Question 1

Studies have reported that which of the following creates a significant risk increase for oral cancer in individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking 
B)  Alcohol use 
C)  Smoking and alcohol use together 
D)  Chewing betel quid 
A)  Smoking 
B)  Alcohol use 
C)  Smoking and alcohol use together 
D)  Chewing betel quid C

Question 2

Which of the following is true concerning placement of dental sealants in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  A higher percentage of 14-year-old adolescents received dental sealants in the United States in 1999-2004 than 8-year-old children. 
B)  Disparities in dental sealants are not apparent based on race and ethnicity. 
C)  In 1999-2004, 8-year-old Mexican American children had fewer dental sealants than White or African American children. 
D)  In 1999-2004, 14-year-old Mexican American adolescents had fewer dental sealants than White or African American children. 
A)  A higher percentage of 14-year-old adolescents received dental sealants in the United States in 1999-2004 than 8-year-old children. 
B)  Disparities in dental sealants are not apparent based on race and ethnicity. 
C)  In 1999-2004, 8-year-old Mexican American children had fewer dental sealants than White or African American children. 
D)  In 1999-2004, 14-year-old Mexican American adolescents had fewer dental sealants than White or African American children. C

Question 3

By 2060, minorities are expected to increase and comprise half of the U.S. population. The number of elderly Americans will double by 2050.

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. A

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the demand for dental professional services?

Accepted Answer

A)  The demand will continue to decrease which will result in a surplus of dentists in 2025. 
B)  The demand will continue to decrease which will result in a shortage of dentists in 2025. 
C)  The demand will continue to increase which will result in a shortage of dentists in 2025. 
D)  The demand will continue to increase which will result in a surplus of dentists in 2025. 
A)  The demand will continue to decrease which will result in a surplus of dentists in 2025. 
B)  The demand will continue to decrease which will result in a shortage of dentists in 2025. 
C)  The demand will continue to increase which will result in a shortage of dentists in 2025. 
D)  The demand will continue to increase which will result in a surplus of dentists in 2025.

Question 5

What population has the highest rate of untreated tooth decay compared to other age groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vulnerable adult seniors 
B)  Children 10-13 years old 
C)  Children 6-9 years old 
D)  Children 3-5 years old 
A)  Vulnerable adult seniors 
B)  Children 10-13 years old 
C)  Children 6-9 years old 
D)  Children 3-5 years old

Question 6

According to the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) in 2004, what percentage of the total U.S. population aged 65 and above had not had a dental visit within a year?

Accepted Answer

A)  35% 
B)  45% 
C)  50% 
D)  60% 
A)  35% 
B)  45% 
C)  50% 
D)  60%

Question 7

The 2010 out-of-pocket expenditures for dental care were how much higher than the out-of-pocket expenditures for all other health expenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  About the same 
B)  Double 
C)  Triple 
D)  Quadruple 
A)  About the same 
B)  Double 
C)  Triple 
D)  Quadruple

Question 8

In the United States in 2013, how many children remained uninsured?

Accepted Answer

A)  5.7 million 
B)  7 million 
C)  28 million. 
D)  50 million. 
A)  5.7 million 
B)  7 million 
C)  28 million. 
D)  50 million.

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding treatment of cleft lip and cleft palate in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lifetime cost of providing care to children born each year with cleft lip or cleft palate is estimated to be $697 million. 
B)  Oral clefts are entirely attributable to genetic causes, and environmental factors do not play a role. 
C)  The National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) collects cleft lip and palate data annually from all 50 states. 
D)  Oral clefts are attributable solely to environmental factors. 
A)  The lifetime cost of providing care to children born each year with cleft lip or cleft palate is estimated to be $697 million. 
B)  Oral clefts are entirely attributable to genetic causes, and environmental factors do not play a role. 
C)  The National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) collects cleft lip and palate data annually from all 50 states. 
D)  Oral clefts are attributable solely to environmental factors.

