WorksheetsCDH 2 Testlet session #2
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
T5, Q1
What would be the first step in planning this program?
Arrange a time for an in-service for the nursing home staff
Assess survey attitudes of the residents to determine what is needed
Arrange a meeting of the people to be involved to assess the needs and to determine goals and objectives for the program
Determine which residents are receiving Medicare payments
Plan an educational session for the residents
T5, Q2
Which activity would be most beneficial to improving residents’ oral hygiene?
Providing toothbrushes for the staff
Purchasing electric toothbrushes for the residents
Educating the staff on the importance of good oral hygiene self-care
Educating the residents on oral diseases
Showing the residents how to perform an oral cancer check
T5, Q3
The screening indicates a need for improved oral hygiene and dental restorative work. All of the following are possible dental care options for mobile patients, except which one?
Taking the elderly residents to a private practice dentist who accepts the amount Medicare reimburses for dental treatment
Checking with the nearby dental school for arranging to transport residents to their clinic for care on a reduced-fee basis
Taking the residents to a community clinic that bases its fees on a sliding scale
Asking the dentist and hygienist in your community who use portable equipment to include Manor Care on their list of nursing homes to visit
Discussing the problem with the local dental society to determine whether the members would be willing to participate in a community program to help the elderly receive dental care
T5, Q4
The Gingival Index (GI) was performed on the residents with natural teeth. The following scores were recorded: 2.5, 2.7, 2.8, 3.0, 2.5, 2.4, and 2.9. Which score represents the mean GI score of the residents:
2.50
2.55
2.61
2.63
2.69
T5, Q5
In analyzing the assessment data, the dental hygienist
found the correlation between age and oral cancer to be
+.80. This relationship could be described as:
Weak
Negative
Strong
Moderate
T6, Q1
The scenario BEST describes which type of community-based program being conducted in the elementary schools by the dental hygienists:
Fluoride
Preventive
Therapeutic
Tertiary
Education
T6, Q2
The dental hygienists are going to discuss the importance of good oral hygiene habits and the prevention of dental disease. Which of the following is the BEST technique(s) for teaching this material?
Lecture and Question/Answer Session
Distribution of brochures and class activities
Lecture only
Lecture with slides and posters
Lecture with slides, posters and class activities
T6, Q3
Select the BEST and SIMPLEST combination of dental indices to determine the dental needs and formation of debris on the teeth.
DMFT and CPI
DMFT and OHI-S
DMFT and DI-S
DMFT and GI
T6, Q4
The FIRST step the dental hygienists need to complete
before starting clinical procedures such as exams and
sealant placement is:
Identifying dental insurance reimbursement
Determining the students’ daily schedule
Identifying the students that do not need dental treatment
Gathering informed consent from the children
Gathering informed consent from the parents
T7, Q1
Which of the following would be your most likely target population for an oral health program?
Elementary school children
High school children
Adults
Elderly
T7, Q2
Which of the following dental indices would you most likely use to determine if the dental treatment needs of children were being met?
deft
DMFT
CPI
OHI-S
T7, Q3
Which of the following programs would MOST benefit the needs of this community?
Community Water Fluoridation
Fluoride supplement program for children
Oral cancer self-assessment and tobacco cessation for adults
Oral health education materials distributed through the media
T7, Q4
Which of the following is MOST likely to ensure the success of the program?
Offering the program at a convenient location
Sending out brochures to make sure everyone knows about the program
Involving community leaders in planning the program
Making sure the program is evaluated appropriately
T8, Q1
What type of research study did the RDHs conduct?
Historical
Cross-sectional
Longitudinal
Case Control
T8, Q2
The mean Plaque Index score for both groups at the beginning of the study revealed the students having what severity of plaque?
No plaque
Slight plaque
Moderate Plaque
Severe Plaque
Cannot be determined
T8, Q3
A random sample suggests what?
Subjects were total volunteers
Every nth name on a list was selected
Every student had an equal chance of being included in the study
A person in the experimental group will also be a member of the control group
T8, Q4
What is the most cost-effective way to add fluoride to these public schools?
Fluoride tablets with 0.5mg sodium fluoride
Fluoride rinse with 0.2 mg sodium fluoride
Fluoridated water at the school at 3.0 ppm
Fluoridated toothpaste at 1.1% sodium fluoride
T8, Q5
When the research claims a high interrater reliability between the dental hygienists, it means what?
Results were acceptable and can be generalized back to the population the sample came from
Two or more observers viewed the students in the same way
The index measured what it intended to measure
Results were similar each time the same dental hygienists observed the students
