Board Comp study guide
There are how may pairs of cranial nerves?
12
If it takes 16 sheets of steel to equal one inch thickness then what gauge steel casket would you have?
16
If the owner of a cemetery lot dies before a burial is made in the property, the lot:
Is treated as any other real property
The type of local anemia in which the oxygen supply to an organ or part falls below the minimum requirements of the area or part is referred to as
Ischemia
The anatomical Limits for the Axillary Artery are from the lateral border of ____to the inferior border of the _____.
Ist Rib; Tendon of the Teres Major muscle
what is the name of the insect that commonly infests mausoleum crypts?
Phorid fly
Post-mortem changes that are NOT primarily responsible for alterations in the chemical make-up of the body are called
Physical changes
The study of the way that the body functions
Physiology
the creation of a system which governs through departments and subdivision managed by set of officials following an inflexible routine is referred to as?
bureaucratization
VA Form 21-2208 is used to secure what?
burial flag
Other than leaving a residence where the deceased may have died, what is an important item you should have in your possession:
burial-transit permit
A compound that is found in water that is partly responsible for the water being considered to be "hard" is:
calcium
Most of the change that has taken place in selection room design over the years until recently has been in the area of _____.
casket presentation
Wood is composed of thousands of hollow cells made up of a material called:
cellulose
___________________ began the Michigan Funeral Directors Association in 1879
allen durfee
The study of the structure of the body is referred to as:
anatomy
women were denied the privilege of participating in the funeral procession unless they were over 60 years of age, or related to the deceased and over 60 years of age in the _______ funeral custom
ancient greek
In anatomical position, the front or forward location of the body is referred to:
anterior
The two openings of the nostrils in the base of the nose are the
anterior nares
a standard work week under FLSA is considered to be
any consecutive 168 hour work period
The lining attached to the underside of the foot panel or a part of the throw that extends down into the casket is called the:
apron
The center of circulation in a dead human body is the:
arch of the aorta
The portion of the casket handle that attaches the bar to the ear is called the ____.
arm
a casket that is free of any metal components and blessed by a Rabbi is called
aron
The blood vessel(s) that we associate with the left ventricle of the heart is (are) the _____.
ascending aorta
Pre-paid rent and insurance is considered a(n)__________ to a business
asset
in ancient rome, ordinary funerals were held
at night
giving the family your undivided attention both verbal and nonverbal behavior is the definition for the interpersonal skill
attending
The person/persons signing the Cremation Authorization Form is known as:
authorizing agent
A term that identifies one of the two divisions of the skeleton is:
axial
Blood returning through the basilic vein empties into the ____ vein.
axillary
At the lateral border of the 1st rib the Subclavian Artery becomes the:
axillary artery
The subclavian vein arises as the continuation of the:
axillary vein
The following are important in regards to the awareness of the speaker and their audience in selecting speech material except
background of the introductory speaker
accounts receivable that have been unable to be collected after a prescribed period of time are considered to be
bad debts
A style of handle in which the lug, bar and arm are made in one piece is called the:
bail handle
A non-movable casket handle that is a single piece in which all of the component parts of the casket handle are included the in one piece is called a/an____
bail handles
A party that acquires possession of, but not title, of personal property by one party to another under agreement is referred to as:
bailee
If a funeral director should have possession of the deceased's personal effects, the funeral director is termed a ____________.
bailee
The transfer of possession, but not title of personal property by one party to another under agreement is referred to as:
bailment
A financial document that gives a picture of the financial situation of the business at a particular point in time is called a/an:
balance sheet
The account known as accounts payable would appear on the ______.
balance sheet
The part of the casket handle that is the part that is held or carried by the casket bearers is called the:
bar
On a standard account the left side is referred to as the _____ side.
debit
When a business purchases a vehicle on credit, the accountant would
debit vehicles and credit accounts payable
The decomposition of proteins by the action of enzymes of aerobic bacteria is called:
decay
The PRIMARY LIABILITY for the funeral expenses rests with the:
estate of the deceased
any of the basic divisions or groups of mankind, distinguished by customs characteristics and language is referred to as
ethnic
Wood that has been shredded into long, spaghetti-like strings and is used for padding material in caskets is called:
excelsior
A contract in which the prescribed terms of the agreement HAVE NOT been met is said to be _____.
executory
When attempting a wax restoration there are two important requirements for the restoration to be successful. One of these is that the tissue be ______.
firm
The distance from the vertex of the skull to the base of the chin is referred to as one ______.
head length
The "cap filler" attached to the foot end of the head section of a half-couch casket and the head end of the foot section of a half couch casket is referred to as the _____.
header
The part of the casket that is attached to the foot end of the head section of the cap and the head end of the foot section of the cap and adds strength to the cap is called the:
header
the amount added to the wholesale cost of merchandise to determine the selling price is referred to as
mark up
A restoration that involves a minimum of time and skill to perform is referred to as a/an:
minor restoration
The party who initiates a contract is called:
offeror
In casket manufacturing, kapok is used as:
padding material
The following definition is best used to define __________ by the ABFSE, "the set of values, ideas and opinions of an individual or group."
philosophy
A casket handle that is movable and swings out with a hinged arm is called a:
swing Bar
in some early colonial funerals, these individuals carried the cloth over the coffin?
the pallbearers
When using the "filling and tooling " method of restoring the lips it is important that the restorative artist use _____ strokes of the spatula.
vertical
The manager of a funeral home is finishing their end of the month paperwork. The firm that employs the manager is interested in learning the Consumer Value Index for the merchandise sold this month. What is the Consumber Value Index for a $2,400 casket (retail) that wholesales for $600? Wholesale cost / Retail price = Consumer Value Index
.25
What is the Time Weighted Average for formaldehyde over an eight-hour work period?
.75ppm
Under the Funeral Rule Offender Program, which of the following is true about payment of fees?
.85% of the firm's gross sales for three years
A war-time veteran who dies of a service connected disability after November 1, 1990 is eligible for a monetary allowance in lieu of a government supplied marker in the amount of:
0.00
If your firm is handling the funeral for someone who was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, what conclusions can you draw as to the type of merchandise needed for this funeral? 1 Register book 2 Memorial Folders 3 Prayer cards 4 Acknowledgement cards
1 3 4
During the course of your embalming, you notice that the right hand and left foot of the deceased have not received any fluid. Which of the arteries would be the most appropriate to raise in order to ensure proper distribution of your embalming chemicals? 1 Raise the right radial 2 Raise the right brachial 3 Raise the left femoral 4 Raise the left anterior tibial
1 Raise the right radial 4 Raise the left anterior tibial
In Professor Kohlberg's Pre-Conventional portion of his moral theory, what is one concerned with in this stage? 1. Avoiding punishment 2. What they get from the deal/situation 3. Betterment of society 4. Betterment of the profession
1 and 2
Which of the following are used in processing the decedent's estate. 1. Inventory of the estate 2. Pay taxes and claims 3. Advertise the value of the estate 4. Advertise for an executor
1 and 2
First degree burns require which of the following treatments: 1 Application of massage cream before embalming 2 Waxing the affected area 3 Application of a cavity fluid pack 4 Corrective cosmetic treatments
1 and 4
Which of the following is not required by the Funeral Rule to be stated in the General Price List? 1 name of funeral home owner(s) 2 funeral home name 3 funeral home address 4 effective date of the GPL
1 name of funeral home owner(s)
Signs of death exhibited in the eye(s) include the following: 1. Flattening of the eye 2. Pupil dilation, lack of response to light 3. Loss of color to the iris 4. Conjunctiva does not have luster
1, 2, 4
if a service-connected veteran dies, the VA will provide the following: 1- $2000 2- $1750 3- flag 4-headstone
1, 3, 4
When the body is exposed to an allergen for the second time it will respond more quickly than on the original exposure. This accelerated response is referred to as:
Anemnestic response
Elongated depressions that form on the lower, front margin of the cheekbone and move obliquely downward to the angle of the jaw are called
Anterior Cheek Depressions
Elongated depressions that form on the lower, front margin of the cheekbone and move obliquely downward to the angle of the jaw are called _______.
Anterior Cheek Depressions
A disease of the lungs in which minute particles of coal are deposited in the lungs is referred to as _____.
Anthracosis
An association of two organisms where the resulting condition is detrimental to one of the organisms is said to be ______
Antibiotic
A syndrome characterized by the presence of grief before the death or loss is called ______.
Anticipatory Grief
A standard workweek is considered to be _______.
Any consecutive 168 hour work period
When a person dies without medical attention, it is generally required that an investigation be conducted by the ____.
Coroner or Medical Examiner
When considering the factors involved in the embalming of a dead human being which of the following considerations would be classified as INTRINSIC?
Corpulence
Bacteria that are able to live in the absence of oxygen but would prefer to live in its presence are referred to as ______.
Facultative anaerobes
The large circular opening in the large bone at the back and base of the skull that allows for the spinal cord to enter the brain is referred to as the:
Foramen Magnum
This type of casket display only shows a portion of a casket. This type of display is called what?
Fractional
In this type of merchandising display, only a portion of the casket is seen by the purchaser.
Fractional unit
In 1908 a man sought a patent for a vehicle which combined a hearse and a passenger vehicle on a motorized chassis. This man was:
Fred Hulberg
The inner surface of each lip is connected to the corresponding gum by a fold of mucous membrane called the _______.
Frenulum
You are meeting with the family of a deceased individual at the funeral home. During the arrangements meeting, the family tells you the deceased was only sick for a very short time, but when the deceased became ill the disease moved very quickly. Based upon this information, the deceased may have suffered from the following type of disease?
Fulminating
A method of price quotation in which the charges are broken down into several major component parts, such as, professional services, merchandise, automobile services, etc:
Functional
AN ELONGATED DEPRESSION IN A SURFACE PLANE IS A:
GROOVE
A German physician who developed a method of embalming which took from six to eight weeks to complete and involved No evisceration was:
Gabriel Clauderus
The French pharmacist who wrote a book specifically catering to embalming was:
Gannal
An inflamation of the stomach is referred to as:
Gastritis
the first patent for an embalming technique which depended primarily on the injection of a chemical went to?
Gaussardia
A precaution that should be taken by the funeral practitioner when using the electric tissue reducer is:
Generous application of massage cream
An overproduction of the thyroid gland causes a condition known as:
Grave's Disease
What vein arises from the dorsal venous network of the foot?
Greater saphenous vein
Support your conclusion that grief cannot be completed in a prescribed period of time:
Grief is complicated and no one grieves the same way
The disease known as chancoid is caused by the organism ______.
Haemophilus ducreyi
It is important that if you DON'T comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act you:
Have documentation that you investigated compliance and the cost was too high `
The closing of the eyes prior to embalming is accomplished by:
Having the eyelids meet in the inferior 1/3 of the orbit
Explaining the significant events of developments that occur, usually taking the form of analysis and comparisons defines?
Interpreting
Factors that are found in every dead body and vary from case to case are classified as being either _______.
Intrinsic or Extrinsic
The telescoping of one section of the bowel into the section immediately preceding or following that section which sometimes occurs during the period immediately preceding death is called:
Intussusception
A listing of the assets owned by the deceased at the time of their death for legal a proceedings is called:
Inventory
When using a direct counseling technique all of the following could be true EXCEPT _______.
It encourages personalization of the service and family participation
Cremation is considered an acceptable means of disposal provided:
It is not done to interfere with the legitimate investigation of death
The action taken by General Grant in response to charges of unprofessional conduct by embalmers is significant because:
It marked the first instance of regulating embalming practice
The action taken by General U.S. Grant in response to accusations of unprofessional conduct by embalmers is significant because:
It marked the first instance of regulating embalming practice
The process of determining the critical components of a job for the purposes of selecting, training, and rewarding personnel is the definition of?
Job analysis
The condition in which there is suppurative material in the urine is referred to as:
Pyuria
The general formula for an organic acid is:
R-COOH
A crime involving willful wrongdoing which usually is a felony is referred to as:
Moral Turpitude
A major consideration in the payment of the funeral bill by the estate of the deceased is the:
Reasonableness of the expenses
What is the function of reciprocity in terms of licensing?
