Chapter 18 Surgical Tech Review

When performing a tooth extraction, at the end of the procedure it is imperative for the CST to remember?

• Ensure the retrieval of the throat pack

• Call for an x ray

• To have a frasier suction tip available

• Discard the specimen

All of the following are considerations for the CST when dealing with a patient with a maxillofacial fracture except?

• Blood loss should be monitored closely

• Surgeon will stand on the side of the patient

• Maxillofacial bones are in close proximity to patients airway

• Facial imaging studies should be available

When performing an application of arch bars on a patient, all of the following are true except?

• Wires should be precut to 10 cm length

• Arch bar hooks should be placed facing downward on upper jaw and upward on lower jaw.

• Wire is tightened in clock wise manner.

• A wire cutter should accompany patient to PACU

The correct sequence for application of plate and screws for a mandibular fracture is?

• Contour plate, drill, measure, tap, screw

• Tap, drill, screw, measure, contour plate

• Drill, contour plate, measure, tap, screw

• Contour plate, drill, tap, measure, screw

While performing a maxillofacial fracture repair Jose the CST hears the surgeon stating “there is a dural tear”. He knows that the surgeon will probably use a ____ graft to seal the tear.

• Xenograft

• Bone

• calvarial

• Fat

Graft materials can be used to fill defects from bone loss. Which of the following choices would be an example of a xenograft?

• Autogenous bone

• Coral

• Homogenous bone

• Synthetic material

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Which of the following retractors should the CST choose for an odontectomy?

• Minnesota

• Army navy

• Gelpi

• Senn

In preparation for draping the oral maxillofacial patient, the CST would need the following:

• Turban style head wrap

• Stockinette

• Extremity sheet

• Kerlix

The three regions of the tooth are the crown, neck and the root. Each tooth is imbedded in a socket called the?

• Periodontal ligament

• Gum

• Alveolar process

• Mandible

Due to the concern with airway during oral and maxilla facial procedures, the surgical team should have the following available during extubation except?

• Laryngoscope

• Headlight

• Endotracheal tube

• Tracheostomy tray