Deck 3: Health and Health Promotion

Question 1

A client may develop a codependency on the dental hygienist if the dental hygienist practice is singularly focused on disease:

A) Diagnosis
B) Prognosis
C) Prevention
D) Treatment
E) Elimination

Answer 1

Treatment

Question 2

The Population Health approach aims to:

A) Strengthen the determinants of health
B) Fund the treatment of disease
C) Establish hospital-based programs
D) Provide every person with similar care
E) Focus on the individual person

Answer 2

Strengthen the determinants of health

Question 3

Examples of tertiary prevention dental hygiene interventions are as follows,except for which one?

A) Dietary counseling for person with dental decay
B) Tobacco cessation program for smoker
C) Fluoride varnish for person with rampant decay
D) Mouth guard fabrication for hockey player
E) Periodontal debridement for person with localized periodontal disease

Answer 3

Mouth guard fabrication for hockey player

Question 4

Which of the following approaches is descriptive of a health promotion strategy?

A) Diagnostic workup
B) Process of elimination
C) Preventive intervention
D) Proactive program
E) Field study

Question 5

CASE STUDY
Mouth Guard Clinic
Karen Will,a dental hygienist at the Frank Dental Clinic,has been approached by the neighborhood community center to run a "mouth guard clinic" as a fundraiser for children from low-income families to participate in community sports.To draw attention to the event,Karen asks George Prince,a well-known community member who played for the National Football League 20 years ago,to be a spokesperson for the event.Mailbox announcements are distributed to the community announcing the fundraising event and requesting donations,and coaches are invited to attend the clinic.Karen organizes the free weekend mouth guard clinic with products bought from the fundraising event;the weekend event is staffed by dental hygiene volunteers from the other dental clinics.Before the event the community television and radio stations run regular public announcements portraying National Football League players putting mouth guards on during practice and games.
By organizing other dental hygienists to operate a free mouth guard clinic,Karen is performing which health promotion strategy?

A) Community organization
B) Health education
C) Advocacy
D) Social marketing

Question 6

CASE STUDY
Mouth Guard Clinic
Karen Will,a dental hygienist at the Frank Dental Clinic,has been approached by the neighborhood community center to run a "mouth guard clinic" as a fundraiser for children from low-income families to participate in community sports.To draw attention to the event,Karen asks George Prince,a well-known community member who played for the National Football League 20 years ago,to be a spokesperson for the event.Mailbox announcements are distributed to the community announcing the fundraising event and requesting donations,and coaches are invited to attend the clinic.Karen organizes the free weekend mouth guard clinic with products bought from the fundraising event;the weekend event is staffed by dental hygiene volunteers from the other dental clinics.Before the event the community television and radio stations run regular public announcements portraying National Football League players putting mouth guards on during practice and games.
Karen's idea to use public announcements regarding the importance of wearing mouth guards while playing sports is an example of which social marketing element?

A) Product
B) Price
C) Promotion
D) Place
E) Popularity

Question 7

CASE STUDY
John Frank
John Frank,a dental hygienist employed by a dental clinic in a large suburban mall,has agreed to participate in an educational campaign being hosted by the mall retail stores for the customers.The campaign is called "Just say no to tobacco use." As part of a needs assessment,John held a public forum and invited the neighboring community to attend.One outcome of the forum was concern expressed by many parents regarding the packaging of bubble gum in containers resembling packaging of chewing tobacco.
John's idea to hold a public forum is an example of which dental hygiene role?

A) Consumer advocate
B) Therapist
C) Policy analyst
D) Clinician
E) Manager

Question 8

CASE STUDY
Mouth Guard Clinic
Karen Will,a dental hygienist at the Frank Dental Clinic,has been approached by the neighborhood community center to run a "mouth guard clinic" as a fundraiser for children from low-income families to participate in community sports.To draw attention to the event,Karen asks George Prince,a well-known community member who played for the National Football League 20 years ago,to be a spokesperson for the event.Mailbox announcements are distributed to the community announcing the fundraising event and requesting donations,and coaches are invited to attend the clinic.Karen organizes the free weekend mouth guard clinic with products bought from the fundraising event;the weekend event is staffed by dental hygiene volunteers from the other dental clinics.Before the event the community television and radio stations run regular public announcements portraying National Football League players putting mouth guards on during practice and games.
The distribution of a mailbox announcement is representative of which health promotion strategy?

A) Mass media
B) Legislation
C) Health education
D) Community organization
E) Clinical intervention

Question 9

Oral and craniofacial cancer tends to be diagnosed at a(n)_____ phase when prognosis is _____.

A) Early;better
B) Late;better
C) Early;poor
D) Late;poor
E) Early;unknown

Question 10

Enhancing people's capacity to cope with an ever-changing environment is a challenge of which healthcare movement?

A) Health promotion
B) Disease treatment
C) Treatment intervention
D) Disease prevention
E) Tertiary prevention

Question 11

CASE STUDY
John Frank
John Frank,a dental hygienist employed by a dental clinic in a large suburban mall,has agreed to participate in an educational campaign being hosted by the mall retail stores for the customers.The campaign is called "Just say no to tobacco use." As part of a needs assessment,John held a public forum and invited the neighboring community to attend.One outcome of the forum was concern expressed by many parents regarding the packaging of bubble gum in containers resembling packaging of chewing tobacco.
The campaign represents which level of prevention?