Reciprocity allows licensees to move from state to state/jurisdiction and continue to practice under their training previously received
The formation of a solid mass in the circulation from the constituents of the blood is referred to as:
Thrombosis
A mass that forms in the heart or blood vessel from the constituents of the blood is called a/an ______.
Thrombus
the ancient egyptians made use of _____ to keep the bodies of their dead from touching the ground.
beds or mats made of cypress wood
a fear that was common in early american was the fear of
being buried alive
An event that occurs when we lose a loved one is referred to as a/an ______
bereavement
the vehicle that we call a hearse today is really descended from the:
bier
A contract that exists between the consignor and the carrier is referred to as a/an
bill of lading
all of the following are acceptable methods of merchandise display except? - actual merch -billboards -computers -manufacturers catalogs
billboards
Organisms that transmit disease by biting the host are called _______.
biological vectors
Sodium hypochlorite can be used in embalming to ________.
bleach
A subdivision of a cemetery containing several lots is called a/an:
block
a subdivision of a cemetery containing several lots is called
block
A deviation from the normal body coloration that is caused by changes in the content, composition or location of the blood is referred to as a/an:
blood discoloration
A very receding color this is the coolest hue and has a calming effect on the human emotion.
blue
The material that drapes the inside perimeter of the casket is called the:
body lining
The metallic burial vault that uses the 'air seal' principle was designed by:
boyd
This type of casket finish is employed to give the casket the appearnace of coming in contact with an abrasive material until a smooth high gloss is obtained:
brushed
A formal, written statement of a company's plan for the future financial operation of the company is called a _____.
budget
At any given time most of the blood in the body is found in the:
capillaries
As a general rule the type of body compounds which will decompose first are the
carbs
As a general rule the type of body compounds which will decompose first are the:
carbs
Which of the following individuals would take the stance that effective counseling is dependent on good communication?
carl rogers
a source of mortuary law is the body of rules and principles expressed in the decision of courts. this is called
case laws
This type of container is usually constructed of concrete or steel and is designed to protect what from the earth load?
casket
It is important that as a manager reviewing applicants you ______.
check references for applicant
A caustic chemical capable of drying tissues by searing is:
chemical cauterant
The virus Herpes zoster causes the disease known as ______.
chickenpox
A milk-like, alkaline substance that is found in the lacteals consisting of digestive products and absorbed fats is called ______.
chyle
Current asset items the are constituted by cash, inventories and accounts receivable are known as
circulating capital
Gas gangrene is caused by the organism _______.
clostridium perfringens
during the middle ages, it was not uncommon for the family to give away what to the poor at the funeral?
clothing of the deceased
In a successful embalming, the skin and tissue of the deceased become firm. This firmness is a result of a soluble protein turning into an insoluble protein by coming into contact with an alcohol or aldehyde. This tissue firmness is referred to as:
coagulation
When an individual makes a change or modification to a valid will it is referred to as:
codicil
A wedge-shaped burial container, which is broader at the shoulders than at the head or feet, is a:
coffin
a wedge shape burial container, which is boarder at the shoulders than at the head and feet is a
coffin
The suspension in which pigments are so connected together the particles cannot be separated from each other:
colloid
Peyer's patches are lymphatic tissue found in the ______
colon
The rays of light that are reflected by the surrounding face is referred to as:
color
A source of debt capital would include the following:
commercial loans
A fracture in which the broken bone penetrates the skin is referred to as a _____ fracture.
compound
A term that identifies one of the basic types of body tissues is:
connective
The type of tissue that supports and holds other tissue together is called:
connective tissue
The making of a promise, doing of an act or promising to refrain from an act that is legal is considered_____.
consideration
The person or business to whom a shipment of goods is made is referred to as the _____
consignee
As a general rule why do we establish laws?
To govern conduct and action of members of a society
The word 'funeral' comes from the Latin word 'funeralis' which means:
Torchlight procession
what is the difference between consumer and trade credit?
Trade credit is between businesses while consumer credit is extended from a retailer to individuals
An imaginary plane drawn horizontally through the body is referred to as
Transverse plane
a disease that is considered to be sexually transmitted?
Treponema pallidum
The head form that is wider between the angles of the jaw and narrower at the forehead is the _____ head form.
Triangular
The valve that is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle is called
Tricuspid valve
Yeasts are also referred to as _____.
True fungi
A casket that is designated 'XX' by the manufacturer, tells the funeral practitioner the following:
Two times wider than normal
You are asked to perform a restoration that will involve replacing eyebrows on the deceased. In preparing for the restoration, you place a thin layer of wax on the supraorbital arch. How should you place the hair to simulate actual eyebrow growth?
Upward and outward
A clinical symptom associated with renal dysfunction is called:
Uremia
The skull cap worn by men at temple services and funeral services is called a/an
Yarmalke
You receive an offer by mail and the offer has NO conditions attached as to the acceptance of the offer. If you decide to return your acceptance of the offer by return mails the offer becomes accepted when:
You place the acceptance in the mail
early Cannon Law of the Christians required that
a cross should be placed on the breast or the hands folded
a social behavior that is in many ways the result of tradition is referred to as?
a custom
a funeral rite that deviates from what is considered to be normal is
a non-traditional funeral rite
A member of a reserve component who dies NOT on active duty status is entitled to which of the following?
a representative of the parent military service
A casket that has sides that are perpendicular to the base is referred to as ___.
a state casket
Iodine deficiency can lead to the development of the following
a goiter
A group of potential customers who have purchasing power and unsatisfied needs is
a market
The auditory ossicles are contained within the:
temporal bone
Of the following terms, the one that identifies one of the important body cavities is:
thoracic
Another name for the Overlay is the:
throw
A fungal infection that effects the oral mucosa is referred to as:
thrush
You are in the preparation room, and you are preparing to set the features of the deceased in your care. When you open the mouth of the deceased to apply disinfectant, you notice the tongue and mouth are covered in a white substance. You were told by the nurse while making the removal that the deceased had been treated for a fungal infection. Based upon this information, which of the following conditions might the deceased had suffered from:
thrush
A solution that uses alcohol as its solvent is referred to as a/an:
tincture
The termination of the forward projection of the nose is the:
tip
the first 'association' of funeral directors was designed to do what?
to inform fellow directors of families who paid their bills
some of the best sources of attitudes towards death in the late 19th century are?
tombstone inscriptions
A hue that has been grayed is referred to as a/an_______.
tone
A term that refers to the trunk of the body is:
torso
If we were to compare all of the assets of our business with all of the liabilities of our business we would obtain a figure referred to as the
total asset ratio
the word 'funeral' comes from the Latin word 'funeralis' which means?
touchlight procession
A factor that indicates the use of a MORE dilute arterial solution is:
tough skin
An imaginary plane drawn HORIZONTALLY through the body is referred to as a/an:
transverse plane
The Uniform Commercial Code only is involved in the transfer of goods.
true
A style of casket material that is made by placing padding material between the lining material and the backing material, with subsequent stitches taken forming small, raised puffs is called:
tufted
The Early Hebrews considered the body to be composed of ___ elements.
two
Application for VA benefits must be filed within:
two years of the date of permanent disposition
A circumscribed area of necrosis of the skin or mucous membrane is referred to as a/an:
ulcer
Which of the following individuals has preference for receiving the burial flag after the funeral of a qualified veteran? 1 mother 2 sister 3 brother 4 daughter
daughter
If your funeral home receives payment from a customer within the prescribed payment period what would be the entry made in the journal?
debit cash credit accounts receivable
When office supplies are purchased by charging them to a charge account at the store from which they are purchased the entry would be:
debit office supplies credit accounts payable
The only single, reliable sign of death is:
decomposition
If your business incurs an expense then this means that the business experiences a _____.
decrease in owners equity
When a revenue account is Debited the account has been _____.
decreased
Income that your business has received but that your business has not yet earned is referred to as
deferred income
A coping mechanism that is used that involves an inability to perceive reality is referred to as ______.
denial
The first embalming school was located in:
denver
A fixed asset will deteriorate over time as a result of wear and tear. This wear causes the asset to decrease in value and is referred to as ______.
depreciation
a fixed asset will deteriorate over time as a result of wear and tear. this wear causes the asset to decrease in value and is referred to as
depreciation
A condition of the skull which results from a blow that is severe enough to push a portion of the skull down on the brain and cause an area of surface depression is called a/an:
depressed skull fracture
The muscle which approaches the mouth from below, and whose action depresses the angle of the mouth is the:
depressor anguli oris
The separation of the epidermis from the derma as the result of putrefaction is
desquamation
The phrenic muscle is another name for the _____.
diaphragm
The pattern of response of a living organism to some form of injury is referred to as:
disease
Phenol is commonly used in embalming as a/an:
disinfectant
The removal of a body or remains from its place of repose after the disposal has been completed is referred to as _________.
disinterment
The following is not considered a purpose for making a speech.
distraction
The movement of embalming solutions from the site of injection throughout the atrerial system is referred to as:
distribution
The primary objective of the FTC Funeral Rule is the:
distribution of necessary price lists
The basic accounting theory that is used today makes use of what entry method?
double entry
A burial vault that seals by using an expoxy compound with a tongue-in-groove closure AND traps a bubble of air underneath a dome is said to be a/an:
double seal vault
The person who executes a draft is referred to as the:
drawer
the ABFSE defines ___________ as traveling salesmen who went from town to town selling their products
drummers
A second requirements for a wax restoration to be successful is that the tissue must be _____
dry
Obtaining a person's acceptance of an agreement through threatening him is referred to as:
duress
The method of valuation of a business that considers the income potential of the company over the next year is called the:
earnings based approach
An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues is referred to as:
edema
The condition of an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body cavities, cells and tissues spaces is referred to as
edema
The condition of an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body cavities, cells and tissues spaces is referred to as:
edema
the type of family in which all of the members of the family participated in the rule of the family is?
egalitarian
A locking mechanism found in caskets that consists of a screw bar at the foot end of the casket is called a/an ______.
end lock
The payee who writes/signs his or her name on the back of commercial paper in order to deliver the instrument to another party becomes the _____.
endorser
This federal law outlaws discrimination against those who are over forty years old.
equal pay act
The part of the alimentary canal that caries food to the stomach is the _____.
esophugus
The primary liability for the funeral expenses of a deceased individual rests with the _____.
estate
The portion of the casket interior that extends over the Top Body molding is called the:
extendover
The Posterior Auricular Artery arises off of what artery?
external carotid artery
If a firm is in need of cash flow, which of the following is a way to secure those funds
factoring accounts
In the event that a funeral home does not wish to offer alternative containers, the funeral home may require the families to purchase cremation caskets instead.
false
The Funeral Rule states that the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected must be signed by the consumer and funeral director before leaving the arrangement conference.
false
The family that is established by one's mariage and the production of children is referred to as the ______.
family of procreation
Adipocere is formed by the saponification of the following substance:
fats
after the funeral in the middle ages, all of the persons involved in the funeral would return to the Great Hall of the home for a/an
feast
The Funeral Rule was created in 1984 by the:
federal trade commission
The external iliac vein arises as the continuation of the:
femoral vein
Rites for a deceased member of a society that include the presence of the body at the activities are referred to as:
funerals
in the Virginia Colonies many funerals were preceded by shooting contests that were referred to as
furious fusilades
Another name for a boil is a/an____.
furuncle
The necrosis of a definite part of the body is referred to as:
gangrene
the french pharmacist who wrote a book specifically catering to embalming was?
gannal
Itemized prices and disclosures of the funeral home may be found on the:
general price list
A strip of metal or plastic that is attached to the inside of the cap panel covering that area where the cove is anchored is called the ____.
gimp
A strip of metal, plastic or cloth that is attached to the inside of the cap panel, covering the area where the puffing is anchored is called the
gimp
The liver removes glucose from the blood and stores it in the form of:
glycogen
An adjustment that is motivational in nature that is to be achieved is referred to as a/an ______.
goal
When facing the altar in a church that uses a prescribed order of worship, the RIGHT side of the church is referred to as the _____ side.
