Embalming (compend-1)

frothy, white color

characteristics of lung purge

decomposition, change in pH, rigor mortis

classified as chemical changes

follows

complete cellular death always ____ somatic death

putrefaction of the body tissues

condition that contributes to skin slip

rigor mortis

condition that may affect the pressure at which arterial fluid must be injected to overcome the initial resistance

disinfection of the body

considered to be the most important aspect of the embalming operation

active dyes

cosmetic fluids are so called because they have...

synscope

death beginning at the heart

putrefaction

decomposition of proteins by the enzymes of anaerobic bacteria

saccharolysis

decomposition of sugar

morbibund

designates a person who is in the act of dying

hydroaspirator

device found in the preparation room that uses water pressure to create a vacuum

anasarca

distention of the body tissues is a complication of...

tilted to the right, approximately 15 degrees

during embalming, the head should be...

hemostat

embalming instrument used to clamp a leaking blood vessel

scalpel

embalming instrument used to make an incision

extrinsic factors

factors influencing the rate of decomposition such as air, enviromental temperature and moisture in the atmosphere

insulates

fatty tissue in a body retards algor mortis because it....

changes occurring in the eyes after death

flattening of the eyeball; clouding of the cornea; loss of luster of the conjectiva

lining of the trachea and larynx

in the normal case, the first organ to decompose

arterial tube

instrument inserted into an artery to facilitate the introduction of arterial fluid

spring forceps

instrument that can be used to hold a cotton ball to disinfect the eyes

ophthalmoscope

instrument used in the test for death involving the use of a beam of light to check for fluid movement in the retina of the eyeball

arterial tube

instrument which is inserted into the artery for the introduction of fluid

cause of death; age; sex; weight of body

intrinsic factors in case analysis

hydroaspirator

NOT a method of obtaining pressure for injection of arterial fluid

extra-vascular factors

NOT encountered in every dead human body

cadaveric lividity

livor mortis is synonymous with...

adipocere

a soapy waxy by-product of saponification

adapted to use for aspiration

advantage of using a hand pump to inject embalming fluids

post mortem physical changes

algor mortis; livor mortis; hypostasis

fluid injected will escape from the vascular system

an aneurysm may prove troublesome in embalming, because if it ruptures...

postmortem caloricity

an example of a pre-embalming chemical change in a body

compressed air

an example of an air pressure apparatus used to embalm a body

embolism

an example of an intravascular resistance to fluid distribution

ligature test

an inexpert test for death

groove director

an instrument which may be used to guide an arterial or vein tube into a vessel

ecchymosis

antemortem extravascular blood discoloration

lesion

any traumatic or pathological change in the structure of the skin

0.75 ppm

maximum average level of exposure to formaldehyde over an eight hour time period

air pressure

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

hand pump

method of obtaining pressure for the injection of arterial fluid

closridium perfringens

microorganism recognized as the causative agent of tissue gas

coma

mode of somatic death which begins in the brain

thrombi

most likely to cause intravascular resistance to fluid distribution

false purge

name given to a type of purge which has a color and odor consistent with that of arterial fluid solution

non-pregnant uterus

one of the last organs to decompose

degree or acidity or alkalinity

pH is the measure of...

intrinsic factors to be considered in case analaysis

pathological conditions; moisture of the tissues; fever

mask the odor of formaldehyde

perfuming materials are used in embalming fluids because...

hemolysis

postmortem staining is an extravascular change in the color of tissues due to...

terminal disinfection

procedure of disinfection following the embalming process to protect the enviroment

concurrent disinfection

procedure of disinfection which takes place during the embalming process

motorized force pump

pump that uses centrifugal force

acts as a preservative

purpose of formaldehyde in embalming fluids

slow rate of flow under pressure; care in raising vessels; drainage aids

recommended treatments of intravascular difficulties

retards fluid distribution

rigor mortis is detrimental to the embalming process because it...

desquamation

separation of the dermis and the epidermis after death

carbohydrates

substance that undergoes the fermentation process

proteins

substance that undergoes the process of decay by aerobic bacterial enzymes

natron solution

the Egyptians immersed bodies in...

