DH 224 Public Health Midterm Questions With Complete
Solutions
A broad statement that reflects the final outcome is a(n)
________. Correct Answer goal
A dental therapist in New Zealand is allowed to ________.
Correct Answer both restore teeth and provide prophylaxis
A formally trained and registered dental hygiene provider is
more likely to receive public confidence. Correct Answer true
A National Oral Health Surveillance system has been developed
based on a set of oral health indicators used by Healthy People
2010. Correct Answer true
A two-year-old child with severe stages of early childhood
caries who has Medicaid insurance may face which barriers to
care?
Severity of the dental disease
Age
Lack of qualified practitioners accepting Medicaid insurance
None of these
All of these Correct Answer all of these
Certain populations face barriers to dental care in the United
States. Correct Answer true
Culture is related to dental hygiene because disease and health
often are culturally determined. Correct Answer true
, Dental hygienists should work with which target population
when aiming community promotional activities at the
importance of a healthy diet in oral health? Correct Answer
dietitians
Dental hygienists working to instill a ban on soda machines in
the local schools is an example of which type of program?
Correct Answer promotion
Dental public health is a component of ________.
Public Affairs
Public Relations
Public Health
Community Affairs
Both Public Affairs and Community Affairs Correct
Answer ...
During which stage are possible constraints and alternatives
addressed?
Assessment
Dental hygiene diagnosis
Evaluation
Implementation
Planning Correct Answer
During which stage does the dental hygienist consider the
population's needs, facilities, resources, and funding?
Planning
Dental hygiene diagnosis
Assessment
Implementation
Solutions
A broad statement that reflects the final outcome is a(n)
________. Correct Answer goal
A dental therapist in New Zealand is allowed to ________.
Correct Answer both restore teeth and provide prophylaxis
A formally trained and registered dental hygiene provider is
more likely to receive public confidence. Correct Answer true
A National Oral Health Surveillance system has been developed
based on a set of oral health indicators used by Healthy People
2010. Correct Answer true
A two-year-old child with severe stages of early childhood
caries who has Medicaid insurance may face which barriers to
care?
Severity of the dental disease
Age
Lack of qualified practitioners accepting Medicaid insurance
None of these
All of these Correct Answer all of these
Certain populations face barriers to dental care in the United
States. Correct Answer true
Culture is related to dental hygiene because disease and health
often are culturally determined. Correct Answer true
, Dental hygienists should work with which target population
when aiming community promotional activities at the
importance of a healthy diet in oral health? Correct Answer
dietitians
Dental hygienists working to instill a ban on soda machines in
the local schools is an example of which type of program?
Correct Answer promotion
Dental public health is a component of ________.
Public Affairs
Public Relations
Public Health
Community Affairs
Both Public Affairs and Community Affairs Correct
Answer ...
During which stage are possible constraints and alternatives
addressed?
Assessment
Dental hygiene diagnosis
Evaluation
Implementation
Planning Correct Answer
During which stage does the dental hygienist consider the
population's needs, facilities, resources, and funding?
Planning
Dental hygiene diagnosis
Assessment
Implementation
