Question 1

Which teeth are included in the "Ramfjord teeth"?

Accepted Answer

A)  #1 
B)  #3 
C)  #12 
D)  Both B and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  #1 
B)  #3 
C)  #12 
D)  Both B and C 
E)  All of the above D

Question 2

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following:
-Measures conditions that will not change

Accepted Answer

A) Reversible index 
B) Cumulative index 
C) Irreversible index 
D) Dental index 
E) Simple index
F)Basic index
G)Comprehensive index 
A) Reversible index 
B) Cumulative index 
C) Irreversible index 
D) Dental index 
E) Simple index
F)Basic index
G)Comprehensive index C

Question 3

The focus on evaluation should occur during which stage of the program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Implementation 
D)  Planning 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Evaluation 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Implementation 
D)  Planning 
E)  All of the above E

Question 4

Evaluation should be measured by achieving the set ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Objectives 
B)  Priorities 
C)  Needs assessment 
D)  Quality standards 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Objectives 
B)  Priorities 
C)  Needs assessment 
D)  Quality standards 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following:
-Designed to compare diseases before and after treatment or program implementation

Accepted Answer

A) Reversible index 
B) Cumulative index 
C) Irreversible index 
D) Dental index 
E) Simple index
F)Basic index
G)Comprehensive index 
A) Reversible index 
B) Cumulative index 
C) Irreversible index 
D) Dental index 
E) Simple index
F)Basic index
G)Comprehensive index

Question 6

The Patient Hygiene Performance Index (PHP) assesses the extent of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plaque and debris 
B)  Gingival inflammation 
C)  Plaque 
D)  Gingival bleeding 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Plaque and debris 
B)  Gingival inflammation 
C)  Plaque 
D)  Gingival bleeding 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

When studying decreases in dental caries experiences, Healthy People 2020 measures the percentage of persons with at least three teeth extracted due to caries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following:
-Measures conditions that can be changed

Accepted Answer

A) Reversible index 
B) Cumulative index 
C) Irreversible index 
D) Dental index 
E) Simple index
F)Basic index
G)Comprehensive index 
A) Reversible index 
B) Cumulative index 
C) Irreversible index 
D) Dental index 
E) Simple index
F)Basic index
G)Comprehensive index

Question 9

Which term(s) indicate(s) that an index uses the "Ramfjord teeth"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simplified 
B)  M 
C)  S 
D)  Both B and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Simplified 
B)  M 
C)  S 
D)  Both B and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

What is the numerical value describing the status of a given population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dental category 
B)  Dental screening 
C)  Dental exam 
D)  Dental index 
E)  Both A and C 
A)  Dental category 
B)  Dental screening 
C)  Dental exam 
D)  Dental index 
E)  Both A and C

Question 11

PRAMS, the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, collects state-specific, population-based data on maternal attitudes and experiences prior to, during, and immediately following pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The LPA assesses ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gingival bleeding 
B)  Loss of periodontal attachment 
C)  Loss of gingival attachment 
D)  Gingival bleeding and inflammation 
E)  Both A and D 
A)  Gingival bleeding 
B)  Loss of periodontal attachment 
C)  Loss of gingival attachment 
D)  Gingival bleeding and inflammation 
E)  Both A and D

Question 13

The BSS is the Basic Screening Survey developed by the American Dental Hygienists' Association.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A dental index should have which characteristic(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensitivity 
B)  Quantifiability 
C)  Objectivity 
D)  Clarity 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Sensitivity 
B)  Quantifiability 
C)  Objectivity 
D)  Clarity 
E)  All of the above

Question 15

The internal evaluation of a program is referred to as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality control evaluation 
B)  Formative evaluation 
C)  Assessment force 
D)  Summative evaluation 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Quality control evaluation 
B)  Formative evaluation 
C)  Assessment force 
D)  Summative evaluation 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

Which is (are) included as (an) area(s) of oral health evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tooth loss 
B)  Dental caries 
C)  Access to care 
D)  Both B and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Tooth loss 
B)  Dental caries 
C)  Access to care 
D)  Both B and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 17

A National Oral Health Surveillance system has been developed based on a set of oral health indicators used by Healthy People 2020.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Sulcus Bleeding Index (SBI) is an index used when studying which type of oral hygiene intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluoride 
B)  Floss 
C)  Polishing product 
D)  Sealants 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Fluoride 
B)  Floss 
C)  Polishing product 
D)  Sealants 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

Quantitative evaluation generally refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  How well a program did 
B)  How much a program accomplished 
C)  How many personnel were used 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  None of the above 
A)  How well a program did 
B)  How much a program accomplished 
C)  How many personnel were used 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

Which type of evaluation method uses face-to-face interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis 
B)  Clinical 
C)  Nonclinical 
D)  Assessment 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Analysis 
B)  Clinical 
C)  Nonclinical 
D)  Assessment 
E)  None of the above

Exam 13: Program Evaluation

Which teeth are included in the "Ramfjord teeth"?

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following: -Measures conditions that will not change

The focus on evaluation should occur during which stage of the program?

Evaluation should be measured by achieving the set ________.

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following: -Designed to compare diseases before and after treatment or program implementation

The Patient Hygiene Performance Index (PHP) assesses the extent of ________.

When studying decreases in dental caries experiences, Healthy People 2020 measures the percentage of persons with at least three teeth extracted due to caries.

Choose the item that best matches each item of the following: -Measures conditions that can be changed

Which term(s) indicate(s) that an index uses the "Ramfjord teeth"?

What is the numerical value describing the status of a given population?

PRAMS, the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, collects state-specific, population-based data on maternal attitudes and experiences prior to, during, and immediately following pregnancy.

The LPA assesses ________.

The BSS is the Basic Screening Survey developed by the American Dental Hygienists' Association.

A dental index should have which characteristic(s)?

The internal evaluation of a program is referred to as the ________.

Which is (are) included as (an) area(s) of oral health evaluation?

A National Oral Health Surveillance system has been developed based on a set of oral health indicators used by Healthy People 2020.

The Sulcus Bleeding Index (SBI) is an index used when studying which type of oral hygiene intervention?

Quantitative evaluation generally refers to ________.

Which type of evaluation method uses face-to-face interviews?

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