Question 10

Which of the following is associated with early childhood caries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diet that is high in saturated fat 
B)  Putting a child to bed with formula or other sweetened drinks 
C)  Not eating enough leafy green or yellow vegetables 
D)  Child who is a finicky eater 
A)  Diet that is high in saturated fat 
B)  Putting a child to bed with formula or other sweetened drinks 
C)  Not eating enough leafy green or yellow vegetables 
D)  Child who is a finicky eater

Question 11

According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2004, what percentage of people aged 75 years and older had experienced root caries?

Accepted Answer

A)  22% 
B)  42% 
C)  62% 
D)  82% 
A)  22% 
B)  42% 
C)  62% 
D)  82%

Question 12

Which of the following is true about edentulism in the past decade? Rates of edentulism have ______________ while rates of untreated decay in adults have ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of edentulism has decreased while the rate of untreated decay in adults has increased. 
B)  The rate of edentulism has increased while the rate of untreated decay in adults has decreased. 
C)  The rate of edentulism and untreated decay in adults has decreased. 
D)  The rate of edentulism and untreated decay in adults has increased. 
A)  The rate of edentulism has decreased while the rate of untreated decay in adults has increased. 
B)  The rate of edentulism has increased while the rate of untreated decay in adults has decreased. 
C)  The rate of edentulism and untreated decay in adults has decreased. 
D)  The rate of edentulism and untreated decay in adults has increased.

Question 13

The group most impacted by ACA is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The very young (ages up to 2 years) 
B)  Teenagers (ages 13 to 19) 
C)  Young adults (ages 19 to 25) 
D)  The elderly (ages 70+) 
A)  The very young (ages up to 2 years) 
B)  Teenagers (ages 13 to 19) 
C)  Young adults (ages 19 to 25) 
D)  The elderly (ages 70+)

Question 14

When at 200% or more below the federal poverty level, which group has the highest rate of being uninsured?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic 
B)  Non-Hispanic Black 
C)  Non-Hispanic White 
D)  All groups have the same rate of being uninsured 
A)  Hispanic 
B)  Non-Hispanic Black 
C)  Non-Hispanic White 
D)  All groups have the same rate of being uninsured

Question 15

Which of the following is true concerning dental fluorosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 1999-2004 survey found that anterior teeth were more often affected than posterior teeth. 
B)  In a 1999-2004 survey, very mild or greater dental fluorosis was observed in 67% of persons aged 4-49 years. 
C)  Sixteen percent were categorized as having questionable fluorosis. 
D)  Forty-eight percent had severe fluorosis. 
A)  A 1999-2004 survey found that anterior teeth were more often affected than posterior teeth. 
B)  In a 1999-2004 survey, very mild or greater dental fluorosis was observed in 67% of persons aged 4-49 years. 
C)  Sixteen percent were categorized as having questionable fluorosis. 
D)  Forty-eight percent had severe fluorosis.

Question 16

Which of the following age groups has the highest prevalence of nondental visits within a 5-year period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children younger than 6 years of age 
B)  Adolescents between 14 and 18 years of age 
C)  Adults between 20 and 64 years of age 
D)  Adults older than 65 years of age 
A)  Children younger than 6 years of age 
B)  Adolescents between 14 and 18 years of age 
C)  Adults between 20 and 64 years of age 
D)  Adults older than 65 years of age

Question 17

The federal share of Medicaid spending represents which percent in every state?

Accepted Answer

A)  30% 
B)  50% 
C)  60% 
D)  75% 
A)  30% 
B)  50% 
C)  60% 
D)  75%

Question 18

The dentist-to-population ratio has increased since the 1980s. By 2025, the ratio will be at its highest level in nearly 100 years.

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 19

The benefit received by those living in a nonfluoridated part of a state with a fluoridated water supply is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Halo effect 
B)  Shared benefit 
C)  Minimal 
D)  Pipeline effect 
A)  Halo effect 
B)  Shared benefit 
C)  Minimal 
D)  Pipeline effect

Question 20

Which of the following is true concerning results of the Pew Children's Dental Campaign assessment and grading of all 50 states and the District of Columbia on whether and how well they were implementing cost-effective preventive strategies and promising policy approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most states had key policies in place. 
B)  All states met all eight benchmarks. 
C)  Grades dropped in six states, mostly because of the failure of Medicaid reimbursement rates not keeping pace with the growth in dental fees. 
D)  Twenty-two states received a merited grade of A. 
A)  Most states had key policies in place. 
B)  All states met all eight benchmarks. 
C)  Grades dropped in six states, mostly because of the failure of Medicaid reimbursement rates not keeping pace with the growth in dental fees. 
D)  Twenty-two states received a merited grade of A.

Studies have reported that which of the following creates a significant risk increase for oral cancer in individuals?

Which of the following is true concerning placement of dental sealants in the United States?

By 2060, minorities are expected to increase and comprise half of the U.S. population. The number of elderly Americans will double by 2050.

Which of the following is true of the demand for dental professional services?

What population has the highest rate of untreated tooth decay compared to other age groups?

According to the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) in 2004, what percentage of the total U.S. population aged 65 and above had not had a dental visit within a year?

The 2010 out-of-pocket expenditures for dental care were how much higher than the out-of-pocket expenditures for all other health expenses?

In the United States in 2013, how many children remained uninsured?

Which of the following is true regarding treatment of cleft lip and cleft palate in the United States?

Which of the following is associated with early childhood caries?

According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2004, what percentage of people aged 75 years and older had experienced root caries?

Which of the following is true about edentulism in the past decade? Rates of edentulism have while rates of untreated decay in adults have .

The group most impacted by ACA is which of the following?

When at 200% or more below the federal poverty level, which group has the highest rate of being uninsured?

Which of the following is true concerning dental fluorosis?

Which of the following age groups has the highest prevalence of nondental visits within a 5-year period?

The federal share of Medicaid spending represents which percent in every state?

The dentist-to-population ratio has increased since the 1980s. By 2025, the ratio will be at its highest level in nearly 100 years.

The benefit received by those living in a nonfluoridated part of a state with a fluoridated water supply is called which of the following?

Which of the following is true concerning results of the Pew Children's Dental Campaign assessment and grading of all 50 states and the District of Columbia on whether and how well they were implementing cost-effective preventive strategies and promising policy approaches?

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

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Exam 5: Population Health

Studies have reported that which of the following creates a significant risk increase for oral cancer in individuals?

Which of the following is true concerning placement of dental sealants in the United States?

By 2060, minorities are expected to increase and comprise half of the U.S. population. The number of elderly Americans will double by 2050.

Which of the following is true of the demand for dental professional services?

What population has the highest rate of untreated tooth decay compared to other age groups?

According to the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) in 2004, what percentage of the total U.S. population aged 65 and above had not had a dental visit within a year?

The 2010 out-of-pocket expenditures for dental care were how much higher than the out-of-pocket expenditures for all other health expenses?

In the United States in 2013, how many children remained uninsured?

Which of the following is true regarding treatment of cleft lip and cleft palate in the United States?

Which of the following is associated with early childhood caries?

According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2004, what percentage of people aged 75 years and older had experienced root caries?

Which of the following is true about edentulism in the past decade? Rates of edentulism have ______________ while rates of untreated decay in adults have ______________.

The group most impacted by ACA is which of the following?

When at 200% or more below the federal poverty level, which group has the highest rate of being uninsured?

Which of the following is true concerning dental fluorosis?

Which of the following age groups has the highest prevalence of nondental visits within a 5-year period?

The federal share of Medicaid spending represents which percent in every state?

The dentist-to-population ratio has increased since the 1980s. By 2025, the ratio will be at its highest level in nearly 100 years.

The benefit received by those living in a nonfluoridated part of a state with a fluoridated water supply is called which of the following?

Which of the following is true concerning results of the Pew Children's Dental Campaign assessment and grading of all 50 states and the District of Columbia on whether and how well they were implementing cost-effective preventive strategies and promising policy approaches?

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

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Which of the following is true about edentulism in the past decade? Rates of edentulism have while rates of untreated decay in adults have .