Question 1

Which of the following is an ethical principle that focuses on the individual rather than society?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stewardship
B)   Justice
C)   Autonomy
D)   CaringE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The concept of service and the aspirations for professionalism in dental hygiene are established in which of the following documents?

Accepted Answer

A)   Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings-Centers for Disease Control
B)   The American Dental Hygiene Association (ADH
A)   Code of Ethics
C)   The American Dental Association (AD
A)   Code of Ethics
D)   The State Board of Dentistry for the respective stateE) B) and C)
F) A) and C) B

Question 3

How the dental hygienist uses his or her skills and knowledge to advance the public good is part of the obligation laid out in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Code of Ethics
B)   Curriculum vitae
C)   Prima facie duties
D)   Res gestaeE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

According to the text, a dentist's decision to participate or not in a safety net program such as Medicaid can be viewed as fulfillment of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Establishing adequate reimbursement levels
B)   The social contract
C)   Providing a broad range of services
D)   Ensuring a good practitioner to patient ratioE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

The use of "oral health" and not "dental health" was a deliberate choice of words in the first Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health because oral health is equivalent to healthy teeth.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
B)   Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
C)   The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
D)   The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
E)   NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

In 2003, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA)  published a report that advocated which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Preparing future dental professionals to commit to delivering oral health care to all populations
B)   Establishing student loan forgiveness programs
C)   Recommending that restorable teeth receive periodontal treatment rather than extraction
D)   Redistribution of recent graduates to underserved areasE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 7

How does dental hygiene fit with the goals of health promotion that have been established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dental hygienists are focused on prevention.
B)   Dental hygienists are well-respected professionals.
C)   Dental hygienists are licensed by their respective State Board of Dentistry.
D)   Dental hygienists can collaborate with fellow health care professionals.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Listed under the American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA)  Standards of Professional Responsibility, Community, and Society are several points that include all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increasing access to care
B)   Promoting public health
C)   Recognizing an obligation to provide pro bono service
D)   VeracityE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

When was the first Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health published?

Accepted Answer

A)   1850
B)   1900
C)   1950
D)   2000E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Defining basic dental care is a daunting task that challenges communities and the federal government. The goal of improving the health of the population is a societal greater good benefiting society at large.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   Both statements are false.
C)   The first statement is true, the second statement is false.
D)   The first statement is false, the second statement is true.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

More than how many people in the United States are estimated to be underinsured or have no health insurance?

Accepted Answer

A)   26 million
B)   37 million
C)   47 million
D)   57 millionE) A) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 12

Two Institute of Medicine reports in the early 2000s advocated increased professionalism and which of the following as a part of improving quality and bridging gaps in health care?

Accepted Answer

A)   More federal funding
B)   Development of a nationalized dental delivery system
C)   Social justice
D)   Increased delivery of sealantsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Disparities and inequalities in oral health care affect the most vulnerable populations. These groups cannot access care for financial reasons, but lack of access also can be caused by fear and complex psychosocial or cultural assumptions.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both statements are true.
B)   Both statements are false.
C)   The first statement is true, the second statement is false.
D)   The first statement is false, the second statement is true.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 4: Social Responsibility

Which of the following is an ethical principle that focuses on the individual rather than society?

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The concept of service and the aspirations for professionalism in dental hygiene are established in which of the following documents?

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How the dental hygienist uses his or her skills and knowledge to advance the public good is part of the obligation laid out in which of the following?

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According to the text, a dentist's decision to participate or not in a safety net program such as Medicaid can be viewed as fulfillment of which of the following?

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The use of "oral health" and not "dental health" was a deliberate choice of words in the first Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health because oral health is equivalent to healthy teeth.

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In 2003, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) published a report that advocated which of the following?

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How does dental hygiene fit with the goals of health promotion that have been established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services?

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Listed under the American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) Standards of Professional Responsibility, Community, and Society are several points that include all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

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When was the first Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health published?

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Defining basic dental care is a daunting task that challenges communities and the federal government. The goal of improving the health of the population is a societal greater good benefiting society at large.

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More than how many people in the United States are estimated to be underinsured or have no health insurance?

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Two Institute of Medicine reports in the early 2000s advocated increased professionalism and which of the following as a part of improving quality and bridging gaps in health care?

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Disparities and inequalities in oral health care affect the most vulnerable populations. These groups cannot access care for financial reasons, but lack of access also can be caused by fear and complex psychosocial or cultural assumptions.

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Which of the following is an ethical principle that focuses on the individual rather than society?

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The concept of service and the aspirations for professionalism in dental hygiene are established in which of the following documents?

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How the dental hygienist uses his or her skills and knowledge to advance the public good is part of the obligation laid out in which of the following?

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According to the text, a dentist's decision to participate or not in a safety net program such as Medicaid can be viewed as fulfillment of which of the following?

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The use of "oral health" and not "dental health" was a deliberate choice of words in the first Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health because oral health is equivalent to healthy teeth.

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In 2003, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) published a report that advocated which of the following?

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How does dental hygiene fit with the goals of health promotion that have been established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services?

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Listed under the American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) Standards of Professional Responsibility, Community, and Society are several points that include all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

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When was the first Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health published?

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Defining basic dental care is a daunting task that challenges communities and the federal government. The goal of improving the health of the population is a societal greater good benefiting society at large.

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More than how many people in the United States are estimated to be underinsured or have no health insurance?

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Two Institute of Medicine reports in the early 2000s advocated increased professionalism and which of the following as a part of improving quality and bridging gaps in health care?

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Disparities and inequalities in oral health care affect the most vulnerable populations. These groups cannot access care for financial reasons, but lack of access also can be caused by fear and complex psychosocial or cultural assumptions.

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