Question 1

Which of the following credentials was approved by the American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) in 2004 to address the problem of access to oral health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) 
B)  Community Dental Health Coordinator (CDH
C)  
C)  Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner (ADHP) 
D)  Advanced Dental Therapist (ADT) 
A)  Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) 
B)  Community Dental Health Coordinator (CDH
C)  
C)  Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner (ADHP) 
D)  Advanced Dental Therapist (ADT) C

Question 2

The National Health Agenda aims to increase the percentage of the population with access to fluoridated community water systems from 75% to 80% by what year?

Accepted Answer

A)  2020 
B)  2025 
C)  2030 
D)  2045 
A)  2020 
B)  2025 
C)  2030 
D)  2045 A

Question 3

The "Be Part of the Change" campaign, established by the ADHA and the Oral Cancer Foundation, is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased access to care 
B)  Interprofessional collaboration 
C)  Private practice and public health programming 
D)  Private sector initiative 
A)  Increased access to care 
B)  Interprofessional collaboration 
C)  Private practice and public health programming 
D)  Private sector initiative B

Question 4

Public health problems must meet the criteria that they are a condition or situation that is a widespread actual or potential cause of morbidity or mortality and that:

Accepted Answer

A)  they have been proven a valid concern by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
B)  funding to treat or cure the condition is not available at the local or state level. 
C)  they do not qualify for treatment as an orphan drug. 
D)  there is an existing perception that the condition is a public health problem on the part of the public, the government, or public health authorities. 
A)  they have been proven a valid concern by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
B)  funding to treat or cure the condition is not available at the local or state level. 
C)  they do not qualify for treatment as an orphan drug. 
D)  there is an existing perception that the condition is a public health problem on the part of the public, the government, or public health authorities.

Question 5

Dentists become recognized specialists in the field of dental public health through specialty certification with the American Board of Dental Health. In most states, dental hygienists have no required formal or specialty education.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

One of the greatest unmet health needs among children in the United States is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adequate nutrition 
B)  Eyesight correction 
C)  Dental care 
D)  Treatment for attention deficit disorder 
A)  Adequate nutrition 
B)  Eyesight correction 
C)  Dental care 
D)  Treatment for attention deficit disorder

Question 7

Which of the following represents one of the characteristics of public health solutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  A long implementation period demonstrates conscientious planning. 
B)  Potency should be maintained for a short time in the event that problems require retooling. 
C)  Socioeconomic status should limit distribution to those who can most easily carry the cost burden. 
D)  They should be effective immediately upon application. 
A)  A long implementation period demonstrates conscientious planning. 
B)  Potency should be maintained for a short time in the event that problems require retooling. 
C)  Socioeconomic status should limit distribution to those who can most easily carry the cost burden. 
D)  They should be effective immediately upon application.

Question 8

Impacting oral health to address the multifactorial nature of oral disease will require which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research 
B)  Cost to benefit ratio 
C)  Interprofessional collaboration 
D)  Closer relationships with third-party carriers of insurance 
A)  Research 
B)  Cost to benefit ratio 
C)  Interprofessional collaboration 
D)  Closer relationships with third-party carriers of insurance

Question 9

According to the plan, the next version of Healthy People 2020 will be Healthy People to be released in which year?

Accepted Answer

A)  2021 
B)  2023 
C)  2025 
D)  2030 
A)  2021 
B)  2023 
C)  2025 
D)  2030

Question 10

What percentage of adults experience some form of facial pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  40% 
C)  60% 
D)  80% 
A)  25% 
B)  40% 
C)  60% 
D)  80%

Question 11

Which of the following organizations published Healthy People 2020?

Accepted Answer

A)  World Health Organization (WHO) 
B)  Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTD
D)  
C)  Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 
D)  National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS) 
A)  World Health Organization (WHO) 
B)  Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTD
D)  
C)  Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 
D)  National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS)

Question 12

The public perception of a health problem is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accurate and infectious disease focused 
B)  Inadequate, as the spectrum of health issues is more vast and extensive than realized. 
C)  Increase the number of individuals covered by Medicaid. 
D)  Challenge the dental workforce capacity, require oral health care workforce collaboration within and externally, increase the numbers covered by Medicaid. 
A)  Accurate and infectious disease focused 
B)  Inadequate, as the spectrum of health issues is more vast and extensive than realized. 
C)  Increase the number of individuals covered by Medicaid. 
D)  Challenge the dental workforce capacity, require oral health care workforce collaboration within and externally, increase the numbers covered by Medicaid.

