What is a body of techniques that uses observation, reason, and experimentation to further
evidence? - Answers Scientific Method
Evidence-based practice takes into account which preferences? - Answers Patient
All of the following is private practice methodology except __________. - Answers Makes
observations
Which of the following is NOT part of the Research Methodology Analogy? - Answers
Determines tx plan
Evidence-Based Practice means ____________. - Answers Using known methods with predictable
results and scientific method.
If Dental Hygiene is to evolve as a specific scientific discipline, __________. - Answers A research
base solely generated by the profession must be established.
Which is NOT an attribute of Scholarly Identity? - Answers Gives little regard to the work of other
dental hygiene scholars and disciplines.
The purpose of dental hygiene research is to __________. - Answers Establish a scientifically
based standard of care for dental hygiene practice.
According to Darby and Walsh is a dental hygienist sees his or her practice as scientific based,
uses prevention strategy, and functions as a co-therapist, he or she is operating according to
what conceptual model? - Answers Professional
What is the first step of the scientific method? - Answers Name the problem or question
Who is the founder of dental hygiene? - Answers Alfred Fones
Why is dental hygiene research important? - Answers To improve the public's oral health, to
advance and promote the profession of dental hygiene, to continue advancing practice (ALL
THE ABOVE)
Which source provides funding for the educational and research activities of dental hygienists? -
Answers ADHA Institue of Oral Health
Place the steps of the Scientific Method in the correct order. - Answers 1. Name the problem or
question
2. Form an educated guess (hypothesis) of the cause of the problem and make predictions
based on the hypothesis.
3. Test hypothesis by doing an experiment or study (w/ proper controls)
, 4. Check and interpret results
5. Report results to the scientific community
Identifies chief complaint: - Answers Takes survey or makes observations about a population
Takes health history: - Answers Conducts literature review
Makes diagnosis: - Answers Develops research question or hypothesis
Determines tx plan - Answers Writes research proposal
Obtains informed consent for tx: - Answers Obtains informed consent and research funding
Initiates tx intervention: - Answers Conducts research
Recalls or re-evaulates patient: - Answers Analyzes and publishes research results
What group is charged with reviewing the ethical implications of research study? - Answers
Institutional review board
What act adds to the confidentiality of patient records? - Answers HIPAA
Bioethics, an important aspect of conducting research, refers to the inherent role of ethics in
health care and the established norms that distinguish between morally acceptable and
unacceptable research practices. - Answers Both statements are true.
When research involves human subject, an informed consent must be obtained because
subjects should always understand the research in which they are participating. - Answers Both
the statement and the reason are correct and related.
The Nuremberg Code was a result of _________. - Answers War crimes trials
When a covered entity conducts clinical research involving protected health information (PHI),
dental hygienists-investigators must understand the HIPAA privacy rules and restrictions on the
use and disclosure of patients PHI, such as information from a patients medical chart or test
results, as well as individuals billing information for medical services rendered , when that
information is held or transmitted by an entity. PHI also includes identifiable health information
abut subjects of clinical research gathered by a researcher who is a health care provider. -
Answers Both statements are true.
The Belmont Report describes ethical principles and guidelines for research involving human
subjects. Identified principles include which of the following? - Answers Respect for persons
Research misconduct may include ______________. - Answers Plagiarism, copyright or patient
infringement, falsifying or fabricating data. (ALL THE ABOVE)
An institutional review board should include which roles? - Answers Ensures that the rights and