Question 1

Test taking is:
A)impossible to teach.
B)a skill.
C)an ethical decision.
D)a team effort.

Accepted Answer

Test taking is a skill. It involves abilities beyond just understanding the material being tested.

Question 2

The NBDHE is written and administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) of the:
A)American Dental Association.
B)American Dental Hygiene Association.
C)Centers for Disease Control.
D)American Dentists and Dental Hygienists Association.

Accepted Answer

The NBDHE is written and administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examination (JCNDE) of the American Dental Association (ADA).

Question 3

How many community cases are presented in the NBDHE?
A)3
B)4
C)5
D)10

Accepted Answer

In the community health/research principles area of the NBDHE, five community cases are presented with a series of four or five questions related to each case.

Question 4

Community cases on the NBDHE exam are referred to as scenarios; a scenario combined with the related question is called a:
A)case study.
B)presentation.
C)testing guide.
D)testlet.

Accepted Answer

The community cases are referred to by the NBDHE as scenarios; a scenario in combination with the related question is called a testlet.

Question 5

Which of these is a good tip for test taking?
A)Avoid eating breakfast the morning of a test.
B)Answer only the questions that you know.
C)Use process of elimination to answer multiple-choice items.
D)Keep your anxiety level high to retain energy.

Accepted Answer

Box 12-1: Using process of elimination to answer multiple-choice questions is an important skill. Eating a good breakfast with protein on the morning of an exam is a good idea. You should attempt to answer every question; even if you are unsure of the answer, you can flag it for later and then use logical clues to help you figure it out. It's important to stay calm.

Question 6

Pharmacology is an associated subject in what major area of the first session of the NBDHE and Associated Subjects?
A)Provision of clinical dental hygiene services
B)Community health/research principles
C)Scientific basis for dental hygiene practice
D)Oral health community involvement

Accepted Answer

Table 12-1: Pharmacology is one of the associated subjects to do with the scientific basis for dental hygiene practice, which is one of the three major areas of the first session of the NBDHE and Associated Subjects.

Question 7

What type of test question is used to test comparisons and contrasts of concepts and consists of a stem with two statements related to the same topic?
A)Question
B)Paired true-false
C)Completion
D)Cause-and-effect

Accepted Answer

Box 12-3: Paired true-false questions are used to test comparisons and contrasts of concepts; they consist of a stem with two statements related to the same topic and include a standard set of responses applied to all paired true-false test items.

Question 8

What type of multiple-choice question requires the correct completion of a concept or idea?
A)Completion
B)Essay
C)Paired true-false
D)Question

Accepted Answer

Box 12-3: Completion questions require the correct completion of a concept or idea.

Question 9

What type of question tests the ability to analyze relationships among concepts and consists of a statement and a reason connected by the word because?
A)Paired true-false
B)Completion
C)Negative
D)Cause-and-effect

Accepted Answer

Box 12-3: Cause-and-effect questions are used to test the ability to analyze relationships among concepts. The stem consists of a statement and a reason written as a single sentence connected by the word because; it includes a standard set of responses applied to all paired cause-and-effect test items.

Question 10

What type of question is used in situations where exceptions to general rules or principles exist and has a stem that often includes the word EXCEPT or NOT?
A)Paired true-false
B)Negative
C)Cause-and-effect
D)Question

Accepted Answer

Box 12-3: Negative questions are used in situations where exceptions to general rules or principles exist; the stem includes the word EXCEPT or NOT.

Quiz 12: Test-Taking Strategies and Community Cases

Test taking is:

The NBDHE is written and administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) of the:

How many community cases are presented in the NBDHE?

Community cases on the NBDHE exam are referred to as scenarios; a scenario combined with the related question is called a:

Which of these is a good tip for test taking?

Pharmacology is an associated subject in what major area of the first session of the NBDHE and Associated Subjects?

What type of test question is used to test comparisons and contrasts of concepts and consists of a stem with two statements related to the same topic?

What type of multiple-choice question requires the correct completion of a concept or idea?

What type of question tests the ability to analyze relationships among concepts and consists of a statement and a reason connected by the word because?

What type of question is used in situations where exceptions to general rules or principles exist and has a stem that often includes the word EXCEPT or NOT?