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Periodontitis Indices Evaluation Quiz

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What is the main purpose of using indices in individual patient care?

To assess the needs of the community
To recognize an oral problem and assess oral hygiene practices (correct)
To compare the effects of a community program
To determine the prevalence and incidence of a condition

In research, what is the purpose of determining baseline data before experimental factors are introduced?

To assess the needs of the community
To show prevalence and incidence of a condition
To measure the effectiveness of specific agents for prevention control (correct)
To recognize an oral problem

How are indices classified based on the direction in which their scores can fluctuate?

Full mouth indices and simplified indices
Simple index and cumulative index
Irreversible index and reversible index (correct)
Oral hygiene & plaque indices

Which type of indices depend on the extent to which areas of the oral cavity are measured?

Full mouth indices and simplified indices (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what context are general indices used?

For individual patient care (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of disease indices?

To measure the extent to which areas of the oral cavity are affected (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using indices in periodontitis?

To measure, quantify, and treat the disease (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an index in the context of periodontitis?

An expression of clinical observation in numeric values (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a requisite for an ideal index according to the text?

Complexity (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for an index to be highly reproducible when assessing a clinical condition?

To ensure consistency and reliability (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the criteria for selecting an index according to the text?

To be simple to use and calculate (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does using a standardized method for interpreting observations lead to according to the text?

Consistent and less subjective results (D) Signup and view all the answers

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