately what percentage of adults (aged 18 to 24) visit a dental office yearly?

Reasons for the 2015 PHS recommendation that the optimal fluoride level be changed to 0.7 ml F per liter of water regardless of climatic conditions include which of the following?

Dental hygienists and dental hygiene students interested in working with Head Start programs should contact their ______________________ to determine the level of services presently being offered and how best to organize efforts and get involved.

All Head Start and Early Head Start programs must follow a set of federal program performance standards in which of the following service areas? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is true of dental sealants?

Which of the following is true of implementation?

The overall mission of Head Start is to __________________.

If a community's perception of needs is adhered to exclusively, actual clinical health problems may go untreated because of which of the following?

The 2007 Reauthorization of Head Start allows Head Start programs to serve up to what percentage of children whose family income is up to 130% of the federal poverty level (FPL)?

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

Population Health

Applied Research

Health Promotion and Health Communication

Social Responsibility

Cultural Competence

Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists for Collaborative Practice

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Exam 6: Oral Health Programs in the Community

The community is viewed as the patient in public health, and which of the following can be compared with the evaluation of the patient's treatment?

Which of the following is true regarding antifluoridationists?

Which of the following is true for evaluation of a community oral health program?

Which of the following is true of an effective health education program?

Which of the following has been recognized as one of the top 10 public health measures of the twentieth century?

During much of the 1990s, which of the following was the number one health issue affecting Head Start programs nationwide?

The Early Head Start program was established in fiscal year 1995 to serve children from birth to what age?

Most dental educational programs have been implemented for which of the following groups?

Which of the following federal initiatives that provide funding to states administers the Head Start program?

Head Start and Early Head Start programs are monitored every ________ years to ensure compliance with federal Program Performance Standards.

If the objectives of a community health program are not met, it does not mean a program is a failure for which of the following reasons?

Approximately what percentage of adults (aged 18 to 24) visit a dental office yearly?

Reasons for the 2015 PHS recommendation that the optimal fluoride level be changed to 0.7 ml F per liter of water regardless of climatic conditions include which of the following?

Dental hygienists and dental hygiene students interested in working with Head Start programs should contact their ______________________ to determine the level of services presently being offered and how best to organize efforts and get involved.

All Head Start and Early Head Start programs must follow a set of federal program performance standards in which of the following service areas? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is true of dental sealants?

Which of the following is true of implementation?

The overall mission of Head Start is to __________________.

If a community's perception of needs is adhered to exclusively, actual clinical health problems may go untreated because of which of the following?

The 2007 Reauthorization of Head Start allows Head Start programs to serve up to what percentage of children whose family income is up to 130% of the federal poverty level (FPL)?

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

Population Health

Applied Research

Health Promotion and Health Communication

Social Responsibility

Cultural Competence

Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists for Collaborative Practice

Filters