TCDHA COMMUNITY MIDTERM EXAM
PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
⩥ Population Health focuses on three process:
Answer: 1. Identifying and analyzing the distribution of specific health
statuses and outcomes
2. Evaluating clinical, social, economic, behavioral, and environmental
factors associated with the outcomes
3. Implementing a broad scope of interventions to modify the factors
associated with health outcomes
⩥ Community Health
Answer: Focuses on studying, protecting, and improving health within a
community; frequently used synonymously
⩥ What are the credentials for an ADHP?
Answer: The ADHP credential will allow dental hygienist to provide
diagnostic, preventive, restorative, and therapeutic services directly to
the public.
⩥ Who approves of the ADHP credential?
,Answer: In June 2004, the American Dental Hygienists Association
(ADHA) House of Delegates approved creation of the ADHP credential.
⩥ Primary focus in private practice is the ___, and primary focus in
public health is ___.
Answer: Individual
Community
⩥ Primary prevention
Answer: Prevents the disease before it occurs; includes health education,
disease prevention, and health protection.
⩥ Examples of primary prevention
Answer: Dental prophylaxis, sealants, fluoride varnish application, water
fluoridation, oral health education
⩥ Secondary prevention
Answer: Eliminates or reduces diseases in the early stages; includes
screening to detect and treat changes before onset of symptoms to
control disease progression; requires more technology and is more costly
than primary prevention
⩥ Examples of secondary prevention
, Answer: Restorations of all types, including crowns; nonsurgical
periodontal therapy, extractions; radiation or chemotherapy; dental and
oral cancer screening; silver diamine fluoride application to arrest caries
⩥ Tertiary prevention
Answer: Seeks to reduce the impact of a disease on the patient's
function, longevity, and quality of life after treatment at the acute stage;
most costly stage and required highly trained professionals
⩥ Examples of tertiary prevention
Answer: Dentures, implants, bridge work, prostheses, reconstructive
surgery, periodontal surgery
⩥ What "provider" can provide patient care under the supervision of a
physician?
Answer: Midlevel provider
⩥ How many dental hygiene roles, with public health being a
component of each, have been designated by the ADHA?
Answer: Five
⩥ The ADHA dental hygiene roles, with public health being a
component of each, include clinician, educator, advocate, researcher, and
one more ______________?
PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
⩥ Population Health focuses on three process:
Answer: 1. Identifying and analyzing the distribution of specific health
statuses and outcomes
2. Evaluating clinical, social, economic, behavioral, and environmental
factors associated with the outcomes
3. Implementing a broad scope of interventions to modify the factors
associated with health outcomes
⩥ Community Health
Answer: Focuses on studying, protecting, and improving health within a
community; frequently used synonymously
⩥ What are the credentials for an ADHP?
Answer: The ADHP credential will allow dental hygienist to provide
diagnostic, preventive, restorative, and therapeutic services directly to
the public.
⩥ Who approves of the ADHP credential?
,Answer: In June 2004, the American Dental Hygienists Association
(ADHA) House of Delegates approved creation of the ADHP credential.
⩥ Primary focus in private practice is the ___, and primary focus in
public health is ___.
Answer: Individual
Community
⩥ Primary prevention
Answer: Prevents the disease before it occurs; includes health education,
disease prevention, and health protection.
⩥ Examples of primary prevention
Answer: Dental prophylaxis, sealants, fluoride varnish application, water
fluoridation, oral health education
⩥ Secondary prevention
Answer: Eliminates or reduces diseases in the early stages; includes
screening to detect and treat changes before onset of symptoms to
control disease progression; requires more technology and is more costly
than primary prevention
⩥ Examples of secondary prevention
, Answer: Restorations of all types, including crowns; nonsurgical
periodontal therapy, extractions; radiation or chemotherapy; dental and
oral cancer screening; silver diamine fluoride application to arrest caries
⩥ Tertiary prevention
Answer: Seeks to reduce the impact of a disease on the patient's
function, longevity, and quality of life after treatment at the acute stage;
most costly stage and required highly trained professionals
⩥ Examples of tertiary prevention
Answer: Dentures, implants, bridge work, prostheses, reconstructive
surgery, periodontal surgery
⩥ What "provider" can provide patient care under the supervision of a
physician?
Answer: Midlevel provider
⩥ How many dental hygiene roles, with public health being a
component of each, have been designated by the ADHA?
Answer: Five
⩥ The ADHA dental hygiene roles, with public health being a
component of each, include clinician, educator, advocate, researcher, and
one more ______________?
