Ch. 3 - Textbook Questions

Question 1

What has been recognized as a major unmet need in the United States?

a) Health insurance
b) Oral health
c) Access to health care
d) Geriatric awareness

Answer 1

B) ORAL HEALTH

Question 2

What branch of the federal government has a direct impact on dental care delivery?

a) Legislative
b) Executive
c) Judicial
d) All of the above

Answer 2

B) EXECUTIVE

Question 3

Who or what directs the U.S. Public Health Service?

a) U.S. General Surgeon
b) Center for Disease Control and Prevention
c) Johns Hopkins University
d) Dental Public Health Committee

Answer 3

A) U.S. GENERAL SURGEON

Question 4

Which organization provides a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent outbreak of diseases and maintain national health statistics?

a) National Institutes of Health
b) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
c) Food and Drug Administration
d) Indian Health Service

Answer 4

B) CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Question 5

Which organization is responsible for the Head Start Program?

a) Administration on Aging
b) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
c) Administration for Children and Families
d) Indian Health Services

Answer 5

C) ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES