FREE DANB Assisting with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which instrument is specifically designed to detach the periosteum from the underlying bone?

Accepted Answer

Periosteal elevator

Answer

Surgical curette

Answer

Rongeur

Answer

Hemostat

Question 2

To maintain a sterile field, where must the hands of a surgically scrubbed assistant be kept?

Accepted Answer

Above the waist and in front of the body

Answer

Below the waist

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Clasped behind the back

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At the sides, touching the surgical gown

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of placing a sterile 2x2 gauze over an extraction site and having the patient bite down?

Accepted Answer

To help a blood clot form and stop the bleeding

Answer

To absorb all saliva in the mouth

Answer

To prevent the patient from talking

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To disinfect the socket

Question 4

An instrument used to smooth the surface of the bone after an extraction to remove sharp edges is called a:

Accepted Answer

Bone file

Answer

Curette

Answer

Rongeur

Answer

Root tip pick

Question 5

Which type of suture material is designed to be absorbed by the body and does not require removal?

Accepted Answer

Gut

Answer

Silk

Answer

Nylon

Answer

Polyester

Question 6

A patient calls two days after an extraction complaining of severe, throbbing pain and a foul odor. These are classic symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

Alveolar osteitis

Answer

An abscess

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Normal post-operative healing

Answer

A fractured mandible

Question 7

When setting up for a simple extraction, which instrument is used to luxate the tooth from the periodontal ligaments before forceps are applied?

Accepted Answer

Elevator

Answer

Scalpel

Answer

Forceps

Answer

Root tip pick