Oral Surgery Pre and Post Assist Practice Questions
20 free Oral Surgery Pre and Post Assist practice questions for the CDA, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Oral Surgery Pre and Post Assist questions
- Q1. What is the primary role of the dental assistant during the preoperative phase of oral surgery?
- Q2. Why is a thorough medical history essential before oral surgery?
- Q3. Which instrument is essential for retracting the cheek during oral surgery?
- Q4. What is the dental assistant’s priority immediately after the surgeon begins a surgical extraction?
- Q5. Which postoperative instruction is most important after a tooth extraction?
- Q6. What is the purpose of a surgical curette during oral surgery?
- Q7. Why must the assistant ensure that sterilized surgical packs remain sealed until use?
- Q8. Which condition requires immediate communication to the dentist during pre-op screening?
- Q9. Which of the following is a correct postoperative instruction for a patient who has just undergone surgical extraction?
- Q10. During oral surgery, what is the purpose of using a hemostat?
- Q11. What is the assistant’s role in monitoring the patient during intravenous (IV) sedation?
- Q12. Why should a patient avoid vigorous rinsing within 24 hours after oral surgery?
- Q13. In the pre-op area, the assistant notices the patient ate shortly before surgery requiring IV sedation. What should the assistant do?
- Q14. What is the primary purpose of sutures after oral surgery?
- Q15. Which action by the dental assistant helps maintain asepsis during oral surgery?
- Q16. What type of extraction requires reflection of a flap and removal of bone?
- Q17. Which postoperative sign should be reported immediately to the dentist?
- Q18. Which item is used to control bleeding during and after oral surgery?
- Q19. What should the assistant verify before the patient signs the informed consent form?
- Q20. Which step is part of proper instrument passing during an oral surgery procedure?