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| True or false. Maxillofacial reconstructions usually require one procedure. |
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| False. Maxillofacial reconstructions usually involve many procedures. |
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| How may a dural tear be repaired? |
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| by placing a suture or by sealing off the cerebral spinal fluid leak with a fat, fascia, or muscle graft. |
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| Open reduction techniques often require the use of what type of fixation device? |
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| Internal fixation devices |
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| autogenous bone graft are harvested from |
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Definition
| the iliac crest, ribs or calvarial bone. |
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| a cadaver and is obtained from a bone bank |
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| Why is it important to organize instruments so that the surgeon may obtain instruments independently? |
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| The surgical technologist may be expected to fill the role of surgical assistant and may be using both hands to retract |
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| What type of shield may be used to protect patients eyes? |
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| What position is the patient in? |
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Definition
| supine with head positioned to provide maximum exposure. |
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| the controls on the power equipment must be in the _____ position when preparing the tool for use or when it is not in operation |
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| local anesthetic with epinephrine may be used in conjunction with |
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Definition
| general anesthesia to reduce bleeding and minimize postoperative pain |
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| True or false. All implanted devices need to be recorded. |
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| What type of xenograft material is often used? |
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| Graft materials can be used to |
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Definition
| fill defects from bone loss, fill cavities to promote osteogenesis, and to support a weak reduction |
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| What basic techniques will be used repeatedly? |
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Definition
| placement of arch bars, wires and plates and screws. |
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| during positioning, what can be used to stabilize the head? |
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| During positioning, are the arms tucked or out? |
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| arms are tucked at patients side and ulnar nerves are protected. |
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