FSE National Board
Infarct
An area of necrotic tissue that results from a faulty blood supply to the area is called an
A legal instrument which authorizes payment of insurance funds for funeral expenses to a funeral home is
An assignment of proceeds
Corporation
An association of individuals united for a common purpose and permitted by law to use a common name and to change its members without dissolution of the association is a
What substance is produced by the dehydration of an organic acid and an alcohol?
An ester
bereavement
An event producing ACUTE DEPRIVATION & LOSS due to death of one in whom emotional capital has been invested is
Is an actual cause
An exciting cause of disease
Promissory note
An unconditional written promise made by one person to another, signed by the maker, engaging to pay on demand or at a fixed future time, a sum certain in money to order or to bearer is as
Suicidal Gesture
An unsuccessful attempt made by a person to end his own life is called
What period was between 6000 and 600AD:
Ancient
Circle of Necessity
Ancient Egyptian belief that the soul had to take a 3,000 year journey and return to the body.
Cremation first gained widespread acceptance and practice in:
Ancient Greece
Libitina
Ancient Roman Goddess of corpses and funerals
Crib Death
Another common name for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome would be
"Father of bacteriology"
Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek
The man generally credited with the term "Father of Bacteriology" was:
Anthony von Leewenhoek
The grief work to be shortened
Anticipatory grief allows
The man generally credited with the term "Father of Bacteriology" was
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Usurious
Any rate of interest above the maximum rate allowable by law is said to be
Counseling
Anytime someone helps someone else w/ a problem is one definition of
Hebrew meaning "container"; a casket made entirely of wood and contains no metal parts is called a(n)
Aron
The party to whom a contract is assigned is called the
Assignee
Good funeral service begins
At the initial notification of death
The author of "The Undertaker's Manual", the first book published specifically as an embalming textbook in the United States was
Auguste Renounard
The digestion of cells by means of their own enzymes is called
Autolysis
Which of the following types of death would allow for anticipatory grief to occur
AIDS
Which of the following are important variables that can obstruct the grieving process
Abnormal grief response and past losses
Accept reality of loss and withdraw emotional energy from deceased & Adjust to new environment and invest energy in new relationships, 2 & 4
According to Worden, WOTF are Tasks of Mourning
Congruence
According to client-centered counseling, the necessary quality of a counselor being in touch with reality and other's perception of one-self is termed
temporary accounts
Accounts that are closed at the end of each period. Cash, A/R, A/P, Expense accounts are examples.
Of the following, which type of compound yields hydrogen ions when in solution?
Acids
Which of these compounds are considered to be inorganic?
Acids, Bases, Salts, Oxides
Directive counseling is also known as
Active
Which of the following would NOT normally be present in a cavity fluid?
Active dyes
ABC Method
Activity-based costing where you identify each supporting activity in the production process and collect costs into a separate pool for each identified activity. Then you develop a measure for each activity — for example, the measure for the engineering department may be hours, and the measure for the maintenance department may be square feet. You use the activity measures as cost drivers to allocate costs to products., A method of classifying inventory items with categories which are of high-value, less costly, and/or low-cost items.
Phlegmon
Acute diffuse inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue describes
A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs & wants of those directly involved is known as
Adaptive
Of the following, who has the primary right to control final disposition of a body
Adult Son
The party who sells a contract for another is called the
Agent
Occupational Health and Safety Administration Act - OSHA- Record keeping
All applicable records, including the monitoring records and employee health records must be maintained for the duration of employment plus:30 Years
Judgmental Attitude
All of these are referred to as characteristics of the helping Funeral Director except
The Book of the Dead is also known as:
"Book of Spells" and "Book of breathings"
to move out or stir up
"Emovere," the Latin root of the word "Emotion" means
Dr. Frederick Ruysch
"Father of Embalming"
Marcello Malpigi
"Father of Histology", the study of tissues
Dr. Thomas Homles
"Father of Modern Embalming"
In the 1890's the image of the deceased was said to be:
"sleeping person"
A lump sum death benefit can be paid by the Social Security Administration to an insured worker upon the death in the amount of
$225.00
aftercare
(post funeral counseling) those appropriate and helpful acts of counseling that come after the funeral.
The oxidation number for the Ammonium Radical is
+1
What temperature is shown on a Centigrade thermometer when a Fahrenheit thermometer reads 212?
+100
1-Somatic distress
...
1=Accepting reality of loss,
...
