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In the lactobacillus count test, which reading will be inferred as "high risk"
1) >100/mL
2) >1000/mL
3) >10,000/mL
4) None of the above
Community Dentistry Answer: 3

The Bhore committee on health survey and development submitted its report in
1) 1943
2) 1946
3) 1962
4) 1963
Community Dentistry Answer: 2

Purpose of fluoride prophylaxis after oral prophylactic procedures is
1) Replace fluoride lost during oral prophylaxis
2) Eliminate the need for topical fluoride application
3) Give the patient an additional benefit of systemic fluoride
4) All of the above
Community Dentistry Answer: 1

CPITN is used in
1) Biggest population
2) Small population
3) Diagnostic tool
4) Screening purposes
Community Dentistry Answer: 4

The usefulness of a screening test depends upon its
1) Sensitivity
2) Specificity
3) Reliability
4) Predictive value
Community Dentistry Answer: 1

Which of the following statements about the gingival index (developed by Loe and Silness) is false?
1) It can be used for all teeth or selected teeth
2) It uses a scoring system of 0 to 3
3) It requires the use of a periodontal probe
4) It requires measurement of pocket depth
Community Dentistry Answer: 4

All of the following are advantages of case control studies except
1) Useful in rare diseases
2) Relative risk can be calculated
3) Odds ratio can be calculated
4) Cost-effective and inexpensive
Community Dentistry Answer: 2

Characteristic of a population
1) Data
2) Parameter
3) Variable
4) Count
Community Dentistry Answer: 2

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