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oral surgery
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Which instrument is used to remove root tips or fragments that may break away from the tooth during the extraction procedure? | Root tip picks |
| Oral surgery surgical instruments are classified as ___ instruments and must be sterilized after each use. | critical instruments |
| An oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMFS) must pass a national standardized examination, given by the American __, in order to practice. | Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
| A patient comes into the office with a lesion that is approximately 2.5 cm on the lateral border of the tongue. Which type of biopsy would most likely be completed? | incisional biopsy |
| When is an incisional biopsy indicated? | An incisional biopsy is indicated when the lesion is larger than 1 cm in all dimensions. |
| How does the surgeon determine the level of anesthesia before performing a surgical procedure? | probe the area to determine the level of anesthesia. |
| Which type of extraction, such as an impacted third molar, requires additional skill, knowledge, and instrumentation to remove a tooth? | complex extraction |
| A hospital can grant the oral surgeon privileges to operate in the hospital based on which situation? | his or her training, competency, and experience. |
| What is dry socket? | alveolar osteitis |
| How is dry socket treated? | Flushing out the socket, Medicated dressings, Pain medication, Self-care |
| How many minutes should a surgical scrub last? . | 14 minutes |
| Immediately after an extraction, a sterile 2 × 2 gauze is folded and placed over the socket to control bleeding. How long is the patient instructed to keep the pack in place? | 15-20 minutes |
| What are the postsurgical instructions given to the patient? | • All postsurgical instructions have been given verbally and in writing. |
| In which location will the surgical team perform oral surgery procedures? | hospital operating rooms or outpatient surgical suites, or in a private dental office with an outpatient surgery suite |
| If using a cold pack to reduce swelling, it should be placed for __ minutes on and ____ minutes off. | 20 |
| The oral surgeon is a dentist who has received approximately __ _ years of additional training after dental school in a hospital-based residency. | 4 to 6 |