Flashcards: Chapter 18

Which radiographic technique or view shows the alveolar processes, mandible, posterior maxillary sinuses, and the zygomas? 

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

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

What is the name of the narrow, double-angle retractor frequently used in oral procedures? 

What is the MOST common position for patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial procedures? 

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

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

Which procedure is performed for removal of impacted wisdom teeth? 

Coral would be classified as what type of graft material? 

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

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

Which of the following statements regarding arch bars is CORRECT?

Which sequence of steps for plate fixation is CORRECT? 

Tapping of bone is done in fixation procedures to reduce: 

How many craniofacial bones make up the orbit? 

What is the term that describes the side of teeth closest to the cheek? 

Which of the following is NOT one of the three regions of a tooth? 

Irrigation and what other item is used anytime the dental drill is used during odontectomy? 

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

Which type of sterile drape is commonly used for oral and maxillofacial procedures? 

Which type of nonabsorbable maxillofacial implant used in fracture fixation is lightweight, noncorrosive, and strong? 

Which diameter fixation screw would MOST likely be used for a fracture of the mandible? 

Which muscle attaches to the coronoid process of the ramus? 

Care must be taken when preauricular and submandibular incisions are made to protect which cranial nerve? 

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

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

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

 Which of the following is the MOST common type of midfacial fracture and is also known as a transmaxillary fracture? 

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

What should the surgical technologist do before handing a retractor to the surgeon for use in orbital floor fracture? 

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

 Surgical treatment of which anatomical area might result in a postoperative complication of malocclusion? 

The hard palate is the:

What other role is the surgical technologist often required to fill during oral and maxillofacial procedures? 

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

Which hemostatic agent is used during oral and maxillofacial procedures that requires advising the anesthesia provider of its use? 

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

Patients treated for Le Fort type fractures may have extensive scarring and change in facial characteristics. 

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

Odontectomy procedures are given a wound classification of Class II. 

 Type of x-ray that shows on one film: alveolar processes, mandible, posterior maxillary sinuses, and zygomas 

AP projection x-ray that shows the hard palate, nasal septum, orbital floor, and zygoma 

Thickened ridge of bone that contains the sockets that bear the teeth of the upper and lower jaw 

Flat-topped teeth located posteriorly in the jaw, which break up food 

Chief substance of teeth that is covered by enamel on the crown; harder than bone 

Portion of the tooth that contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue 

Soft, fibrous tissue that is continuous with the periodontal ligament and surrounds teeth; also known as the gums 

Angled retractor used for tongue and cheek retraction; shape is similar to a Harrington retractor 

Any degree of irregular contact between the teeth of the upper and lower jaws; includes overbite or underbite 

Recession of the eyeball within the bony orbit; may be a result of orbital fracture