Ch. 20 - Textbook Questions

Question 1

Dental hygienists initially are eligible to be a U.S. PHS (Public Health Service) Commissioned Officer with which of the following credentials?

a) Certificate in dental hygiene
b) Associate’s degree in dental hygiene
c) Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene
d) Master’s degree in dental hygiene

Answer 1

C) BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN DENTAL HYGIENE

Question 2

Civil service employment falls under the state department. Many times hygienists are employed at a VA Hospital as a civil service employee.

a) The 1st statement is TRUE; the 2nd statement is FALSE.
b) The 1st statement is FALSE; the 2nd statement is TRUE.
c) Both statement are TRUE.
d) Both statements are FALSE.

Answer 2

C) BOTH STATEMENTS ARE TRUE.

Question 3

Students are eligible for the COSTEP program during their dental hygiene education. The COSTEP program is part of the U.S. Department of Defense health care system.

a) The 1st statement is TRUE; the 2nd statement is FALSE.
b) The 1st statement is FALSE; the 2nd statement is TRUE.
c) Both statement are TRUE.
d) Both statements are FALSE.

Answer 3

A) THE 1st STATEMENT IS TRUE; THE 2nd STATEMENT IS FALSE.

Question 4

Dental hygienists can work on military bases in the U.S. as:

a) military officers.
b) PHS (public health service) officers.
c) contract employees.
d) none of the above.

Answer 4

C) CONTRACT EMPLOYEES.

Question 5

Which of the following are goals of the U.S. Public Health Services?

a) Prevent and control disease
b) Identify health hazards in the environment
c) Help provide health care to Native Americans
d) All of the above

Answer 5

D) ALL OF THE ABOVE