Embalming

A condition which favors edema is A. malaria B. tuberculosis C. carbon monoxide poisoning D. typhoid fever

C. carbon monoxide poisoning

An influential person in medical embalming who was the first to make embalming available to the public

Jean Gannal

The individual for whom "Hunters Canal" is named is

John Hunter

Who is the "Father of Histology"?

Marcello Malpighi

Does adjusting the pressure knob affect the rate of flow?

No

That procedure of disinfection following the embalming process to protect the environment would most appropriately apply to

Terminal disinfection

The method of creating injection pressure that incorporates air being forced under pressure into the fluid chamber to displace the embalming fluid into the body is

air pressure

A condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained is

apparent death

Which suture begins by placing the point of the needle within the incision and then up through the skin passing from one side of the incision to the other side with each stitch?

baseball stitch

Hydrocephalus is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the

cranium

The swelling and bursting of red blood cells

hemolysis

Edema within the pleural cavity

hydrothorax

The injection pressure which just overcomes the vascular resistance and causes the embalming fluid to enter the arterial system at a moderate and uniform rate is

ideal

Continuous injection of arterial solution with drainage taken at intervals is called

intermittent

Clear embalming fluid is usually purged from the nose and mouth during preparation of cases dead of pulmonary tuberculosis because the

lung capillaries are weakened by disease

The passing of arterial solution through the capillary wall, caused by positive intravascular pressure

pressure filtration

The center of blood drainage in embalming is the

right atrium of the heart

Varicose veins is a condition otherwise known as

varices

The embalming pressure achieved in gravity embalming is

0.43 lb/ft

The "Father of Embalming" is

Dr. Frederick Ruysch

The "Father of Embalming" in the U.S. is

Dr. Thomas Holmes

Where is the condition of jaundice first noticed on a dead body?

In the sclera of the eyeball

The ______ artery changes its name to femoral and is used in the embalming of an autopsied body

external iliac

______________ factors are not experienced in every dead human body.

extravascular

The first muscle tissue to be affected by rigor mortis is

eyes

An aneurysm may prove troublesome in embalming because

if it ruptures, fluid injected will escape from the vascular system

Which artery begins at the level of the second costal cartilage?

left common carotid

The dilution of arterial solutions by the fluids of the body is called the

secondary dilution

If injecting an infant case by way of the heart, which chamber of the heart is considered most appropriate to insert the arterial tube for the best results?

Left ventricle

According to the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located just lateral to the umbilical region?

Lumbar

Who was the first to note capillary circulation?

Marcello Malpighi

T/F: A double intradermal stitch is suitable for closing an incision on an exposed area of the body.

True

T/F: A single intradermal stitch is suitable for closing an incision on an exposed area of the body.

True

An embalming instrument which is a one piece scalpel used for making incisions and excisions

bistoury

In an exanthematous disease, which of the following would best describe the skin? a. Unbroken but discolored b. Broken and discolored c. Scaling d. Skin broken and separated from the body

c. Scaling

Which of the following sutures is described as a recommended hidden stitch which could be used on a cranial autopsy? a. Purse-string b. Baseball c. Worm d. Whip

c. Worm

The first body compounds to decompose are the

carbohydrates

Directing the point of the trocar toward a point one fourth of the distance from the right anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic symphysis is the trocar guide for the

cecum/appendix

The action of formaldehyde on protein is

coagulation

The anatomical guide for the axillary artery is at the medial border of the

coracobrachialis muscle

The passage of arterial solution from the capillaries into the intercellular spaces is referred to as

diffusion

The individual who is credited with the discovery of the circulation of blood is

Dr. William Harvey

In the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located immediately inferior to the umbilical region?

Hypogastric

The hardening agent in hardening compounds is

Plaster of Paris

Does adjusting the stopcock affect the rate of flow?

Yes

The action of CH2O (formaldehyde) on protein is termed

coagulation

The process of chemically treating a dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, retard organic decomposition, and restore an acceptable physical appearance.

embalming

Which method of mouth closure would be used to secure the mouth of a body that has dentures but also serious gum disease?

mandibular suture

During embalming, the head should be...

Tilted to the right approximately 15 degrees

T/F: A subcutaneous stitch is suitable for closing an incision on an exposed area of the body.

True

T/F: Paralytic diseases may cause malformations and deformities of the body

True

T/F: Two needles are used in the double intradermal stitch

True

What type of anticoagulant will break up clots by causing the mineral particles of the blood to fall out of suspension?

Precipitants

The science of treating the body chemically so as to temporarily inhibit decomposition most appropriately applies to the word...

Preservation

T/F: Peptic ulcers is a condition that predisposes purge

True

T/F: Peritonitis is a condition that predisposes purge

True

T/F: Pneumonia is a condition that predisposes purge

True

T/F: The motorized force pump uses centrifugal force

True

Does using a smaller arterial tube affect the rate of flow?

