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What is the main purpose of using indices in individual patient care?
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?
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?
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?
Which type of indices depend on the extent to which areas of the oral cavity are measured?
In what context are general indices used?
In what context are general indices used?
What is the primary use of disease indices?
What is the primary use of disease indices?
What is the main purpose of using indices in periodontitis?
What is the main purpose of using indices in periodontitis?
What is an index in the context of periodontitis?
What is an index in the context of periodontitis?
Which of the following is NOT a requisite for an ideal index according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a requisite for an ideal index according to the text?
Why is it important for an index to be highly reproducible when assessing a clinical condition?
Why is it important for an index to be highly reproducible when assessing a clinical condition?
What is one of the criteria for selecting an index according to the text?
What is one of the criteria for selecting an index according to the text?
What does using a standardized method for interpreting observations lead to according to the text?
What does using a standardized method for interpreting observations lead to according to the text?