Which of the following is the highest level of evidence for evidence-based decision making?

Systematic review with meta-analysis

A one-time educational intervention without follow-up is effective for

neither long-term retention of knowledge nor behavior change

the base of the pyramid of public health services developed by HRSA

Infrastructure building services

Which of the following is true of a histogram

Used to depict frequencies of continuous data

Which application of “Issue Selection” according to the Community Organization Theory?

Assist community members in examining how they can communicate

Oral health care is still largely treated as separate and distinct from broader health care in terms of

financing, education, sites of care, workforce

Which of the following is true of the Health Belief Model (HBM)

It is strictly information-based

The dental hygienist’s social or civic responsibility includes knowing __________ legislators

both his or her individual state and congression

. Which of the following organizations administers an examination for the credential “Certified in Public Health” (CPH)

The National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE)

Recent gov and professional oral health initiatives have recommended increasing each of the following EXCEPT which one?

Supervision of DH in community settings

Which of the following is true regarding the measurement of oral and pharyngeal cancer?

The # of OPC diagnosed in the earliest stage dropped during 2000-2010

studbud

DH Community Final

96 termsStudBud Administration51 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards96 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 96

Answers

1
Which of the following is the outer rim of the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence
Community
Family
Global Society
Person
2
The experimental Rx or intervention that is imposed on the experimental group of an experimental or quasi-experimental
independent variable
dependent variable
relevant variable
extraneous variable
3
which presentation prods learner into using logic to discover ideas and concepts?
Discussion
Lecture demonstration
Brainstorming
Discovery learning
4
Normally, an acceptable p value is _____ or less
0.05
0.5
5.0
0.005
5
is a set of interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions that present a systematic view of events...
good idea
hypothesis
null hypothesis
theory
6
Which of the following is the highest level of evidence for evidence-based decision making?
One or more randomized controlled trials
Well-designed case–control studies
Systematic review with meta-analysis
Well-designed cohort studies
7
Each of the following is an example of the community level of influence of health promotion theories EXCEPT one.
Institutional factors
Intrapersonal level
Public policy
Community factors
8
Measuring mm probe depths with a periodontal probe is an example of collection of which of the following type of data?
Discrete
Dichotomous
Categorical
Continuous
9
A one-time educational intervention without follow-up is effective for
behavior change, but not for long-term retention of knowledge
neither long-term retention of knowledge nor behavior change
both long-term retention of knowledge and behavior change
long-term retention of knowledge, but not for behavior change
10
The Scope of Practice for a DT in New Zealand does NOT include
local anesthesia
pulpotomies
preparing teeth for and placing basic restos
extraction of 3rd molars
11
Which of the following is an ex. of treatment at the primary stage of prevention
NSPT
amalgam restoration
Prophy
Dental Implant
12
Which of the following ethnic groups experienced the greatest percentage increase in population between 2000 and 2010
Black/African American
Pacific Islander
Hispanic/Latino
Asian American
13
a provider receives a fixed payment from a third-party payer in exchange for all or most care needed by a group of pts
Table of allowance
Fee schedule
Direct reimbursement
Capitation
14
Self-efficacy is confidence in the ability to take action and to persist in action
False
True
15
_____ is the code by which the profession regulates actions and sets standards for its members.
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA)
Professional ethics
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
The American Dental Association (ADA)
16
The DH can provide services as they determine appropriate without specific authorization under which lvl of supervision
Direct
Direct Access
Indirect
General
17
What percentage of states have a dental professional as the state oral health program (SOHP) director?
50%
10%
33%
25%
18
the base of the pyramid of public health services developed by HRSA
Direct healthcare services
Population-based services
Infrastructure building services
Enabling services
19
author interprets the statistical results and links them to relevant literature discussed in the introduction
Result
Methods and materials
Discussion
Abstract
20
Which of the following is true of a histogram
Used to depict frequencies of continuous data
The bars do not touch
Interact with the reader’s verbal system
Works best when the data presentation is used to look up individual values
21
Which application of “Issue Selection” according to the Community Organization Theory?
Work with community to identify problems, create consensus, and reach goal
Give tools and responsibility to individuals for making decisions
Assist community members in examining how they can communicate
Help community set goals within the context of preexisting goals
22
______ is judging other cultures by one’s own standards
Cross-cultural communication
Ethnocentrism
Health disparity
Cultural competence
23
In 2013 Medicaid and CHIP provided dental coverage for more than what percentage of all children in US
37
7
17
27
24
More than __% of the population in more than one fourth of the states speaks a foreign language at home
20
5
15
10
25
Oral health care is still largely treated as separate and distinct from broader health care in terms of
