/199 93 Community Dentistry Preparation (Pr. Vorn Vutha) 1 / 199 1) In Autocratic system: a. Leader and member take decision b. Leader take decision after consulting c. Leader take the decision d. Group takes the decision 2 / 199 2) Matching is done to: a. Eliminate confounding factors b. Eliminate bias in Sampling c. Eliminate interviewerās bias d. Collect data in pathfinder survey 3 / 199 3) Planning includes: a. Evaluation b. Execution c. All of the answers are correct d. Plan formulation 4 / 199 4) Which of the following sampling technique is most important for dentistry: a. Cluster sampling b. Systemic sampling c. Quota sampling d. Simple random sampling e. Stratified sampling 5 / 199 5) In statistical terms universe is a synonym for:? a. Population b. World c. Frequency d. Sample e. Nation 6 / 199 6) The component of plaque most responsible for its adhesiveness is:? a. Bacteria b. Salivary glycoproteins c. Dextran d. Calcium ions e. Dead cells 7 / 199 7) The major component of dental plaque is: a. Desquamated epithelial cells b. Microorganism c. Lactic acid d. Salivary contents 8 / 199 8) Social Sciences include : a. Psychology, Economics, and Political Science b. All of the answers are correct c. Sociology and Anthropology d. Geography and History 9 / 199 9) School dental health programs should include provisions for: a. All of the answers are correct ā b. Dental health education c. Dental care d. A healthful environment 10 / 199 10) Name of indicator which reveals the burden of ill health of the Community: a. Morbidity indicator b. Socioeconomic indicator c. Mortality indicator d. Disability rate 11 / 199 11) Tooth brushing appears to be the most effective in prevention of: a. Periodontal diseases b. Oral cancer c. Bad breath d. Premalignant lesions 12 / 199 12) Gingivitis is initiated most commonly by: a. Local irritation factors b. Malocclusion c. Vitamin deficiency d. Calcium deficiency 13 / 199 13) Standard deviation is also known as: a. Normal distribution b. Standard error of proportion c. Root mean square deviation d. Standard error of mean 14 / 199 14) Mineralization of dental plaque normally proceeds from the:? a. Occlusal surfaces towards the root surface b. Tooth surface towards the surface of the plaque c. Periphery towards the tooth surface d. Centre of the plaque radially 15 / 199 15) The term āHygieneā is derived from: a. Heath b. Panacea c. Hyos d. Hygiea 16 / 199 16) The most cost-effective method for prevention of dental caries is: a. Fluoride fissure-sealants b. Fluoride in salt c. Fluoride in food d. Water fluoridation e. Fluoride mouthwashes 17 / 199 17) Intervention is the disease process at a stage before the lesion occurs is: a. Tertiary prevention b. Multiple prevention c. Primary prevention d. Secondary prevention 18 / 199 18) Germ theory of disease was advanced by: a. Louis Pasteur b. John Snow c. John Hunter d. Susruta 19 / 199 19) Tooth surface should be treated with topical fluorides for a least? a. 4 minutes b. 10 seconds c. 30 seconds d. 15 minutes 20 / 199 20) How much time does bacterial plaque take to produce acids, following the consumption of sugar? a. Few minutes b. 20 minutes c. 2 ā 3 hours d. Seconds 21 / 199 21) Defluoridation of water can be done by: a. Potassium permanganate b. Line and alum c. Sodium chloride d. Bleaching powders 22 / 199 22) Which of the following primary prevention services would be provide in the community, rather than by dental professional?: a. Dental education b. Pit fissure sealant c. Diet counseling d. School water fluoridation 23 / 199 23) The basic of unit of society is: a. Family b. Child c. Man d. Individual e. Woman 24 / 199 24) The concept that ā all sectors of society have an effect on health , is particular , agriculture , animal husbandry , food , industry , education , housing , public works , communication is: a. Social engineering phase b. Holistic concept c. Ecological concept d. Biomedical concept 25 / 199 25) Examining a patient in dental office is equivalent to community dental health: a. Education b. Surveying c. Program planning d. Program operation e. Analysis of data 26 / 199 26) Topically applied acidulated phosphate fluoride is used in the concentration of:? a. 2% b. 6% c. 14% d. 1.23% 27 / 199 27) Seasonal trend is characteristic of: a. Communicable disease b. Malignant disease c. Congenital disease d. Non Communicable disease 28 / 199 28) Object of dental health education include: