25 Questions
What is oral and maxillofacial surgery?
A dental specialty dealing with management of diseases, injuries and defects of human jaws and associated structures
What does oral and maxillofacial surgery deal with?
Diseases, injuries, and defects of human jaws and associated structures
What type of specialty is oral and maxillofacial surgery?
Dental specialty
What does oral and maxillofacial surgery manage?
Diseases, injuries, and defects of human jaws and associated structures
What structures do oral and maxillofacial surgeons deal with?
Human jaws and associated structures
What is a component of a patient's medical record?
Case sheet
What is included in a patient's medical record?
All radiographs
What is the purpose of a case sheet in a patient's medical record?
To record medical history
What is not a component of a patient's medical record?
Medical billing
What is included in investigation papers of a patient's medical record?
Lab results
What is the primary focus of review of systems in medical history?
Identifying signs and symptoms related to a particular system disorder
What is the outcome of reviewing each major system of the body in medical history?
Investigating further or referring the patient for medical evaluation
What is included in the past medical history?
Previous serious illness or diseases
What is the purpose of reviewing each major system of the body in medical history?
To concentrate on the signs and symptoms related to system disorders
What is the scope of review of systems in medical history?
Covering each major system of the body
Which of the following is NOT included in the past medical history?
Family medical history
What is the ultimate goal of reviewing each major system of the body in medical history?
To identify signs and symptoms for further investigation or referral
What is the purpose of documenting a patient's hospitalization history?
To plan current treatment
Which of the following is a type of information included in the past medical history?
Previous serious illness or diseases
What is the significance of documenting a patient's operations history?
To plan current surgical intervention
What is the purpose of palpating the T.M.J?
To assess for any clicking or pain
What is the term for limitation of opening?
Trismus
Why is the patient asked to open and close the mouth?
To see if there is any limitation of opening or deviation of occlusion
What is the term for deviation of occlusion?
Deviation
What is examined during the assessment of the T.M.J?
Both the clicking or pain and the limitation of opening or deviation of occlusion
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.
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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