Test Bank For Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist 5th Edition by Beatty

Chapter 02: Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist Beatty: Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is the number of years a dental hygiene curriculum has been in existence? a. 25 b. 50 c. 75 d. 100 ANS: D Dr. Alfred Fones started the Fones School of Dental Hygiene in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1913. Dr. Fones developed a curriculum for dental hygienists who began work within the Bridgeport Public School system. Dr. Fones had a vision for what we now call interprofessional collaborative practice when he spoke of a connection between oral health and systemic health and the dental hygienist’s role in addressing systemic conditions of the schoolchildren by implementing preventive oral health programs. DIF: Application REF: p. 17 OBJ: 1 TOP: COMMUNITY HEALTH/RESEARCH PRINCIPLES 1.0 Promoting Health and Preventing Disease within Groups 2. Public health careers for dental hygienists now run the gamut from high-level administrative posts to providing dental hygiene care for various populations in a local community. Dental hygienists in public health positions require an advanced degree. a. Both statements are true. b. Both statements are false. c. The first statement is true, the second statement is false. d. The first statement is false, the second statement is true. ANS: C Dental hygienists in public health positions can have an entry-level degree or an advanced degree, depending on the responsibilities of the position and the requirements of the organization or agency. Many dental hygienists with advanced degrees working in public health began their public health careers with the minimum level of education. They chose to continue their education as their interests developed, their challenges expanded, and their desire grew to do more for the oral health of their community. DIF: Recall REF: p. 17 OBJ: 1 TOP: COMMUNITY HEALTH/RESEARCH PRINCIPLES 1.0 Promoting Health and Preventing Disease within Groups 3. Public health has the potential to: (1) take the dental hygienist into the realm of program development, implementation, and evaluation; (2) present a chance to work with various populations, other professionals, agencies, financing mechanisms, and rules and regulations; (3) provide a variety of activities that reflect the diverse roles of the dental hygienist; (4) and offer an opportunity for career advancement to higher level administrative and management positions. a. 1, 2, 3, 4 b. 1, 2, 3 but not 4 Test Bank For Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist 5th Edition by Beatty Test Bank Click Here To Access The FULL VERSION TESTBANKBLUE #1 NURSING TEST BANK WEBSITE c. 1, 2, 4, but not 3 d. 1, 3, 4, but not 2 ANS: A All are true. Public health has the potential to take the dental hygienist into the realm of program development, implementation, and evaluation; present a chance to work with various populations, other professionals, agencies, financing mechanisms, and rules and regulations; provide a variety of activities that reflect the diverse roles of the dental hygienist; and offer an opportunity for career advancement to higher level administrative and management positions. DIF: Recall REF: p. 18 OBJ: 1 TOP: COMMUNITY HEALTH/RESEARCH PRINCIPLES 2.0 Participating in Community Programs, 2.1 Assessing Populations and Defining Objectives 4. According to a national report (Oral Health in America), the Surgeon General revealed which of the following types of disparity among specific groups in oral health status and access to dental care? a. Negligible b. Slight c. Moderate d. Profound ANS: D There are profound disparities among specific groups in oral health status and access to dental care in the United States. Federal agencies and state governments are addressing these gaps in access to oral health care through legislation, policy development, and refocusing of programs. DIF: Application REF: p. 18 OBJ: 2 TOP: COMMUNITY HEALTH/RESEARCH PRINCIPLES 2.0 Participating in Community Programs, 2.1 Assessing Populations and Defining Objectives 5. Which level of supervision allows the dental hygienist to provide services as he or she determines without specific authorization or supervision? a. Direct supervision b. Indirect supervision c. General supervision d. Direct Access ANS: D Direct access means the dental hygienist can provide services as he or she determines appropriate without specific authorization or supervision, it also is referred to as unsupervised practice. The dentist must be present, examines the patient to authorize the work to be performed, and inspects it after to ensure quality under direct supervision. For general supervision, the dentist must be present, generally authorizes the work to be performed, examines the patient, either before or after work is performed, and is available for consultation during treatment. For general supervision, the dentist must authorize the work to be completed before services but does not need to be present during treatment; the patient must be one of record. DIF: Recall REF: p. 21|Table 2.2 OBJ: 4 TOP: COMMUNITY HEALTH/RESEARCH PRINCIPLES 1.0 Promoting Health and Preventing Test Bank For Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist 5th Edition by Beatty Test Bank Click Here To Access The FULL VERSION TESTBANKBLUE #1 NURSING TEST BANK WEBSITE Disease within Groups 6. One of the guiding principles for creating access to oral health care through legislation and policy development is to encourage which of the following? a. Restriction of funding for dental services b. Increasing the scope of dental hygienists’ duties c. Compliance with repayment of educational loans d. Elimination of dental benefits through existing public insurance programs ANS: B Increasing the scope of dental hygienists’ duties, allocating additional funds for dental services, extending educational loans and loan forgiveness for dental professionals, and additional dental benefits through existing public insurance programs are all facets of the guiding principles for creating access to health care through legislation and policy development. DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 18|Guiding Principles box OBJ: 2 TOP: COMMUNITY HEALTH/RESEARCH PRINCIPLES 2.0 Participating in Community Programs, 2.1 Assessing Populations and Defining Objectives 7. Public health settings are categorized as which of the following types of practice settings? a. Expanded b. Modified c. Alternative d. Distributive ANS: C Public health settings are categorized as alternative practice settings. Examples of this type of setting are a community-based clinic, a migrant health center, a mobile van, a school-based oral health program, a hospital, a long-term care facility, a nursing home, and individual homes of homebound individuals. Dental hygienists can provide preventive services in these settings, reaching large numbers of people who might not otherwise receive care. DIF: Recall REF: p. 19 OBJ: 3 TOP: COMMUNITY HEALTH/RESEARCH PRINCIPLES 1.0 Promoting Health and Preventing Disease within Groups 8. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention? a. An amalgam restoration b. Dentures c. Dental prophylaxis d. Implants ANS: C Dental prophylaxis, sealants, and water fluoridation are examples of primary prevention. Primary prevention prevents disease before it occurs. This level includes health education, disease prevention, and health protection. Restorations such as amalgams and composites are examples of secondary prevention, which eliminates or reduces diseases in the early stages. Dentures, implants, and bridge work are examples of tertiary prevention. This level is the most costly and requires highly trained professionals to treat the disease. Test Bank For Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist 5th Edition by Beatty Test Bank Click Here To Access The FULL VERSION TESTBANKBLUE #1 NURSING TEST BANK WEBSITE