a. Motivation and Materials b. Guidance and Materials c. Information Motivation Guidance and Materials d. Materials and mean powers 29 / 199 29) Vitamin A deficiency during tooth development may result in detective formation of ? a. Enamel b. Dentin c. Cementum d. Pulp 30 / 199 30) The term social dentistry means: a. Dental service for the man in the work of society b. Dentistry concerned with the welfare of the society c. Dental service for society d. Social service provided by mean of dentistry 31 / 199 31) Who is called all āFather of public Healthā?: a. Tomas Syndenham b. Jonh Snow c. William Budd d. Jules Guerin 32 / 199 32) The Purpose of planning is: a. To match the limited resources with many problems b. To eliminate wasteful expenditure c. To develop best course of action to reach the aim d. All of the answers are correct 33 / 199 33) In team dentistry: a. Dental surgeon is benefited b. Dental surgeon, Auxiliary, and Patients are benefited c. Patient is benefited d. Community and government are benefited e. Auxiliary is benefited 34 / 199 34) A patientās interest in plaque control measures can be best assessment by:? a. Testing the patientās knowledge on plaque control measures. b. Questioning the patients about home care measures practiced c. Obtaining a diet survey d. Using disclosing solution and examining the oral cavity 35 / 199 35) Oral cancer can be prevented by: a. Surgery b. Radiation c. Biopsy d. Early screening 36 / 199 36) The optimum amount of fluoride in drinking water that does not produce mottling of enamel yet causing reduction in dental caries is: a. 1.0 PPM b. 0.01 PPM c. 2.1 PPM d. 0.1 PPM 37 / 199 37) Who is often called the ā Father of Medicine ā?: a. Hammurabi b. Ambroise Pare c. Susruta d. Hippocrates 38 / 199 38) The sequence of activities designed to implement policies and accomplish objectives is called as: a. Plan b. Schedule c. None of the answers are not correct d. Programme 39 / 199 39) An environmental factor which does not have much role in root caries is ? a. Nutrition b. Fluoride c. Tooth brush abrasion d. Oral hygiene 40 / 199 40) Total area of a normal curve is: a. 1.0 b. 0.1 c. 0.01 d. 1.1 41 / 199 41) The concept which considers that health is being influenced by āsocial , psychological , cultural , economic and political factorsā is known as: a. Holistic concept b. Biomedical concept c. Psycho ā social concept d. Ecological concept 42 / 199 42) Mass media includes the following: a. Newspapers and television. b. Symposium and seminar. c. Panel discussion and group discussion. d. Audiovisual aids. 43 / 199 43) Which of the following is most effective mean of health education: a. Distribution of pamphlets b. Seminar c. Group d. Individual instructions e. Lectures 44 / 199 44) The concept of disease in which the ancient man believed is known as: a. Super natural theory of disease b. Theory of four humors c. Germ theory of disease d. Theory of spontaneous generation 45 / 199 45) The recommended level of fluoride in drinking water for temporal climate zones is? a. 0.5ppm b. 1ppm c. 1.5ppm d. 2ppm 46 / 199 46) Pulpotomy and root canal therapy from a part of: a. Tertiary prevention b. Health promotion c. Primary prevention d. Specific protection 47 / 199 47) Culture means a system of customs, ideas, values and skills which is transmitted socially from: a. Parents to children b. Teachers to students c. Generation to generation d. Child to child e. Individual to generation 48 / 199 48) Tools of dental public health are: a. Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Social Sciences b. All of the answers are correct c. Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Social Sciences and Principles of Administrations and Preventive Dentistry d. Principles of Administrations and Preventive Dentistry 49 / 199 49) Examination of a 7 year old child revealed 6 milk teeth with activity carious lesions, 4 missing 3rd molars, 1 primary and 1 permanent tooth missing and 1 filled permanent tooth.? a. 13 b. 9 c. 7 d. 6 50 / 199 50) The recommended level of fluoride in drinking water for temperate climate zone is: a. 2 ppm b. 1.5 ppm c. 1 ppm d. 0.5 ppm 51 / 199 51) Examining a patent in dental office is equivalent to Community dental Health: a. Analysis of data b. Evaluation c. Surveying d. Program operation 52 / 199 52) Which of the following factors is/are necessary for dental caries: a. Host, Sugar and Bacteria b. Environment, Host, Sugar