gospel
When facing the altar, the LEFT side of a church that uses a prescribed order of worship is generally referred to as the _____ side.
gospel
The vein that receives blood from the area supplied by the basilar artery is drained by the:
great cerebral vein
An instrument that can be used by the embalmer to help guide the injection or drainage tube into the vessel is a/an:
groove director
The difference between the cost of goods that are sold by your business and the income from net sales is called ______.
gross margins
A pre-need funeral contract in which the funeral home agrees to provide named goods and services for a prepaid amount plus any accumuilated interest is referred to as a/an:
guaranteed pre-need funeral arrangement
The typical lesion of the final stage of the infectious, chronic disease caused by the microorgansim, Treponema pallidum, is called a/an:
gumma
Which of the following is NOT a basis which we discussed in class for deviation of skin color:
hair color
An accepted method for creating injection pressure is:
hand pump
After 1884 the term that came to be used to refer to an out of style funeral vehicle was:
hearse
after 1884, the term that came to be used to refer to an out of style funeral vehicle was?
hearse
The papillary muscles are found in what organ?
heart
If a remains is received within a short time after death, anticoagulant drug therapy will:
help the embalmer
The eulogy in a Jewish funeral service is called the ____.
hesped
the father of modern day embalming?
holmes
A will that is written in the handwriting of the deceased is said to be _____
holographic
The RC funeral mass can be held anytime with the exception of:
holy days and sometimes sundays
A concept that refers to a treatment for patients with life-limiting conditions is referred to as ______.
hospice
When shipping non-casketed remains, it is advisable to place which of the following on the deceased for modesty and respect:
hospital gown
The splitting of a compound by the action of water is referred to as:
hydrolysis
The ABFSE defines ____________ as the goods specified by the buyer and seller.
identified goods
during the middle ages, it was a common practice to bury the dead in which location?
in the church
Rigor mortis will first appear
in the muscles of the eyes
Lighting that is produced by reflecting light onto a subject is referred to as __
in-direct lighting
The Profit and Loss Statement is also referred to as the _____.
income statement
When a funeral service is conducted the revenue that is derived will be shown on the _____.
income statement
When an asset account is Debited the account is ________.
increased
An account in which the funds are kept in a single account and not mixed with funds from other people refers to a/an:
individual trust account
the change from independent, multi-talented, self-sufficient family units to employment of family members in jobs outside of the unit is referred to as?
industrialization
The depressed type of nasal profile in which the entire profile may dip concavely is the:
infantine
In Anatomical study, the direction toward the foot end of the body is referred to as:
inferior
The renal veins will empty into the ___.
inferior vena cava
A reaction to injury in which cells act to destroy, neutralize or restrict the injurious agent and subsequently repair the damage is called:
inflammation
The work related to the Grief Syndrome or a set of symptoms associated with loss was developed by?
lindeman
"On the surface of the thigh from the center of Poupart's Ligament to the center point on the medial condyle of the femur." This is the _______ for the Femoral Artery.
linear guide
An imaginary line drawn on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some deeper lying structure is called the:
linear guide
A fabric made from flax that is noted for its coolness, luster and strength is called:
linen
In 1666 an act was passed that dictated the type of cloth that could be used for burial. The cloth that was prohibited was:
linen
Cosmetics that flow and are not solid are referred to as _______.
liquid
A prescribed order of worship that is used in a church is referred to as a/an:
liturgy
The portal vein terminates by emptying into the _____.
liver
Which of the following is an INTRAVASCULAR influence related to the pressure necessary to embalm a body:
local congestion
A subdivision of a cemetery that is made up of several individual graves or interment spaces is called a/an:
lot
The part of the casket handle that is attached to the casket body is called the
lug
A restoration that involves a greater amount of skill, time and effort is referred to as a/an:
major restoration
the most essential in executing a cremation process?
making a positive ID
A prognathism in which the inferior jaw protrudes is:
mandibular
If an entrepreneur is aiming their business goals after obtaining one specific segment of a demographic, the entrepreneur is using what type of focus-based strategy?
market niche
The method of valuation of a business that relies on the previous sale of similar businesses is called the:
market value approach
A prognathism in which the superior jaw protrudes is:
maxillary
The imaginary, vertical plane that cuts through the body in such a manner as to divide it into two symetrical halves is referred to as the:
median plane
The imaginary, vertical plane that cuts through the body in such a manner as to divide it into two symmetrical halves is referred to as the:
median plane
Dr. Vanderlyn Pine suggests that seven concerns arise from a disaster. Which of the following is the most important in the time immediately following the disaster?
medical needs of the survivor
The brown pigment in the skin that that is responsible for the determination of the skin color is called _____.
melanin
The purchasing, pricing, display and sale of merchandise best describes:
merchandising
the ability of a member of a social structure to move about and relocate is referred to as
mobility
A characteristic that is not considered to be ancient or of past times is called _____.
modern
a characteristic of the present or recent times is referred to as?
modern
A place where dead bodies are prepared pending disposition is referred to as a/an:
mortuary
The study of the materials and techniques of applying colorants to simulate the natural appearance of the deceased for viewing in a funeral setting is referred to as ________.
mortuary cosmetology
Members of the genus Salmoinella generally enter the body through the:
mouth
Neo-localism refers to the tendency of off spring to ____.
move away
The injection technique that involves making two or more incisions and using those sites for INJECTION is called:
multi-point injection
The sharp, bony projection located medially at the inferior margin of the nasal cavity is the:
nasal spine of the maxilla
An unlimited, progressive growth of new cells which serve no useful purpose is called a/an
neoplasm
An unlimited, progressive growth of new tissue that serves NO USEFUL purpose is referred to as a/an:
neoplasm
In the absence of a surviving spouse who would receive the flag of a deceased veteran?
oldest grandchild
The Funeral Rule states that a funeral home must retain all price lists for the period of ____ year(s) following any new revisions to the GPL.
one
Most state laws require that a human body be embalmed ________.
only under certain circumstances
The fee a cemetery charges a family for preparing the grave for burial is called
opening and closing
The facial marking that we normally refer to as "Crow's Feet" are actually called"
optic facial sulci
A choice of actions that are provided through counseling as a means of solving a counselees problem are referred to as:
options
the arranging/constituting the interdependent parts, each having a specific function or relation with respect to the whole is
organizing
Which chemical is used as the standard against which the germicidal properties of a chemical is measured?
phenol
The shallow, vertical groove on the midline of the upper integumentary lip between the columna nasi and the upper mucous membrane is the:
philtrum
A disease that is transmitted congenitally will be passed through ______.
placenta
The serous membrane that covers the lungs is called the _____
pleura
If a microcomputer uses a socket for the attachment of other equipment via a cable. This is called
port
When might you employ a sealing agent in the preparation process:
post-embalming
When making a parallel incision to raise the Right Common Carotid Artery, the incision is made along the:
posterior border of the inferior 1/3 of the Sternocleidomastoid
The individual who enters into a pre-need funeral contract is called the _____.
purchaser
A temporary owner's equity account used to record the buying of merchandise for resale defines
purchases
The post-mortem evacuation of any substance from any external body orifice is referred to as:
purge
The mixture of red and blue produces:
purple
The disease, Tularemia, is also referred to as _________.
rabbit fever
The vertical portion of the Mandible is referred to as the:
ramus
When embalming fluid enters the body, this speed is referred to as:
rate of flow
a major consideration in the payment of the funeral bill by the estate of the deceased is the
reasonableness of the expenses
Erythrocytes are also referred to as:
red blood cells
This type of funeral merchandise is a book made available at the funeral home and sometimes at the home in which the names of those attending the visitation or funeral are written is called a/an:
register book
A temper tantrum taking place in an adult is an example of:
regression
A chemical that replaces the odor of the chemical with another scent is referred to as a/an:
reodorant
The method of valuation of a business that is asset-based and considers the cost of obtaining similar tangible property at current market prices is called the:
replacement cost approach
The ABFSE defines ___________ as an action to recover possession of wrongfully withheld personal property.
replevin
An endorsement made on a check that uses the phrase "for deposit only" is called a/an _____.
restrictive endorcement
Wrinkles corss the directions of the muscles at ___ angles.
right
The center of venous drainage is considered to be:
right atrium of the heart
The artery that supplies blood to the right side of the colon (ascending colon) is called the:
right colic artery
Where would expect to find most of the right lobe of the liver, the hepatic flexure of the colon and part of the right kidney
right hypochondriac region
Pulmonary circulation begins in which chamber of the heart?
right ventricle
A ceremony that is centered around transition in life from one status to another is referred to as a/an:
rite of passage
why a society might like to mark rites of passage
rite of passage mark life transition
The part of the casket interior that lines the ogee and and surrounds the cap panel is called the _____.
roll
A specified method of procedure is referred to as a/an:
rule
In the RC faith, a sacrament given to those seriously ill or in danger of death to prepare their souls for eternity is the:
sacrament of the sick
The second level of needs described by Maslow are _____
safety needs
The vividness or brightness of colored illumination refers to what is called ______
saturation
The amount of money that can be obtained for a fixed asset of a company after it has expended its useful life is called it's _____.
scrap vaalue
A disease that results from a lack of Vitamin-C is:
scuvy
A burn that is characterized by the formation of blisters is called a/an
second degree burn
The type of burn that produces tissue damage that extends from the epidermis into the dermis but IS NOT sufficient to prevent the regeneration of the epidermis is referred to as a/an:
second degree burns
The hues produced by the equal mixture of two primary hues are the ______ hues.
secondary
Hypertension that is found in persons who DO HAVE a disease that we normally associate with high blood pressure such as renal problems or endocrine disease is called:
secondary hypertension
After the removal of the body is complete in a home removal the funeral director should:
secure the ability to embalm
Bowlby theorized that attachment come from needs for
security
Connective tissue that connects tissue to bone is referred to as a/an:
tendon
Which of the following color harmonies is this? orange, red, blue, green
tetrad
Which of the following statements is more important in terms of customer accessibility for a funeral home?
the FH was easy to find
before showing a client family funeral merchandise, what should they have been presented with ?
the GPL and CPL (general price list and casket price list)
the Guilds in the middle ages paid the mortuary fee for its members who died. this was called the?
soul shot
Military honors provided for service members include all of the following EXCEPT
special designed headstonr
The sella turcica is located in the ___ bone.
sphenoid
The bilateral form of the cheek that shows little curvature across the frontal planes with broad frontal planes turning sharply at the cheekbones is the _____ form
square
Casket beds are often found in the following styles:
stationary and Adjustable
Grave liners are made of several different materials. Which of the following IS NOT a material of which grave liners are commonly made:
steel
Alton Doody refers to the distinct differences between caskets creating distinctly different units referred to as ______.
stock keeping units
Your firm receives a case that has been shipped in from another state. When you open the shipping container, you notice the deceased has purged a brownish fluid that has the consistency of coffee or tea grounds. Where did this purge originate?
stomach
The type of purge which has a sour odor is:
stomach purge
Which of the following is a hidden point of entry for the neck?
the angle of the jaw
In an carbon monoxide case:
the blood will remain fluid longer
Streptococcus pneumonia generally enters the human body through _______.
the oral route
The recommended point of injection for an influenza case is:
the right common carotid artery
The recommended point of injection for embalming a heart disease case is:
the right common carotid artery
when one purchases a burial plot he is actually purchasing:
the right to bury in the plot
The secondary right of disposal rests with:
the state
in the US, decision about the last rites are commonly made with a view to the need and wishes of
the survivors
The funeral rite would satisfy the needs of survivors except for the following:
stress
A division, or smaller identifiable unit of a culture, connected to that culture by common traits, having unique traits to itself is called a/an:
subculture
the division in a culture that has many of the same traits and common characteristics of the culture, but has it's own traits is called?
subculture
a brief view of points discussed in the term of the interpersonal skill
summarizing
A term that suggests a location close to the surface of the body or a body part is:
superficial
The large vessel that drains the superior portion of the brain and empties into the Common Pool at the back of the head is the:
superior sagittal sinus
A type of asset that is used by your business that will be consumed as it is used rather than when it is sold is called a/an _____.
supplies
This method of treatment of swollen tissue involves removing sub-surface tissue:
surgical reduction
On a vertical type marker, the die is also called the following
tablet
A casket interior in which the material is tightly drawn, giving a smooth, stretched appearance is called:
tailored
a casket interior in which the material is tightly dawn, giving a smooth, stretch appearance is called
tailored
The olecranon process is located on the:
ulna
When excising tissue in a large wound restoration it is advised to use a type of cut referred to as
undercutting
the burial safe, which consisted of a cage in the ground around the casket was designed and patented by?
van Bibber
Repairs can which type of expense for a funeral home?
variable
Water is commonly used in embalming solutions as a/an:
vehicle
An individual or company that has made a sale to another is referred to as the
vendor
A facial profile in which the upper lip and chin project to an imaginary vertical line is called a ____ facial profile.
vertical
A contract that has NO legal standing is said to be:
void
A contract to perform an illegal act that entered into and signed by both parties with consideration given is deemed to be _____.
void
A contract that can be deemed unenforceable by at least one of the parties is said to be:
voidable
If you enter into an agreement with a 14 year old to sell that individual a motorcycle, that contract is _____.
voidable
normal somatic disturbance in grief?
weakness
The suture that is also referred to as the "continuous Glover suture" is the ____ suture.
whip
another sign of mourning that was practiced in the late middle ages was the practice of wearing _____ cuffs on the clothing
white
the first 'treatment' of the remains that involved closing of the eyes and straightening of the limbs was usually performed by the?
women
Eukaryotic fungi that reproduce by budding are referred to as ______.
yeast
Can an administrator or executor of an estate arrange for funeral services for the deceased?
yes
Steel is iron that contains any of the follow EXCEPT:
zinc
The bones which create the prominence of the cheek and the major portions of the inferior and lateral margins of the eyesockets are the
zygomatic bones
The current STEL is set by OSHA as:
.2 ppm
An alloy of copper, tin and sometimes zinc is referred to as:
Bronze
Death beginning at the heart is called
Syncope
Who has the PARAMOUNT right of disposal?
The surviving spouse
An inflammation of the brain tissue is called:
Encephalitis
The vertical furrows that are found between the supercilia are referred to as:
"furrows of frowning"
An eligible veteran who is buried in a VA National Cemetery is eligible for ___ as a plot/interment allowance.
$0.00
First degree burns require which of the following treatments: 1. Application of massage cream before embalming 2. Waxing the affected area 3. Application of a cavity fluid pack 4. Corrective cosmetic treatments
1. Application of massage cream before embalming 4. Corrective cosmetic treatments
Which of the following is NOT common when embalming a heart disease case: 1 Increased blood fluidity 2 Uremia 3 Thrombosis 4 Edema
1. Increased blood fluidity
The term that refers to the act of chewing is:
Mastication
The LOE is ______the distance from the BON to the NH.
1/2
A block of wood one inch square and 2 3/4 inches long can support a weight of approximately ____.
10,000 pounds
The average duodenum is considered to be approximately how long?
11 inches
the average duodenum is considered to be approiximately how long?
11 inches
There are how many pairs of cranial nerves?
12
body which has been immersed in water for 3 days will exhibit the same amount of decomposition as a remains buried in the Earth for how many days?
12 days
How many caskets should be shown in the typical selection room?
12 to 30, but no more
The appendicular skeleton contains how many bones?
126
If the casket that you are pricing has a wholesale cost of $200 and your funeral home uses a fixed-multiple pricing with a factor of 7 the casket would have a retail price of ____.
1400
In the event that the funeral home's exposure levels exceeds the Actio Level set forth by the Formaldehyde Exposure standard, the funeral home must notify all employees of the test results within ____ days of receiving the results.
15
When positioning the deceased, this is the accepted angle to turn the face to the right:
15 degrees
How many branches are there off of the ascending aorta?
2
How many branches are there off of the the Ascending Aorta?
2
in terms of wills and estates, which of the following is a factual statement? 1- funeral bill is always paid last 2- funeral bill is considered a preferred claim 3- funeral bill always to be paid by the next of kin 4- funeral bill is dependent upon the social status of the deceased
2
the early Hebrew considered the body to be composed of _______ elements
2
Your funeral home was contacted by a hospital to make a removal for a deceased individual. The hospital states that the family has selected your funeral home to handle the arrangements for the deceased. Upon return from the hospital, you receive a telephone call from the hospital stating that a mistake had been made and the family wants to use another funeral home. What should your funeral home do at this point in time? 1 Return the deceased to the hospital 2 Call the next-of-kin and see which firm they have selected 3 Embalm the deceased 4 Await further instructions from the funeral home handling the arrangements
2 Call the next-of-kin and see which firm they have selected 4 Await further instructions from the funeral home handling the arrangements
When working on decapitation cases, which of the following would be the best treatment plan to employ: 1 Join the head and torso before embalming 2 Embalm the head and torso separately 3 Attach the head to the torso using a dowel rods via muscular suturing 4 Attach the head to the torso using dowel rods and plaster of Paris bandages
2 Embalm the head and torso separately 4 Attach the head to the torso using dowel rods and plaster of Paris bandages
Which of the following is an amine that is produced as a product of putrefaction? 1 Glycine 2 Putrescine 3 Pepsin 4 Amylase
2 Putrescine
At the funeral home, your ship-in case from Florida arrives one hour before visitation. In the prep room, you open the casket and start to touch up the cosmetics. You start to notice areas of skin slip in visible areas. Which of the following treatments would be employed in this situation? 1 Excision of tissue around the area of desquamation 2 Surface compress of cavity fluid or cauterant 3 Remove loose skin 4 Hypodermic injection of arterial fluid below the affected area
2 Surface compress of cavity fluid or cauterant 3 Remove loose skin 4 Hypodermic injection of arterial fluid below the affected area
At the funeral home, you prepare to embalm the remains of someone that died from complications of cancer of the liver. The deceased is very jaundiced. What volume and strength of dilution should you use for the embalming? 1 Low volume 2 High volume 3 Weak dilution 4 Strong dilution
2 and 3
When making funeral arrangements with a family, the funeral director learns that the family wishes that two individuals not attend the funeral services. The family states that they hold these individuals responsible for the death of their loved one. Which of the following should be employed by the funeral director to see to the wishes of the family? 1 Hold a private service 2 Ask those not invited to leave if present 3 Hire security for the entrance way 4 Perhaps try to contact the individuals in advance and tell them of the family's wishes.
2 and 4
make a distinction between a committal and a graveside service: 1- both services incorporate the use of a burial 2- committal service follows a more formed service 3- both incorporate the use of a headstone 4- graveside service is not held in conjunction with other funeral services
2 and 4
The BON is ______in length from the NH to the BOC.
2 ears
Each extra width designation for a wood casket represents an increase in inside width of:
2 inches
application for VA benefits must be filed within:
2 years of date of permanent disposition
Which of the following is a localized form of dropsy: 1. Cardiac Edema 2. Obstructive edema 3. Renal Edema 4. Restrictive Edema
2. Obstructive edema
Which of the following is a method for stimulating drainage that we discussed in class: 1. Reduce the rate of flow 2. Use of pre-injection chemicals before the arterial injection 3. Increase the room temperature 4. Addition of more arterial fluid to the solution
2. Use of pre-injection chemicals before the arterial injection
Of the following, which item(s) could be used to remove a nicotine stain? 1. Sodium Sulfate 2. Lemon Juice 3. Sodium Hypochlorite 4. Acetone
2. lemon juice 3. sodium hypochlorite
The imaginary, vertical plan that cuts through the body, from side to side at right angles to the mid-Sagittal plan is
Coronal plane
The Location of Eyes is ________the distance from the Base of Chin to the Natural Hairline
2/3
The top of the chin is ______the distance from the Base of the nose to the Base of the chin.
2/3
Approximately how many cubic inches will an urn need to be able to hold:
200
A container for cremated remains needs to have a minimum volume of not less than ___ .
200 cubic inches
a container for cremated remains needs to have a minimum volume of not less than
200cubic in
The number of bones in the make-up of the human skeleton is
206
The usual frequency for the release of the ovum from the ovary is approximately _____.
28days
if the dimensions of an industry standard steel casket are 6'6" in length and 23" in width. then a casket invoiced as 6'6" XXX would be how many inches wide?
29 (X=2)
If the family of deceased veteran has applied for a govemment supplied marker, which of the following are not true? l. Marker supplied at no expense to the family 2. Government will pay shipping expenses of the marker 3. Government will install the marker at no expense to the family 4. Family can receive multiple copies of the marker
3 and 4
The Femoral Artery begins as the External Iliac Artery passes under:
Poupart's Ligament
A contract entered into with one of the following citizens will make the contract void? 1. Minor person 2. Intoxicated person 3. Insane person
3. insane person
If a funeral home employee had an exposure and subsequent medical surveillance, the funeral home would keep the a copy of the written medical opinion for the life of the employee plus ______ years.
30
It takes approximately ___ board feet of lumber to construct a quality hardwood casket.
300
If a member of the United States military dies while on active duty and is to be buried in a private cemetery, the government will pay up to ___ for the preparation, casketing and burial expenses of the deceased.
3100
The average refrigeration unit will keep the human remains at a temperature between:
34-38 degrees F
the duties of a funeral director come from 3 sources. which of the following is not a source of the duties of the funeral director? 1-statutes 2-contracts 3-common law 4-case law
4-case law
A condition caused by a hypofunction of the suprarenal glands causes a discoloration of the skin ranging from a light yellow to a deep brown. This is referred to as:
Addison's Disease
Bronzing of the skin may be attributed to which of the following?
Addison's disease
For each full-sized casket that is to be displayed you should have a minimum of approximately ____ square feet of floor space in the selection room.
40
If you are displaying full-size caskets, what is the recommend space that should be alloted for each unit?
40-60 square feet
if you are displaying full-sized caskets, what is the recommended spaces that should be alloted for each unit?
40-60 square feet
If an incident at a funeral home resulted in death or the hospitalization of five or more employees, the funeral home would be required under the Act to contact OSHA within:
48 hours
The abdominal anatomy can be subdivided into how many regions:
4; 9
The early stages of desquamation will be evident within:
5-10 days
It takes an African Mahogany tree approximately ___ years to grow to full maturity.
500
The lateral boundary of the femoral triangle is formed by the
Adductor longus muscle
A primary concern in chosing a temporary morgue site is:
Adequacy of accomodation
Any substance that causes a fever is called a/an:
Pyrogen
the ancient Egyptians believed that the body was composed of ________ elements
6
Wood caskets are generally considered to have an inside standard length dimension of:
6 feet 3 inches
It is advisable and recommended that a business keep how many months of cash reserve on hand?
6 months
When embalming schools started offering diplomas, typically how long was the training?
6-9 months
when embalming schools started offering diplomas, typically how long was the training?
6-9 months
A standard adult metal casket has a length of _____
6/6
If you are cited for non-compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act you may be fined up to _____ for the first violation. (Note change in 2014 *on or after April 28, 2014* )
75000
The hypodermic injection of an advanced decomposition case can be accomplished via ____ trocar punctures.
8
Dead human body used for anatomical study is
A cadaver
Rudolf Virchow described the body as being:
A cell state
A service connected death is considered to be:
A death from a disability that was incurred while on active duty
The first external sign of putrefaction is:
A greenish discoloration over the lower right quadrant
A waxy product of body fats that are exposed to alkaline soil for a period of time is called:
Adipocere
This type of tissue contains lipid cells
Adipose connective tissue
The destruction of ALL microorganisms is referred to as ______
Sterilization
According to the FTC, which of the following would be considered a "graveside service":
A service at the graveside with no other service
A pediculicide defines:
A substance that will destroy lice
The artery that begins at the front of the ankle and passes down the front of the superior surface of the foot is the:
A. Dorsalis Pedis Artery
A plastic material that is used in the construction of linings for burial vaults that is also used in the construction of professional football helmets is:
ABS
The hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland that increases the amount of water reabsorbed in the collecting tubules of the kidney is:
ADH
THE SMALL, TRIANGULAR DEPRESSION OF YOUTH IN THE ANTERIOR PART OF THE ANGULUS ORIS EMINENCE; IT RECEDES INTO THE DEPTH OF THE END OF THE LINE OF CLOSURE IS THE:
ANGULUS ORIS SULCUS
Dutch funerals in Colonial America were under the direction of a licensed person called the
Aanspreecker
A proportional reduction in a legacy under a will when assets out of which the legacy are payable are not sufficient to pay it in full is referred to as a/an:
Abatement
The recording in each fiscal period of applicable expenses, whether paid or nor and income earned, whether collected or not is referred to as ______.
