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Ch 56
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |