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Which instrument is used after an extraction to scrape the inside of the socket to remove diseased tissue or abscesses? Surgical Curette
Which procedure removes and examines tissue to distinguish malignant from nonmalignant lesions? Biopsy
The bone file is used to smooth the surface of the bone after the _________ has removed most of the undesirable bone. Rongeur
Which term means to dislocate? Luxate
True or false. The mouth prop is placed close to the area being treated. True
The surgical setup cannot be open for more than _____ before it is no longer considered sterile. 60 minutes
When assisting in an invasive oral surgery procedure, members of the dental team wear which type of gloves? Prepackaged sterile gloves
Which biopsy procedure involves removal of adjacent tissue in addition to removal of the entire lesion? Excisional Biopsy
Which instrument is designed to split teeth? Surgical bone chisel
Dislodgment of the clot from the socket or an infection in the socket can facilitate which condition? Dry socket
Which procedure is used to contour and smooth the margins of the tooth socket after an extraction? Alveoplasty
Which instrument is used to remove a tooth in one piece, with the crown and root intact? Extraction forceps
What are examples of absorbable suture material? Chromic and plain gut
What are examples of absorbable suture material? To compress the bone and enlarge socket
What is the difference between surgical scissors and suture scissors? Surgical scissors are more delicate than suture scissors
The surgical assistant should have knowledge of which tasks? Patient monitoring, use of specialized instruments, and pain control techniques
By keeping the surgical instruments, surgical unit, and gloved hands sterile, the members of the surgical team are maintaining which type of field? Sterile
Which instrument is used to remove root tips or fragments that may break away from the tooth during the extraction procedure? Root tip pick
Oral surgery surgical instruments are classified as _________ instruments and must be sterilized after each use. Critical
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? When a lesion is persistent and the cause is not identifiable
How does the surgeon determine the level of anesthesia before performing a surgical procedure? The surgeon probes the area with an expolorer
Which type of extraction, such as an impacted third molar, requires additional skill, knowledge, and instrumentation to remove a tooth? Complex
A hospital can grant the oral surgeon privileges to operate in the hospital based on which situation? Training, competency, and experience
What is dry socket? Then the blood clot comes out or dissolves before the wound has healed
How is dry socket treated? Pack the area with gauze and irrigate with warm saline solution.
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? 30 minutes
What are the postsurgical instructions given to the patient? Apply cold packs for 24 hours, with 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off
In which location will the surgical team perform oral surgery procedures? Hospital operating room or private dental office
If using a cold pack to reduce swelling, it should be placed for ____ minutes on and ____ minutes off. 20 minutes on and off
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
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