Accrual accounting
Cards of thanks and recognition given to friends for kindness that has been shown are called _____.
Acknowledgement Cards
The OSHA Hazard Communication Rule required essentially four things. One of these was that the employer:
Acquire and maintain Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals
A consequence of increased arterial blood flow to an area accompanying psychologic or mental activity or inflammatory reactions is called:
Active hyperemia
The term referring to a reduction in the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin or both is
Anemia
When performing tissue building in the area of the temple(s), which of the following is the best practice after the needle has been inserted? 1 Immediately start injecting the tissue builder after needle insertion and move the needle forward 2 After needle insertion move to the furthest end of the area to be built-up. As you remove the needle inject the tissue builder. 3 Inject a large amount of tissue builder into the center of the area to be built-up and mold the builder with your fingers 4 Use multiple injection/insertion sites to fill-in the temple(s)
After needle insertion move to the furthest end of the area to be built-up. As you remove the needle inject the tissue builder.
The antigen-antibody reaction that causes the antigens to clump together is referred to as _______.
Agglutination
While making a removal at a nursing home, the nurse informs you that you just might be coming back later. Another of the patients there has started to experience the death rattle and the nurse commented that their body temperature has dropped significantly. What is this drop in temperature called?
Agonal algor
Just immediately prior to death the blood flow slows causing blood to settle to the dependent areas. This is called:
Agonal hypostasis
The funeral director takes a family into the selection room. The funeral director brings the family over to a grouping of caskets. The funeral director begins to describe each of the caskets in the group to the family. What is the function of using this educational group?
Allows the family to learn the values of each type of casket offered at the funeral home
When a protein is hydrolyzed the products produced will be:
Amino acids
If a person suffered from oliguria, what substance would you find in higher amounts in the body:
Ammonia
A generalized collection of fluid in the body is referred to as:
Anasarca
A method of locating a structure by reference to an adjacent known or prominent structure is called the:
Anatomical Guide
A casket that is free of any metal components and blessed by a Rabbi is called:
Aron
A small artery that serves as a 'control valve' regulating the amount of blood that enters the capillaries is called a/an:
Arteriole
The blood vessels that we associate the left ventricle of the heart is (are) the
Ascending aorta
Dropsy of the peritoneal cavity is referred to as:
Ascites
Death beginning at the lungs is called:
Asphyxia
Death which results from oxygen starvation is referred to as:
Asphyxia
The two sides of the face are similar but are not identical. The differences between the two sides of a structure is referred to as:
Asymmetry
the first street railway to offer a funeral trolley was in?
Atchison, Kansas
When performing a pre-embalming case analysis, you notice that the deceased has a fully formed arm on the left-hand side, but the arm on the right-hand side is much smaller than the other limb. Based upon this information, the deceased may have experienced which of the following to their right arm?
Atrophy
The self-disolution of cells by the action of enzymes prduced by the cells themselves is referred to as:
Autolysis
A term that identifies one of the two divisions of the skeleton is
Axial
Blood returning through the basilic vein empties into the __________ vein
Axillary
A condition in which there is the presence of bacteria in the blood but the bacteria are not multiplying and setting up infection sites is called ______
Bacteremia
If an employee covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act works more than 40 hours in a given workweek he must _____.
Be paid 1 1/2 times that rate for any work beyond that
Hemangioma is classified as
Benign
A method of price quotation showing separately the price of the service to be rendered and the price of the casket:
Bi-unit pricing
A form of cirrhosis that results from obstruction of the common bile duct is referred to as:
Biliary cirrhosis
You are embalming a deceased that died from an unknown blood disease. Prior to removing the deceased from the body bag, you saw a note telling you to observe fluid precautions. Based upon this information, support the conclusion as to why you might use a drain tube in this embalming procedure:
Blood disease could be contagious; drain tube reduces splatter
You are notified that a death certificate for a deceased individual in your care is available. Upon reading the certificate, you notice that Whooping Cough is listed as a contributing cause of death for the individual. What is another name for Whooping Cough?
Bordatella Pertussis
To hypodermically inject the lips for a separated mucous membrane, the hidden point of entry would be through:
Both ends of the line of closure of the mucous membranes
Encephalon is another name for
Brain
the two men who are credited with discovering hcho are?
Butlerov and von Hofmann
An inflammation of the large intestines is referred to as:
COLITIS
Vaccinia is also referred to as ________
COWPOX
According to the ABFSE definition of cremation, why would it be illegal for someone to host an open-air cremation?
CREMATION MUST TAKE PLACE IN A RETORT
Another name for chlorinated lime is _______.
Calcium hypoclhorite
The piece of skull removed for examination of the brain is called the:
Calvarium
When neoplasms are found in the stomach, they are usually found in the form of:
Carcinoma
The spinal cord ends by forming into a structure referred to as the
Cause equina
An inscription that is placed on a monument that IS NOT over the grave of the deceased is referred to as a/an ______.
Cenotaph
A sudden loss of cerebral function as a result of the disruption of blood supply to the brain is referred to as:
Cerebral hemorrhage
A formal act or observance that is held is referred to as a/an______.
Ceremony
A malignant neoplasm originating in cartilaginous tissue is called a/an:
Chondrosarcoma
An infection that has a relatively slow onset and a prolonged duration is referred to as _____.
Chronic
A disease which runs a long drawn-out course is a/an:
Chronic Disease
A leukemia of later life which is characterized by the presence of mature lymphocytes, some lymphoblasts, a progressive anemia and thrombocytopenia found primarily in the lymph nodes, the liver and the spleen with death occurring within five years is:
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
The network of blood facile supplying blood to the brain is referred to as
Circle of Willis
When making a removal of a deceased from the hospital, you prepare to transfer the deceased to the cot. When you touch the arm of the deceased, you feel what seem to be bubbles break under the skin. You do not see any oxygen therapy equipment for the deceased in the room. Based upon this information, what assumption can you make of what microorganism might be causing the bubbles under the skin?
Clostridium perfringens
In a successful embalming, the skin and tissue of the deceased become firm. This firmness is a result of a soluble protein turning into an insoluble protein by coming into contact with an alcohol or aldehyde. This tissue firmness is referred to as:
Coagulation
The artery that passes between the bones of the forearm is the:
Common Interosseous artery
A term thatIdentifies one of the basic types of body tissue is
Connective
This viral infection of the lungs is also called the common cold.
Coryza
In cosmetizing an abrasion before waxing, the funeral practitioner will see the following value
Covers the darkened areas of the abrasion
The portion of the skull that encloses the brain is
Cranium
Which of the following is the correct order for the processional in a Lutheran funeral service
Cross-bearer, minister, pall-bearers, casket, family
An individual who is suffering from a bluish discoloration of the skin, might be experiencing what?
Cyanosis
Which of the following is NOT common in a dropsical case:
Cyanosis
Blood is supplied to the gall bladder by the ____ artery.
Cystic Artery
Those abnormal forms of cell growth that arise before the affected part reaches its mature form are called:
Developmental anomalies
Attenuation has what effect on a pathogen?
Decreases its virulence
Two muscles that approach the lips from below that when they contract will pull the lower lip downward and to the side are the ____ muscles.
Depressor Labii Inferioris
The intercostal arteries arise off of the
Descending thoracic aorta
The purpose of the pre-embalming case analysis is to:
Determine the fluids and techniques to be used for embalming
The process that separates the components of a solution based upon their differing diffusabilities through a semi-permesable membrane is called:
Dialysis
The phase in the heartbeat in which the heart muscle is relaxed is called
Diastole
Cells change their size, form and function to meet the needs of the tissue. This is referred to as:
Differentiatiion
Cold temperature causes formaldehyde gas to _____.
Diffuse more slowly
Of the following, which are muscles of the neck? 1 Digastricus 2 Platysma 3Depressor Labii Inferioris 4 Quadratus Labii Superioris
Digastricus Platysma
A solution or compound that destroys all pathogens and their products is referred to as a/an ______.
Disinfectant
A condition that affects the arteries of the viscera and causes a small, butterfly-shaped rash over the bridge of the nose is:
Disseminated Lupus Erythematosus
The property of being easily shaped or molded is referred to as
Ductile
The outer layer of the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord is called the:
Dura mater
A larger, more diffuse hemorrhage that is extravascular and can measure from a fraction of a inch to seceral inches in width is called a/an:
Ecchymosis
The type of family in which all of the members of the family participate in the rule of the family is:
Egalitarian
A solution that is capable of conducting an electrical current is called a/an:
Electrolyte
A substance that is capable of conducting an electrical current is referred to as a/an:
Electrolyte
Hypo tissue building is an excellent post-embalming treatment for
Emaciation
When making a removal for a deceased individual, the family gives you a picture of the deceased to take back to the funeral home. You notice from the picture that the individual has lost a great deal of weight from their illness. Based upon this information, the decased has under gone which of the following?
Emaciation
Which documents should accompany the deceased that is being shipped out of state:
Embalming Report and Burial-Transit permit
Any insoluble matter carried in the blood stream that may become impacted in a vessel during life is referred to as a/an:
Embolus
in the year 381AD, an edict was issued that reinstituted the band on burial within the walls of the city. this was done by?
Emperior Theodosius
A pulmonary disease characterized by deformed and much enlarged alveoli is:
Emphysema
A method by which social values are learned is referred to as:
Enculturation
An inflammation of the mucosal lining of the small intestines is called:
Enteritis
The science that deals with the occurrence of disease is called
Epidemiology
An inscription placed on a monument to commerate the deeds or qualities of the departed is called what?
Epitaph
What branch is off of the descending thoracic aorta?
Esophageal arteries
A condition of high blood pressure in persons who have NO DISEASE that we would normally associate with high blood pressure is called:
Essential hypertension
When a person experiences an excessive and disabling grief experience he is said by Worden to be experiencing ______.
Exaggerated Grief
what can lead to jaundice?
Excess of bilirubin in the blood
The family brings in the clothing for the deceased, and it is too small. The family tells you they do not want the clothing cut, as they have heard we do. Knowing the clothing will not fit the deceased, how do you handle this situation:
Explain the entire situation to the family and ask them to bring in clothing that fits the deceased better
Blood from the Posterior Auricular Artery drains through the Posterior Auricular Vein into the:
External Jugular Vein
When the conditions for reproduction of some types of bacteria are not favorable the bacteria may _____.
FORMS SPORES
A funeral home may require an employee to receive the Hepatitis B vaccination at the expense of the employee.
FALSE
For which of the following embalming cases might the Whitney Incision Spreader be more useful?
Femoral artery for an obese individual
The decomposition of carbohydrates by the action of bacteria is called:
Fermentation
The circulation to the unborn child is referred to as the:
Fetal Circulation
The Anatomical Guide for the Radial Artery is "lateral to the tendon of the _______muscle."
Flexor Carpi Radialis
In the embalming treatment of a conspicuous deviation from the normal coloration of the skin that is caused by changes in the content, composition or location of the blood, the FIRST procedure would be to:
Flush the blood-vascular system
The overall purpose of having a funeral ceremony is to ____
Help the family face the reality of the death
A benign neoplasm of the blood vessels is called a/an:
Hemangioma
A large swelling filled with blood is referred to as a/an:
Hematoma
In the following condition, the body lacks the ability to make the blood clot.
Hemophilia
The escape of blood from the vascular system into the tissue, into a cavity or onto the surface of the skin is referred to as a/an _____.
