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A public health dental hygienist is asked by the school district's superintendent to plan and
implement a preventive dental health program for a school district in a large metropolitan
area. The superintendent has indicated that there is an excessive absentee rate due to dental
problems. The community water supply is naturally fluoridated at 0.5 ppm. The school
administrators and public health officials were consulted as the first step in planning this
program.
Which is the next step in planning this program?
A.Conduct a needs assessment
B.Develop program goals
C.Prioritize objectives
D.Secure funding
b
A public health dental hygienist is asked by the school district's superintendent to plan and
implement a preventive dental health program for a school district in a large metropolitan
area. The superintendent has indicated that there is an excessive absentee rate due to dental
problems. The community water supply is naturally fluoridated at 0.5 ppm. The school
administrators and public health officials were consulted as the first step in planning this
program.
Which is the most appropriate method to collect the baseline data for this program?
A.Conduct a Basic Screening Survey
B.Interview school administrators
C.Obtain CPITN scores of representative students
D.Survey students regarding days of school missed
,a
A public health dental hygienist is asked by the school district's superintendent to plan and
implement a preventive dental health program for a school district in a large metropolitan
area. The superintendent has indicated that there is an excessive absentee rate due to dental
problems. The community water supply is naturally fluoridated at 0.5 ppm. The school
administrators and public health officials were consulted as the first step in planning this
program.
Which is the LEAST costly method for surveying teachers in the district?
A.Mail questionnaire
B.Online survey
C.Person-to-person interview
D. Telephone interview
b
A public health dental hygienist is asked by the school district's superintendent to plan and
implement a preventive dental health program for a school district in a large metropolitan
area. The superintendent has indicated that there is an excessive absentee rate due to dental
problems. The community water supply is naturally fluoridated at 0.5 ppm. The school
administrators and public health officials were consulted as the first step in planning this
program.
Which would be the best method for communicating details to potential participating
families regarding the program?
A.Mailing to parents and school personnel
B.Mass media announcements
C.School district newsletter
D.Telephone tree communication
d
,A public health dental hygienist is asked by the school district's superintendent to plan and
implement a preventive dental health program for a school district in a large metropolitan
area. The superintendent has indicated that there is an excessive absentee rate due to dental
problems. The community water supply is naturally fluoridated at 0.5 ppm. The school
administrators and public health officials were consulted as the first step in planning this
program.
Which is the most cost-effective fluoride program for this population?
A.Implement a fluoride varnish program
B.Implement a school-based water fluoridation program
C.Increase community water fluoridation
D.Maintain existing fluoride level
c
A city with a population of 30,000 in the upper midwest, scheduled a referendum in three
months' time to decide whether or not to fluoridate its community water supply. A state
university located in the city is its largest employer. As such, the population is characterized
as generally young and well-educated, with moderate to upper-level incomes.
Five years ago, the city held a similar referendum but the issue failed to pass. The fluoridation
opponents, at the time, were organized by a chemistry professor at the university. He
claimed the compounds used in water fluoridation were environmental toxins. The only
organized involvement of the local dental and dental hygiene societies was an advertisement
supporting fluoridation in the city paper.
Each of the following political tactics can help assure that the referendum will pass EXCEPT
one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
A.
Analysis of the last referendum
B.
, Distribution of pamphlets written in plain language
C.
Endorsements of fluoridation by community leaders
D.
Public debate with fluoridation opponents
c
A city with a population of 30,000 in the upper midwest, scheduled a referendum in three
months' time to decide whether or not to fluoridate its community water supply. A state
university located in the city is its largest employer. As such, the population is characterized
as generally young and well-educated, with moderate to upper-level incomes.
Five years ago, the city held a similar referendum but the issue failed to pass. The fluoridation
opponents, at the time, were organized by a chemistry professor at the university. He
claimed the compounds used in water fluoridation were environmental toxins. The only
organized involvement of the local dental and dental hygiene societies was an advertisement
supporting fluoridation in the city paper.
The benefit that adults will receive from water fluoridation is primarily
A.
developmental.
B.
interproximal.
