Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  H 
B)  L 
C)  W 
D)  Y 
A)  H 
B)  L 
C)  W 
D)  Y C

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  mandible 
B)  nasal 
C)  vomer 
D)  zygoma 
A)  mandible 
B)  nasal 
C)  vomer 
D)  zygoma C

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  AP 
B)  basal 
C)  PA 
D)  panoramic 
A)  AP 
B)  basal 
C)  PA 
D)  panoramic

Question 5

Match each term below with its description.
-Recession of the eyeball within the bony orbit; may be a result of orbital fracture

Accepted Answer

A) Gingiva 
B) Enophthalmos 
C) Panoramic 
D) Pulp 
E) Alveolar process
F)Weider
G)Dentin
H)Caldwell
I)Malocclusion
J)Molars 
A) Gingiva 
B) Enophthalmos 
C) Panoramic 
D) Pulp 
E) Alveolar process
F)Weider
G)Dentin
H)Caldwell
I)Malocclusion
J)Molars

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  bone wax 
B)  ESU pencil 
C)  Ray-Tec 4 x 4 
D)  suction 
A)  bone wax 
B)  ESU pencil 
C)  Ray-Tec 4 x 4 
D)  suction

Question 7

Match each term below with its description.
-Soft, fibrous tissue that is continuous with the periodontal ligament and surrounds teeth; also known as the gums

Accepted Answer

A) Gingiva 
B) Enophthalmos 
C) Panoramic 
D) Pulp 
E) Alveolar process
F)Weider
G)Dentin
H)Caldwell
I)Malocclusion
J)Molars 
A) Gingiva 
B) Enophthalmos 
C) Panoramic 
D) Pulp 
E) Alveolar process
F)Weider
G)Dentin
H)Caldwell
I)Malocclusion
J)Molars

Question 8

Tapping of bone is done in fixation procedures to reduce:

Accepted Answer

A)  number of screws needed 
B)  torque pressure on screws 
C)  size of fixation plate used 
D)  need to strip periosteum first 
A)  number of screws needed 
B)  torque pressure on screws 
C)  size of fixation plate used 
D)  need to strip periosteum first

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  arch bar 
B)  silastic sheeting 
C)  titanium plate 
D)  polymethyl methacrylate 
A)  arch bar 
B)  silastic sheeting 
C)  titanium plate 
D)  polymethyl methacrylate

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Le Fort I 
B)  Le Fort II 
C)  Le Fort III 
D)  Le Fort IV 
A)  Le Fort I 
B)  Le Fort II 
C)  Le Fort III 
D)  Le Fort IV

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  third (III) 
B)  fifth (V) 
C)  seventh (VII) 
D)  eighth (VIII) 
A)  third (III) 
B)  fifth (V) 
C)  seventh (VII) 
D)  eighth (VIII)

Question 13

Coral would be classified as what type of graft material?

Accepted Answer

A)  autograft 
B)  homograft 
C)  synthetic 
D)  xenograft 
A)  autograft 
B)  homograft 
C)  synthetic 
D)  xenograft

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  crown 
B)  neck 
C)  root 
D)  socket 
A)  crown 
B)  neck 
C)  root 
D)  socket

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding arch bars is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are thin, malleable bars with hooks facing up for maxilla and down for mandible. 
B)  They are thin, malleable bars with hooks facing down for maxilla and up for mandible. 
C)  They are thick, rigid, semicircle bars with hooks facing up for maxilla and down for mandible. 
D)  They are thick, rigid, semicircle bars with hooks facing down for maxilla and up for mandible. 
A)  They are thin, malleable bars with hooks facing up for maxilla and down for mandible. 
B)  They are thin, malleable bars with hooks facing down for maxilla and up for mandible. 
C)  They are thick, rigid, semicircle bars with hooks facing up for maxilla and down for mandible. 
D)  They are thick, rigid, semicircle bars with hooks facing down for maxilla and up for mandible.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  absorbable collagen 
B)  bone wax 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  topical thrombin 
A)  absorbable collagen 
B)  bone wax 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  topical thrombin

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  5 cm 
B)  10 cm 
C)  15 cm 
D)  20 cm 
A)  5 cm 
B)  10 cm 
C)  15 cm 
D)  20 cm

Question 19

Match each term below with its description.
-Type of x-ray that shows on one film: alveolar processes, mandible, posterior maxillary sinuses, and zygomas

Accepted Answer

A) Gingiva 
B) Enophthalmos 
C) Panoramic 
D) Pulp 
E) Alveolar process
F)Weider
G)Dentin
H)Caldwell
I)Malocclusion
J)Molars 
A) Gingiva 
B) Enophthalmos 
C) Panoramic 
D) Pulp 
E) Alveolar process
F)Weider
G)Dentin
H)Caldwell
I)Malocclusion
J)Molars

Question 20

Match each term below with its description.
-Chief substance of teeth that is covered by enamel on the crown; harder than bone

Accepted Answer

A) Gingiva 
B) Enophthalmos 
C) Panoramic 
D) Pulp 
E) Alveolar process
F)Weider
G)Dentin
H)Caldwell
I)Malocclusion
J)Molars 
A) Gingiva 
B) Enophthalmos 
C) Panoramic 
D) Pulp 
E) Alveolar process
F)Weider
G)Dentin
H)Caldwell
I)Malocclusion
J)Molars

Exam 18: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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

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

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

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

Match each term below with its description. -Recession of the eyeball within the bony orbit; may be a result of orbital fracture

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

Match each term below with its description. -Soft, fibrous tissue that is continuous with the periodontal ligament and surrounds teeth; also known as the gums

Tapping of bone is done in fixation procedures to reduce:

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

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

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

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

Coral would be classified as what type of graft material?

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

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

Which of the following statements regarding arch bars is CORRECT?

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

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

Match each term below with its description. -Type of x-ray that shows on one film: alveolar processes, mandible, posterior maxillary sinuses, and zygomas

Match each term below with its description. -Chief substance of teeth that is covered by enamel on the crown; harder than bone

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