Hemorrhage
The OOZING of blood through the unbroken capillary wall is referred to as:
Hemorrhage per diapedesis
The FLOWING of blood from an opening in the vascular system is referred to as:
Hemorrhage per rhexis
Loss of blood into the Thoracic Cavity is called/refers to a:
Hemothorax
About 20% of blood entering the liver comes by way of the:
Hepatic artery
An inflammation of the liver is referred to as:
Hepatitis
Airtight; impervious to external influence; completely sealed by fusion or soldering defines which of the following, and which type of container might you see this used:
Hermetically sealed; Zigler case
An incurable condition of the female reproductive system in which vessicles form on the vulva and the vagina is called:
Herpes Simplex Type II
An incurable condition of the reproductive system in which vessicles form on the genitalia is called:
Herpes Simplex Type II
A condition in which the contents of the stomach slide into the thoracic cavity when the body is reclining is called:
Hiatal Hernia
An area that is at right angles to the source of light is called a/an:
Highlight area
The chemical which was ONCE believed to be the major mediator in inflammation because it produced a reaction similar to inflammation when injected into the tissues is called:
Histamine
With this type of marker, the die is longer than it is tall. This type of marker is called what?
Horizontal Tablet
A chemical that tends to restore moisture to the tissues is called a/an_____.
Humectant
An accumulation of fluid in the Fallopian tubes is referred to as:
Hydrosalpinx
A condition in which there is an increased amount of blood in a given part of the body is referred to as:
Hyperemia
When the amount of blood in a given part of the body is increased above the normal amounts the condition is referred to as _____.
Hyperemia
An increase in the size of an organ or tissue as a result of an increase in the size of the cells making up the organ or tissue is called _____.
Hypertrophy
The settling of the blood to dependent portions of the body is called
Hypostasis
The term that refers to a failure to develop fully is:
Hypotrophy
An alteration in a society that indicates a change from a craftsman-based culture is:
Industrialization
The formation of an area of localized tissue necrosis in an organ or part is referred to as:
Infarction
The renal veins will empty into the
Inferior vena cava
The heart has an ability to beat without any outside innervation. This property is referred to as:
Inherrent rhythmicity
When embalming a remains with moist gangrene, you should:
Inject normally, then treat the special area
In performing hypodermic tissue building, you need to build up an eye of the deceased. Which of the following is the best entry point for performing this restoration?
Insert the needle between the eye lids at the inner canthus
A muscle works by one end attaching to a movable structure or the skin. This is referred to as the:
Insertion
A specific pathological structural change brought about by disease is called a/an:
LESION
The marking formed by the junction of the Inferior Integumentary Lip and the chin is the:
Labiomental Sulcus
The form of neoplasm that is most commonly found in the uterus is the:
Leiomyoma
The artery in the brain in which cerebral hemorrhage most often takes place is the:
Lenticulo-striate branch of the Middle Cerebral Artery
The primary focus of tuberculosis in the adult is a
Lesion just below the apex of the lung
A state of TORPOR that is present in the patient is referred to as:
Lethargy
An increase in the number of white blood cells which have the function of surrounding, liquifying and ingesting irritating substances is called:
Leukocytosis
Two long, thin, flat muscles that have a triangular shape and originate deep in the eye socket and end in a wide aponeurosis in the deep surface of the eyelid are the _____ muscles.
Levator Palpebrae Superioris
Accounts that are creditied when increased include _____.
Liabilities and Capital
the direct ancestor of the modern funeral director was the
Libitinarius
The phrase 'restricted cervical injection' refers to:
Ligating the Left Common Carotid and embalming
Is an inexpert test for death
Ligature test
"From the center of the base of the Axillary Space to the center of the forearm just inferior to the ante cubital fossa." This is the _________ for the __________ artery.
Linear Guide; Brachial
"From the center of the anterior surface of the ankle to a point between the big toe and the adjacent toe." This is the _______ for the ______ artery.
Linear Guide; Dorsalis Pedis
The portal vein terminated by emptying into the
Liver
The color wheel we use is nambed after who?
Louis Prang
A group of arteries that arise off of the Abdominal Aorta and passes posteriorly to the vertebrae in the area of the lower back are called:
Lumbar Arteries
THE FURROW WHICH ORIGINATES BELOW THE JAWLINE AND EXTENDS UPWARD ON EACH CHEEK, LATERAL TO THE NASOLABIAL FOLD IS THE:
MANDIBULAR SULCUS
The type of growth necessary to maintain the status quo of the cell numbers is called:
Maintenance
Pressed paper in sheet form that is used for backing materials for caskets is called
Masselin
The heart is hound in what anatomical position relative to the lungs
Medial
The cavity between two parts of an organ is referred to as the _____.
Mediastinum
A wax that is firmer than other waxes and is generally used for feature restoration is _____
Medium wax
The brown pigment found in the skin is referred to as _____.
Melanin
The muscle of the mouth that protrudes the lower lip and wrinkles the chin is the ___ muscle.
Mentalis
Adenocarcinoma is a neoplasm of what type of tissue?
Mesodermal
The invasion of neoplastic cells into the surrounding tissue and the rest of the body is referred to as
Metastasis
Because formaldehyde will rapidily polymerize, what is normally added to arterial fluids to prevent this from happening.
Methanol
the substance that inhibits the polymerization of HCHO
Methyl alcohol
A microorganism that requires very little free oxygen:
Microaerophilic
An event, person or object that lessens the degree of pain in grief is referred to as:
Mitigation
The practice of embalming in the Medieval Period was for the purpose of:
Preservation of anatomical specimens
Of the following organisms, the one that contains high quantities of lipids in its cell wall making it resistant to destruction is ______.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
A thyroid condition found in later life generally caused by disease, surgical removal of the thyroid gland or an insufficient dietary intake of iodine is referred to as:
Myxedema
The compound AMMONIA is designated as:
NH3
the significance of NH3 and its importance to the embalmer:
NH3 is a by-product of protein decomposition
The fold of tissue that extends from the side of the nose passing obliquely downward toward the corner of the mouth is called the:
Nasolabial Fold
The lymphatic system empties into the blood vascular system in the area of the
Neck
__________ are written documents produced in special format that allows for transfer between one party to another. These documents can be used in lieu of cash money.
Negotiable Instruments
Epidemic meningitis is caused by a member of the genus _______.
Neisseria
Gonorrhea is caused by a member of the genus:
Neisseria
An inflammation of the kidney is referred to as:
Nephritis
A condition which there are degenerative changes in the kidney without inflammation is called:
Nephrosis
This type of award for breach of contract is usually symbolic in nature to affirm a wrong has been done.
Nominal
A metal that does not contain any iron or steel is called a/an:
Non-ferrous metal
The family that is established by one's marriage and the production of children is referred to as the ______
Nuclear family
Which of the following is NOT a cause of jaundice which we discussed in class: Obstruction of the portal vein Obstruction of the bile duct Inflammation of the liver Hemolysis of red blood cells
Obstruction of the portal vein
A prominent sign of liver dysfunction which results from something that blocks the outflow of bile from the common bile duct is:
Obstructive jaundice
A thrombus that COMPLETELY closes the lumen of a vessel is called a/an:
Obstructive thrombus
The bone located at the back and base of the skull is referred to as the
Occipital bone
This bone is not a paired bone of the human skull or face.
Occipital bones
What is the function of a valid contract between the funeral director and the family of the deceased?
Once a contract is signed, the funeral director is legally obligated to perform the services for the family
An inflammation of the ovary is called:
Oophoritis
The facial marking that we normally refer to as "Crow's Feet" are actually called
Optic Facial Sulci
The cosmetic embelishment of women who wore cosmetics is referred to as _____.
Ornamental Cosmetology
Another name for fever is:
Pyrexia
Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow:
Osteomyelitis
A VERTICAL GROOVE ON THE CENTRAL PLANE OF THE UPPER INTEGUMENTARY LIP THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE COLUMNA NASI AND THE MEDIAL LOBE OF THE UPPER MUCOUS MEMBRANE IS THE:
PHILTRUM
When information is recorded in the ledger the process is referred to as _____.
POSTING
A hypofunctioning of the Anterior Pituitary Gland causes a condition referred to as:
Panhypopituitarism
Of the following, which is locators near the ear? -parotid gland -cervix -the larynx -Peyer's patches
Parotid gland
In the heart, if the opening that joins the pulmonary artery to the aorta of the fetus does NOT close at birth, the condition is referred to as:
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
An ulcer that occurs in the stomach is referred to as a:
Peptic ulcer
The artery that begins at the inferior border of the Popliteous Muscle and descends down the Tibial side of the back of the leg to pass between the Calcaneous Bone and the Medial Malleolus of the Tibia is the:
Posterior Tibial Artery
The type of pressure that registers on the gauge of the machine when there is resistance to the flow of fluid (the flow is closed) is called:
Potential pressure
The Fair Labor Standards Act defines a professional employee as one who:
Performs work that requires an advanced knowledge in science or learning
The fibrous membrane that is found surrounding and covering bones except at their articular surfaces is referred to as the _____.
Periosteum
A minute, pin-point hemorrhage is referred to as a/an:
Petechiae
A pinhead-sized hemorrhage into the skin, mucous membrane or serous covering of the organs is called:
Petechiae
The study of the way that the human body functions is called:
Physiology
The first person to advocate the use of low temperature to reduce decomposition was:
Pietro d'Argellata
the first person to advocate the use of low temperature to reduce decomposition was?
Pietro d'Argellata
Please identify the second step involved in restoring an eye that has been donated:
Place a causitc compress in the orbit to sear-off vessels to reduce leakage during embalming
At the committal service for a member of the Episcopal Church the priest will:
Place flower petals in the shape of a cross on the casket
The deceased you are embalming was involved in a motor vehicle accident, and there is significant swelling of the eyes. Select the treatment option that is the least invasive:
Placement of an external wet cotton compress on the eyes
The proper positioning of the remains on the preparation table involves the correct positioning of the head so the height above the table is correct. This can be done by:
Placing a flat instrument across the forehead and the nose
When you make the removal of a deceased individual at the hospital, the nurse informs you they had ischemia to the legs. Based upon this information, which problems could you face when embalming:
Possibility of the need to raise an artery in the leg(s)
Appropriate and helpful acts of counseling that come after the funeral are referred to as ______
Post-funeral counseling
The settling of the blood to the dependent parts of the body after death is called
Post-mortem Hypostasis
The rise in body temperature immediately following death is called:
Post-mortem caloricity
Rigor mortis and algor mortis are similar in that both are
Post-mortem changes
Hues that can produce all other pigmentary hues by their mixture are called ________.
Primary hues
The equity of an owner of a business is referred to as the _____.
Proprietorship
When planning a business one may choose a form of ownership in which the business is owned and operated by one person. This is called a:
Proprietorship
The Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule states that when an individual telephones the funeral home and asks questions about the terms, conditions or prices of funeral goods or services you must:
Provide them with accurate information from the effective price lists
What is the function of a sales promotion?
Provides incentives for customers to buy
A document that can be used in a situation in which removal or disposition must take place before there is time to complete a standard death certificate is a/an_____
Provisional Death Certificate
An acute, febrile disease transmitted by inhaling dust that contains dried urine and feces from contaminated birds is called:
Psittacosis
The condition commonly referred to as "Childbed Fever" is ______
Puerperal Sepsis
The period of 42 days following childbirth is referred to as the
Puerperium
The blood vessel(s) that we associate with the left atrium of the heart is (are) the _____.
Pulmonary Veins
The blood vessel(s) that we associate with the left atrium of the heart is (are) the
Pulmonary veins
A temporary owner's equity account used to record the buying of merchandise for resale defines which of the following? purchases debits credits
Purchases
A condition in which there is an escape of blood from the capillaries into or beneath the skin is called:
Purpura
You are making pre-need arrangements with a terminally ill woman. During your conversation, you learn the ill woman desires to be cremated, but knows for certain that her next-of-kin do not belive in the practice. How might you assist the woman to make sure her wishes are carried out?