and Bacteria c. Host and Environment d. Sugar and Environment e. Bacteria and Environment 53 / 199 53) The concentration of sodium fluoride used for topical application is? a. 1.25% b. 8% c. 2% d. 16% 54 / 199 54) Group takes the decision in: a. Democratic system b. Lassay faire c. Autocratic system d. Consensus system 55 / 199 55) Which of the following factors is common for dental caries and periodontal disease? a. Nutritional disturbance b. Fluoride in drinking water c. Dental plaque d. Low socioeconomic status of patient e. Disturbed occlusion 56 / 199 56) Intervention of a disease at a stage before the disease occurs is: a. Tertiary prevention b. Immediate prevention c. Primary prevention d. Secondary prevention 57 / 199 57) The brushing method which provides good interproximal and gingival stimulation, and requires moderate dexterity, is the: a. Intrasulcular method b. Stillmanās method c. Up and down method d. Root method e. Physiologic method 58 / 199 58) Which of the following is most effective mean of health education? a. Lectures b. Group c. Individual instructions d. Distribution of pamphlets 59 / 199 59) The ā Unusual ā occurrence of disease in a community clearly in excess of ā expected occurrence is known as: a. Sporadic b. Pandemic c. Epidemic d. Endemic 60 / 199 60) Which of the following is a host pactor?: a. Sex b. Virus c. Beliefs d. Habits 61 / 199 61) āDark ages of Medicineā is: a. Stone age b. Renaissance c. Neolithic age d. Middle ages 62 / 199 62) Father of Biostatistics is: a. L.H Rheew b. Deane H. Trendly c. John Graunt d. Leone Willians 63 / 199 63) Tooth brushing appears to be the most effective in prevention of: a. Oral cancer b. Premalignant lesions c. Periodontal disease d. Bad breath e. Malocclusion 64 / 199 64) Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is a part of:? a. Social service b. Primary prevention c. Secondary prevention d. Tertiary prevention 65 / 199 65) In autocratic system: a. Leader takes the decision after consulting the team members b. Group takes the decision c. All members take decision d. Leader takes the decision e. Team members and leader take decision 66 / 199 66) Society is a group of: a. Individuals b. Females c. Adults d. Males e. Children 67 / 199 67) Chose the most effective mechanical device for cleaning interdental surface of teeth: a. Powered tooth brush b. Triangular tooth picks c. Interdental brushes d. Conventional toothbrush 68 / 199 68) When individuals are selected in a sample according to certain subgroups to diminish the chances of sample fluctuation, the sample is termed as:? a. Stratified sample b. Systematic sample c. Convenience sample d. Judgment sample 69 / 199 69) Which of the following sugars is least cariogenic? a. Xylitol b. Galactose c. Glucose d. Sucrose e. Fluclose 70 / 199 70) The decision to suggest preventive periodontal therapy to the patients should be primary based on? a. Oral hygiene habits b. Study models c. Clinical examination d. Family history of periodontal disease e. Radiographs 71 / 199 71) One of the main approaches to public dental health program is: a. Education and institutional approach b. Newspaper approach c. Mass approach d. Individual and family approach e. Community approach 72 / 199 72) Relationship between prevalence, incidence and duration of illness is: a. Duration of illness = Prevalence X incidence b. Incidence = duration of illness/prevalence c. Incidence = Prevalence X duration of illness d. Prevalence = incidence X duration of illness 73 / 199 73) All of the following are signs of dental caries except? a. Loss of translucency b. Dehydration c. Discoloration d. Decalcification 74 / 199 74) Testing for infection or disease in populations or in individuals who are not seeking health care is: a. Screening b. Case looking c. Case ā finding d. Diagnosis 75 / 199 75) Factor not influencing food habits is: a. Psychological b. Environment c. Educational d. Social e. Community 76 / 199 76) Pit and fissure caries can be best prevented by:? a. Effective plaque control b. Topical fluoride application c. Diet control d. The use of adhesive sealants 77 / 199 77) Which of the following is most likely to lead to learning:: a. Dramatizing a situation b. Participating in an experience c. Watching a film d. Reading a text book 78 / 199 78) The first step in Health planning is: a. Analysis of the health situation b. Assessment of resources c. Establishment of objectives and goals d. Fixing priorities 79 / 199 79) The epidemiological triad of disease is: a. Agent , Vector , Host b. Host , Agent , Environment c. Vector , Carrier , Environment d. Agent , Treatment , Carrier 80 / 199 80) Disability limitation for a patients may include:? a. Correction of tooth malaligament b. Topical fluoride application c. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy d. Biopsy and oral cytology e. Sealing and curettage 81 / 199 81) Object of dental health education include: a. Information and Materials b. Guidance and Materials c. Materials and man powers d. Motivation and Materials e. Information, Motivation, Guidance and Materials 82 / 199 82) Which index would you we for a group of elderly patients in nursing home?: a. Plaque Index b. Root caries Index c. Patient hygiene performance d. Gingival Index 83 / 199 83) Community is a: a. Group of people living together b. Group of people having good hygiene c. Group of people having some resemblance d. Group of similar individuals e. Group of people having good health 84 / 199 84) Who is called all āfather of public healthā? a. Tomas Sydenham b. William Budd c. Jules Guerin d. John Snow e. Galen and Avicenna 85 / 199 85) Pocket depths are measured when using? a. DMFT index b. Rumford index c. All of the above d. Simplified oral hygiene index e. PMA index 86 / 199 86) The Chinese proverb āIf I hear, I forget; if I see, I remember; if I do, I knowā can be related with: a. Soil, Seed, Sower b. Learning by doing c. Interest d. Comprehension 87 / 199 87) The most cost ā effective method for prevention of dental caries is: a. Water fluoridation b. Fluoride in salt c. Fluoride fissure ā sealants d. Fluoride mouth washer 88 / 199 88) Spread of dispersion is expressed by: a. Radio proportion b. Standard deviation c. Mean proportion d. Range proportion 89 / 199 89) Principles of Administration includes: a. Organization and management b. Management alone c. Planning and evaluation d. Evaluation alone. 90 / 199 90) The purpose of evaluation is: a. All of the answers are correct b. To assess the achievement of the objectives of a programme c. To assess the acceptance of a programme d. To assess the adequacy, efficiency of a programme 91 / 199 91) A decision about a course of action is: a. Goal b. Evaluation c. Aim d. Objective e. Plan 92 / 199 92) Measured of central tendencies are: a. Mode , mean deviation and standard deviation b. Mean , mode and mean deviation c. Mean , mode and standard deviation d. Mean , median , mode 93 / 199 93) The topical fluoride system preferred for treatment in adults is:? a. Stannous fluoride b. None of the above c. Acidulated phosphate fluoride d. Sodium fluoride 94 / 199 94) In a double blind study? a. Neither the persons collecting the data north subject know all the details of the study b. The investigator can omit any data that falls to support the hypothesis c. The investigator is blind to the variables d. The investigator and subjects are not allowed to see each other 95 / 199 95) The OHI-S index of Greene and Vermillion evaluates oral hygiene by assessing? a. Extent to which plaque and calculus are present on teeth by using disclosing solution b. Effectiveness of brushing over a 4 weeks period c. Acidity of saliva d. Debris present on the teeth e. Extent to which calculus and debris cover six specified tooth surfaces 96 / 199 96) An examination procedure in which an examiner feels or presses the portions of the body with his fingers is termed? a. Inspection b. Percussion c. Palpitation d. Palpation e. Auscultation 97 / 199 97) In rural community the type of relationship: a. Pull and push b. Implementation c. Instrumental d. Emotional 98 / 199 98) The fourth dimension of Health according to WHO is?: a. Physical dimension b. Spiritual dimension c. Mental dimension d. Social dimension 99 / 199 99) āGerm theory of diseaseā was advanced by: a. John Hunter b. Avicenna c. Louis Pasteur d. Susruta e. John Snow 100 / 199 100) Which of the following is defined as, the number of observations which fall at one point within a given range, on a measurement scale? a. Frequency b. Data c. Prevalence d. Distribution e. Rate 101 / 199 101) Acidogenic bacteria survive and produce acid best in dental plaque which is rich in:? a. Fructose b. Mannose c. Sucrose d. Maltose 102 / 199 102) Which of the following preventive measures should be recommended for an 18 years old who has no caries of restorations? a. Topical fluorides b. Pit and fissures sealants c. Dietary counseling d. Oral hygiene instruction and prophylaxis 103 / 199 103) Analysis is similar to: a. Diagnosis b. Treatment planning c. Evaluation d. Examination 104 / 199 104) The proportion of a population that demonstrates a particular characteristic is termed? a. Incidence b. Prevalence c. Experience d. Occurrence 105 / 199 105) Fluoride ions absorbed by the body are eliminated by:? a. Gastrointestinal tract b. Kidneys c. Liver d. Lungs 106 / 199 106) Culture is a system of customs , ideas , values and skills which are transmitted socially from: a. Generation to generation b. Individual to generation c. Parents to children d. Generation to individual 107 / 199 107) Screening for dental caries among school children is: a. Specific protection b. Health promotion c. Early diagnosis and treatment d. Disability Limitation 108 / 199 108) Vitamin act as: a. Catalyst b. Source of protein c. Hormone d. Source of energy 109 / 199 109) Consistent methods of evaluating a patientās oral hygiene are considered desirable because:? a. The patient knows what is to be done at each visit b. It is better economically c. It is a great time saver d. The patientās commitment to improvement can be monitored 110 / 199 110) The occurrence of a disease in an irregular, haphazard and infrequent manner is known as: a. Epidemic b. Pandemic c. Sporadic d. Exotic 111 / 199 111) Primary prevention includes: a. Pulp capping b. Chemotherapy c. Supervised brushing program d. Pulpectomy 112 / 199 112) Which of the following statements is true? a. A measure that has reliability is always valid b. Reliability and validity are not related c. A measure that carries validity always carries reliability d. None of the above 113 / 199 113) Which of the following factors is/are necessary for dental caries: a. Host , Sugar , Bacteria b. Environment , Bacteria c. Environment , Bacteria , Host d. Host , Bacteria 114 / 199 114) The first step in evaluation is: a. Planning the methodology b. Determine what is to be evaluated c. Establishment of standards and criteria d. Gathering information 115 / 199 115) The person who is permitted to diagnose, to plan and to carry out certain specified preventive and treatment measure without the supervising dentist is: a. Nurse of Dental School b. Dental Therapist c. Dental Hygienist d. Dental Worker 116 / 199 116) Group discussions are: a. Four persons who sit and discuss a given problem b. Tow way communication c. Eight Person who sit and discuss a given problem d. A Series of lectures given by experts 117 / 199 117) The major role of the teacher in dental health education is to: a. Lecture to students about dental health b. Provide sufficient dental health education materials c. Direct them to the dentist for needed dental care d. Guides studentās behavior materials in the desirable direction 118 / 199 118) Survey is basically the same as: a. Examination b. Treatment c. Diagnosis d. Evaluation 119 / 199 119) Dental health education does not include: a. Nutrition b. Hygiene c. Human biology d. Heredity e. Habits 120 / 199 120) Promoting healthy life ā style in children is: a. Primordial prevention b. Tertiary prevention c. Secondary prevention d. Specific protection 121 / 199 121) Which one of the following is NOT a principle of health education? a. Interest b. Leaders c. Family health care d. Comprehension 122 / 199 122) community is the population living in a small geographical area with common: a. Source of income b. Education c. Pattern of life d. Age group 123 / 199 123) Community is the popular living in a small geographical area with common: a. Pattern of life b. Age of group c. Education d. Source of income 124 / 199 124) There is a basic desire to learn in each and every individual awakening of this desire is known as: a. Stimulation b. Motivation c. Counseling d. Education 125 / 199 125) Which of the following index can be used to assess the treatment need? a. PDI b. DMF c. CPITN d. OHI_S 126 / 199 126) A loosely adherent yellowish-white mass of cellular debris and microorganisms on the teeth is termed? a. Subgingival calculus b. Oral deposit c. Salivary pellicite d. Material alpha e. Dental plaque 127 / 199 127) Which of the following primary preventive services would be provided in the community rather than by dental professional? a. School water fluoridation b. Dental education c. Pit fissure sealants