NBDHE NBDHE Community Oral Health Principles 5

Question 1

Which legislation mandates that states report oral health data to the CDC through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)?

Accepted Answer

There is no federal mandate; states participate voluntarily

Answer

BRFSS is a voluntary state-based surveillance system; states choose to participate and submit oral health module data to the CDC.

Question 2

A positive predictive value (PPV) is most affected by:

Accepted Answer

The prevalence of disease in the population tested

Answer

PPV rises when disease prevalence is higher; even a highly sensitive test has low PPV in low-prevalence populations.

Question 3

Head Start and Early Head Start programs support oral health by:

Accepted Answer

Requiring dental screenings and referrals for enrolled children

Answer

Head Start performance standards mandate dental screenings and follow-up referrals for enrolled low-income children.

Question 4

The 'web of causation' model in epidemiology is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Multiple interacting factors that together cause disease

Answer

The web of causation illustrates how complex, interrelated biological and social factors interact to produce disease outcomes.

Question 5

Which oral health indicator is tracked in the Healthy People 2030 objectives?

Accepted Answer

Proportion of children aged 6–9 with dental sealants on molars

Answer

Healthy People 2030 includes an objective to increase the proportion of children aged 6–9 years who have dental sealants on their molars.

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