Recommend a funeral declaration if your jurisdiction permits them
An inflammation that attacks primarily the terminal end of the small intestines is called:
Regional Enteritis
After inserting eye caps, you notice that the eye cap is not allowing for proper closure of the eye due to size of the device. How should the funeral practitioner handle this situation?
Remove the eye cap and trim it to fit
If the deceased has severely lacerated eye lids, the funeral practitioner should use the following treatment plans:
Remove the inured eyelids and replace with a wax reconstruction
A condition in which the kidneys are not functioning is called
Renal insufficiency
If a family filed a law suit to recover the body of their loved one after the funeral director refused to release or bury the body until his expenses were paid, gives us an example of which of the following:
Replevin
A remains that has died with a malignant neoplasm will often exhibit all of the following EXCEPT: 1 Show an erosion of the vascular system 2 Have a possibility of thrombosis 3 Have large quantities of lactic acid in the tissue 4 Require a strong arterial fluid concentration (5 to 5.5%)
Require a strong arterial fluid concentration (5 to 5.5%)
The venous portion of the systemic circulation terminates in the
Right and left atria
The coronary sinus is found where in the heart
Right atrium
In order to evaluate product needs, the funeral home manager may analyze the number of times sales in a given bracket occur over a fixed period in time. This is referred to as:
Sales Frequency
A coal company bought up land containing a small family cemetery. The most recent burial there was 30 years ago. Your funeral home was hired by the coal company to help with this process. The most recent burial's casket was damaged in the process of exhumation and you see a waxy, almost soap like substance around the jaw line and neck of the deceased. This was the result of which process:
Saponification
A toxic condition caused by the absorption into the blood of toxins or poisons produced by saprophytes or putrefactive bacteria is called:
Sapremia
The vividness or brightness of colored illumination refers to what is called ______.
Saturation
what is NOT the result of a virus?
Scrub typhus
Linear Guide for the Right Common Carotid Artery is: "From the ______to the _____.
Sternoclavicular articulation; Anterior surface of the ear lobe
The late Tim of ABC Funeral Home left provisions for an executor to look after his interest in the funeral home until his daughter joins the firm. Jim and the executor are not getting along and the business is quickly becoming unprofitable. It is still three more years before Tim's daughter can join the firm as a funeral director. Which of the following is the best course of action for Jim and the executor?
Sell the firm via liquidation; Jim takes his share and Tim's family takes his share
One method by which fluid travels from the capillaries into the tissues is by Dialysis. This refers to:
Separation based on differing diffusability through a membrane
Massage cream is used in embalming for what purpose?
Serve as a base for cosmetics
Which of the following is a moral consideration that is involved in the embalming process:
Showing a sacred respect for the dead
The convoluted vessel that carries blood into the Internal Jugular vein is called the:
Sigmoid sinus
Ophthalmia neonatorium is often treated prophylactically using what compound?
Silver nitrate
A suture that is also referred to as the "subcutaneous suture is the _____.
Single intradermal suture
The blood from the brain drains via several large vessels called:
Sinuses
Who, in 1633, discovered that the dispersal of white light through a prism presented the colors of the spectrum?
Sir Isaac Newton
A method by which the values of the society are learned is called:
Socialization
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the Anterior Pituitary gland:
Somatotropic hormone
Brown crusts which sometimes form on the lips and gums during a low fever which come from foul secretions from the stomach or mouth are called:
Sordes
A casket in which the sides meet the with the ends to form a right angle is called a/an:
Square corner casket
The colors red, blue, green, yellow, purple and orange are referred to as ________.
Standard pigmentary hues
The vessel that runs backward between the Falx Cerbri and the Tentorium Cerebri and receives blood from Great Cerebral vein before emptying into the Confluence is the:
Straight sinus
The causative agent for Scarlet fever is ______
Streptococcus pyogenes
Which tissue type is seen in heart and skeletal muscle?
Striated muscle
The narrowing of the lumen of a vessel is referred to as
Stricture
A state in which the patient is asleep but can be awakened is referred to as:
Stupor
A hemorrhage between the outer and middle layers of the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord is referred to as:
Subdural
A hemorrhage which blood escapes to the inside of the dura mater
Subdural
Lines that extend laterally from the small jutting prominence at the back of the skull and form a curved, bony ridge to which the Occipitofrontalis muscle attaches is called the:
Superior Nuchal Lines
An acquired facial marking that appears as a furow on the upper eyelid is referred to as:
Superior Palpebral Sulcus
The type of inflammation which is characterized by the formation of pus is called:
Suppurative inflammation
Another name for a soft wax is _______.
Surface Restorer
Each of the air sacs of the lungs are lined with a lipo-protein called a:
Surfactant
If a person has a lack of resistance to a particular disease he/she is said to have:
Susceptability
The nervous impulse that is responsible for accelerating the heartbeat is the:
Sympathetic nerve fibers
A subjective disturbance due to a disease but not directly measurable is called a/an:
Symptom
A subjective disturbance due to disease but not directly measurable is called a/an:
Symptom
A condition of toes or fingers that are fused together is called:
Syndactyly
disease is caused by a spirochete?
Syphilis
The form of lymphocyte that comes from the thymus gland is referred to as the:
T-Cell
The ability to accept potentially dangerous allergens with NO CONSEQUENCE is referred to as:
TOLERANCE
The Formaldehyde Exposure Standard level based upon formaldehyde exposure over the course of an eight hour workday is the:
TWA
A sclerosis of the posterior portions of the spinal cord caused by the organism causing syphilis is called
Tabes Dorsalis
A broad muscle on the side of the head that radiates out much like a fan, the fibers converge into a strong tendon that passes beneath the Zygomatic Arch is the _______.
Temporalis Muscle
A congenital condition that encompases four heart defects; pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, straddling of the interventricular septum by the aorta, and compensatory hypertrophy of the right ventricle, is called:
Tetralogy of FalloT
An exagerated, irrational fear of death is referred to as _____.
Thanatophobia
An exaggerated, irrational fear of death is referred to as _____.
Thanatophobia
The recommended point of injection for embalming an infant case is:
The Abdominal Aorta
At the inferior border of the tendon of the Teres Major muscle what happens?
The Axillary artery becomes the Brachial artery
The most-often effected artery in the brain for a case of cerebral hemorrhage is:
The Lenticulo-stirate branch of the Middle Cerebral artery
For a funeral home with multiple branches, the FTC Funeral Rule requires that:
The address of each branch MUST be on the GPL
A funeral home receives a telephone call requesting their services in picking up a deceased individual. The caller indicates that they want the deceased picked up from the hospital, embalmed and shipped to a cemetery in California. Which statement supports the conclusion that the funeral home does not need to send the caller a General Price List?
The caller did not inquire of prices, but requested the services irregardless of price
What is the definition of Restorative Art?
The care of the deceased to recreate natural form and color
Of primary importance to the embalmer when embalming a suppurative case is:
The danger of infection
At the funeral home, you receive the body of a 56 year old, deceased white female. In your pre-embalming case analysis you notice that the deceased's abdomen is distended, but the rest of the body is emaciated. The death certificate indicates that she died from complications of alcoholism. Based upon these facts, what assumptions can you make about the distended abdomen?
The distended abdomen is caused by ascities in the peritoneal cavity
A funeral director goes to make a removal from the hospital. While at the hospital, the funeral director asks the family for permission to embalm and sets a time for the family to make arrangements. In the another room, a second funeral director asks the family they have been called to serve for permission to embalm. The son asks the funeral director when they can have the funeral. The second funeral director hands the family a copy of the firm's General Price List. Make the distinction why the first funeral director did not hand out a GPL while the second funeral director needed to give out a GPL.
The funeral home must give out GPL when an inquiry of services is made
The consideration given to the dead body prior to, during and after the embalming procedure is referred to as:
The pre-embalming case analysis
ABC funeral home is called to serve a family that has lost their father in a small plane accident. The father and his friend were flying the hobby plane when it crasjed and killed both men. The family being served by ABC opts for an immediate cremation followed by a memorial service. The second family opts to have their loved one entombed at a local cemetery. Two months after the services, ABC funeral home is notified by the medical examiner that the deceased men were improperly identified, and ABC in fact cremated the wrong deceased. Based upon this information, support the statement that ABC funeral home will not be sued by either family.
The medical examiner is legally obligated to make positive identification of deceased individuals, not the funeral homes
The gland of the body that is referred to as the "master gland" is
The pituitary gland
Another assumption that will be made in the embalming of a multiple death disaster victim is that:
There will be a time delay between embalming and funeralization
In one phase of inflammation there is a constriction of the arterioles proximal to the area of injury followed by vasodilatation. This stage is called the:
Vascular phase
These small veins only have two layers as opposed to the normal three layers
Venules
This type of marker in which the die is taller than the base is called what?
Vertical Tablet
Burial in a VA National Cemetery is under the control of whom?
Veteran's Administration
Asiatic Cholera is caused by the organism _____
Vibrio cholera
The science that refers to the study of the smallest organisms known to man is _____
Virology
The ability of an organism to produce disease is referred to as its ______
Virulence
The ability of a liquid to flow is referred to as its:
Viscosity
Color is considered to be a ________
Visual sensation
A hypofunctioning of the adrenal glands causes a condition referred to as:
Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
The man who married Thomas Holmes' sister then learned embalming from him And eventually opened his own undertaking business in New Jersey was:
William Bunnell
A proportional reduction in a legacy under a will when assets out of which the leagcy are payable are not sufficient to pay it in full is referred to as a/an:
abatement
The recommended arterial fluid concentration for embalming a septicemia case is:
above normal (3-5)
An unintentional, undesirable, unexpected event which results in harm, injury and/or death is referred to as a/an:
accident
Income that is earned during a specified accounting period but that has not yet been received is called
accrued income
Eosin is commonly used in embalming chemicals as a/an:
active dye
Eosin is commonly used in embalming chemicals as a/an:
active dyes
The form of immunity that is created by a vaccine is called:
active immunity
An individuals ability to adjust to psychological and emotional changes brought on by stressful events is referred to as ______.
adaptation
funeral rites that are contemporary in nature are also said to be ___________
adaptive
A service option that is a modification of the rites that are generally used by most individuals and are more tailored to the needs and wants of the individual family are called _____.
adaptive funeral rite
The extinction or withdrawal of a leacgy under a will by an act equivalent to a revocation is called a/an:
ademption
According to Kubler-Ross, the fifth stage of death and dying is?
admission
The expense that your funeral home incurs paying for a newspaper ad would be shown as _____.
advertising expense
The psychological, visual impression remaining after the stimulus has been removed is called:
after image
A relationship that exists between a person identified as a principal and another by virtue of which the latter may make contracts with a third person on behalf of the principal is referred to as a/an:
agency
In a funeral procession, drivers who have been hired by the funeral home are legally referred to as:
agent drivers
In preparing to ship casketed remains in a gasketed metal casket, why should the FD not close/"seal" the casket entirely?
air pressure during flight
Because of charges of unprofessional conduct by some embalmers in the Civil War General U.S. Grant ordered:
all embalmers excluded from military areas
an unfinished wood box or other metal receptacle or enclosure, without urnamentation or a fixed interior, which is made of fiberboard, pressed wood, or composition materials (with or without an outside covering) or like materials called a(n)
alternative container
A member of the Army Reserves who dies while on authorized travel to a training exercise is connsidered to be:
an active duty death
When a funeral director is charged with the disposition of a dead body but the body is in another location being embalmed by another the funeral director in charge of disposition has what is called _____.
constructive custody
The weight of some object or surface on the body can restrict the flow of solution to the area effected. This is called:
contact pressure
How does one form a corporation?
contact the Secretary of State in your state; form a charter
an event that is happening the same period as the individual is living is referred to as
contemporary
A facial profile in which the forehead and chin recede from the projection of the upper lip is called a ____ facial profile
convex
The forehead recedes from the eyebrows and the chin protrudes more than the upper lip
convex-concave
A malleable, ductile element that has a reddish, brown color is called:
copper
Which of the following metals used in casket construction for the cap and shell? This metal is also an element:
copper
The imaginary, vertical plane that cuts through the body, from side to side at right angles to the mid-sagittal plane, is referred to as the:
coronal plane
a common method of preserving bodies in the late 1850's was?