d. Plaque control program e. Diet counseling 128 / 199 128) You have a 9-year-old patient with a mixed dentition, Which index would you use to calculate decay? a. DMFT b. DMFT and def Combined c. DMFS d. Def 129 / 199 129) Awakening the fundamental desire to learn is called: a. Learning by doing b. Interest c. Motivation d. Reinforcement 130 / 199 130) Principle of dental health education include: a. Development of interest b. Establishment c. Contribution d. Participation 131 / 199 131) Dental plaque is not necessary for the initiation of:? a. Proximal caries b. Pit and fissure caries c. Labial surface caries d. Smooth surface caries e. Tooth surface caries 132 / 199 132) Which of following is most effective method of preventing dental caries in general population: a. Topical fluoride b. Oral prophylaxis c. Systemic fluoride d. Fluoride mouth rinses and pastes 133 / 199 133) Hypothesis is: a. a theory of survey b. a synosis of research c. a supposition from an observation d. a report of research 134 / 199 134) A statistical test which indicates the probability of an observed difference between two means occurring by chance, is a test of:? a. Variance b. Ratios c. Frequency d. Significance e. Correlation 135 / 199 135) From a functional standpoint, the most important ingredient of dentifrices is:? a. Binter b. Water content c. Abrasive agent d. Detergent e. Humectant 136 / 199 136) Primary prevention includes:? a. Speech therapy b. Supervised brushing programs c. Pulp capping d. Chemotherapy e. All of the above 137 / 199 137) The person who assist the dentist in clinical work but does not carry out independent procedure in oral cavity is: a. Clinical dental assistant b. Dental therapist c. School dental nurse d. Dental hygienist 138 / 199 138) Which of the following methods of toothbrushing is never recommended? a. Intrasulcular b. Bass c. Side to side d. Roll 139 / 199 139) Which index is measured with bleeding on probing? a. Gingival Bleeding index b. Gingival index c. Sulcus Bleeding index d. Eastman interdental Bleeding index 140 / 199 140) What is primary cause of periodontal disease? a. Bacterial plaque b. Lifestyle c. Vitamin deficiency d. Food habits e. Systemic disease 141 / 199 141) Culture is: a. A Common pattern of life b. Dance c. Drama d. Song 142 / 199 142) Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the DMF-DMFS index of tabulating oral health? a. For a patient, the DMF is never more than DMFS b. DMF is conducted without the use of radiographs c. All of the above d. The āSā in DMFS stands for the clinically visible surfaces of teeth 143 / 199 143) The first step in providing dietary counseling for a patient is to:? a. Obtain an accurate dietary survey from the patient b. Restrict carbohydrate in the diet c. Place the patient on detergent diet d. Reduce the frequency of carbohydrate intake 144 / 199 144) The day-to-day follow-up of activities during the implementation of health programme is known as: a. Management b. Evaluation c. Monitoring d. Re-evaluation 145 / 199 145) Which among the following is NOT a type of communication method?: a. Socratic method b. Democratic method c. Didactic method d. Verbal communication 146 / 199 146) Children of upper socioeconomic status have more: a. Impacted teeth b. Periodontal problems c. Malocclusion d. Fractured teeth e. Dental caries 147 / 199 147) Which of the following index can be used to assess the treatment need: a. PMA b. CPITN c. DMF d. OHI_S 148 / 199 148) Who is called as ā Father of Public Health ā?: a. William Budd b. John Snow c. Galen and Avicenna d. Thomas Sydenham 149 / 199 149) Average DMFT not more than 3 is the WHO oral health goal for the age: a. 18 years b. 65 years c. 15 years d. 12 years e. 5-6 years 150 / 199 150) Trends of change in data with respect to time can be best illustrated with a:? a. Pie chart b. Line diagram c. Distribution tables d. Frequency curve 151 / 199 151) The most acceptable mouth protectors are:? a. Plastic molded b. Stock c. Custom formed d. Mouth formed 152 / 199 152) The stage in āadoption of new ideas and practicesā where a person weighs the pros and cons the practices before adopting them is: a. Interest b. Awareness c. Trial d. Evaluation 153 / 199 153) Name the indicator which reveals the burden of ill health of the community: a. Socioeconomic indicator b. Nutritional state indicator c. Morbidity indicator d. Disability rate e. Mortality indicator 154 / 199 