2-Clinical depression
...
2= Experience the pain/grief
...
3-Preoccupation with images of the deceased
...
3= Adjust to the environment which the deceased is missing
...
4= w/draw emotional energy
...
Eric Lindemann identified which of the following characteristics of grief
...
competent parties
...
contracts that can't be completed in one year
...
lawful purpose
...
supported by consideration
...
there must be an acceptance
...
the emblaming pressure acheived in gravity embalming is
.43lb/ft
the max average level of exposure to formaldehyde over an 8 hr period is
.75 ppm
What is the freezing point of water?
0 degrees Celsius
The religious affiliation of a deceased plays a role in? 1-The type of casket selected, 2-The location of the funeral service, 3-The type of flowers that are ordered, 4-Which family member places the flowers on the casket
1 & 2 only
needed on outer burial container price list
1 Introductory Matters (FH Name, the words "Outer Burial Container Price List", effective date) 2 Outer Burial Container Listings 3 Mandatory Disclosure
Worden's tasks of grief
1 accept reality of loss 2 experience the pain of grief 3 adjust to environment w/out deceased 4 withdrawal of energy; reinvest in other relationships.
Before the Civil War, the early American undertaker's primary occupations were usually, 1-Carpenter, 2-Liveryman, 3-Medical doctor, 4-Clergy
1 and 2
When trying to assess the psychological needs of the bereaved, which of the following are areas of focus? 1-Pre-existing relationship of bereaved and deceased, 2-Type of death, 3-Socioeconomic status, 4-Overall physical condition of the bereaved
1 and 2 only
Personal property
All physical items that are not real property are classified as
The funeral ceremony is important for which of the following reasons? 1-It provides a meaningful conclusion to a person's life for the family, 2-It lends credence to the funeral profession, 3-It helps family and friends of the deceased to start a healthy healing process, 4-It contributes to the notion of the importance of the body being present during memorialization
1 and 3 only
Which of the following are correct about the value of a funeral rite to a family? 1-Provides an emotional outlet, 2-Provides a way to avoid the grieving process, 3-Provides a psychlogical benefit, 4-Cause a division in the family
1 and 3 only
When two or more persons enter into a contract with one or more persons, the contract may be? 1-Joint, 2- Collective, 3-Several, 4-Conditional
1&3
Religion is defined as a culturally entrenched pattern of behavior made up of? 1-Sacred beliefs, 2-Emotional feelings accompanying beliefs, 3-Overt conduct implementing beliefs, 4-Universally accepted beliefs
1, 2, & 3 only
Which of the following purposes does a funeral rite serve? 1-Completes the grieving process, 2-Honors the life that has been lived, 3-Provides a social function, 4-Permits family and friends to call upon their faith and beliefs concerning the death
1, 2, 3, and 4 or all of these
Which of the following are OSHA standards? 1-HCHO exposure, 2-Hazard communication , 3-Bloodbome pathogen, 4-Communicable disease
1, 2, and 3
Consideration in a contract could be? 1-Personal property, 2-Money, 3-A promise of service, 4-A promise to refrain from doing an illegal act
1, 2, and 3 only
4-Hostile reactions
1, 3, & 4
Which of the following is another name for cadaverine?
1,5 - diaminopentane
if you use 16oz of 30 index fluid how many gallons of 2.5% solution will you have
1.5 gallons
the amount of arterial fluid necessary to make one gallon of solution at 2% strength using a 20 index fluid is
12.8%
Which gauge of casket would be recognized to be the most durable in construction
16
Chadwick's report
1840s, a report on the unsanitary conditions in London created by intramural burials, the high cost of funerals and the first use of the death certificate
Joel Crandall
1912, New York, developing Restorative Art
By the end of what century did the undertakers gather functions previously of multi-jobs in to one:
19th
Constantine
1st Christian Emperor/ruler
Dr. William Hunter:
1st to adopt arterial injection as a means of preservation
What percentage of Egyptians utilized the first embalming method:
2
how much of a 16 index fluid will it take to make 2 gallons of a 1.5% solution
24 oz
What is Cerebus:
3 headed dog
Sholoshim
30 day mourning period
The percentage by weight of formaldehyde in formalin is
37%
In the Modern Period what made Embalming widespread over the U.S.
American Civil War
ADA
Americans with Disability act. A federal statute prohibiting discrimination against the disabled in employment, public transportation, telecommunication services, and public accomodations and services operated by private entities.
