Anatomy
Which of the following facial bones is the largest and strongest?
Mandible
Which type of midfacial fractures is the MOST common and is also known as a transverse maxillary fracture?
Le Fort I
Which procedure is performed for removal of impacted wisdom teeth?
Ondontectomy
Which of the following types of nonabsorbable maxillofacial implants used in fracture fixation is lightweight, noncorrosive, and strong?
titanium
Along with irrigation, which item is used any time the dental drill is used during odontectomy?
Suction
The mandible articulates with which part of the temporal bone to form the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?
glenoid fossa
Which bone of the face form the prominences of the cheeks?
Zygomatic
The MOST common position for patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial procedures is:
supine with arms tucked in at sides
Which secondary role is the surgical technologist often required to fill during oral and maxillofacial procedures?
assistant
Strands of wire used to attach arch bars to the upper and lower jaw should be pre-stretched and cut to a length of:
10 cm
The term that describes the side of teeth closest to the lips is:
labial
Which type of midfacial fractures involves the highest portion of the midface and presents the most extensive damage?
Le Fort III
Which 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 teeth are located in the center front of the mouth?
incisors
Which instrument must accompany the patient to the PACU who has undergone maxillomandibular fixation?
Wire cutters
How many craniofacial bones make up the orbit?
7
Which bone contributes to the posterior and inferior portion of the nasal septum?
vomer
Which procedure involves splitting the lower jaw into three parts?
Orthognathic surgery
Coral would be classified as which type of graft material?
Xenograft
The narrow, double-angled retractor frequently used to retract the cheek and tongue is the:
Which muscle attaches to the coronoid process of the ramus?
temporalis
Care must be taken when preauricular and submandibular incisions are made to protect which cranial nerve?
seventh (VII)
Surgical treatment of which of the following anatomical areas might result in a postoperative complication of malocclusion?
jaw
Which hemostatic agent used during oral and maxillofacial procedures requires advising the anesthesia provider of its use?
epinephrine
Before passing a retractor to the surgeon for use in orbital floor fracture, the surgical technologist should:
moisten it with saline