TEST BANK FOR COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH PRACTICE FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENIST 5TH EDITION BEATTY / ALL CHAPTERS 1-11 GRADED A

"What are some examples of local public health measures? - CORRECT ANSWER -community health centers providing services for low-income families -school based programs providing oral health education and disease prevention services to children" "What are examples of public health problems? - CORRECT ANSWER -HPV -smoking -newborns with severe disorders -foodborne illness -parasitic disease -chronic conditions" "What is public health concerned with? - CORRECT ANSWER -prevention -health education -recommending policies -administering services -conducting research -limiting health disparities" "What is the definition of dental public health according to the American association of public health dentistry? - CORRECT ANSWER the science and art of preventing and controlling dental disease and promoting dental health through organized community efforts" “What is the definition of health? - CORRECT ANSWER a state of complete physical mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease" "What are the 10 essential public health services? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. monitor health 2. diagnose and investigate 3. inform educate and empower 4. mobilize community partnerships 5. develop policies 6. enforce laws 7. provide care 8. assure competent workforce 9. evaluate 10. research" "What is dental public health concerned with? - CORRECT ANSWER -dental education of the public -applied research -administration of group dental care programs -prevention and control of dental disease on a community basis" "What is population health? - CORRECT ANSWER an approach to health that aims to improve the health of the entire population" "What does the field of population health include? - CORRECT ANSWER -health outcomes -patterns of health determinants and interventions" "What are solutions to public health problems? - CORRECT ANSWER -immunization -tobacco cessation programs -fluoridated drinking water -control of exposure to prevent disease -seat belts/airbags in cars" "What is socioeconomic status? - CORRECT ANSWER social position of a person/group in a community or society on a social/economic scale" "What is SES measured by? - CORRECT ANSWER -education -occupation -income -wealth -place of residence" "What is an example of a public health solution to the problem if tooth decay? - CORRECT ANSWER community water fluoridation" "Who has jurisdiction of the federal government’s role in participating in dental health related activities? - CORRECT ANSWER DHHS" "What are the public health goals of the DHHS for ? - CORRECT ANSWER -reform, strengthen, and modernize the nation’s healthcare system -protect the health of Americans where they live, learn, work, and play -strengthen the economic and social well-being of Americans across their lifespan -foster sound, sustained advances in the sciences -promote effective and efficient management and stewardship" "How many operating divisions are within the DHHS? - CORRECT ANSWER 11 -8 public health service" "What do public health agencies at the state level do? - CORRECT ANSWER develop oral health programs within their state" "What are the common goals of national oral health initiatives? - CORRECT ANSWER -promoting oral health -improving quality of life -eliminating oral health disparities"