What type of organic substances are described as derivatives of ammonia?
Amines
Which of the following is described as an organic acid that contains nitrogen?
Amino acid
Mark up
Amount added to cost of merchandise to determine the selling price
In the Greek Orthodox Church the religious picture (sacred heart) is referred to as
An Icon
capital account
An account stating the amount of funds and assets invested in a business by the owners or stockholders, including retained earnings. A statement of the net worth of a business at a given time.
An altar attendant is called
An acolyte
Codicil
An addition or modification of a will is known as a
if the solute is 28 index and you wish the solution to be 3 gallons of 3% how many ounces of solute wil you need
41.1 oz
The number of fluid ounces of a 25 index arterial fluid needed to prepare one gallon (128 fl. oz.) of solution with a strength of one percent would be
5.1
A funeral home casket inventory has $80,000 of accounts receivable. $40,000 of that is current, $ 10,000 is in the 30 to 60 day column, & $20,000 is in the 60 to 90 day column, & $lO,OOO is over 90 days. What percent of the accounts receivable is past due
50%
In 1563 how many people were dying a week
5000
What is the interest on a $ 1,000 note for 1 month at an 8% annual interest rate
6.67
What time frame does the Dark/Middle/Medieval take place:
600-1850
Shiva
7 days mourning period
The pH system is so devised that an even balance of H and OH ions would produce a reading of
7.0
The pH reading of normal blood would be
7.3 to 7.4
The third method was used by what percentage of egyptians:
80%
In changing Centigrade to Fahrenheit, the conversion fraction to be used is
9/5
the optimum temp for decomposition is blank degrees
99
A monument which is erected to the memory of the dead, but containing no remains is
A Cenotaph
Which of the following is true of the FTC
A General Price List must have all prices itemized
Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, government or governmental subdivision or agency or other entity
A Person
Chronic Grief
A Type of complicated grief which is prolonged & excessive in duration is
Thrombus
A blood clot that has formed within the heart or a bloody vessel during life is referred to as a
Negligence
A breach of the duty of care one individual has towards others is called
Partnership
A business owned by two or more individuals with profits or losses jointly shared
Decomposition of the human body is
A chemical change
Grief Syndrome
A common pattern of symptoms and reactions experienced by those who have lost relatives or friends through death is known as
Which of the following is the result of two or more elements chemically united in a definite proportion by weight?
A compound
Suppression
A conscious postponement of addressing anxieties and concerns defines
Executory
A contract in which the terms have not been fully performed by all the parties is said to be
Voidable
A contract in which undue influence was proven is considered
Void
A contract made by a legally declared insane person is
Valid
A contract made by a person who is intoxicated, but aware of the consequences of his/her actions is
Voidable
A contract made by an insane person who has not been declared so judicially is
Void
A contract that is of no legal effect is
Voidable
A contract that may be set aside by at least one of the parties is
Formal
A contract under seal is called
Valid
A contract which is enforceable by the courts is
Hyperplasia
A controlled enlargement of a body organ or part due to an increase in number of its component cells describes
Entity
A corporation has a distinct existence separate and apart from the existence of its individual members which is known as a
Check
A draft drawn on a bank and payable on demand is as
Ceremony
A formal or symbolic act or observance is called
Adaptive Funeral Rite
A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants ot those directly involved; one that has been altered to suit the trneds of times
primitive funeral rite
A funeral rite which may be construed as being identifiable with preliterate society.
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
Suppression
A more or less conscious postponement of addressing anxieties and concerns is called
Client-Centered
A non-directive method of counseling which stresses the inherent worth of the client and the natural capacity for growth and health is called counseling
Weakness
A normal somatic disturbance in grief is
Invoice
A paper showing quantity, description, prices of items, total amount of purchase and the terms of payment
Administrator
A person appointed by the court to oversee the estate of an intestate is called
Testator
A person who dies leaving a valid will is called
Personal effects and clothing of the deceased are best accounted for by using
A personal effect form
Executor
A personal representative of the decedent appointed in the will to carry out the provisions of the will is called
Tort
A private or civil wrong, either intentional or caused by negligence, for which there may be action for damages is
Denial
A protective coping mechanism characterized by an INABILITY TO PERCEIVE external reality is called
What type of compound is hemoglobin?
A protein
can best be developed in early childhood
A realistic attitude towards death
markdown
A reduction in price. The amount by which a price is reduced.
