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The Common Risk Factor Approach (CRFA) to Oral Health Promotion
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Course Author(s): Carol Chapman, CDA, RDH, MS
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  1. Which statement best describes a risk factor?
  1. Chronic non-communicable diseases can be cured. Worldwide, the number one cause of disability is chronic non-communicable diseases.
  1. Which type of research study is the Framingham Heart Study?
  1. Risk factors are also known as __________ of health.
  1. Which risk factor is modifiable?
  1. Which type of prevention is directed at the presymptomatic or early stage of disease?
  1. Tertiary prevention reduces the negative impact of an already established disease by restoring function and reducing disease-related complications. Tertiary prevention is the most effective and efficient form of healthcare
  1. Which was the first to address the important connection between oral health and general health?
  1. According to the CDC, which is the number one risk factor for NCDs?
  1. Which entity provides 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans?
  1. All of the following have increased rates of occurrence due to harmful alcohol use except one. Which one is the exception?
  1. Saturated fats are found in fatty fish such as salmon. Polyunsaturated fats are founds in dairy products such as cheese.
  1. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends limiting sugar intake to no more than __________ calories per day for women.
  1. According to the USDA, which is the recommended daily amount of sodium for an individual with hypertension?
  1. Which acute respiratory disease is associated with the inhalation of oral pathogens?
  1. Which type of cell is destroyed in type 1 diabetes?
  1. Which undertaking utilizes a community approach to oral health promotion?
  1. Which HPV vaccine is offered to males?
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