Dental Public Health & Research: Contemporary Practice for the Dental Hygienist —
4th Edition (Christine Nathe, 2016)
300Question MCQ Test Bank | Chapters 1–22
Exam Overview
| Item | Details |
|||
| Course Title | Dental Public Health & Research |
| Textbook | Dental Public Health & Research: Contemporary Practice for the Dental
Hygienist, 4th Edition |
| Author | Christine Nielsen Nathe, RDH, MS |
| Publisher | Pearson (2016/2017) |
| Level | Undergraduate / Dental Hygiene Program |
| Number of Questions | 300 |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice (4 options: A–D) |
| Correct Answers | 1 per question |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark per question / 300 total marks |
| Difficulty Mix | 40% Easy, 40% Medium, 20% Hard |
| Time Allowed | 300 minutes (recommended) |
| Coverage | Chapters 1–22 |
| Language | English |
| Instructions | Choose the best answer for each question. Answer and explanation are
provided immediately after each question. |
,Table of Contents
| Unit | Chapter | Topic | Questions |
|||||
| Unit One: Introduction to Dental Public Health | 1 | Dental Public Health: An Overview |
Q1–Q15 |
| | 2 | The Evolution of the Prevention Movement | Q16–Q30 |
| | 3 | Dental Care Delivery in the United States | Q31–Q45 |
| | 4 | Dental Care Delivery in the Global Community | Q46–Q58 |
| | 5 | Funding of Dental Care | Q59–Q72 |
| | 6 | Legislative Initiatives Affecting Dental Hygiene Practice | Q73–Q85 |
| | 7 | Change Agents in Dental Care | Q86–Q98 |
| Unit Two: Dental Hygiene Public Health Programs | 8 | Dental Health Education and
Promotion | Q99–Q112 |
| | 9 | Lesson Plan Development | Q113–Q125 |
| | 10 | Target Populations | Q126–Q138 |
| | 11 | Cultural Diversity | Q139–Q151 |
| | 12 | Program Planning | Q152–Q165 |
| | 13 | Program Evaluation | Q166–Q178 |
| Unit Three: Dental Hygiene Research | 14 | Research in Dental Hygiene | Q179–Q192 |
| | 15 | Ethical Principles in Research | Q193–Q205 |
| | 16 | Research Approaches | Q206–Q218 |
| | 17 | Biostatistics | Q219–Q232 |
| | 18 | Oral Epidemiology | Q233–Q246 |
,| | 19 | Current Epidemiological Findings | Q247–Q260 |
| | 20 | Evaluation of Scientific Literature and Dental Products | Q261–Q274 |
| Unit Four: Practical Strategies for Dental Public Health | 21 | Careers in Dental Public
Health | Q275–Q287 |
| | 22 | Dental Public Health Board Review | Q288–Q300 |
Questions, Answers & Explanations
UNIT ONE: Introduction to Dental Public Health
Chapter 1: Dental Public Health: An Overview (Q1–Q15)
Q1. When fulfilling the administrator role, a dental public health hygienist ______.
A. Lobbies to change laws
B. Conducts research
C. Provides clinical care
D. Develops and coordinates public health programs
Answer: D
Explanation: The administrator role involves planning, developing, and coordinating public
health programs rather than direct clinical care or lobbying.
, Q2. Dental public health is the science of providing oral health care and education to the
public and emphasizes the science of ______.
A. Dentistry
B. Urgent health care
C. Prosthodontics
D. Dental hygiene
Answer: D
Explanation: Dental public health emphasizes the science of dental hygiene in delivering
care and education to communities.
Q3. Factors affecting dental care delivery include which of the following?
A. The development of the dental hygiene profession
B. Access issues
C. The decrease in periodontal diseases
D. Both A and B
Answer: D
Explanation: Both the development of the dental hygiene profession and access issues are
major factors affecting dental care delivery.
4th Edition (Christine Nathe, 2016)
300Question MCQ Test Bank | Chapters 1–22
Exam Overview
| Item | Details |
|||
| Course Title | Dental Public Health & Research |
| Textbook | Dental Public Health & Research: Contemporary Practice for the Dental
Hygienist, 4th Edition |
| Author | Christine Nielsen Nathe, RDH, MS |
| Publisher | Pearson (2016/2017) |
| Level | Undergraduate / Dental Hygiene Program |
| Number of Questions | 300 |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice (4 options: A–D) |
| Correct Answers | 1 per question |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark per question / 300 total marks |
| Difficulty Mix | 40% Easy, 40% Medium, 20% Hard |
| Time Allowed | 300 minutes (recommended) |
| Coverage | Chapters 1–22 |
| Language | English |
| Instructions | Choose the best answer for each question. Answer and explanation are
provided immediately after each question. |
,Table of Contents
| Unit | Chapter | Topic | Questions |
|||||
| Unit One: Introduction to Dental Public Health | 1 | Dental Public Health: An Overview |
Q1–Q15 |
| | 2 | The Evolution of the Prevention Movement | Q16–Q30 |
| | 3 | Dental Care Delivery in the United States | Q31–Q45 |
| | 4 | Dental Care Delivery in the Global Community | Q46–Q58 |
| | 5 | Funding of Dental Care | Q59–Q72 |
| | 6 | Legislative Initiatives Affecting Dental Hygiene Practice | Q73–Q85 |
| | 7 | Change Agents in Dental Care | Q86–Q98 |
| Unit Two: Dental Hygiene Public Health Programs | 8 | Dental Health Education and
Promotion | Q99–Q112 |
| | 9 | Lesson Plan Development | Q113–Q125 |
| | 10 | Target Populations | Q126–Q138 |
| | 11 | Cultural Diversity | Q139–Q151 |
| | 12 | Program Planning | Q152–Q165 |
| | 13 | Program Evaluation | Q166–Q178 |
| Unit Three: Dental Hygiene Research | 14 | Research in Dental Hygiene | Q179–Q192 |
| | 15 | Ethical Principles in Research | Q193–Q205 |
| | 16 | Research Approaches | Q206–Q218 |
| | 17 | Biostatistics | Q219–Q232 |
| | 18 | Oral Epidemiology | Q233–Q246 |
,| | 19 | Current Epidemiological Findings | Q247–Q260 |
| | 20 | Evaluation of Scientific Literature and Dental Products | Q261–Q274 |
| Unit Four: Practical Strategies for Dental Public Health | 21 | Careers in Dental Public
Health | Q275–Q287 |
| | 22 | Dental Public Health Board Review | Q288–Q300 |
Questions, Answers & Explanations
UNIT ONE: Introduction to Dental Public Health
Chapter 1: Dental Public Health: An Overview (Q1–Q15)
Q1. When fulfilling the administrator role, a dental public health hygienist ______.
A. Lobbies to change laws
B. Conducts research
C. Provides clinical care
D. Develops and coordinates public health programs
Answer: D
Explanation: The administrator role involves planning, developing, and coordinating public
health programs rather than direct clinical care or lobbying.
, Q2. Dental public health is the science of providing oral health care and education to the
public and emphasizes the science of ______.
A. Dentistry
B. Urgent health care
C. Prosthodontics
D. Dental hygiene
Answer: D
Explanation: Dental public health emphasizes the science of dental hygiene in delivering
care and education to communities.
Q3. Factors affecting dental care delivery include which of the following?
A. The development of the dental hygiene profession
B. Access issues
C. The decrease in periodontal diseases
D. Both A and B
Answer: D
Explanation: Both the development of the dental hygiene profession and access issues are
major factors affecting dental care delivery.
