DH 202 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
An occupational dental hygienist provides care based on________.
A. Dentists' recommendations
B. Evidence based Knowledge
C. Sales representatives advice
D. Internet search and clinical knowledge
E. move/copy question to another bank - ANS Dentists' recommendations
In clinical practice, the dental hygienist completes a health history on a patient. In research the
dental hygienist would complete a parallel function called________.
A. Literature Review
B. Research Proposal
C. Informed consent
D. Reference Check - ANS Literature Review
Which of the following is true of search engines?
A. PubMed provides access to scholarly articles in biomedical journals
B. Wikipedia is a search engine devoted to a specific professional literature database.
C. Google searches provide only accurate and unbiased sources
D. Government agencies and independent organizations cannot be accessed by online search
engines. - ANS PubMed provides access to scholarly articles in biomedical journals
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,Validity is the ability to measure what was __________.
A. Intended
B. Mentioned
C. True
D. Researched - ANS Intended
What is a body of techniques that uses observation, reason, and experimentation to further
evidence?
A. Science measurement
B. Scientific method
C. Evidence-based method
D. Retroactive method
E. Both Science measurement and Scientific method - ANS Scientific method
Evidence-based practice takes into account which preferences?
A. Local government
B. Patient
C. Nonclinical
D. Experimental approaches
E. None of these - ANS Patient
All of the following is private practice methodology except ________.
A. Identifies chief complain
B. Makes diagnosis
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, C. Correct Answer
D. Makes observations
E. Imitates treatment intervention - ANS Makes observations
Which of the following is NOT part of the Research Methodology Analogy?
A. Takes survey/makes observation about a population
B. Conducts literature review
C. Develops research question or hypothesis
D. Determines treatment plan - ANS Determines treatment plan
Evidence-Based Practice means ________.
A. Using known methods and anecdotes
B. Using known methods with predictable results and scientific method
C. Using known methods with unpredictable results and scientific method.
D. Using known methods with predictable results, anecdotes, and scientific method. -
ANS Using known methods with predictable results and scientific method
If dental hygiene is to evolve as a specific scientific discipline, ________.
A. Focus must be placed on being a field of study with a discipline interest
B. We must compile information from many disciplines and adapt it for a complete dental
hygiene base
C. A research base solely generated by the profession must be established
D. We must ensure that all dental hygienists lobby for higher pay and more jobs - ANS A
research base solely generated by the profession must be established
Which is NOT an attribute of Scholarly Identity?
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AND ANSWERS
An occupational dental hygienist provides care based on________.
A. Dentists' recommendations
B. Evidence based Knowledge
C. Sales representatives advice
D. Internet search and clinical knowledge
E. move/copy question to another bank - ANS Dentists' recommendations
In clinical practice, the dental hygienist completes a health history on a patient. In research the
dental hygienist would complete a parallel function called________.
A. Literature Review
B. Research Proposal
C. Informed consent
D. Reference Check - ANS Literature Review
Which of the following is true of search engines?
A. PubMed provides access to scholarly articles in biomedical journals
B. Wikipedia is a search engine devoted to a specific professional literature database.
C. Google searches provide only accurate and unbiased sources
D. Government agencies and independent organizations cannot be accessed by online search
engines. - ANS PubMed provides access to scholarly articles in biomedical journals
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,Validity is the ability to measure what was __________.
A. Intended
B. Mentioned
C. True
D. Researched - ANS Intended
What is a body of techniques that uses observation, reason, and experimentation to further
evidence?
A. Science measurement
B. Scientific method
C. Evidence-based method
D. Retroactive method
E. Both Science measurement and Scientific method - ANS Scientific method
Evidence-based practice takes into account which preferences?
A. Local government
B. Patient
C. Nonclinical
D. Experimental approaches
E. None of these - ANS Patient
All of the following is private practice methodology except ________.
A. Identifies chief complain
B. Makes diagnosis
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, C. Correct Answer
D. Makes observations
E. Imitates treatment intervention - ANS Makes observations
Which of the following is NOT part of the Research Methodology Analogy?
A. Takes survey/makes observation about a population
B. Conducts literature review
C. Develops research question or hypothesis
D. Determines treatment plan - ANS Determines treatment plan
Evidence-Based Practice means ________.
A. Using known methods and anecdotes
B. Using known methods with predictable results and scientific method
C. Using known methods with unpredictable results and scientific method.
D. Using known methods with predictable results, anecdotes, and scientific method. -
ANS Using known methods with predictable results and scientific method
If dental hygiene is to evolve as a specific scientific discipline, ________.
A. Focus must be placed on being a field of study with a discipline interest
B. We must compile information from many disciplines and adapt it for a complete dental
hygiene base
C. A research base solely generated by the profession must be established
D. We must ensure that all dental hygienists lobby for higher pay and more jobs - ANS A
research base solely generated by the profession must be established
Which is NOT an attribute of Scholarly Identity?
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