NDHCE Board Exam - Community Health and Research
Principles with all Correct & 100% Verified Answers |
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What are the five roles of the Dental Hygienist in Public Health? ✔Correct Answer-Clinician
Educator
Advocate
Researcher
Administrator
Define Clinician: ✔Correct Answer-Provides patient care.
Define Educator: ✔Correct Answer-Educates students and the community.
Define Advocate: ✔Correct Answer-Promotes changes through legislation and policy.
Define Researcher: ✔Correct Answer-Collects data, communicates scientific findings.
What are the levels of prevention? ✔Correct Answer-Primary preventions
Secondary preventions
Tertiary preventions
Define Primary preventions: ✔Correct Answer-Prevents the onset of a disease, reverses the
initial stages of a disease, or arrest the progress of a disease before treatment is needed.
Ex. Oral prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, dietary counseling, vaccinations, etc.
Define Secondary preventions: ✔Correct Answer-Terminate a disease and restore tissues to
near normal function and early detection of a disease.
Ex. Drilling and filling a cavity, periodontal therapy, periodontal screening, breast cancer
screening, etc.
Define Tertiary preventions: ✔Correct Answer-Replace lost tissues and rehabilitate them to
near normal function.
Ex. Dental implants, bridges, etc.
___________ is the most common chronic childhood disease and is one of the major reasons
for children to _______. ✔Correct Answer-Dental caries; miss school days.
True or false: High socioeconomic status (SCS) is strongly related to caries risk. ✔Correct
Answer-False.
Low SCS is associated with caries risk. People cannot afford to go to the dentist or hygienist.
,Root caries risk increases with age because of:
(3 answers) ✔Correct Answer-Gingival recession
Medications (xerostomia)
Lack of oral care
How are caries/root caries prevented by? ✔Correct Answer-Dietary Education
Dietary Counseling
Sealant programs
Fluoride therapy
Oral hygiene education
Best results are when sealants are applied within _____ months of the eruption of molars.
✔Correct Answer-6 months
_______ are the primary cause of periodontal disease. ✔Correct Answer-Bacteria
What is the most important risk factors for periodontal disease? ✔Correct Answer-Smoking
Periodontal destruction is ____ times higher than in non-smokers. ✔Correct Answer-2-6
With regards to smoking, the extent of periodontal disease is directly related to: ✔Correct
Answer-The number of cigarettes smoked and the number of years smoking.
What is reduced or absent in smokers? ✔Correct Answer-Gingival inflammation
Bleeding
Are men or women more at risk of periodontal disease? ✔Correct Answer-Men
What are the two major risk factors for oral cancer? ✔Correct Answer-Smoking
Alcohol consumption
What are the 5As in the 5A intervention model? ✔Correct Answer-Ask
Advise
Assess
Assist
Arrange
When teaching smoking clients how to perform an oral cancer self-examination, we should
advise clients to look for _____. ✔Correct Answer-Pigmentation such as smoker's melanosis.
True or False:
As an advocate in public health, a dental hygienist would manage oral health programs.
✔Correct Answer-False.
,The role of an advocate would be to promote changes through legislation and policy. The role of
an administrator would be to manage oral health programs.
True or False:
Smoking is the primary cause of periodontal disease. ✔Correct Answer-False. Bacteria are the
primary cause of periodontal disease.
True or False:
Dental implants are an example of a secondary prevention. ✔Correct Answer-False. Dental
implants are an example of a tertiary prevention.
True or False:
Periodontal diseases affect approximately half of the population in the United States.
✔Correct Answer-True. And it is estimated that 70% of people have it when they are 65+ years
old.
True or False:
Primary preventions terminate a disease and restore tissues to near normal function.
✔Correct Answer-False. Primary preventions prevent the onset of a disease.
True or False:
The roles of the dental hygienist in public health include clinician, educator, advocate,
researcher, and administrator. ✔Correct Answer-True.
