Chapter 20: Quiz - 6th Edition: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery V2

Which of the following radiographic techniques or views shows the alveolar processes, mandible, posterior maxillary
sinuses, and the zygomas?

panoramic

Which of the following types of midfacial fractures is the MOST common and is also known as a transverse maxillary
fracture?

Le Fort I

Which of the following types of midfacial fractures involves the highest portion of the midface and presents the most
extensive damage?

Le Fort III

Which of the following facial bones is the largest and strongest?

mandible

Before passing a retractor to the surgeon for use in orbital floor fracture, the surgical technologist should:

moisten it with saline.

Which of the following bones contributes to the posterior and inferior portion of the nasal septum?

vomer

Which of the following bones contributes to the posterior and inferior portion of the nasal septum?

jaw

The hard palate is the:

roof of the mouth.

Which of the following secondary roles is the surgical technologist often required to fill during oral and maxillofacial
procedures?

assistant

Which of the following hemostatic agents used during oral and maxillofacial procedures requires advising the
anesthesia provider of its use?

epinephrine

The narrow, double-angled retractor frequently used to retract the cheek and tongue is the:

Minnesota

The MOST common position for patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial procedures is:

supine with arms tucked in at sides.

Which of the following types of countable sponges is used in oral procedures to prevent bone or tooth fragments and
other foreign matter from becoming lodged in the pharynx?

throat packs

Which of the following teeth are located in the center front of the mouth?

incisors

Which of the following procedures is performed for removal of impacted wisdom teeth?

odontectomy

Coral would be classified as which of the following types of graft material?

xenograft

Dental procedures require thorough cavity prepping due to possibility of surgical site infections.

False

Craniofacial disjunction fractures are severe traumatic injuries categorized as Le Fort III fractures.

True

Patients treated for Le Fort type fractures will likely have visible scars on the face.

True

Dental drills are always used to cut bone so that teeth can be extracted whole.

False

Odontectomy procedures are given a wound classification of Class II.

True

There are three distinct pieces that make up a dental implant.

True

All of the following choices are configurations of fixation plates for maxillofacial fracture reduction EXCEPT:

a.

H.

b.

L.

c.

W.

d.

Y.

W

Strands of wire used to attach arch bars to the upper and lower jaw should be prestretched and cut to a length of:

10 cm

Which of the following procedures involves splitting the lower jaw into three parts?

orthognathic

Which of the following sequences of steps for plate fixation is correct?

place plate, drill one hole at a time, measure with depth gauge, tap, insert screw, and repeat steps for remaining
holes

Tapping of bone is done in fixation procedures to reduce the:

torque pressure on screws.

How many craniofacial bones make up the orbit?

seven

How many craniofacial bones make up the orbit?

buccal

Which of the following structures contains the pulp?

crown

Along with irrigation, which of the following items is used any time the dental drill is used during odontectomy?

suction

A closed ventilation system and special endotracheal tube may be used in maxillofacial procedures to reduce risk of:

airway fire

The mandible articulates with which of the following parts of the temporal bone to form the temporomandibular joint
(TMJ)?

glenoid fossa

Which of the following types of sterile drape is commonly used for oral and maxillofacial procedures?

U-drape

Which of the following types of nonabsorbable maxillofacial implants used in fracture fixation is lightweight,
noncorrosive, and strong?

titanium

Which of the following types of nonabsorbable maxillofacial implants used in fracture fixation is lightweight,
noncorrosive, and strong?

4.0 mm

Which of the following types of nonabsorbable maxillofacial implants used in fracture fixation is lightweight,
noncorrosive, and strong?

temporalis

Care must be taken when preauricular and submandibular incisions are made to protect which of the following cranial
nerves?

seventh (VII)

Which of the following instruments must accompany the patient to the PACU who has undergone maxillomandibular
fixation?

wire cutters

Which of the following choices may be used as permanent support on top of the orbital floor following fixation of
fracture?

silastic sheeting

Which of the following bones of the face form the prominences of the cheeks?

zygomatic