Rapport
A relation of harmony, conformity, according, to affinity established in any human interaction is called
Ratification
A restatement of one's willingness to be bound by his promises made during MINORITY is called
An example of a humanistic service would be
A service with no religious connotation
Bereavement
A state, condition, or event produced when we lose someone or something of value best describes the term
anticipatory grief
A syndrome characterized by the presence of grief in anticipation of death or loss; the actual death comes as a confirmation of knowledge of a life-limiting condition.
Patriarchy
A system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it; A system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line
Matriarchy
A system of society or government ruled by a woman or women; A system of society or government in which the mother or eldest female is head of the family
sales discount
A temporary owner's equiy contra account used to record discounts given to customers as incentive for prompt payment.
Fiduciary
A term involving a relation of trust or confidence is
Adhesions
A term that represents a common complication of healing is
A general term designating a place suitable for the reception of a dead human body is called
A tomb
Of the following, which represents the only difference between a perfection full couch casket design and a perfection half couch casket design
A transverse cut in the cap
Which of the following will pass through both a filter and a semipermeable membrane?
A true solution
Masked Grief
A type of grief reaction when the person experiences symptoms and behavior which causes them difficulty, but they do not see or recognize the fact that these are related to the loss
Delayed Grief
A type of grief which is suppressed and or postponed is
Will
A written disposition of property, real or personal, to take effect at the death of an individual is called a
the linear guide for the radial artery is from the
center of the antecubital fossa to the center of the base of the index finger
the linear guide for the axillary artery is from the
center of the axillary space parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity
the linear guide for the brachial artery is from the
center of the base of the axillary space parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity
the linear guide for the femoral artery
center of the inguinal ligament to the center of the medial condyle of the femur
the linear guide for the popliteal artery is from the
center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity
Rites of Passage
ceremonies centering around transition in life from one status to another (e.g. baptism, marriage, funeral)
C.P.A
certified public accountant
a draft drawn on a bank and payable on demand is a
check
trial balance
check of equality of debits and credits
canceled
check returned to the depositor that has been paid by the bank
The science that deals with the nature of matter and the changes that matter undergoes is
chemistry
the ones having the primary right to control final disposition of a deaceased person is
children of legal age
Burial trends during the middle ages were influenced greatly by the:
church
in regards to the no-property theory, the dead body was under the control of the
church
Sexton
church caretaker who had responsibility for church property, ringing of bells, and digging of graves in the churchyard cemetery; during the Middle Ages most funeral practices were under the direction of church officials
WOTF men established a method of emblaming w/out evisceration
clauderus
the recorder in state and federal courts is the
clerk
Style 'E' state coffin
cloth covered coffin designed for ex-President US Grant by Stein Coffin Co. in 1885; helped elevate acceptance of cloth covered caskets
Style E state Coffin:
cloth covered coffin designed to ex-president U.S. Grant by Stein Coffin Company in 1885 helpd elvate acceptance of cloth covered caskets
the action of formaldehyde on protein is
coagulation
an addition or modification of a will is known as a
codicil
In the 1890's the term casket replaced:
coffin
cash
coins, currency, checks, and money orders received from others, as well as money deposited in the bank
C.B.D.
collect before delivery
C.O.D
collect on delivery
Kiones:
columns
factors del credere are
commission merchants
a carrier that transports goods or persons for a fee for all who apply for the services and without discrimination is called a
common carrier
customs which have come to be recognized by the courts law describes
common law
the major source of mortuary law is
common law
acid test ratio
comparison of cash and all the other current assets that are readily recognizable in cash with the current liabilities
total asset ratio
comparison of total assets with total liabilities
a principal owes which of the following duties to the agent
compensation
the damages awarded an injured party in a contract in which the injured party is entitles to compensation for the exact amount of the loss are called
compensatory damages
Proteins are compounds
composed of many amino acids linked together
the failure to volunteer or reveal info not requested is termed
concealment
A solution containing a relatively large amount of solute is
concentrated
For a substance to be classified as an electrolyte, it must
conduct electricity
a term for blood kin is
consanguinity
Whatever the promisor demands and receives as the price for his promise is called
consideration
whatever the promisor demands and receives as the price for his promise is called
consideration
Frederick Ruysch
considered 'the father of embalming,' the first to refine the technique of arterial injection of a preservative into the vascular system
Frederick Ruysch
considered the "Father of Embamling" the first to refine the technique of arterial injection of preservative into the vascular system
Blank endorsement
consists merely of the signature of the endorser on the back of the check
Culture
consists of abstract patterns (the rules, ideas, beliefs, shared by members of a society) for living and dying; learned directly or indirectly
irrevocable prearrangement
contract for future funeral services which cannot be terminated or canceled prior to the death of the beneficiary. Preneed funds are placed in a trust and paid to the beneficiary upon death.