Question 13

Which of the following would NOT be considered a measurement of SES?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupation 
B)  Disease 
C)  Wealth 
D)  Residence 
A)  Occupation 
B)  Disease 
C)  Wealth 
D)  Residence

Question 14

Which of the following terms refers to the effort that is organized by society to protect, promote, and restore the health and quality of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Class structure 
B)  Population demographics 
C)  Social stratification 
D)  Public health 
A)  Class structure 
B)  Population demographics 
C)  Social stratification 
D)  Public health

Question 15

Stigma and complacency are among the most insidious opponents in fighting against which disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rape 
B)  HIV 
C)  Cardiovascular disease 
D)  Violence 
A)  Rape 
B)  HIV 
C)  Cardiovascular disease 
D)  Violence

Question 16

Fewer data have been collected to determine oral health needs in recent years because of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Needs have not changed since the early 1970s. 
B)  There has been a decline in funding at all levels. 
C)  All goals established in the year 2000 have been met. 
D)  Societal stratification has made it difficult to gather useful information. 
A)  Needs have not changed since the early 1970s. 
B)  There has been a decline in funding at all levels. 
C)  All goals established in the year 2000 have been met. 
D)  Societal stratification has made it difficult to gather useful information.

Question 17

What impact has fluoridated drinking water had on the rate of dental decay?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very little or no reduction 
B)  A slight reduction 
C)  A significant reduction 
D)  A slight increase 
A)  Very little or no reduction 
B)  A slight reduction 
C)  A significant reduction 
D)  A slight increase

Question 18

In 2009, Minnesota became the first state to approve the licensing of which of the following health care providers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dental Health Aide Therapist 
B)  Community Dental Health Coordinator 
C)  Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner 
D)  Advanced Therapist 
A)  Dental Health Aide Therapist 
B)  Community Dental Health Coordinator 
C)  Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner 
D)  Advanced Therapist

Question 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an operating agency under which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Institutes of Health (NIH) 
B)  Public Health Service (PHS) 
C)  Health Resources and Services Administration (HRS
A)  
D)  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 
A)  National Institutes of Health (NIH) 
B)  Public Health Service (PHS) 
C)  Health Resources and Services Administration (HRS
A)  
D)  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Question 20

The number of children affected by violence each year is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than 1 billion 
B)  Less than 1 billion 
C)  750 million 
D)  One third of the child population 
A)  More than 1 billion 
B)  Less than 1 billion 
C)  750 million 
D)  One third of the child population

Which of the following credentials was approved by the American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) in 2004 to address the problem of access to oral health care?

The National Health Agenda aims to increase the percentage of the population with access to fluoridated community water systems from 75% to 80% by what year?

The "Be Part of the Change" campaign, established by the ADHA and the Oral Cancer Foundation, is an example of which of the following?

Public health problems must meet the criteria that they are a condition or situation that is a widespread actual or potential cause of morbidity or mortality and that:

Dentists become recognized specialists in the field of dental public health through specialty certification with the American Board of Dental Health. In most states, dental hygienists have no required formal or specialty education.

One of the greatest unmet health needs among children in the United States is which of the following?

Which of the following represents one of the characteristics of public health solutions?

Impacting oral health to address the multifactorial nature of oral disease will require which of the following?

According to the plan, the next version of Healthy People 2020 will be Healthy People to be released in which year?

What percentage of adults experience some form of facial pain?

Which of the following organizations published Healthy People 2020?

The public perception of a health problem is which of the following?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a measurement of SES?

Which of the following terms refers to the effort that is organized by society to protect, promote, and restore the health and quality of life?

Stigma and complacency are among the most insidious opponents in fighting against which disease?

Fewer data have been collected to determine oral health needs in recent years because of which of the following?

What impact has fluoridated drinking water had on the rate of dental decay?

In 2009, Minnesota became the first state to approve the licensing of which of the following health care providers?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an operating agency under which of the following?

The number of children affected by violence each year is which of the following?

Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist

Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning

Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress

Population Health

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 1: People's Health: An Introduction

Which of the following credentials was approved by the American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) in 2004 to address the problem of access to oral health care?

The National Health Agenda aims to increase the percentage of the population with access to fluoridated community water systems from 75% to 80% by what year?

The "Be Part of the Change" campaign, established by the ADHA and the Oral Cancer Foundation, is an example of which of the following?

Public health problems must meet the criteria that they are a condition or situation that is a widespread actual or potential cause of morbidity or mortality and that:

Dentists become recognized specialists in the field of dental public health through specialty certification with the American Board of Dental Health. In most states, dental hygienists have no required formal or specialty education.

One of the greatest unmet health needs among children in the United States is which of the following?

Which of the following represents one of the characteristics of public health solutions?

Impacting oral health to address the multifactorial nature of oral disease will require which of the following?

According to the plan, the next version of Healthy People 2020 will be Healthy People to be released in which year?

What percentage of adults experience some form of facial pain?

Which of the following organizations published Healthy People 2020?

The public perception of a health problem is which of the following?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a measurement of SES?

Which of the following terms refers to the effort that is organized by society to protect, promote, and restore the health and quality of life?

Stigma and complacency are among the most insidious opponents in fighting against which disease?

Fewer data have been collected to determine oral health needs in recent years because of which of the following?

What impact has fluoridated drinking water had on the rate of dental decay?

In 2009, Minnesota became the first state to approve the licensing of which of the following health care providers?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an operating agency under which of the following?

The number of children affected by violence each year is which of the following?

Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist

Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning

Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress

Population Health

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