C.
pit and fissures
D.
topical.
c
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A public health dental hygienist is asked by the school district's superintendent to plan and
implement a preventive dental health program for a school district in a large metropolitan
area. The superintendent has indicated that there is an excessive absentee rate due to dental
problems. The community water supply is naturally fluoridated at 0.5 ppm. The school
administrators and public health officials were consulted as the first step in planning this
program.
Which is the next step in planning this program?
A.Conduct a needs assessment
B.Develop program goals
C.Prioritize objectives
D.Secure funding
b
A public health dental hygienist is asked by the school district's superintendent to plan and
implement a preventive dental health program for a school district in a large metropolitan
area. The superintendent has indicated that there is an excessive absentee rate due to dental
problems. The community water supply is naturally fluoridated at 0.5 ppm. The school
administrators and public health officials were consulted as the first step in planning this
program.
Which is the most appropriate method to collect the baseline data for this program?
A.Conduct a Basic Screening Survey
B.Interview school administrators
C.Obtain CPITN scores of representative students
D.Survey students regarding days of school missed
,a
A public health dental hygienist is asked by the school district's superintendent to plan and
implement a preventive dental health program for a school district in a large metropolitan
area. The superintendent has indicated that there is an excessive absentee rate due to dental
problems. The community water supply is naturally fluoridated at 0.5 ppm. The school
administrators and public health officials were consulted as the first step in planning this
program.
Which is the LEAST costly method for surveying teachers in the district?
A.Mail questionnaire
B.Online survey
C.Person-to-person interview
D. Telephone interview
b
A public health dental hygienist is asked by the school district's superintendent to plan and
implement a preventive dental health program for a school district in a large metropolitan
area. The superintendent has indicated that there is an excessive absentee rate due to dental
problems. The community water supply is naturally fluoridated at 0.5 ppm. The school
administrators and public health officials were consulted as the first step in planning this
program.
Which would be the best method for communicating details to potential participating
families regarding the program?
A.Mailing to parents and school personnel
B.Mass media announcements
C.School district newsletter
D.Telephone tree communication
d
,A public health dental hygienist is asked by the school district's superintendent to plan and
implement a preventive dental health program for a school district in a large metropolitan
area. The superintendent has indicated that there is an excessive absentee rate due to dental
problems. The community water supply is naturally fluoridated at 0.5 ppm. The school
administrators and public health officials were consulted as the first step in planning this
program.
Which is the most cost-effective fluoride program for this population?
A.Implement a fluoride varnish program
B.Implement a school-based water fluoridation program
C.Increase community water fluoridation
D.Maintain existing fluoride level
c
A city with a population of 30,000 in the upper midwest, scheduled a referendum in three
months' time to decide whether or not to fluoridate its community water supply. A state
university located in the city is its largest employer. As such, the population is characterized
as generally young and well-educated, with moderate to upper-level incomes.
Five years ago, the city held a similar referendum but the issue failed to pass. The fluoridation
opponents, at the time, were organized by a chemistry professor at the university. He
claimed the compounds used in water fluoridation were environmental toxins. The only
organized involvement of the local dental and dental hygiene societies was an advertisement
supporting fluoridation in the city paper.
Each of the following political tactics can help assure that the referendum will pass EXCEPT
one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
A.
Analysis of the last referendum
B.
, Distribution of pamphlets written in plain language
C.
Endorsements of fluoridation by community leaders
D.
Public debate with fluoridation opponents
c
A city with a population of 30,000 in the upper midwest, scheduled a referendum in three
months' time to decide whether or not to fluoridate its community water supply. A state
university located in the city is its largest employer. As such, the population is characterized
as generally young and well-educated, with moderate to upper-level incomes.
Five years ago, the city held a similar referendum but the issue failed to pass. The fluoridation
opponents, at the time, were organized by a chemistry professor at the university. He
claimed the compounds used in water fluoridation were environmental toxins. The only
organized involvement of the local dental and dental hygiene societies was an advertisement
supporting fluoridation in the city paper.
The benefit that adults will receive from water fluoridation is primarily
A.
developmental.
B.
interproximal.
C.
pit and fissures
D.
topical.
c
