DPH FINALS EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is the name of the scale used in healthcare to assess a patients physical condition
by placing it on a continuum ranging from death through various degrees of illness to
complete and healthy functioning - answers :wellness scale
The five-dimensional health model includes all of the following except - answers
:psychological
During which stage of the dental hygiene process of care does the dental hygienist
consider the populations needs, facilities, resources and funding - answers :assesment
During which stage of the dental hygiene process of care does the program begin its
operation - answers :implementation
During which stage does the dental hygienist develop the methods to measure a
programs effectiveness - answers :planning
During which stage does the dental hygienist develop the methods to measure a
programs effectiveness - answers :planning
During which stage does the dental hygienist identify and prioritize dental needs -
answers :diagnosis
During which stage of the program planning process does the dental hygienist identify
methods to measure the goals and objectives they have set - answers :planning
During which stage are the goals/objectives measured - answers :evaluation
During which stage does the hygientist analyze the current resources - answers
:assesment
Which teeth are included in the ramfjord teeth - answers :3,9,12
Which type of evaluation method use face-to-face interviews - answers :nonclinical
Internal evaluation of a programs process which is typically conducted during planning
the program is identified as a - answers :formative evaluation
An examination of a programs merit after it has been implemented is defined as -
answers :summative evaluation
Which term indicate that a dental index is using the ramfjord teeth - answers :s,m simple
Comprehensive examination including all test; least commonly used in a dental public
health - answers :type 1- complete examination
,The type of examination that is performed with a mouth mirror, explorer, lighting,
posterior bw's and selected pas's - answers :type ii-limited examination
The least valid type of examination. Uses a tongue depressor and available lighting;
produced the largest number of false negatives - answers :type iv screening
Reversible index can be defined as - answers :measures conditions that can be
changed
Cumulative index can be defined as - answers :measure all evidence of a condition or
disease
Both caries experience and complete tooth loss are specific indicators of dental disease
- answers :true
What does the plaque index pli measure/assess - answers :the thickness of biofilm at
the gm/cerivical third
For cpitn the mouth is divided into 6 sextants. Only the highest reading in the sextant is
recorded - answers :both answers are true
What is a group of individuals with some similarities - answers :target population
With which age group is it most appropriate to discuss halitosis - answers :teens
Barriers to dental care can be defined as - answers :limitations to dental care
What disability is either present at birth, or occurs during the developmental period -
answers :developmental
According to the dental index of fluorosis very mild fluorosis can be defined as -
answers :small opaque white spots covering 25% of the tooth surface
According to the deans index of fluorosis mild fluorosis can be defined as - answers
:opaque white spots covering 50% of tooth surfaces
According to the deansofindex of fluorosis questionable fluorosis can be defined as -
answers :few white specks or spots
According to the deans index of fluorosis normal can be defined as - answers :few white
specks or spots, smooth glossy, pale creamy white translucent surface
According to the deans index of fluorosis moderate can be defined as - answers :all
tooth surfaces affected marker wearing on chewing surfaces, brown stain might be
present
, According to the deans index of fluorsis severe can be defined as - answers :all tooth
surfaces affected discrete pitting; brown stain present
The first step in program planning process is to write the goals and objectives - answers
:false
Define the theory of reasoned action - answers :the belief that individuals make rational
decisions based on their intent
What theory postulates that knowledge behavior and environment act in a reciprocal
manner to continually effect on another - answers :social cognitive theory
All are included in the stages of learning except:
Involvement
Health
Self interest
Unawareness - answers :health
Gingival indexes consider pocket depth, bone loss, and/or destruction of the
periodontium true or false - answers :false
Dmft refers to decayed missing filled teeth in the primary dentition true or false -
answers :false
3rd molar are an exclusion when preforming a basic screening survey bss. Even if the
3rd molar has a restoration if it still not counted - answers :both statements are true
Summative evaluation is an international examination of programs process and is
usually conducted while planning a program true or false - answers :false
Supernumerary teeth are not included in dmfts true or false - answers :true
Supernumerary teeth with restorations are included in dmft recordings true or false -
answers :false
Healthy behaviors can be defined as - answers :an action that prevents disease and
promotes health
Health education can be defined as - answers :instructions regarding health behaviors
that bring an individual to a state of health awareness
Values must be changed before a behavior can take place true or false - answers :true
When a habit is formed - answers :a behavior becomes automatic
