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PH midterm Flashcards

1
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public health DEF

A

oral health care
education
dental hygiene science to deliver care to target

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malpractice DEF

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dental pro negligence by act of omission when care is not accepted standards of practice and negatively affect PT well-being

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3
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assessment DEF

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analyzes programs target group and resources

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4
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sociaeconomic status and its relation to oral health

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individ comparative social and economic standing w/in a community

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5
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where did Fones believe RDH should practice

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outside dental office

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6
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what ages should RDH focus on

A

pediactric

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7
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mass EDU to

A

pediatrics

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8
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promote

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health

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9
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medicaid insures

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low income

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10
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medicare insures

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elderly

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11
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CHIP stands for

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children health insurance program

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12
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national institutes of health

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NIH; governments medical research organization

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13
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FDA stands for

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food and drug administration safety

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14
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CDC stands for

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centers for disease control and prevention

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15
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head start and early head start; agency

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AFC

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16
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AFC stands for

A

administration of children

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17
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ADHP stands for

A

advanced DH practitioner

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18
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WIC stands for

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women infants and children; nutrition program for

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19
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what department is WIC part of

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department of agriculture

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20
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movement toward autonomy

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self-sufficiant

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21
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dental therapist; what is it

A

provider of restorative care

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22
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dental therapist; supervision info

A

supervision of dentists

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23
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dental therapist; found mostly in

A 
united kingdom 
british 
australia 
canada 
nigeria
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24
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WHO stands for

A

world health organization

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25
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WHO does

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collaborate to plan and develop global goals for oral health

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26
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federation dentaire international represents

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represents the international community of dentist

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27
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higher the income/ EDU/ the _____ chance to have dental insurance?

A

higher

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28
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UCR stands for

A

usual, customary and reasonable fee

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29
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_____ of the population had at least 1 dental visit in one year

A

44%

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30
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PPO stands for

A

preferred providers organization reduced fees

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31
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EOB stands for

A

explanation of benefits

32
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who does federal government fund

A 
US public health service 
federal prisoners 
military
veterans w/ disabilities 
native americans 
children enrolled in head start programs
33
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indemnity plan does

A

operates by a submittal and reimbursement method

34
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copayment DEF

A

payment due at time of service

35
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dental claim form DEF

A

standard formal request for insurance payment for a dental procedure that was rendered

36
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branches of government (3)

A

legislative
executive
judicial

37
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legislative does

A

creates law

38
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executive does

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enforces law

39
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judicial does

A

interpret law

40
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what is the practice act?

A

statute that defines the practice of DH of dentistry

41
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can a bill become a law?

A

yes

42
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what can dental boards do?

A

grant
suspend
revoke license

43
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4 types of law

A

common
statutory
constitutional
administrative

44
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health EDU DEF

A

instruction regarding health behaviors that bring an individual to a state of health awareness

45
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health promotion DEF

A

informs and motivates people to adopt healthy behavior to enhance their health and prevent disease

46
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values are

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ideas and belief a person possesses that influence behavior giving meaning to life

47
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maslows hierarchy of needs is arranged in what ordr

A

low to high

48
Q

maslows hierarchy of needs; order

A 
physiological
safe and security 
love and belong 
self esteem
self actualization
49
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motivation DEF

A

will of the individ to act

50
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social worker do

A

helps imdivid of community enhance their capacity for social functioning

51
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barriers to dental care

A 
age
culture
language 
transportation 
lack of information 
disabilities
52
Q

developmental disability DEF

A

occurs during uterine development

53
Q

hospice workers do

A

make terminal illness tolerable and comfortable for PT and families

54
Q

pregnant women get period problems due to

A

hormone fluctuations

55
Q

other conditions that pregnant women get orally

A

pyrogenic granulomas gingivitis

56
Q

what should be taught to pregnant women

A

EDU on infant and child oral hygiene

57
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clinical method EX

A

basic screenings

58
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non- clinical method EX

A 
questionnaires
interviews
focus groups 
direct observations 
surveys
59
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4 types of evaluation are in order from low to high

A

false

HIGH to LOW

60
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what are the 4 different types of evaluation

A

1- complete exam
2- limited exam
3- inspection
4- screening

61
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dental index DEF

A

standardized quantitative method for measuring, scoring and analyzing oral conditions in imdivid and groups

62
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ramjford teeth DEF

A

6 teeth that are representative of all the teeth

63
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ramjford teeth can be generalized to be entire dentition

A

true

64
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what are the teeth # of the ramjford teeth

A 
3
9
12
19
25
28
65
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SBI stands for

A

sulcus bleeding index

66
Q

what instrument used for SBI

A

probe

67
Q

PHP stands for

A

PT hygiene performance

68
Q

what teeth are measured for PHP

A

facial incisors and MX molars

69
Q

eastman interdental bleeding index steps

A

depress 1-2mm

4 times

70
Q

what instrument used for eastman interdental

A

wooden interdental cleaner

71
Q

index types (4)

A

cumulative
simple
reversible
irreversible

72
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cumulative DEF

A

past and present evidence condition

73
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simple DEF

A

presence or absence of condition ( do or don’t )

74
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reversible DEF

A

conditions can be changed (plaque)

75
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irreversible DEF

A

conditions that will not change (caries)

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