Term
| what role might the surg tech be expected to fill? |
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Definition
| The surgical assistant because they'll have to retract |
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| what are graft materials used for? |
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Definition
| to fill defects from bone loss, fill cavities to promote osteogenesis, or support a weak reduction. |
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Term
| What should you do to protect the patients eyes? |
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Definition
| lubricate and place corneal shields |
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Term
| what can be used to reduce bleeding and minimize pain? |
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Definition
| local anesthetic with epi alone or in conjunction with general anesthesia |
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Term
| what position is the patient in? |
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Definition
| supine with head positioned for maximum exposure with a donut or foam head rest underneath and the arms tucked at the sides |
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Term
| Where is autogenous grafts harvested from? |
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Definition
| the iliac crest, ribs, or calvarial bone |
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Term
| What will you use to drape? |
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Definition
| towels to square off, bar drape, and a u-drape |
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Term
| what should you do with the power equipment when it is not in operation |
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Definition
| place it in the "safe" position |
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Term
| what surgeries can endanger a patients airway? |
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Definition
| BOTH elective and traumatic maxillofacial procedures |
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Term
| if trauma is present what should you be careful of when prepping the surgical site |
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Definition
| you need to avoid further soft tissue damage or dislocation of fractured bone |
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Term
| true or false blood loos should be measured closely especially in adults |
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Definition
| false you should pay close attention to the blood loss in children |
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Term
| what material is used for a xenograft? |
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Definition
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Term
| what material is used for a synthetic graft? |
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Definition
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Term
| what basic techniques will be used repeatedly? |
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Definition
| placement of arch bars, wires, and plates and screws, and graft material |
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Term
| Why is extra care taken to prevent intraoperative fire? |
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Definition
| because maxillofacial procedures are done in the region of the endotracheal tube which contains oxygen and a spark from the bovie can ignite it. |
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