DEH1800 DentalCares Exam
Study Set @ 2024
Baby boomers are considered to be born between what years? - Answer 1946-1964
What is the current estimation of the percentage of older adults in the American
population today and what are the future projections for 2050? - Answer 15%, 23%
Geriatric dentistry, or geriodontics, is generally considered to be a part of which
division of dentistry? - Answer Special Care Dentistry
When should the physical evaluation of an elderly patient begin during a dental
appointment? - Answer As soon as they enter the clinic
What are the roles of the front desk staff? - Answer Evaluate the physical characteristics
of the elderly patient as soon they walk into the clinic, Help patients schedule
appointments, Help patients with their insurance policies and coverage
(All of the above.)
Which age group is considered to have the greatest incidence of stroke among the
elderly population? - Answer 60
CPR in medical/dental terminology stands for? - Answer Cardio-Pulmonary
Resuscitation
Which of the following members of the dental team are recommended to renew their
CPR license every two years? - Answer All clinical staff
What is the prescribed concentration of epinephrine in dental emergencies? - Answer
1:1000
A sudden dip in the blood pressure of an elderly patient resulting in a sudden change in
body posture is known as _______________. - Answer Orthostatic hypotension
Post-operative instructions to any elderly patient should always be _______________. -
Answer Both written and verbal
How does COVID-19 spread? - Answer Coughs and sneezes from an infected person,
Infected surfaces (Both A and B)
What kind of PPE is worn by front-line healthcare providers and other crucial personnel?
- Answer Masks, Gloves, Gowns, Goggles/Face shields (All of the above)
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, what precaution is taken by dental setup to help the
elderly? - Answer Making an initial dental appointment through teledentistry.
, Which of the following best describes COVID-19? - Answer It is caused by a virus
Which of the following is not a component in defining evidence-based practice: - Answer
Clinical expertise
Patient values
Scientific research
Clinical conditions
(All of the above)
The purpose of EBDM is to: - Answer Close the gap between research and practice
EBDM is just a new term for clinical decision-making. - Answer False
EBDM requires online searching skills and understanding research methods. - Answer
True
Evidence can change over time as new research studies are conducted. - Answer True
The highest level of evidence is the same for treatment and prognosis questions. -
Answer False
Which of the following provides the highest level of evidence for treatment questions? -
Answer Systematic Review of RCTs
Systematic reviews typically provide a higher level of evidence than a single study. -
Answer True
As you progress up the levels of evidence, the amount of available literature also
increases. - Answer False
As you progress up the levels of evidence, the literature becomes more relevant for
answering therapy related questions. - Answer True
The first step in the EBDM process is: - Answer Asking a good clinical question
Which of the following characteristics describes the Intervention in the PICO process? -
Answer New treatment option being considered.
The only optional component of the PICO question is: - Answer C
The purpose of defining the PICO question includes all of the following EXCEPT: -
Answer Identify a clearly focused clinical question, Consider what the patient/client
believes is important, Provide key search terms, Determine the type of evidence
required to solve the problem (All of the above)
Select the PICO component that is missing or incomplete from this question:
Study Set @ 2024
Baby boomers are considered to be born between what years? - Answer 1946-1964
What is the current estimation of the percentage of older adults in the American
population today and what are the future projections for 2050? - Answer 15%, 23%
Geriatric dentistry, or geriodontics, is generally considered to be a part of which
division of dentistry? - Answer Special Care Dentistry
When should the physical evaluation of an elderly patient begin during a dental
appointment? - Answer As soon as they enter the clinic
What are the roles of the front desk staff? - Answer Evaluate the physical characteristics
of the elderly patient as soon they walk into the clinic, Help patients schedule
appointments, Help patients with their insurance policies and coverage
(All of the above.)
Which age group is considered to have the greatest incidence of stroke among the
elderly population? - Answer 60
CPR in medical/dental terminology stands for? - Answer Cardio-Pulmonary
Resuscitation
Which of the following members of the dental team are recommended to renew their
CPR license every two years? - Answer All clinical staff
What is the prescribed concentration of epinephrine in dental emergencies? - Answer
1:1000
A sudden dip in the blood pressure of an elderly patient resulting in a sudden change in
body posture is known as _______________. - Answer Orthostatic hypotension
Post-operative instructions to any elderly patient should always be _______________. -
Answer Both written and verbal
How does COVID-19 spread? - Answer Coughs and sneezes from an infected person,
Infected surfaces (Both A and B)
What kind of PPE is worn by front-line healthcare providers and other crucial personnel?
- Answer Masks, Gloves, Gowns, Goggles/Face shields (All of the above)
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, what precaution is taken by dental setup to help the
elderly? - Answer Making an initial dental appointment through teledentistry.
, Which of the following best describes COVID-19? - Answer It is caused by a virus
Which of the following is not a component in defining evidence-based practice: - Answer
Clinical expertise
Patient values
Scientific research
Clinical conditions
(All of the above)
The purpose of EBDM is to: - Answer Close the gap between research and practice
EBDM is just a new term for clinical decision-making. - Answer False
EBDM requires online searching skills and understanding research methods. - Answer
True
Evidence can change over time as new research studies are conducted. - Answer True
The highest level of evidence is the same for treatment and prognosis questions. -
Answer False
Which of the following provides the highest level of evidence for treatment questions? -
Answer Systematic Review of RCTs
Systematic reviews typically provide a higher level of evidence than a single study. -
Answer True
As you progress up the levels of evidence, the amount of available literature also
increases. - Answer False
As you progress up the levels of evidence, the literature becomes more relevant for
answering therapy related questions. - Answer True
The first step in the EBDM process is: - Answer Asking a good clinical question
Which of the following characteristics describes the Intervention in the PICO process? -
Answer New treatment option being considered.
The only optional component of the PICO question is: - Answer C
The purpose of defining the PICO question includes all of the following EXCEPT: -
Answer Identify a clearly focused clinical question, Consider what the patient/client
believes is important, Provide key search terms, Determine the type of evidence
required to solve the problem (All of the above)
Select the PICO component that is missing or incomplete from this question:
