Questions and CORRECT Answers
The main purpose of the perio dressing is to protect the surgical site and create an
environment conducive to rapid healing - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
For retention purposes the perio dressing should extend into the occlusal/inscisal surfaces of
the teeth - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
Perio dressing should remain in place for approximately 2 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔True
The perio dressing material will rach its final set in approximately 1 hour - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔True
The pt should be instructed to brush the perio dressing throughly every day to insure
cleanliness - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔False
The pt should avoid rinsing for 24 hours following surgery and placement of the dressing -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
The perio dressing will help prevent swelling of the surgical area - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔True
A properly placed dressing will fill embrasures spaces to facilitate retention of the dressing -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
Margins of the dressing should be broad to provide pt comfort and avoid food collection -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
, The perio dressing minimizes the likelihood of post operative infection by protecting the
surgical site from trauma and keeping out food debris - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
This tank reads 2000lbs when tank is full and pressure fall proportionately as gas is used -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Oxygen tank
Highly flammable gas - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Oxygen
Which gauge reads 750-850lbs when tank is full and will continue to read full even when
tank is almost empty - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Nitrous pressure gauge
Regulates volume and mixture of nitrous and oxygen - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Flow
meter
Provides pt with additional gas if it were to need a take a sudden deep breath - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Resovier bag
What does it mean to index a broken denture or partial - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔To put
back together
Why is it commonly recommended to take the lower alginate first - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Less likely to tigger gag reflex
Name two reasons why it is important to caution denture and partial pts not to attempt a home
repair with super glue - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Chemical in the glue and can melt the
denture
Bases are designed to provide physical and thermal protection - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔True
Liners provide a barrier to protect pulp chemically from acid restorative materials -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True