A) Complementary
B) Intermediary
C) Cautionary
D) Primary
E) Tertiary

Question 12

Health promotion has an ecologic perspective that:

A) Singularly identifies each client's needs
B) Focuses on individual behaviors
C) Considers individual behavior and the social environment
D) Attributes disease to environmental influences
E) Lessens the role of the oral health professional in healthcare

Question 13

The health promotion movement calls health professionals to become involved in the following actions,except for which one?

A) Building public policy
B) Strengthening community action
C) Empowering communities
D) Emphasizing disease treatment
E) Developing personal skills

Question 14

Examples of lifestyle behaviors that challenge oral health are as follows,except for which one?

A) Choosing to use tobacco products
B) Frequently consuming alcohol
C) Practicing daily oral hygiene
D) Wearing a mouth guard only during games
E) Piercing the lip and tongue

Question 15

CASE STUDY
John Frank
John Frank,a dental hygienist employed by a dental clinic in a large suburban mall,has agreed to participate in an educational campaign being hosted by the mall retail stores for the customers.The campaign is called "Just say no to tobacco use." As part of a needs assessment,John held a public forum and invited the neighboring community to attend.One outcome of the forum was concern expressed by many parents regarding the packaging of bubble gum in containers resembling packaging of chewing tobacco.
The campaign is focused on which of the following elements of disease prevention?

A) Human biology
B) Environment
C) Lifestyle
D) Healthcare organization
E) Economic income

Question 16

CASE STUDY
John Frank
John Frank,a dental hygienist employed by a dental clinic in a large suburban mall,has agreed to participate in an educational campaign being hosted by the mall retail stores for the customers.The campaign is called "Just say no to tobacco use." As part of a needs assessment,John held a public forum and invited the neighboring community to attend.One outcome of the forum was concern expressed by many parents regarding the packaging of bubble gum in containers resembling packaging of chewing tobacco.
If a dental hygienist's practice embraces oral health as part of overall health,the practice is:

A) Measurable
B) Holistic
C) Lawful
D) Advanced
E) Sequential

Question 17

Examples of secondary prevention dental hygiene interventions are as follows,except for which one?

A) Screening for dental caries
B) Placing sealants on insipient dental caries
C) Demonstrating sulcular toothbrushing for gingivitis
D) Providing a tray fluoride for a person with dry mouth
E) Root surface debridement on a tooth with chronic periodontitis

Question 18

CASE STUDY
Mouth Guard Clinic
Karen Will,a dental hygienist at the Frank Dental Clinic,has been approached by the neighborhood community center to run a "mouth guard clinic" as a fundraiser for children from low-income families to participate in community sports.To draw attention to the event,Karen asks George Prince,a well-known community member who played for the National Football League 20 years ago,to be a spokesperson for the event.Mailbox announcements are distributed to the community announcing the fundraising event and requesting donations,and coaches are invited to attend the clinic.Karen organizes the free weekend mouth guard clinic with products bought from the fundraising event;the weekend event is staffed by dental hygiene volunteers from the other dental clinics.Before the event the community television and radio stations run regular public announcements portraying National Football League players putting mouth guards on during practice and games.
George Prince is asked to be a spokesperson for the event because he is a well-known former National Football League player.Karen's choice to ask him is based on which concept?

A) Directive announcements
B) Official enforcement
C) Social marketing
D) Popular vote
E) Personal entitlement

Question 19

Which of the following is a major descriptor defining health?

A) Absence of disease and/or infirmity
B) Ability to adapt and cope with environment
C) Merely the presence of physical and psychologic ability
D) Condition as diagnosed by a healthcare professional
E) Being ensured of a long life

Question 20

Examples of secondary prevention dental hygiene interventions are as follows,except for which one?

A) Screening for dental caries
B) Placing sealants on incipient dental caries
C) Demonstrating sulcular toothbrushing for gingivitis
D) Providing a tray fluoride for a person with dry mouth
E) Root surface debridement on a tooth with chronic periodontitis

Question 21

CASE STUDY
Mouth Guard Clinic
Karen Will,a dental hygienist at the Frank Dental Clinic,has been approached by the neighborhood community center to run a "mouth guard clinic" as a fundraiser for children from low-income families to participate in community sports.To draw attention to the event,Karen asks George Prince,a well-known community member who played for the National Football League 20 years ago,to be a spokesperson for the event.Mailbox announcements are distributed to the community announcing the fundraising event and requesting donations,and coaches are invited to attend the clinic.Karen organizes the free weekend mouth guard clinic with products bought from the fundraising event;the weekend event is staffed by dental hygiene volunteers from the other dental clinics.Before the event the community television and radio stations run regular public announcements portraying National Football League players putting mouth guards on during practice and games.
The process of educating decision makers about a policy for mandatory mouth guards for all players is referred to as:

A) Active listening
B) Client advocacy
C) Community mobilization
D) Policy review
E) Officiating change