Question 1

Which of the following is true of essential public health services for oral health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Describes the roles of a community initiative 
B)  Developed by the environmental protection agency (EP
A)  
C)  Used in the development and evaluation of public health activities at the state level 
A)  Describes the roles of a community initiative 
B)  Developed by the environmental protection agency (EP
A)  
C)  Used in the development and evaluation of public health activities at the state level

Question 2

Which of the following is true of formative evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves judging the merit or worth of a program prior to the initiation. 
B)  It is an attempt to determine whether a fully operational program is meeting the goals for which it was developed. 
C)  It is an examination of the processes or activities of a program as they are taking place. 
D)  It measures outcomes and objectives. 
A)  It involves judging the merit or worth of a program prior to the initiation. 
B)  It is an attempt to determine whether a fully operational program is meeting the goals for which it was developed. 
C)  It is an examination of the processes or activities of a program as they are taking place. 
D)  It measures outcomes and objectives.

Question 3

Head Start primarily serves children of what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 years 
B)  6 years 
C)  8 years 
D)  10 years 
A)  4 years 
B)  6 years 
C)  8 years 
D)  10 years

Question 4

From 1965 until the most recent Head Start Reauthorization in December 2007, eligibility for Head Start services was at or below what percentage of the federal poverty level (FPL)?

Accepted Answer

A)  40% 
B)  60% 
C)  80% 
D)  100% 
A)  40% 
B)  60% 
C)  80% 
D)  100%

Question 5

Which of the following helps define a best-practice approach to oral health programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practices that seem to be true over time 
B)  Practices seen in clinical practice 
C)  Practices that are supported by evidence for impact and effectiveness 
D)  The consensus of what clinicians believe is true 
A)  Practices that seem to be true over time 
B)  Practices seen in clinical practice 
C)  Practices that are supported by evidence for impact and effectiveness 
D)  The consensus of what clinicians believe is true

Question 6

The mean annual per capita cost is lower in community water fluoridation systems for larger populations than it is for smaller populations. The optimal level for water fluoridation is 7.0 ml F per liter of water regardless of climatic conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second statement is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second statement is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second statement is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second statement is true.

Question 7

Which of the following is the most cost-effective, most practical, and safest means of preventing tooth decay?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dental sealants 
B)  Regular dental visits 
C)  Community water fluoridation 
D)  Fluoride varnish 
A)  Dental sealants 
B)  Regular dental visits 
C)  Community water fluoridation 
D)  Fluoride varnish

Question 8

Which of the following agencies receives the most Head Start funding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tribal governments or consortia 
B)  Private and public nonprofit agencies 
C)  Government agencies 
D)  Community action agencies 
A)  Tribal governments or consortia 
B)  Private and public nonprofit agencies 
C)  Government agencies 
D)  Community action agencies

Question 9

The population in need of both primary and secondary prevention and tertiary care is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children 
B)  Adolescents 
C)  Young adults 
D)  Older adults 
A)  Children 
B)  Adolescents 
C)  Young adults 
D)  Older adults

Question 10

Which of the following is the first step in evaluation of a community oral health program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Examine the specific measurable objectives. 
B)  Evaluate the measurable outcomes. 
C)  Perform pilot testing. 
D)  Review the program goals. 
A)  Examine the specific measurable objectives. 
B)  Evaluate the measurable outcomes. 
C)  Perform pilot testing. 
D)  Review the program goals.

Question 11

Many individual county and city health departments have federally funded clinics that offer services on a sliding scale fee schedule and accept clients who receive public assistance through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare 
B)  Medicaid 
C)  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USD
A)  
D)  Workforce development 
A)  Medicare 
B)  Medicaid 
C)  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USD
A)  
D)  Workforce development

Question 12

An oral health coalition is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A division of the Department of Labor 
B)  A cooperative effort on the part of many individuals and organizations to build systems and develop programs that improve community health 
C)  A collaboration between dental schools and dental hygiene programs 
D)  A yearly event that provides care for low-income individuals with no out-of-pocket expense 
A)  A division of the Department of Labor 
B)  A cooperative effort on the part of many individuals and organizations to build systems and develop programs that improve community health 
C)  A collaboration between dental schools and dental hygiene programs 
D)  A yearly event that provides care for low-income individuals with no out-of-pocket expense

Question 13

Using a smaller population for a community oral health program with the intent to expand later on is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  test marketing. 
B)  pilot testing. 
C)  a stratified sample. 
D)  testing the waters. 
A)  test marketing. 
B)  pilot testing. 
C)  a stratified sample. 
D)  testing the waters.

Which of the following is true of essential public health services for oral health?

Which of the following is true of formative evaluation?

Head Start primarily serves children of what age?

From 1965 until the most recent Head Start Reauthorization in December 2007, eligibility for Head Start services was at or below what percentage of the federal poverty level (FPL)?

Which of the following helps define a best-practice approach to oral health programs?

The mean annual per capita cost is lower in community water fluoridation systems for larger populations than it is for smaller populations. The optimal level for water fluoridation is 7.0 ml F per liter of water regardless of climatic conditions.

Which of the following is the most cost-effective, most practical, and safest means of preventing tooth decay?

Which of the following agencies receives the most Head Start funding?

The population in need of both primary and secondary prevention and tertiary care is which of the following?

Which of the following is the first step in evaluation of a community oral health program?

Many individual county and city health departments have federally funded clinics that offer services on a sliding scale fee schedule and accept clients who receive public assistance through which of the following?

An oral health coalition is which of the following?

Using a smaller population for a community oral health program with the intent to expand later on is called:

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

Which of the following is true of essential public health services for oral health?

Which of the following is true of formative evaluation?

Head Start primarily serves children of what age?

From 1965 until the most recent Head Start Reauthorization in December 2007, eligibility for Head Start services was at or below what percentage of the federal poverty level (FPL)?

Which of the following helps define a best-practice approach to oral health programs?

The mean annual per capita cost is lower in community water fluoridation systems for larger populations than it is for smaller populations. The optimal level for water fluoridation is 7.0 ml F per liter of water regardless of climatic conditions.

Which of the following is the most cost-effective, most practical, and safest means of preventing tooth decay?

Which of the following agencies receives the most Head Start funding?

The population in need of both primary and secondary prevention and tertiary care is which of the following?

Which of the following is the first step in evaluation of a community oral health program?

Many individual county and city health departments have federally funded clinics that offer services on a sliding scale fee schedule and accept clients who receive public assistance through which of the following?

An oral health coalition is which of the following?

Using a smaller population for a community oral health program with the intent to expand later on is called:

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