the max amount of interest that may be charged is called
contract rate
For certain contracts to be enforceable they must be in writing according to the Statue of Frauds. They include
contracts for sales of $500 or more
for certain contracts to be enforceable they must be in writing according to the statute of frauds. including:
contracts for sales of 500 or more; contracts that cant be completed in one year
an association of individuals united for a common purpose and permitted by law to use a common name and to change its members without dissolution of the association is
corporation
the term synonymous to a dead body is
corpse
Book value
cost of a fixed asset less accumulated depreciation
for the avg citizen, the most important courts of the state court system are the
courts of original general jurisdiction
Burial Club
created in 1800s London by the 'poor' people as means to afford funerals; forerunner for insurance today
sales returns and allowances
credit given to a customer for shortages or damaged goods delivered
purchase returns and allowances
credit received for shortages or for damaged goods received
August Hoffman
credited with the discov ery of the chemical formaldehyde
August Hoffman
credited with the discovery of formaldehyde
The shrinking of blood cells in a hypertonic salt solution is called
crenation
Praeco
crier; a special funerary functionary in ancient Rome who summoned participants to a public funeral
a punishable offense against society is defined as a
crime
What was a effect from the Great Plague of London:
crowded cemetaries
Substances which will pass through the pores of animals and vegetable membranes are
crystalloids
Babylonians
culture associated with the practice of immersing the body of the dead in earthen jars filled with wax or honey
current ratio
current assets divided by current liabilities
when a FD has a dead human body in his care, he is properly termed a
custodian
common law is based on
customs
common law
customs that have become recognized by the courts as binding on the community.
The removal of the amino group from an amino acid is
deamination
an agency is terminated by operation of the law if what occurs
death or incapacity of either principal or agent
liabilities
debts that a business owes
current liabilities
debts that must be paid within a year
the decompostion of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria is
decay
the law states that every person has a right to a
decent burial
the most positive sign of death is
decomposition
What must be accomplished at a ROman Committal service:
dedication of burial grounds, washing of the hands, casting earth on the remains by the family of the deceased
A breach of contractual obligation other than money is
default
a breach of contractual obligation other than money is
default
stages of grief
defined by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, the stages are Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance.
The removal of water from a compound is
dehydration
a term which means the transfer of one's duty alone without transfer of rights is
delegation
the inferior vena cava is the vein which accompanies the
descending aorta
WOTF is NOT classified as a chemical change
desiccation
inventory turnover
determined by dividing the cost of goods by the average inventory
Another name for glucose is
dextrose
The process used to separate colloidal solutes from crystalloidal solutes to
dialysis
owners equity
difference between assets and liabilities
The process by which particles of a single solute move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration would be
diffusion
the passage of arterial solution from the capillaries into intercellular spaces is
diffusion
A solution containing a relatively small amount of solute is
dilute
the arterial fluid injected into an edematous body wil be
diluted
what type of cavity treatment involves the making of an incision from the xiphoid process of the sternum to the pubic symphysis of the pelvic girdle
direct incision
The election to void a contract is called
disaffirmance
The right a minor has to avoid a contract is termed
disaffirmance
the election to void a contract is called
disaffirmance
the right a minor has to avoid a contract is termed
disaffirmance
Dr. William Harvey
discovered the circulation of blood
Dr. Richard Harvey
discovered the circulation of the blood
Dr. William Harvey:
discovered the circulation of the blood in the year 1628
exhumation is a term for
disinterment
Direct (Immediate) Disposition
disposition of human remains without any rites or ceremonies
Immediate Burial
disposition via earth burial without any form of funeral rite at the time of disposition
Leonardo de Vinci:
dissected over 50 cadavers from which he developed ovr 750 magificent anatomical plates
another name for prosecutor is
district attorney
the profits of a corp belong to the corp until set aside by the directors for distribution
dividends
courts that handle divorce and child custody cases are known as
domestic relations courts
from the center of the anterior surface of the ankle joint to a point between the first and second tow is the linear guide for the
dorsalis pedis artery
in cases where death is accompanied by high fever
drainage is usually a problem due to increased blood viscosity
Professional Mourners
due to the fear that the dead might be jealous, the ancient Romans and Greeks hired persons (often women) to shriek, tear their hair, and rend garments
Professional Mourners
due to the fear that the dead might be jealous, the ancient Romans and Greeks often hired persons (often women) to shriek, tear their hair, rend garments, etc to ensure adequate display of emotion
Lectarii
dug graves
Eosine, ponceau, and erythrosine are used in embalming fluids as
dyes
Sarcophagus
early Egyptians cut massive coffins from a single mass of stone to protect from grave robbers; from Greek 'sarco' for flesh and 'phagus' for eaters
Animistic View
early Roman view of the afterlife which emphasizes the soul as the vital principle. The soul at death hovered around the place of burial and required constant attention of the descendants to be happy. Neglect would bring evil upon them.
