Test 1

Question 1

What is the deliberate course of action chosen by an individual or group to deal with a problem?

Answer 1

Policy

Question 2

What is the fair and proper administration of laws conforming to the natural law that all persons, irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, possessions, race, religion, etc, are to be treated equally and without prejudice?

Answer 2

Social justice

Question 3

What is an ethic of caring and access to that care for all members of society?

Answer 3

Social responsibility

Question 4

What is a course of action or inaction chosen by public authorities to address a given problem or interrelated set of problems?

Answer 4

Public policy

Question 5

What are decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a society?

Answer 5

Health policy

Question 6

What are policies that support and help overcome the weakness of the main social structures of a country, especially markets and families?

Answer 6

Social policy

Question 7

What is a policy that has a wide scope and has the potential for impact campus-wide?

Answer 7

Institutional policy

Question 8

What is a policy that has a narrow scope and limited potential for impact to a limited unit?

Answer 8

Departmental policy

Question 9

What are methods of action selected, usually by an organization, from among alternatives to guide and determine present and future decisions and positions on public matters?

Answer 9

Organizational policy

Question 10

What are examples of health policy?

Answer 10

Tobacco laws
Anti-smoking campaigns
Initiatives to reduce sugar consumption

Question 11

What are examples of social policy?

Answer 11

Baby bonus - Ontario Child Benefit Program
Universal health care
Canadian Pension Plan

Question 12

What are examples of institutional policy?

Answer 12

DC’s Academic Integrity Progam
DC’s Academic Code of Conduct
DC’s Student Accessibility Services Policy

Question 13

What are examples of organizational policy?

Answer 13

Workplace Health and Safety
Leave of Absence
Performance Management and Evaluation

Question 14

Define politics.

Answer 14

The process of influencing the allocation of scarce resources

Question 15

Compare politics vs policy.

Answer 15

Policy making involves the distribution of resources; so politics or political action can be viewed as the efforts and strategies used to shape a policy choice

Question 16

What are the four components of political skill?

Answer 16

Social astuteness
Interpersonal influence
Networking ability
Apparent sincerity

Question 17

What is skill at being attuned to others and social situations; ability to interpret one’s own behaviour and the behaviour of others?

Answer 17

Social asuteness

Question 18

What is convincing personal style that influences other’s featuring the ability to adapt behaviour to situations and be pleasant and productive to work with?

Answer 18

Interpersonal influence

Question 19

What is the ability to develop and use diverse networks of people and the ability to position oneself to create and take advantage of opportunities?

Answer 19

Networking ability

Question 20

What is the display of high levels of integrity, authenticity, sincerity, and genuineness?

Answer 20

Apparent sincerity

Question 21

What examines, analyzes, and searches for answers to fundamental questions about the province and its moral and ethical responsibilities?

Answer 21

Political philosophy

Question 22

Who are the national political parties?

Answer 22

Conservatives
Liberals
New Democrats
Green
Bloc Quebecois

Question 23

Which policital party stands for fighting the climate crisis, restoring the environment and health protection?

Answer 23

Green Party

Question 24

Which political party has the following philosophy: breaking boundries and willing to make change?

Answer 24

Liberal

Question 25

Which political patry fights for the powerful and are set in their ways; they hold traditional attitudes?

Answer 25

Conservative

Question 26

Which paty fights for equalitity/no person left behind and advocates for workers right and public healthcare?

Answer 26

NDP

Question 27

What does the Conservative Party actually stand for?

Answer 27

The philosophy of the Canadian Conservative Party is generally based on principles of fiscal conservatism, individual responsibility, limited government, traditional values, and free-market capitalism

Question 28

What does Bloc Quebecois stand for?

Answer 28

Protecting Quebec's interest and individual identity within Canada

Question 29

What consists of activities that can influence the opinions or actions of a public office holder?

Answer 29

Lobbying

Question 30

What is the difference between advocating and lobbying?

Answer 30

Advocating involves appealing the general public while lobbying involves appealing to the government

Question 31

Who are stakeholders?

Answer 31

Media General public Vendors Strategic alliance partners Board of directors Professional associations

Question 32

Who are the stakeholders in dental hygiene?

Answer 32

Dentists Dental hygienists Public Colleges Dental Assistants ODA ODHA CDHA CDA ODAA

Question 33

What is speaking, writing, or acting in favour of a particular cause, policy, individual or group of people?

Answer 33

Advocacy

Question 34

What are methods of advocating for others?

Answer 34

Lobbying Campaigning Media Coalitions

Question 35

What is the dental hygienists role in advocacy?

Answer 35

Promoting social responsibilty by leading and/or supporting community partners in their efforts to advocate for oral health programs and policies Using client-centered approach that acts of advocates in client's best interest

Question 36

What are the three types of advocacy?

Answer 36

Issue advocacy Professional advocacy Self and peer advocacy

Question 37

What is referred to as crisis or short-term advocacy?

Answer 37

Issue adovacy

Question 38

What is an example of issue advocacy?

Answer 38

Tobacco cessation

Question 39

What is advocacy on behalf of the profession frequently involves examining issues such as expanded scope of practice, public awareness and access to care?

Answer 39

Professional advocacy

Question 40

What is an example of professional advocacy?

Answer 40

Promoting the advancement of the dental hygiene profession

Question 41

What is people coming together to speak up for themselves?

Answer 41

Self advocacy

Question 42

What is an example of self-advocacy?

Answer 42

Negotiating salary

Question 43

What is when the advocate and advocacy partners share similar experiences or environments?

Answer 43

Peer advocacy

Question 44

What is an example of peer advocacy?

Answer 44

Promoting a positive work environment

Question 45

What are the barriers to advocacy?

Answer 45

Time-consuming Significant committment Lack of education/training Fear of retribution Lack of credibility Lack of organization Resistance to change The nature of society Political will Sustainability

Question 46

What are common advocacy mistakes?

Answer 46

Being overly dramatic Being unnecessarily offensive Exaggerating Making false accusations or accusations without evidence Making excessive and unnecessary demands for communication Pushing for services your client does not qualify for

Question 47

What are the 19 pitfalls of advocacy and lobbying?

Answer 47

1. Failing to define a policy issue clearly 2. Failing to identify the specific audience 3. Domination of policy formulation by outspoken members 4. Aggressive stance towards cental government 5. Policy positions that are only reactive and do not introduce new ideas 6. Isolation of the dental hygienist through lack of consultation with stakeholders 7. Insufficient involvement of member local governments 8. Lack of interest by administration and staff for advocacy an lovvying strategy activities 9. Failing to establish advocacy and communication strategies 10. Allowing policy to become out of date11. Leaving policy "one the shelf" and not implementing it 12. Lack of coordination of external contacts 13. Striving to do everything at once and losing focus 14. Not having permanent channels of communication with the local government ministry and with parliament 15. Thinking too much from your own perspective without the aim of a win-win outcome 16. Using a wish-list approach without the confidence of being a strong partner in government 17. Not working with strategic allies 18. Spending too much time in discussion rather than taking action 19. Certain members being allowed to promote their own interests instead of the organizations or professions

Question 48

What are the components of an advocacy plan?

Answer 48

Identifying the issues Finding out more through analysis Setting objectives Identifying targets Defining the message Asessing resources Choosing advocacy approaches and acitivities Identifying allies and partnership working Drawing up an advocacy action plan Planning for monitoring and evaluation

Question 49

What are the different ways that healthcare advocates can impact policy and program decisions?

Answer 49

The political context through political structures/processes The evidence, credibility, methods, relevance, use, and ho the message is communicated Links between policy makers and other stakeholders, relationships, voice trust, networks, and media External influences