education, sites of care, workforce, but not financing
sites of care and workforce, but not financing or education
financing, education, sites of care, workforce
Financing, education, sites of care, but not workforce
26
NHANES added the measurement of sealants in preschoolers
True
False
27
___ data refer to information that cannot be numerically measured or analyzed; rather, the quality or nature of factors
Primary
Qualitative
Quantitative
Secondary
28
Only 2% of retirees have dental coverage through a prior employer
False
True
29
Fully utilizing DH by expanding their functions and reducing__ improves oral health outcomes
Supervision Requirements
Educational expenses
licensure requirements
# of practitioners
30
About what percentage of children in the United States were living in poverty in 2013
15
5
20
10
31
most recent report showed that approximately what percentage of 6- to 9-year-olds had at least one dental sealant
60
20
40
80
32
Healthy People provides national __-year health targets aimed at improving the health of all Americans
5
1
10
20
33
The “R” in the R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Model of Cross-Cultural Communication stands for
request
recommend
rapport
rely
34
Which of the following statistical techniques is a characteristic of inferential rather than descriptive statistics?
Percentiles
Chi-square test
Measure of dispersion
Measures of central tendency
35
Which of the following is true of the Health Belief Model (HBM)
It accounts for habitual behavior
It accounts for individual determinants of health decisions
It is strictly information-based
It considers economic influences on health behavior
36
The “A” in the L.E.A.R.N. Model of Cross-Cultural Communication stands for
acknowledge
affirm
apply
ask
37
The first DT model introduced in the US was implemented in 2004 in:
Minnesota
Missouri
Maine
Alaska
38
age groups is most likely to visit the dentist according to the (CDC) in 2012
Children ages 2 to 17
Adults ages 18 to 64
Adults ages 65 and older
none
39
The dental hygienist’s social or civic responsibility includes knowing __________ legislators
his or her individual congressional but not state
neither his or her individual state nor congressional
his or her individual state but not congressional
both his or her individual state and congression
40
the null hypothesis is a ___ statement of the researcher’s prediction or opinion
Negative
Positive
41
A __ evaluation is a process evaluation, and a ____ is an outcome evaluation
summative; summative
formative; summative
summative; formative
formative; formative
42
~ __% of the U.S. population has difficulty accessing dental services through the current private dental care delivery
50
23
33
10
43
. How many states currently provide for direct Medicaid reimbursement?
6
none
26
16
44
Many state oral health programs (SOHPs) operate in conjunction with a state oral health _
consortium
community
coalition
contract
45
. Which of the following organizations administers an examination for the credential “Certified in Public Health” (CPH)
The National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE)
The National Commission for Health Ed Credentialing, Inc (NCHEC)
The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practices
The Centers for Public Health Preparedness (CPHP)
46
Correlation cannot be used to indicate cause and effect without follow-up longitudinal studies
True
False
47
DH are allowed to initiate treatment in community settings w/o the presence of a dentist in _states
27
47
17
37
48
The three core functions of public health are assessment, policy development, and
recapitulation
assurance
outcomes
programming
49
Recent gov and professional oral health initiatives have recommended increasing each of the following EXCEPT which one?
Rx for special populations
Supervision of DH in community settings
Flexible licensure Requirements
Scope of Practice for DH
50
Which of the following is true regarding the measurement of oral and pharyngeal cancer?
The # of OPC diagnosed in the earliest stage dropped during 2000-2010
OPC primarily affects children and teenagers
There is no racial disparity in relation to the burden and outcomes of OPC
The worldwide survival rate of OPC is less than 10%
51
The prevalence of dental caries among school-age children declined within the U.S. in the 1980s and 1990s
False
True
52
__ is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events in specified populations
Prevalence
Epidemiology
Occurrence
Etiology
53
represents the sequence of the stages of change following precontemplation according to the “Transtheoretical Model"
Contemplation, action, maintenance, decision
Contemplation, action, decision, maintenance
Action, contemplation, decision, maintenance
Contemplation, decision, action, maintenance
54
The proportion of instances of a given disease or other condition in a given population at a designated time is the:
index
occurrence
prevalence
incidence
55
The passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 decreased the number of uninsured Americans to __% in 2014
13.4
1.8
1.34
18
56
Which of the following represents the top stage of cultural-competency development on the “Cultural Competence Continuum
Cultural incapacity
Cultural competence
Cultural blindness
Cultural proficiency
57
_ is a decision-making process that involves an impartial and balanced approach to deciding the order of importance
Prioritization
Delegation
Deliberation
Subjugation
58
Each of the following is described in the text as a model of communication for cross-cultural encounters EXCEPT
T.O.L.E.R.A.T.E. Model
L.E.A.R.N. Mode
ETHNIC Model
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Model
59
The US spends more on health care than any other nation in the world, yet ranks poorly on nearly every measure
True
False
60
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) served an estimated __% of the population in 2013
0.14
none
14.0
1.4
61
As of mid-April 2014, Medicaid enrollment grew by ______ million in the states that expanded Medicaid
4
6
8
2
62
Which of the following determinants of health are responsible for the majority of health inequities?
Individual behavior
Policymaking
Biology and genetics
Social
63
the outermost circle of the action model to achieve Healthy People 2020 overarching goals
Innate individual traits
Individual behavior
Social, family, and community network
living and working conditions
64
Dental public health specialty programs are accredited by which of the following organizations
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
HRSA-funded Public Health Training Center
Center for Public Health Preparedness (CPHP)
65
Type of sample would have study participants with every nth number of the population
Judgmental or purposive
Systematic
Random
Stratified random
66
The International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) was developed as a successor to the:
National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Decayed, Missing, or Filled Index
National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHS)
67
Which of the following is an example of external validity rather than internal validity?
Use of appropriate statistical procedure
Careful planning and supervision of study procedures
Control of variables
Accurate generalization of results to other people
68
Behavioral causes account for nearly 40% of all deaths in the United States
True
False
69
Each of the following is one of the characteristics of the “SMART +C” objectives EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
R=relevant
M = measurable
A = admirable
S = specific
70
Which of the following is an inherited rather than acquired determinant influencing health?
Inborn factors
Cultural characteristics
Spiritual values
Infections
71
Which of the following Health Promotion Theories involves the concept of reciprocal determinism?
Community Organization Theory
Health Belief Mode
Social Learning Theory
Stages of Change Theory
72
Which state requires DT to first have a DH license?
Alaska
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Maine
73
Which of the following are the three essential aspects of the iron triangle of health?
Quality, cost, and access
Quality, affordability, and sustainability
Service, accommodation, and satisfaction
Good, fast, inexpensive
74
Which of the following is a host factor in the epidemiologic triangle of cavities
Immunity
Bacterial biofilm
Plaque
Socioeconomic factor
75
The primary mechanism of fluoride in caries inhibition is pre-eruptive
True
False
76
One goal of Healthy People 2020 is to increase the number of children with dental sealants on their permanent molars and
permanent anterior teeth
primary molar
primary anterior teeth
permanent premolar
77
Which of the following is the first step of the “Community Health Program Planning Process”?
Assess
Plan
Evaluate
Implement
78
Which of the following research designs provides the highest level of evidence of all the study designs?
Case–control study
Ecological study
Experimental study
Cohort study
79
These improvements for children appear to have stalled and, for some indicators, actually regressed in the 2000s
False
True
80
What % of adults ages 30-65+ had severe periodontitis according to the 2009-2010 NHANES study
50
less than 2
10
25
81
outcome so far for the oral health leading health indicator (LHI) since the creation of Healthy People 2020?
Significant progress
Goal has been reached
no measurable progress
Slight progress
82
Which of the following measures of central tendency is the arithmetic average of the data distribution?
Mode
Median
Mean
Mean and median
83
. The delivery of oral services in a ___ does not address the need for services for those w/o means of accessing care
Private Practice
Community based clinic
Mobile van
Long term care facility
84
The Basic Screening Survey (BSS) developed by the (ASTDD) includes the measurement of sealants in preschoolers
True
False
85
__ means that the info resulting from the analysis of data truly reflects that a problem exists in the community
correlation
preponderance
significance
relevance
86
Program that provides early learning program for preschool-aged children of low-income families
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Head Start (HS)
Medicaid
Women, Infants, and Children’s (WIC) Program
87
Which of the following is the first step of the ASTDD 7- step Model?
Conduct a self-assessment to determine goals and resources
Plan the needs assessment
Identify partners and form an advisory committee
Organize and analyze data
88
A _is a type of collab; it is an alliance of multiple groups (ect)whose combined actions aim at achieving a common goal
coalition
. gathering
unification
commonality
89
Correlation communicates only association of variables, which indicates risk
False
True
90
The research hypothesis is stated in ___ terms that represent the researcher’s prediction or question
Positive
Negative
91
Which of the following perceptions must be adopted first according to the Health Belief Model (HBM)?
The disease or condition is serious
The individual is susceptible to the disease or condition
The recommended action will prevent the disease or condition
The costs of the preventive action are outweighed by benefits
92
Which of the following organizations awards the most grants of any federal government agency?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
The Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)
93
Which of the following types of scales of measurement is considered to be the most complex?
Nominal scale
Ratio scale
Interval scale
Ordinal scale
94
In US, adult lose more than __ million hours of work due to dental visits
1640
164
16.4
1.64
95
More than which of the following % of health consumers have used social media to access health-related consumer reviews
40
20
30
10
96
what % of states allow the public to have direct access to the oral healthcare services of a DH?
70%
90%
30%
50%

DH Community Final Flashcards | StudBud