edema

the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intercellular spaces or cavities

coagulation

the action of formaldehyde on protein

restoration

the care of the deceased to recreate natural form and color

algor mortis

the cooling of the body to the temperature of its surroundings

lipolysis

the decomposition of fats

lipolysis

the decomposition of fats occurs by...

decay

the decomposition of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria

putrefecation

the decomposition of protein by the action of anaerobic bacteria

disinfection

the destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic bacteria and their products in or on the body

limited pressure range

the disadvantage of using the gravity percolator for embalming

agonal edema

the escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular location

yellow-green

the initial color change of decomposing tissue

bone

the last of the body compounds to decompose

ante mortem extravascular blood discoloration

the most accurate classification of livor mortis

force pump

the most common method used for arterially injecting a body today

purge

the post mortem evacuation of any substance from any external orifice of the body due to interal and/or external pressure

algor mortis

the post mortem loss of body heat

rigor mortis

the post mortem stiffening of the body muscles

preservation

the science of treating the body chemically, so as to temporarily inhibit decomposition

autolysis

the self-destruction of cells

decomposition

the separation of body compounds into simpler substances

hypostasis

the settling of blood to the dependent parts of the body

rate of flow

the speed at which the embalming solution enters the body

thanatology

the study of death

hemolysis

the swelling and bursting of red blood cells

case analysis

those pre-embalming considerations given to the case at hand

embalming analysis

to determine the proper embalming technique and chemicals to use

pre-embalming analysis

to prescribe and apply proper embalming techniques

low pressure, slow rate of flow

treatment used when intravascular difficulties are manifested during the embalming process

somatic death

type of death said to begin in any one of three vital organs

putrefecation

type of decomposition that yields foul odors

intrinsic or extrinsic

variable factors encountered with every dead body are classified as

causes of extravascular resistance to fluid distribution

weight of the viscera; rigor mortis of the muscle surrounding the blood vessel; the presence of a tumor

cranial cavity

"normal" aspiration does not usually involve the...

apparent death

a condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained

carbon monoxide poisoning

a condition which favors edema

arteriosclerosis

a condition which predisposes to intravascular difficulties

the stethoscope

a delicate instrument for detecting almost inaudible heart sounds

post mortem

a discoloration that appears on the body after death is considered...

ante mortem

a discoloration that appears on the body during life is considered...

dehydration

a drying of the body or tissues as a result of the removal of moisture (water)

discoloration

an abnormal color appearing in or upon the human body

ascites

an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity

hematoma

an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration

aneurysm hook

an embalming instrument that is used in raising vessels and for blunt dissection

hypo-valve trocar

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

bistoury

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

time lapse between death and embalming

an extrinsic variable factor in embalming

somatic death

death beginning by failure of one of the vital organs of the body

complications of edematous body

distention of tissues; secondary fluid dilution; possible skin slip

age, weight, disease

factors to be considered in selecting the artery to be injected

greeks

first people believed to have practiced cremation

amino acids

first products of decomposition

causes a stain

hemolysis complicates the embalming process because it...

favor dehydration

hemorrhage; pulmonary tuberculosis; typhoid fever

moisture content of tissues; age; cause of death

important factors to be considered in case analysis

signs of decomposition

odor, purge, and skin slip are...

slower

the cooling of the body of a corpulent person would be...

carbohydrates

the first body compounds to decompose

eyes

the first muscle tissue to be affected by rigor mortis

generalized decomposition

the most positive sign of death

7.4

the normal pH of the living body

99°F

the optimum temperature to promote decomposition

embalming

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

postmortem caloricity

the temporary rise in body temperature after death

100 ppm

there is an immediate danger to health and life if exposed to formaldehyde levels above...

arterial system

vascular embalming fluids are injected into

1/2

when using the gravity method of obtaining pressure for injecting arterial fluid, the embalmer can expect to receive approximately ___ pound(s) of pressure per foot of elevation about the point of injection

potential pressure

with the embalming machine turned on and the rate of flow valve closed, the type of pressure being shown on the pressure gauge is...

agonal state

a moribund person is said to be in ____ state

postmortem stain

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

vascular disease

condition that creates intravascular resistance to fluid distribution

peritontis

condition that would predispose a dead human body to rapid decomposition

accessibility, size, effect on posing the body

considerations in the selection of the artery and vein for injection and drainage in each case to be embalmed