corpse cooler/cooling board
Libitina was the Ancient Roman goddess of ?
corpses and funerals
All external body orifices in the body of a multiple death disaster victim should be:
cotton soaked in disinfectant fluid
Immunity to Smallpox can be obtained in humans by innoculation with the _____.
cowpox virus
A pasty cosmetic applied using a brush, sponge, or the fingers of the operator is a(an):
cream cosmetics
A condition that occurs when the total of the credits in an account is larger than the total of the debits in that account.
credit balance
A source document that grants credit to a buyer for a purchase return or purchase allowance is called a/an ______.
credit memorandum
A person or company to whom you owe a debt is called a/an _____.
creditor
The uppermost portion of the cap of the casket that extends from the rim to the rim is referred to as the _____.
crown
The halfway point of the ear that lies upon the zygomatic arch and creates the beginning of the outer rim of the ear is the:
crus of the helix
A style of casket interior that is made by placing the material on a metal form, adding weights and steaming the material , and then attaching the material to a suitable backing backing material is called:
crushed
Blood is supplied to the gall bladder by the:
crystic artery
the emotional attitude that all cultures are equal and pertinent is referred to as?
cultural relativism
in any society there can be identified patterns of living and dying that are common to all members of that society. these are referred to as?
cultural universals
An abstract pattern of and for living and dying which is learned directly or indirectly is referred to as a/an:
culture
an abstract pattern of and for living and dying which is learned directly or indirectly is referred to as?
culture
In any society there can be identified patterns of living and dying that are common to all members of that society. These are referred to as:
culture universals
Relatively liquid assets of a business are considered to be:
current assets
If we were to take the current assets of a business and divide that amount by the current liabilities of a business we would obtain the _____.
current ratio
A burn that results in only a reddness of the skin is called a/an ________.
first degree burn
A specified period for which an analysis of the business is made is called a/an:
fiscal period
If the accounting year that is used by your business ends on any date other than December 31, the accounting year is referred to as the _____.
fiscal year
perhaps the most remarkable coffin ever patented and put into widespread use in the US was the?
fisk metallic burial case
Long-term capital that is invested into a busness is referred to as:
fixed capital
When long bones are moved in such a manner that it DECREASES the angle between the bones it is referred to as _____.
flexion
A small headstone that is set with its top level with the surrounding terrain is called a/an:
flush marker
The centering of clients thinking and feelings on the situation that is causing the problem is referred to as _____
focusing
This item is often made of plastic, metal or fabric that serves a utility function of covering the area where the roll is anchored:
fold
a standard of behavior that is considered to be non-compulsive is a/an
folkway
When a column in a journal or ledger is totaled the process is referred to as
footing
in this type of merchandising display, only a portion of the casket is seen by the purchaser.
fractional unit
In which style of casket might a blanket being used:
full couch
You are meeting with the family of a deceased individual at the funeral home. During the arrangements meeting, the family tells you the deceased was only sick for a very short time, but when the deceased became ill the disease moved very quickly. Based upon this information, the deceased may have suffered from the following type of disease?
fulminating
when locating a funeral home one must also deal with the suitability of the structure of the building for operation as a funeral home. This is referred to as:
functional requirements
a rite that is conducted with the body of the deceased individual at the service is referred to as a(n)
funeral
Tell how a society might honor a deceased member of that society:
funeral rite
Force required to distribute embalming solution throughout the body is referred to as
injection pressure
A functional or ornamental covering that usually covers the foot end of a full couch casket is called a/an:
inner panel
The grayness of a hue is referred to as its ______.
intensity
The term 'tailored' is a style of what?
interior
The brain is generally provided blood via the ____ artery.
internal carotid
The artery that supplies blood to the deep structures of the face is the:
internal maxillary artery
Goods that are kept on hand for resale are referred to as:
inventory
One of the best methods for evaluating the features of a photograph is to:
invert the photograph
The front view head shape in which the jawline is narrower than the cheekbones or forehead, and the forehead is the widest feature of the face with wide-set eyes is the:
inverted triangle
A contract set for future use that cannot be altered or terminated prior to the death of the beneficiary:
irrevocable
cremation is considered an acceptable means of disposal provided
it is not done to interfere with the legitimate investigation of death
A document that lists the major responsibilities and tasks of the job is the definition of a
job discription
The family structure that consists of a father to son structure is:
joint
a family that includes the father, the mother, and all the children except married daughters is referred to as a/an _______ family?
joint
A wound made in the flesh by tearing is referred to as a/an ______.
laceration
Most humectants have molecules that are ___________ the other constituents of the arterial solution.
larger than
mortuary law is expressed in 2 ways. 1 is statute law. this refers to
laws placed into effect by the ruling body such as a legislature
A book of accounts that is used in record keeping is called a/an
ledger
The venous portion of the systemic circulation terminates in the _____.
left and right atria
The second branch coming off of the Aortic Arch which supplies blood to the left side of the head is the:
left common carotid
The heart chamber where systemic circulation originates is the:
left ventricle
A nose that is long and narrow and high bridged (Western European descent) is:
leptorrhine
The nose of the white, or caucasoid, race is:
leptorrhine
a band of fibrous connective tissue that joins bone to bone is called?
ligament
A term that represents one of the basic tissues of the body make-up is:
nervous
In a mausoleum, the space allocated for the placement of urns is called what?
niche
The last organ to decompose is:
non- pregnant uterus
A casket that DOES NOT have a rubber gasket to fill the area between the body of the casket and the cap when the casket is closed is called a/an
non-gasketed
A member of the Army Reserves who dies on his way home from work on the Thursday prior to leaving for inactive duty training on Friday is considered to be:
not on active duty
A written document from a customer agreeing to pay a specified amount at a future date is referred to as a/an ______.
note receivable
the family that is established by one's marriage and the production of children is referred to as the
nuclear family
A landowners use of property that interferes with the public or another landowners use of his property is referred to as a/an:
nuisance
An oral will dictated by the testator during a last illness before appropriate witnesses to dispose of personal property and afterwards redued to writing is called:
nuncupative
Which of the following is NOT a cause of jaundice which we discussed in class:
obstruction of a portal vein
The __________bone creates the lowest part of the back and base of the skull
occipital
Another name for Carbolic Acid is:
phenol
Broad-based strategies concerns itself with which of the follwoing?
overall business situation
This portion of the casket interior is for aesthetic covering of the foot cap:
overlay
The bones forming the superior portion of the sides and back of the cranium the the porterior two-thirds of the roof are the ________ bones
parietal
The widest part of the cranium is found between the:
parietal eminences
The type of immunity that is produced when antibodies are transferred from an individual with immunity to a person without immunity is called:
passive immunity
An organism that is capable of causing a disease is called a/an:
pathogen
The company or individual to whom a check is made out is referred to as the
payee
The ABFSE defines ___________ as the method of dividing an estate by which an equal share is given to each of a number of persons, all of whom stand in equal degree to the decedent.
per capita
the Fair Labor Standard Act defines a professional employee as one who
performs work that requires an advanced knowledge in science or learning
A container designed to hold the cremated remains as a permanent resting place for the remains is called a/an:
permanent container
After the funeral, the funeral director returns to the cemetery to retrieve a lost item. Upon arrival back at the gravesite, the funeral director witnesses the cemetery staff performing illegal acts on/with the deceased. The funeral director tells the cemetery staff to stop and demands the burial be completed immediately. Upon returning to the funeral home, the funeral director says nothing of the actions witnessed at the cemetery. A few years later, the funeral director is about to be fired from the funeral home when he/she says they cannot be fired or they will inform the family of the deceased from the cemetery situation. What assumptions can be made as to the level of morals under the Kohlberg theory being used by the funeral director?
pre-conventional
A funeral arrangement that is made so that the funeral goods and services are paid for at the time that the goods and services are delivered is referred to as a/an ____
pre-funded funeral arrangement
a culture developed before the invention of writing, and thus leaving no written record is called a(n)
pre-literate society
the determination of the preferences related to color, quality and other traits that the family finds desirable is referred to as______.
pre-selling
The first organ to decompose is the:
pregnant uterus `
The passage of fluid through the capillary walls because of positive intravascular pressures is called:
pressure filtration
A casket opening style in which the cap or lid at the head end of the casket is completely removed from the casket for the purpose of viewing; the remains may be viewed from either side of the casket defines:
priest casket; slip-panel
A husband or father is held to be _____ for the funeral expenses of a wife or child
primarily responsible
The mucous tissues of the body, the skin and the tears are all considered to be:
primary defense
a funeral rite that can be identified with a pre-literate society is referred to as a/an
primitive funeral rite
If the income of a business are greater than the costs and expenses incurred by the business then the increase in net worth is referred to as
profit
When the net worth of a business increases as a result of an excess of income over the costs of doing business the result is called _____.
profit
The jutting out of a part or structure is referred to as
projection
The jutting out of a part or structure is referred to as:
projection
A state of standing out so as to be readily seen is referred to as:
prominence
A ___________ is a written promise to pay a certain amount of money upon demand or at a predetermined point in time.
promissory note
The legal theory that says that the remains of a human being belong to the next-of-kin after death is the _____ Theory.
property
Any Western Christian that is not an adherent of the Roman Catholic faith is referred to as a/an:
protestant
microscopic, one-celled animal-like organisms?
protozoa
The aspect of marketing your business' goods and services that applies to ALL of the members of the public is ____.
public relations
When planning for a multiple death disaster you should have::
several sites possibly selected
A lesser official of the church who was charged with overseeing burial and ringing the bell was the:
sexton
a lesser official of the church who was charged with overseeing burial and ringing the bell was the?
sexton
The assumption of blame directed towards one's self by others is referred to as _____.
shame
The assumption of blame directed towards one's self by others is referred to as:
shame
The base molding is part of the casket
shell
The part of the casket that is composed of the cap and the body is called the:
shell
A male who would drink a bowl of beer and eat a loaf of bread over the corpse and take on the dead person's sins was called the:
sin-eater
A family that consists of one parent and his or her three year old daughter is called a/an:
single parent family
A traumatic or pathological change in the structure of the skin is called a/an:
skin lesion
an event that allows those who have something in common with each other to deal with one another in regard to that which they share is called?
social function
A method by which the values of the society are learned is called ____.
socialization
A group of persons forming a single community with some interests in common is referred to as a/an:
society
a group of persons forming a single community with some interests in common is referred to as a(n)
society
Before a wax restoration may begin, tissue must be all of the following except:
soft
Wood that comes from a coniferous tree is said to be :
softwood
The part of a solution that is present in the GREATER quantity is said to be the
solvent
Which of the following is liable for the debts of a corporation?
the corporation itself
burial for the early Hebrews took place
the evening of the day of death
in the history of americal funeral tradition the persons in charge of the funeral were the
the family
the funeral director is meeting with the son of a deceased woman. during the arrangements, the son keeps deferring to his wife and daughter for the decisions that need to be made. later, the funeral director asks the son a questions, but the on insists upon waiting for his wife and daughter to make the decision. based upon this information, what conclusions can be made as to the type of governance structure within this family unit?
the family is matriarchal
The funeral home you work for offers essentially a flat fee for all of their services. The families served know how much they are paying the funeral home when they see the price of the casket. The families are told that the price on the casket includes the services of the funeral home and the cost of the casket. Based upon this information, what conclusion can you make as to the pricing method used by the funeral home?
unit pricing
the increase of persons in a concentrated population is referred to as
urbanization
the increased of persons in a concentrated popular is referred to as?
urbanization
A casket in which the body panels forms the shape of an urn is called a/an:
urnside casket
he most important aspect of casketing a body for burial involves _____.
using the proper equipment
An organism that has been modified so that it will no longer produce the disease that is injected into an individual to stimulate the production of antibodies is called a/an:
vaccine
the handmaidens of the chief god Odin who went to the battlefields and brought back the souls of the heroes slain in battle were called?
valkyries