CIT Patient Care & Post-Operative Management 3

Question 1

Which medication class is most commonly prescribed to manage post-operative pain following routine implant placement in a healthy adult?

Accepted Answer

NSAIDs such as ibuprofen

Answer

NSAIDs are first-line analgesics for implant post-operative pain due to their anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties with a favorable safety profile.

Question 2

During the osseointegration phase, a patient should be placed on what type of diet?

Accepted Answer

Soft, non-chewing diet on the implant side for 4–8 weeks

Answer

A soft diet avoiding pressure on the implant site allows undisturbed bone apposition around the implant during the critical osseointegration window.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of prescribing prophylactic antibiotics before implant surgery?

Accepted Answer

To reduce the risk of early surgical site infection and implant failure

Answer

Pre-operative antibiotics reduce bacterial load at the surgical site, lowering the incidence of early post-operative infection and implant loss.

Question 4

A patient develops trismus (limited mouth opening) 48 hours after posterior mandibular implant placement. The most likely cause is:

Accepted Answer

Pterygoid muscle inflammation or hematoma from the local anesthetic injection

Answer

Trismus post-implant surgery is most commonly caused by muscle inflammation or hematoma at the injection site of the inferior alveolar block.

Question 5

Chlorhexidine gluconate mouth rinse is often prescribed post-operatively because it:

Accepted Answer

Provides broad-spectrum antimicrobial action to reduce surgical site infection

Answer

Chlorhexidine's substantivity and broad-spectrum activity make it effective at reducing oral biofilm and preventing post-surgical infection.

(CIT) Certified Implantology Technician Practice Test

(CIT) Certified Implantology Technician Practice Test

CIT Patient Care & Post-Operative Management 3