Vocabulary

Question 1

T - Test

Answer 1

Used when comparing the statistical difference between TWO mean scores

Question 2

ANOVA

Answer 2

Used when comparing the statistical difference between THREE OR MORE mean scores

Question 3

Sensitivity

Answer 3

The ability of a test to correctly identify the PRESENCE of a disease

Question 4

Specificity

Answer 4

The ability of a test to correctly identify the ABSENCE of a disease

Question 5

Positive Correlation

Answer 5

As the value of x increases, the value of y increases; as the value of x decreases, the value of y decreases

Question 6

Negative Correlation

Answer 6

As the value of x increases, the value of y decreases and vise versa

Question 7

Stratified Sampling

Answer 7

Selecting an element according to certain subgroups

Question 8

Systematic Sampling

Answer 8

Select every “nth” to participate

Question 9

Positive Skew

Answer 9

Lower range

Question 10

Negative Skew

Answer 10

Higher range

Question 11

Intraexaminer

Answer 11

One clinician

Question 12

Interexaminer

Answer 12

Two or more clinicians

Question 13

Epidemic

Answer 13

Large number of cases of disease in a particular population at a particular place and time

Question 14

Endemic

Answer 14

A disease that occurs regularly in a population as a matter of course

Question 15

Pandemic

Answer 15

An outbreak of disease over a wide geographical area

Question 16

Incidence

Answer 16

NEW cases

Question 17

Prevalence

Answer 17

NEW and OLD cases - ALL

Question 18

Morbidity

Answer 18

Rate of an ILLNESS in a population

Question 19

Mortality

Answer 19

Number of DEATHS in a population

Question 20

Retrospective Study

Answer 20

Compares those with a disease VS those without a disease

Question 21

Prospective Study

Answer 21

Exposed to certain risk factors and observed into the FUTURE to determine the rate of the disease development

Question 22

Longitudinal Study

Answer 22

Group is observed over a LONG PERIOD OF TIME

Question 23

CAMBRA

Answer 23

Caries Management By Risk Assessment

Question 24

DMFT VS DMFS

Answer 24

Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth/Filled Surfaces

Question 25

deft

Answer 25

Primary: Decayed, Need for Extraction, Filled Teeth

Question 26

dft/dfs

Answer 26

Primary: Decayed, Filled Teeth/Filled Surfaces

Question 27

RCI

Answer 27

Root Caries Index

Question 28

PI

Answer 28

The Periodontal Disease

Question 29

OHI - S

Answer 29

Simplified Oral Hygiene Index: measures oral hygiene state. Reversible

Question 30

P1I

Answer 30

Plaque Index: difference in thickness of soft deposits

Question 31

PHP

Answer 31

Patient Hygiene Performance

Question 32

Type I Examination

Answer 32

Complete Examination - mouth mirror and explorer, lighting, thorough radiographs, study models, tests as needed

Question 33

Type II Examination

Answer 33

Limited Examination - mouth mirror and explorer, posterior bitewings and selected periapical radiographs

Question 34

Type III Examination

Answer 34

Inspection - mouth mirror, lighting

Question 35

Type IV Examination

Answer 35

Screening - tongue depressor, lighting

Question 36

Goals

Answer 36

Broad based statement

Question 37

Objective

Answer 37

Specific statement

Question 38

Stages of Learning

Answer 38

Habit
Acting
Involvement 
Self - interest 
Awareness 
Unawareness