Exam 9: Social Responsibility

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

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

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

Successful risk communication:

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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.