154) Society is: a. A group of sciences b. A group of people with common aims and objectives c. A group of people living together d. An association of people living e. Group of similar individuals 155 / 199 155) A newborn child is called neonate up to age of: a. 4 weeks b. 8 weeks c. 2 weeks d. 1 weeks 156 / 199 156) Dental health education is concerned with: a. Interception of dental disease b. Prevention of dental disease c. Prevention and interception of dental diseases d. Treatment of dental disease e. Advice of dental patients 157 / 199 157) Which one of the following is an objective of health education? a. Guiding into action b. Motivating people c. All of the answers are correct d. Informing people 158 / 199 158) Which of the following is least important to a successful patientās education program? a. Demonstration of home care procedures b. Patient feedback c. Patient motivation and involvement d. Discussion of dental caries, malocclusion and periodontal disease 159 / 199 159) Which among the following is often called the ācradle of civilizationā?: a. Indus ā valley civilization b. Mesopotamian civilization c. Egyptian civilization d. Chinese civilization 160 / 199 160) The epidemiological trial is: a. Agent , environment , disease b. Agent , host , environment c. Agent , host , disease d. Host , disease , time 161 / 199 161) āEpidemic Disease Actā is an example of: a. All of the answers are correct b. Regulatory approach in public health c. Service approach in public health d. Educational approach in public health 162 / 199 162) The objectives of health education are : a. To inform people about promotion of health and prevention of disease. b. To guide people into action so that they adopt and maintain healthy life style and practices throughout their life. c. To motivate people to change their habits and adopt healthy practices. d. All of the answers are correct 163 / 199 163) Symposium is: a. Few qualified persons sit and discuss a given problem b. A Place where people learn by exchanging their experiences c. A Series of meetings with the help of consultants and resource personal d. A Series of speeches on a selected subject by experts 164 / 199 164) Which of the following index can be used to asses the treatment need: a. PMA b. DMF c. CPITN d. OHI-S e. PDI 165 / 199 165) What is primary cause of periodontal disease?: a. Bacterial plaque b. Systemic disease c. Life style d. Vitamin deficiency 166 / 199 166) āProgramme Operationā in community health care is same as: a. Treatment b. Diagnosis c. Approval d. Treatment planning 167 / 199 167) The component of dental plaque most responsible for its adhesiveness is: a. Dextran b. Dead cells c. Viruses d. Bacteria 168 / 199 168) Dental health education is considered successful if the patient? a. Can remember at least 25% of the knowledge imparted b. to Takes the necessary measures improve oral health c. Visits the dentist regularly d. Demonstrates an increased awareness of dentistry 169 / 199 169) A series of meetings designed to convey specific instruction and information in particular areas of work is known as: a. Institute b. Symposium c. Group discussion d. Panel discussion 170 / 199 170) A sample in which every element in the population has an equal and independent chance of being selected is termed:? a. Random sample b. Stratified sample c. Judgment sample d. Systematic sample 171 / 199 171) The āappropriatenessā of the health services is known as: a. Adequacy b. Acceptability c. Relevance d. Accessibility 172 / 199 172) Which of the following is most effective mean of health education: a. Group discussion b. Individual instruction c. Seminar d. Lectures 173 / 199 173) The concept that views health as an āabsence of diseaseā is known as: a. Health of all phase b. Disease control phase c. Ecological Concept d. Biomedical concept 174 / 199 174) A trial which determines the feasibility and practicality of a study is called a: a. Case control study b. Longitudinal study c. Placebo d. Pilot study e. Cohort study 175 / 199 175) Most of the clinical studies conducted to test the effectiveness of caries inhibiting preparations are based on the:? a. Type of bacteria present during the period of the study b. Surfaces appearing during the period of study c. Number of new decayed, filled and missing tooth d. None of the above e. Extent of growth of carious lesions 176 / 199 176) The most effective approach to promote public health is: