Fewer Data Have Been Collected to Determine Oral Health Needs

question 2

Multiple Choice

Fewer data have been collected to determine oral health needs in recent years because:

• A)needs have not changed since the early 1970s.
• B)there has been a decline in funding at all levels.
• C)all goals established in the year 2000 have been met.
• D)societal stratification has made it difficult to gather useful information.

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Definitions:

Data Collection

The process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables in an established systematic fashion, enabling one to answer relevant questions and evaluate outcomes.

Charge Nurse

A designated nurse, often in a hospital or unit, who is responsible for managing a specific shift, coordinating patient care, and overseeing the nursing staff.

Patient's Daughter

A female offspring or adopted child of a person receiving medical treatment.

Cultural Differences

The varying beliefs, behaviors, practices, and values that exist among people from different backgrounds or communities.