What is the name of the scale used in healthcare to assess a patients physical condition
by placing it on a continuum ranging from death through various degrees of illness to
complete and healthy functioning - answers :wellness scale
The five-dimensional health model includes all of the following except - answers
:psychological
During which stage of the dental hygiene process of care does the dental hygienist
consider the populations needs, facilities, resources and funding - answers :assesment
During which stage of the dental hygiene process of care does the program begin its
operation - answers :implementation
During which stage does the dental hygienist develop the methods to measure a
programs effectiveness - answers :planning
During which stage does the dental hygienist develop the methods to measure a
programs effectiveness - answers :planning
During which stage does the dental hygienist identify and prioritize dental needs -
answers :diagnosis
During which stage of the program planning process does the dental hygienist identify
methods to measure the goals and objectives they have set - answers :planning
During which stage are the goals/objectives measured - answers :evaluation
During which stage does the hygientist analyze the current resources - answers
:assesment
Which teeth are included in the ramfjord teeth - answers :3,9,12
Which type of evaluation method use face-to-face interviews - answers :nonclinical
Internal evaluation of a programs process which is typically conducted during planning
the program is identified as a - answers :formative evaluation
An examination of a programs merit after it has been implemented is defined as -
answers :summative evaluation
Which term indicate that a dental index is using the ramfjord teeth - answers :s,m simple
Comprehensive examination including all test; least commonly used in a dental public
health - answers :type 1- complete examination
,The type of examination that is performed with a mouth mirror, explorer, lighting,
posterior bw's and selected pas's - answers :type ii-limited examination
The least valid type of examination. Uses a tongue depressor and available lighting;
produced the largest number of false negatives - answers :type iv screening
Reversible index can be defined as - answers :measures conditions that can be
changed
Cumulative index can be defined as - answers :measure all evidence of a condition or
disease
Both caries experience and complete tooth loss are specific indicators of dental disease
- answers :true
What does the plaque index pli measure/assess - answers :the thickness of biofilm at
the gm/cerivical third
For cpitn the mouth is divided into 6 sextants. Only the highest reading in the sextant is
recorded - answers :both answers are true
What is a group of individuals with some similarities - answers :target population
With which age group is it most appropriate to discuss halitosis - answers :teens
Barriers to dental care can be defined as - answers :limitations to dental care
What disability is either present at birth, or occurs during the developmental period -
answers :developmental
According to the dental index of fluorosis very mild fluorosis can be defined as -
answers :small opaque white spots covering 25% of the tooth surface
According to the deans index of fluorosis mild fluorosis can be defined as - answers
:opaque white spots covering 50% of tooth surfaces
According to the deansofindex of fluorosis questionable fluorosis can be defined as -
answers :few white specks or spots
According to the deans index of fluorosis normal can be defined as - answers :few white
specks or spots, smooth glossy, pale creamy white translucent surface
According to the deans index of fluorosis moderate can be defined as - answers :all
tooth surfaces affected marker wearing on chewing surfaces, brown stain might be
present
, According to the deans index of fluorsis severe can be defined as - answers :all tooth
surfaces affected discrete pitting; brown stain present
The first step in program planning process is to write the goals and objectives - answers
:false
Define the theory of reasoned action - answers :the belief that individuals make rational
decisions based on their intent
What theory postulates that knowledge behavior and environment act in a reciprocal
manner to continually effect on another - answers :social cognitive theory
All are included in the stages of learning except:
Involvement
Health
Self interest
Unawareness - answers :health
Gingival indexes consider pocket depth, bone loss, and/or destruction of the
periodontium true or false - answers :false
Dmft refers to decayed missing filled teeth in the primary dentition true or false -
answers :false
3rd molar are an exclusion when preforming a basic screening survey bss. Even if the
3rd molar has a restoration if it still not counted - answers :both statements are true
Summative evaluation is an international examination of programs process and is
usually conducted while planning a program true or false - answers :false
Supernumerary teeth are not included in dmfts true or false - answers :true
Supernumerary teeth with restorations are included in dmft recordings true or false -
answers :false
Healthy behaviors can be defined as - answers :an action that prevents disease and
promotes health
Health education can be defined as - answers :instructions regarding health behaviors
that bring an individual to a state of health awareness
Values must be changed before a behavior can take place true or false - answers :true
When a habit is formed - answers :a behavior becomes automatic