True or False:
The 5A intervention model that a hygienist can use to assist a patient with tobacco cessation
includes the following steps:
Ask
Advise
Assess
Assist
Attend ✔Correct Answer-False. It is:
Ask
Advise
Assess
Assist
Arrange
True or False:
The most common chronic childhood disease is dental caries. ✔Correct Answer-True
True or False:
Community water fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure to prevent
tooth decay. ✔Correct Answer-True
, Health Canada's recommended optimal concentration of fluoride is between: ✔Correct
Answer-0.7-1.2mg/L
What is the maximum acceptable concentration of fluoride in drinking water? ✔Correct
Answer-1.5mg/L
Bottled water usually contains less than _____ of fluoride. ✔Correct Answer-0.3 ppm
True or False:
A lifetime of fluoridated water for an individual costs the equivalent of approximately two
dental fillings. ✔Correct Answer-False. It would cost less than one dental filling.
How much higher is the fluoride level in a school water fluoridation program compared to the
recommended community water fluoridation levels? ✔Correct Answer-4-5 times higher.
True or False:
There is limited success with the school water fluoridation program. ✔Correct Answer-True.
Children are at school only part of each day and year.
True or False:
School fluoride rinse program is cost effective and therefore is commonly used today.
✔Correct Answer-False.
School fluoride rinse programs are not cost effective and they are not commonly used anymore.
What is the concentration of fluoride in a fluoride rinse program and how long and often should
they rinse in their mouths for? ✔Correct Answer-0.2% for 60 seconds once a week.
What age is the fluoride rinse not advised for? ✔Correct Answer-Children under 5 years - or
until the child can properly spit.
True or false:
Socioeconomic status and caries risk assessment are factors in when a child should start using
fluoride toothpaste. ✔Correct Answer-True.
How much fluoridated toothpaste should be used for a child who is less than 3 years of age?
✔Correct Answer-A smear layer or a rice-sized amount.
How much fluoridated toothpaste should be used for a child between the ages of 3 and 6?
✔Correct Answer-A pea-sized amount
What age group should a dietary fluoride supplement are used in? ✔Correct Answer-6
months to 16 years of age
Principles with all Correct & 100% Verified Answers |
Latest Version |Already Graded A+
What are the five roles of the Dental Hygienist in Public Health? ✔Correct Answer-Clinician
Educator
Advocate
Researcher
Administrator
Define Clinician: ✔Correct Answer-Provides patient care.
Define Educator: ✔Correct Answer-Educates students and the community.
Define Advocate: ✔Correct Answer-Promotes changes through legislation and policy.
Define Researcher: ✔Correct Answer-Collects data, communicates scientific findings.
What are the levels of prevention? ✔Correct Answer-Primary preventions
Secondary preventions
Tertiary preventions
Define Primary preventions: ✔Correct Answer-Prevents the onset of a disease, reverses the
initial stages of a disease, or arrest the progress of a disease before treatment is needed.
Ex. Oral prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, dietary counseling, vaccinations, etc.
Define Secondary preventions: ✔Correct Answer-Terminate a disease and restore tissues to
near normal function and early detection of a disease.
Ex. Drilling and filling a cavity, periodontal therapy, periodontal screening, breast cancer
screening, etc.
Define Tertiary preventions: ✔Correct Answer-Replace lost tissues and rehabilitate them to
near normal function.
Ex. Dental implants, bridges, etc.
___________ is the most common chronic childhood disease and is one of the major reasons
for children to _______. ✔Correct Answer-Dental caries; miss school days.
True or false: High socioeconomic status (SCS) is strongly related to caries risk. ✔Correct
Answer-False.
Low SCS is associated with caries risk. People cannot afford to go to the dentist or hygienist.
,Root caries risk increases with age because of:
(3 answers) ✔Correct Answer-Gingival recession
Medications (xerostomia)
Lack of oral care
How are caries/root caries prevented by? ✔Correct Answer-Dietary Education
Dietary Counseling
Sealant programs
Fluoride therapy
Oral hygiene education
Best results are when sealants are applied within _____ months of the eruption of molars.
