Question 1

Which of the following sets of factors has contributed to the failure of each attempt to render health care accessible to everyone?

Accepted Answer

A)   The health professions, national and state governments, public apathy, lack of social responsibility
B)   The health professions, national and state governments, public apathy
C)   National and state governments, public apathy, lack of social responsibility
D)   The health professions, public apathy,
E)   National and state governments, lack of social responsibility. A

Question 2

The dental hygiene profession's commitment to which of the following is the foundation of society's trust and confidence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Continuing education
B)   National and state board examinations
C)   Ethical conduct
D)   Regular periodic maintenance and care C

Question 3

Which of the following applies to an effective policy initiative? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Developed through collaboration
B)   Can lead drivers of change
C)   Connects the results of community assessment in ensuring that needs are addressed
D)   Developing, enacting, and supporting policy is the role of a dental hygienist acting as an advocate.
E)   None of above A, B, C, D

Question 4

Successful risk communication:

Accepted Answer

A)   convinces the person that the risks outweigh the benefits.
B)   limits the level of people's understanding of relevant issues.
C)   reassures those involved that they are adequately informed within the limits of available knowledge.
D)   ensures that the person will proceed with the desired behavior despite the risks.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true concerning the concept of health care as a right in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Constitution specifically guarantees a "right to health."
B)   The fundamental basis of human rights is the recognition of the equal worth and dignity of everyone.
C)   When the health of people has been left solely to the current health services system, few population groups have been left without access to health care.
D)   The current system has been able to keep pace with the number of uninsured patients.

Question 6

To be successful, all policy initiatives should involve which of the following types of effort among partners and stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

A)   Constrictive
B)   Collaborative
C)   Competing
D)   Independent

Question 7

The ACA has significantly increased oral health provisions for children from low-income families in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increases in grant funding for school-based sealant programs
B)   A focus on early childhood cares
C)   Established loan repayment provisions for workforce
D)   Increases in grant funding for school-based sealant programs, a focus on early childhood caries, and established loan repayment provisions for workforce

Question 8

The first step in policy development is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assess and quantify oral health needs.
B)   Develop personal relationships with policy makers.
C)   Collaborate with partners.
D)   Be available to answer questions.

Question 9

Which of the following is a provider-run organization in which participating providers are collectively responsible for the care of an enrolled population, and may share in any savings associated with improvements in the quality and efficiency of care?

Accepted Answer

A)   Accountable Care Organization
B)   Health Maintenance Organization
C)   Group Practice
D)   Medicare Clinic

Question 10

As one of the seven basic values of the dental hygiene profession, the precept that "We accept our fundamental obligation to provide services in a manner that protects all clients and minimizes harm to them and others involved in their treatment" is a statement of which of the following principles?

Accepted Answer

A)   Beneficence
B)   Nonmaleficence
C)   Fairness
D)   Professionalism

Question 11

The three tenets of the iron triangle of health care are quality, cost, and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Access
B)   Self-actualization
C)   Independence
D)   Competition

Question 12

Seven of the ten leading causes of death in the United States are which of the following in nature?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chronic
B)   Acute
C)   Related to addiction
D)   Cancer related

Question 13

The D in RADAR, an acronym for recognizing and assisting patients who have experienced domestic violence, stands for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Delegate
B)   Differentiate
C)   Document
D)   Detail

Question 14

The health care crisis has been recognized, reported, discussed, and debated for more than 50 years; what type of progress has been made?

Accepted Answer

A)   Significant
B)   Good
C)   Moderate
D)   Minimal

Question 15

Which of the following codes of ethics provides guidance to the dental hygiene profession?

Accepted Answer

A)   Code of Ethics of the American Dental Association
B)   Code of Ethics of the American Dental Hygienists Association (ADH
A)  
C)   Code of Ethics of the American Medical Association (AM
A)  
D)   Code of Ethics of the State Board of Dentistry

Question 16

When a dental hygienist suspects that a child patient is a victim of abuse or neglect, which of the following principles applies?

Accepted Answer

A)   The hygienist is bound by patient confidentiality and should not tell anyone.
B)   The parent or caregiver should be confronted.
C)   The dental professional is required by law to report any information to the appropriate authorities.
D)   The hygienist is bound by a moral code but not by any law to report it.

Question 17

The American Dental Hygienists' Association occasionally sends out action alerts to the membership because a piece of legislation is coming up for a vote that will impact oral health and the practice of dental hygiene. Dental hygienists can influence the opinion of their legislators by responding to these alerts by assuming which of the following roles?

Accepted Answer

A)   Educator
B)   Advocate
C)   Researcher
D)   Administrator

Question 18

Which of the following programs provides training to dental professionals on recognizing and reporting suspected cases of domestic violence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  
B)   Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  
C)   Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness (PAND
A)  
D)   Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP)

Question 19

The model of care that will result in improving the oral health of underserved populations by providing services in communities where underserved individuals receive social, educational, and general health services, thus transitioning from a surgical model to a comprehensive primary care model, is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Midlevel model
B)   Interprofessional collaboration
C)   Access to Care
D)   Medicare

Question 20

Technology has allowed for the delivery of advanced surgical and cosmetic dental services to one segment of the population, even while significant barriers to accessing even preventive and basic restorative care still exist for other segments.

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.

Exam 9: Social Responsibility