NBDHE Board Review - Dental Community Health Exam Questions and Answers Already Graded A+
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NBDHE Board Review - Dental
Community Health Exam Questions and
Answers Already Graded A+
A study in which df/dmf are conducted yearly on the same group of children
is an example of which type of study? - Longitudinal
Sealant programs are recommended for _________. - Children and
young adults...
A study in which df/dmf are conducted yearly on the same group of children
is an example of which type of study? - ✔✔Longitudinal
Sealant programs are recommended for _________. - ✔✔Children and
young adults in fluoridated and nonfluoridated communities
In a nonfluoridated community, which preventative dental health program
would have the maximum cost benefit for the control of caries in
elementary school children? - ✔✔A fluoride mouth rinse program
The ideal epidemiologic study of periodontal disease or dental caries is one
in which __________. - ✔✔Simple indices and calibrated examiners are
used
What is a disadvantage of the DMFT index? - ✔✔It measures cumulative
experience and is not necessarily indicative of current caries activity
,Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) are similar to preferred provider
organizations (PPOs) in that they both are nontraditional methods for
delivering and financing dental care. PPOs however, are more of a
financing arrangement than a structure. T or F - ✔✔Both statements are
true
A dental hygienist needs assistance in selecting statistical procedures for
evaluating a community dental health project. When should this assistance
be sought? - ✔✔During design of the project
A disease that increases in prevalence beyond the expected level is
____________. - ✔✔Epidemic
What is a characteristic of stratified sampling? - ✔✔Subjects are randomly
chosen from a previously subdivided population
It can safely be assumed that the growth in dental prepayment plans in the
US will ___________. - ✔✔Initially increase the demand for dental services
The formula below is descriptive of what epidemiological rate?
# of existing cases of a disease/ total population - ✔✔Prevalence
, Susceptibility to periodontitis increases with age, but not as part of the
aging process. Dentate or partially dentate elderly persons are at an
extreme risk for total tooth loss. T or F - ✔✔Both statements are false
Gingivitis precedes periodontitis. Areas of the mouth affected by gingivitis
will most likely become affected in alter years by periodontitis. - ✔✔First
statement is true; second statement is false
The first step in establishing a community health program is to
_____________. - ✔✔Identify community needs
Conducting a trial run of the planned study on a small sample is the
purpose of a/an ____________. - ✔✔Pilot study
Subjects randomly chosen from a previously subdivided population are an
example of a __________________. - ✔✔Stratified random sample
What caries index applies to primary dentition? - ✔✔def
There are 10 million HIV positive patients worldwide. A new case occurs
every 15-20 seconds. - ✔✔First statement is prevalence of HIV; second
statement is incidence of HIV
At the local level, which of the following should be contacted for resources
and facilities for a dental health screening program? - ✔✔Health
department
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