Embalming Chemistry

which od the following substances is used as a buffer in arteial fluid?

EDTA

which of the following would NOT be found in a pre-injection fluid?

a high concentration of formaldehyde

what type of substance is lanolin?

a humectant

what type of substance is embalming fluid?

a mixture

the funtion of methanal in embalming fluids is

a preservative

sodium lauryl sulfate is used in embaling fluid as

a surfactant

which of the following would NOT normally be present in a cavity fluid?

active dyes

borax is used in embalming fluids to

adjust pH

Sodium citrate, when used in embalming fluids, functions as an

anticoagulant

citrates and oxalates are usually added to embalming fluids to act as

anticoagulants

which embalming fluids generally have a higher index than arterial fluids?

cavity fluids

what type of embalming fluids contain high concentrations of disinfectants and preservatives but generally lack active dyes and other modifying agents?

cavity fluilds

which of the following is NOT important in determining the shelf life of an arterial fluid?

cost of the fluid

what is benzaldehyde used for in embalming fluids?

deodorant

what is methyl salicylate used for in embalming fluids?

deodorant

what are quaternary ammonium compounds used for in embalming fluids?

disinfectants

eosine, ponceau and erythrosine are used in embalming fluids as

dyes

which of these compounds is described as a water-soluble gas with an irritating pungent odor?

formaldehyde

which one of the following is a pwerful germicide and disinfectant?

formaldehyde

a trihydroxy alcohol found in both embalming fluids and in the structure of lipids and fats is

glycerol

which of the following is NOT a charateristic of a jaundice fluid?

high index of formaldehyde

a substance in embalming fluid which serves to retian moisture in the body is known as

humectant

in arterial fluids, glycols act as

humectants

which of the following is NOT a hazardous substance used in embalming fluids?

hydrogen hydroxide

deodorants are used in embalming fluids as

masking agents

which one of the following inhibits the polymerization of formaldehyde?

methanol

what is paradichlorobenzene used for in embalming powders?

mold inhibitor

which of the following is used only as a filler in autopsy chemical mixtures?

perlite

of the following, the class of chemicals that are used as humectants in embalming fluids are

polyhydric alcohols

phenol is used in embalming fluids as a

preservative

formaldehyde, in terms of embalming, is used as a

preservative and disinfectant

mercuric chloride is a good disinfectant and is

prohibited by law

of the following, the one that is used in embalming fluids as an anticoagulant is

sodium citrate

which of the following is NOT used as a humectant in embalming fluids?

sodium citrate

paraformaldehyde is formaldehyde in a

solid state

a humectant commonly used in embalming fluids is

sorbitol

what are sulfonate compounds used for in embalming fluids

surface active agents

the chemical used in embalming fluids to reduce surface tenstion and to aid in penetration is known as a

surfactant

which of the following statements is FALSE concerning arterial fluids

they are normally injected into body cavities

the function of glycerol in embalming fluids is

to act as a humectant

when ammonia combines with formaldehyde-based substances, it forms a neutral compound known as

urotropin

water, when used in mebalimg fluids is used as a

vehicle

in use with eembalming fluids, water and methyl alcohol are two examples of

vehicles

the important vehicle for an arterial solution is

water

surfactants are also referred to as

wetting agents