✔Correct Answer-6 months
_______ are the primary cause of periodontal disease. ✔Correct Answer-Bacteria
What is the most important risk factors for periodontal disease? ✔Correct Answer-Smoking
Periodontal destruction is ____ times higher than in non-smokers. ✔Correct Answer-2-6
With regards to smoking, the extent of periodontal disease is directly related to: ✔Correct
Answer-The number of cigarettes smoked and the number of years smoking.
What is reduced or absent in smokers? ✔Correct Answer-Gingival inflammation
Bleeding
Are men or women more at risk of periodontal disease? ✔Correct Answer-Men
What are the two major risk factors for oral cancer? ✔Correct Answer-Smoking
Alcohol consumption
What are the 5As in the 5A intervention model? ✔Correct Answer-Ask
Advise
Assess
Assist
Arrange
When teaching smoking clients how to perform an oral cancer self-examination, we should
advise clients to look for _____. ✔Correct Answer-Pigmentation such as smoker's melanosis.
True or False:
As an advocate in public health, a dental hygienist would manage oral health programs.
✔Correct Answer-False.
,The role of an advocate would be to promote changes through legislation and policy. The role of
an administrator would be to manage oral health programs.
True or False:
Smoking is the primary cause of periodontal disease. ✔Correct Answer-False. Bacteria are the
primary cause of periodontal disease.
True or False:
Dental implants are an example of a secondary prevention. ✔Correct Answer-False. Dental
implants are an example of a tertiary prevention.
True or False:
Periodontal diseases affect approximately half of the population in the United States.
✔Correct Answer-True. And it is estimated that 70% of people have it when they are 65+ years
old.
True or False:
Primary preventions terminate a disease and restore tissues to near normal function.
✔Correct Answer-False. Primary preventions prevent the onset of a disease.
True or False:
The roles of the dental hygienist in public health include clinician, educator, advocate,
researcher, and administrator. ✔Correct Answer-True.
True or False:
The 5A intervention model that a hygienist can use to assist a patient with tobacco cessation
includes the following steps:
Ask
Advise
Assess
Assist
Attend ✔Correct Answer-False. It is:
Ask
Advise
Assess
Assist
Arrange
True or False:
The most common chronic childhood disease is dental caries. ✔Correct Answer-True
True or False:
Community water fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure to prevent
tooth decay. ✔Correct Answer-True
, Health Canada's recommended optimal concentration of fluoride is between: ✔Correct
Answer-0.7-1.2mg/L
What is the maximum acceptable concentration of fluoride in drinking water? ✔Correct
Answer-1.5mg/L
Bottled water usually contains less than _____ of fluoride. ✔Correct Answer-0.3 ppm
True or False:
A lifetime of fluoridated water for an individual costs the equivalent of approximately two
dental fillings. ✔Correct Answer-False. It would cost less than one dental filling.
How much higher is the fluoride level in a school water fluoridation program compared to the
recommended community water fluoridation levels? ✔Correct Answer-4-5 times higher.
True or False:
There is limited success with the school water fluoridation program. ✔Correct Answer-True.
Children are at school only part of each day and year.
True or False:
School fluoride rinse program is cost effective and therefore is commonly used today.
✔Correct Answer-False.
School fluoride rinse programs are not cost effective and they are not commonly used anymore.
What is the concentration of fluoride in a fluoride rinse program and how long and often should
they rinse in their mouths for? ✔Correct Answer-0.2% for 60 seconds once a week.
What age is the fluoride rinse not advised for? ✔Correct Answer-Children under 5 years - or
until the child can properly spit.
True or false:
Socioeconomic status and caries risk assessment are factors in when a child should start using
fluoride toothpaste. ✔Correct Answer-True.
How much fluoridated toothpaste should be used for a child who is less than 3 years of age?
✔Correct Answer-A smear layer or a rice-sized amount.
How much fluoridated toothpaste should be used for a child between the ages of 3 and 6?
✔Correct Answer-A pea-sized amount
What age group should a dietary fluoride supplement are used in? ✔Correct Answer-6
months to 16 years of age
