Chapter 56 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (with complete solutions)

How many extra years of training does an oral and maxillofacial surgeon have? correct answers 4-6 Why should consent forms be completed before a surgical procedure is started? correct answers You must have patient consent before any procedure is started. Where are protective barriers placed? correct answers Around the sterile field of the area. When should we give a patient postoperative instructions? correct answers Before and after the procedure. What type of premedication could the patient take before a surgical procedure? correct answers Whatever the doctor prescribed. What vital signs must be obtained before the procedure is started? correct answers Pulse, blood pressure, temperature, etc. A _________ should be used for the HVE. correct answers surgical tip Why is it important to stay with the patient post surgery? correct answers To be sure the patient has been sufficiently recovered. Why would we give postoperative instructions before the surgical procedure? correct answers So that the patient can hear them more than once. What is included in the operating room? correct answers The operating table; anesthesiology equipment; mobile surgical trays, holding instruments, and supplies; overhead lighting; monitoring equipment; and standing room. All surgical instruments are classified as ___________ instruments and must be sterilized after each use. correct answers critical What are some additional functions of the straight elevator? correct answers Removal of residual root fragments and removal of teeth that have been sectioned with a surgical handpiece and bur. Why is the periosteal elevator used? correct answers To reflect [separate] and retract the periosteum from the surface of the bone. Why is the straight elevator used? correct answers To apply leverage against the tooth to loosen it from the periodontal ligament and ease the extraction.