OMFS EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Describe Hx of Present Illness - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Follows the CC and is related to the dental
status
Are there any signs of possible infection or worse status?
Describe PMH - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Most useful info to communicate to other med
professionals
Used to determine how much stress can be imposed on the pt
Includes a ROS
Define ASA I - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Normal healthy pt
Define ASA II - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pt with mild systemic disease
Define ASA III - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pt with severe systemic disease that limits activity
Define ASA IV - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pt with incapacitating disease that is a constant threat to
life
Define Metabolic Equivalent (MET) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Energy cost of physical activity
Ratio of metabolic rate during activity TO reference metabolic rate of 3.5ml O2/kgxmin
At what MET can you treat a pt without being too concerned and not requiring additional stress testing?
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅MET 4
, What does AAOx3 mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Is the pt awake, alert, and oriented to place,
time, and person?
What radiographic exam is best to evaluate 3Ms? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pan
What does a Rongeur do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Cut bone
What are the 3 parts of an elevator? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Blade
Shank
Handle
How does one use a Straight Elevator? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Places it in the PDL space with
continuous apical pressure as well as rotational force to luxate the tooth
What type of lever is a Straight Elevator? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Type 1 Lever
What are East and West Elevators used for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Taking out root tips and bone
fragments
How does one use an East and West Elevator? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Wheel and axel mechanics,
turning the instrument to push the root up
When and how are Miller Elevators used? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Commonly for max 3Ms via
rotation to get the tooth out
What are the 3 parts of forceps? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Beak
Hinge
Handle
Describe Hx of Present Illness - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Follows the CC and is related to the dental
status
Are there any signs of possible infection or worse status?
Describe PMH - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Most useful info to communicate to other med
professionals
Used to determine how much stress can be imposed on the pt
Includes a ROS
Define ASA I - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Normal healthy pt
Define ASA II - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pt with mild systemic disease
Define ASA III - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pt with severe systemic disease that limits activity
Define ASA IV - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pt with incapacitating disease that is a constant threat to
life
Define Metabolic Equivalent (MET) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Energy cost of physical activity
Ratio of metabolic rate during activity TO reference metabolic rate of 3.5ml O2/kgxmin
At what MET can you treat a pt without being too concerned and not requiring additional stress testing?
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅MET 4
, What does AAOx3 mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Is the pt awake, alert, and oriented to place,
time, and person?
What radiographic exam is best to evaluate 3Ms? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pan
What does a Rongeur do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Cut bone
What are the 3 parts of an elevator? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Blade
Shank
Handle
How does one use a Straight Elevator? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Places it in the PDL space with
continuous apical pressure as well as rotational force to luxate the tooth
What type of lever is a Straight Elevator? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Type 1 Lever
What are East and West Elevators used for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Taking out root tips and bone
fragments
How does one use an East and West Elevator? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Wheel and axel mechanics,
turning the instrument to push the root up
When and how are Miller Elevators used? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Commonly for max 3Ms via
rotation to get the tooth out
What are the 3 parts of forceps? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Beak
Hinge
Handle
