NBDHE Practice Exam Questions and Answers
NBDHE Practice Exam Questions and
Answers
Question 1
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
Correct Answer
b
Question 2
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
Correct Answer
a
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Question 3
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
Correct Answer
b
Question 4
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
Correct Answer
d
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Question 5
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
Correct Answer
c
Question 6
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 o
Correct Answer
c
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Question 7
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.
Correct Answer
c
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NBDHE Practice Exam Questions and
Answers
Question 1
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
Correct Answer
b
Question 2
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
Correct Answer
a
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Question 3
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
Correct Answer
b
Question 4
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
Correct Answer
d
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Question 5
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
Correct Answer
c
Question 6
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 o
Correct Answer
c
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Question 7
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.
Correct Answer
c
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