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| What is used to aid in the insertion of a throat pack? |
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Definition
| A dressing forceps or McGill |
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| What is the name of the retractors used in this procedure for the cheek and tongue? |
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Definition
| Minnesota Retractor, plastic cheek retractor, or mirror |
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| What do you need to do with the mirror before use? |
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Definition
| Pre-coat with anti-fog solution |
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Term
| What type of a syringe is used for local anesthetic |
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Definition
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| How do you determine the amount of damage to the surrounding gingiva? |
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Definition
| use a probe with graduated marks and insert into the gum-line. |
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Term
| Procedural consideration while determining the amount of damage to the gingiva |
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Definition
| Switch suction tip to a Frazier |
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Term
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Definition
| Surgeon's preference, is used for gingival dissection |
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Term
| What is done after removal of alveolar socket |
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Definition
| It may be packed with gauze (2 X 2 gauze may be used temporarily) |
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Term
| Why is the alveolar socket inspected and irrigated |
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Definition
| To ensure that no debris remains |
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Term
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Definition
| Suture that may be placed if needed after socket is inspected and irrigated |
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Term
| What is performed if the tooth scheduled for extraction is impacted? |
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Definition
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Definition
| is used to incise the gum-line and is loaded onto a #7 knife handle. |
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Term
| As the soft tissue is dissected to expose the tooth what should you provide? |
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Definition
| Peri-osteal elevator of choice |
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Term
| How do you safely pass power drills? |
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Definition
| With the safety mechanism in use |
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Term
| Once the area is inspected for debris and rinsed it is closed with what? |
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Definition
| 4-0 chromic or silk on a cutting needle |
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Term
| What is the #1 thing to remember when using a throat pack? |
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Definition
| The count is NOT correct until every member of the team sees that it comes out of the patient. |
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Term
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Definition
| Hemorrhage, post-operative surgical site infection and Malocclusion |
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Term
| What class is a tooth extraction/odontectomy? |
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Definition
| Class II - clean-contaminated |
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Term
| Why might you need a dental drill? |
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Definition
| to remove any bone preventing exposure of the tooth |
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Term
| How many irrigation syringes do you keep handy? |
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Definition
| 2 because while one is in use you want to have another one loaded and ready for use so the doctor doesn't have to wait. |
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Term
| What is used for stabilization |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Dampened rolled gauze that contains a radiopaque marker. It is included in the formal count. It is used to prevent oral secretions, irrigation fluid, blood, and bone or tooth fragments from becoming lodged in the pharynx. |
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Term
| Are oral procedures considered sterile? |
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Definition
| No so use the best technique possible. |
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Term
| What do you need to do with the patients eyes? The lips? |
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Definition
| Keep the eyes lubricated to protect them. With the lips apply a cream or ointment to prevent drying and cracking. |
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