Yes

A direct method of drainage accomplished by inserting a trocar into the right atrium of the heart is

a heart tap

An embalming instrument used to hypodermically inject areas of the body with embalming chemicals is

a hypo valve trocar

Which of the following causes a postmortem extravascular blood discoloration? a. Hemoglobin decomposition b. Carbon monoxide poisoning c. Active capillary congestion d. Ecchymosis

a. Hemoglobin decomposition

Which of the following is an inexpert test of death? a. Ligature test b. Stethoscope c. Ophthalmoscope d. Fluoroscein dye injection

a. Ligature test

Directing the trocar point toward the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and the left mid-axillary line is the trocar guide for the

stomach

Which of the following treatments should be used when intravascular difficulties are manifested during the embalming process? a. Small injection volume, high index b. High pressure, rapid rate of flow c. Low pressure, slow rate of flow d. High pressure, slow rate of flow

c. Low pressure, slow rate of flow

Which of the following is a prescribed method for securing the calvarium in place? a. Cements b. Calvarium clamps c. Needle injector d. All of these

d. All of these

Which of the following should be used for embalming a case which predisposes to dehydration? a. Cold water for the dilution b. Primary injection c. Large volume d. All of these

d. All of these

Which of the following men established a method of embalming without evisceration? a. Gannal b. John Hunter c. Clauderus d. Dr. William Hunter

d. Dr. William Hunter

When the pathologist makes an incision for a cranial autopsy, which of the following best describes the proper location for the incision to begin? a. Anterior to the tragus b. Inferior to the front of the ear lobe c. Superior and anterior to the top of the ear d. Posterior to the ear

d. Posterior to the ear

The color of cadaveric lividity can best be described by which of the following? a. Gray b. Cherry red c. Green d. Purple

d. Purple

The optimum temperature to promote decomposition is... a. 212 F b. 99 F c. 32 F d. 98.6 C

b. 99 F

Which of the following are the first products of decomposition? a. Fatty acids b. Amino acids c. Indole d. Cadaverine

b. Amino acids

A postmortem discoloration brought about by the rupture of the red blood cells and a release of their contents into the tissues is

postmortem stain

Which of the following is an example of a perfuming agent often used in embalming fluid? A. Methyl salicylate B. Sodium lauryl sulfate C. Sodium citrate D. Methyl mercaptan

A. Methyl salicylate

Which of the following does not favor dehydration? A. anasarca B. hemorrhage C. pulmonary tuberculosis D. typhoid fever

A. anasarca

Hard water A. promotes blood clotting B. prevents blood clotting C. has no effect on blood clotting D. enhances fluid distribution

A. promotes blood clotting

What is the last of these to decompose? a. pregnant uterus b. brain c. stomach d. non-pregnant uterus

d. non-pregnant uterus

Hydrocele is

edema of the scrotum

Which method(s) of injection and drainage is recommended for use in embalming cases which exhibit vascular disorders?

intermittent drainage

If you use 16oz of 30 index fluid, how many ounces of a 2.5% solution would you have: A. 1 Gallon B. 1.5 Gallons C. 2 Gallons D. 2.5 Gallons

B. 1.5 Gallons

Which of these is an example of intravascular antemortem blood discoloration? A. Cadaveric lividity B. Carbon monoxide poisoning C. Petechia D. Ecchymosis

B. Carbon monoxide poisoning

In cases where death is accompanied by high fever... A. drainage is usually found to be free flowing B. drainage is usually light in color C. drainage is usually a problem due to increased blood viscosity D. drainage is not affected

C. drainage is usually a problem due to increased blood viscosity

The passage of solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute into a concentrated solution is

osmosis

The passing of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from an area of lesser concentration to an area of greater concentration is the definition of

osmosis

The embalming process in which the injection of one common carotid artery is accomplished while the other common carotid is occluded

restricted cervical injection

The whip stitch is also known as

roll stitch

When injecting a body with any mechanical injector, the desired pressure should be set or adjusted...

set before opening the rate of flow

When treating blisters, which of the following is incorrect? A. puncture and drain blisters before embalming B. remove loose skin after embalming C. apply sectional embalming D. remove loose integument before embalming

D. remove loose integument before embalming

T/F: A whip/roll stitch is suitable for closing an incision on an exposed area of the body.

False

T/F: Arthritis is a condition that predisposes purge

False

According to the nine region plan, what abdominal region is superior and lateral to the umbilical region?

Hypochondriac

When using the gravity method of obtaining pressure for injecting arterial fluid, the embalmer can expect to receive approximately _____ pounds of pressure per foot of elevation above the point of injection.

1/2

How far above the injection site would the bottom of the gravity percolator need to be in order to achieve one pound of injection pressure?

2 feet