Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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What is oral and maxillofacial surgery?

  • A medical specialty dealing with skin diseases
  • A dental specialty dealing with dental implants
  • A dental specialty dealing with teeth whitening
  • A dental specialty dealing with management of diseases, injuries and defects of human jaws and associated structures (correct)

    • What does oral and maxillofacial surgery deal with?

  • Gum diseases
  • Diseases, injuries, and defects of human jaws and associated structures (correct)
  • Dental caries
  • Teeth alignment

    • What type of specialty is oral and maxillofacial surgery?

  • Medical specialty
  • Surgical specialty
  • Dental specialty (correct)
  • Pharmaceutical specialty

    • What does oral and maxillofacial surgery manage?

    <p>Diseases, injuries, and defects of human jaws and associated structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structures do oral and maxillofacial surgeons deal with?

    <p>Human jaws and associated structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a component of a patient's medical record?

    <p>Case sheet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in a patient's medical record?

    <p>All radiographs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a case sheet in a patient's medical record?

    <p>To record medical history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not a component of a patient's medical record?

    <p>Medical billing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in investigation papers of a patient's medical record?

    <p>Lab results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of review of systems in medical history?

    <p>Identifying signs and symptoms related to a particular system disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of reviewing each major system of the body in medical history?

    <p>Investigating further or referring the patient for medical evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the past medical history?

    <p>Previous serious illness or diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of reviewing each major system of the body in medical history?

    <p>To concentrate on the signs and symptoms related to system disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scope of review of systems in medical history?

    <p>Covering each major system of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT included in the past medical history?

    <p>Family medical history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of reviewing each major system of the body in medical history?

    <p>To identify signs and symptoms for further investigation or referral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of documenting a patient's hospitalization history?

    <p>To plan current treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a type of information included in the past medical history?

    <p>Previous serious illness or diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of documenting a patient's operations history?

    <p>To plan current surgical intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of palpating the T.M.J?

    <p>To assess for any clicking or pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for limitation of opening?

    <p>Trismus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the patient asked to open and close the mouth?

    <p>To see if there is any limitation of opening or deviation of occlusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for deviation of occlusion?

    <p>Deviation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is examined during the assessment of the T.M.J?

    <p>Both the clicking or pain and the limitation of opening or deviation of occlusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

    • Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a dental specialty that deals with the management of diseases, injuries, and defects of the human jaws and associated structures.

    Review of Systems

    • A review of systems is part of the medical history that covers each major system of the body.
    • The review leads to a focus on signs and symptoms related to system disorders, which may require further investigations or referral for medical evaluation and preparation.

    Patient Record (Medical Record)

    • A patient record consists of: • Case sheet • All radiographs • All investigation papers • Referring papers

    Past Medical History

    • The past medical history includes: • Previous serious illnesses or diseases • Childhood diseases • Hospitalization • Operations • Use of anticoagulant drugs, chemotherapy

    Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Examination

    • The TMJ is palpated for: • Clicking or pain • Limitation of opening (Trismus) • Deviation of occlusion
    • The patient is asked to open and close their mouth during the examination.

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    This quiz covers the management of diseases, injuries, and defects of human jaws and associated structures in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

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