Sarcophaguses
early coffin cut from single mass of stone to protect from grave robbers
WOTF is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration
ecchymosis
Substances which release both positively and negatively charged ions when, in solution, are classified as
electrolytes
The manner in which most metals and non-metals unite chemically is by
electron transfer
The simplest forms of matter are
elements
Pollinctores
embalmers (in ancient Rome); typically they were either slaves or employees of Libitinarius
WOTF is an ex of an intravascular resistance to fluid distribution
embolism
the power of gov to take a pvt property against the objection of the owner for a public purpose is
eminent domain
" Affect" is synonymous with
emotion
When the chemical energy of a reaction is measured, the reaction will either release or absorb heat. A reaction that absorbs heat is called.
endothermic
common law developed in
england
a corporation has a distinct existence separate and apart from the existence of its individual members which is known as
entity
closing entries
entries made at the end of each reporting period to transfer the balances of each reporting period to transfer the balances of the temporary owner's equity accounts to the permanent owner's equity account and to reduce the balance in the temporary owner's equity accounts to zero in preparation for the next accounting period.
what is right and just refers to
equity
National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science
established in 1942 as an organization for privately sponsored schools with the goal of advancement of mortuary education
National Foundation of Funeral Service
established in 1945 as a non-profit educational trust to advance the education of the profession; currently merged with the NFDA as Funeral Service Foundation
stock certificate
evidence of the ownership of corporation stock
Catacombs
excavated cemeteries cut out of soft rock and were typically tombs for wealthy Christians, originated in ancient Rome; later became a place for religious rites in order for them to avoid persecution
usury is a term which refers to
excess interest
net working capital
excess of current assets over current liabilities
a contract whose terms have been fully carried out is
executed
a personal rep of the decedent appointed in the will to carry out the provisions of the will is called
executor
a contract in which the terms have not been fully performed by all the parties is said to be
executory
goods which are owned by the seller and are physically in existence at the time of the contract are known as
existing goods
durable power of attorney
exists when a person executes a power of attorney which will become or remain effective in the event he or she should later become disabled.
a contract in which the parties make known their intentions by words is
express contract
the ______ artery changes its name to femoral and is used in th eemblaming of an autopsied body
external iliac
the first tissue to be affected by rigor mortis is
eyes
perjury is
false testimony
Modified Extended Family
family unit created by related nuclear families and/or friendships
Marcello Malpighi
father of histology
Dr. Thomas Holmes
father of modern embalming in the United States
Esters of glycerol and fatty acids are
fats
The by-products of the hydrolysis of fats are
fatty acids and glycerol
a crime usually punishable by death or incarceration in a penitentiary for more than one year is a
felony
through the center of the femoral triangle bordered laterally by the sartorius muscle and medially by the adductor longus muscle is the anatomical guide for the ______ artery
femoral
decompostion of carbohydrates
fermentation
a term involving a relation of trust or confidence
fiduciary
transaction
financial events that affect assets, liabilities, or owners equity
Undertakers Mutual Protective Association
first formal organization of undertakers, Philidelpia, January 1864
Undertakers Mutual Protective Association
first formal organization of undertakers; kept a blackbook of objectionable and delinquent customers to be shared among members only; originated in Philadelphia in January 1864
What is the Paleolithic Period:
first to have funeral, first to record pictographs of burials, utilized
What is Basar:
flash
An object with specific gravity of less than one, when placed in water, will
float
cash receipts journal
for receiving cash for merchandise
purchases journal
for recording the buying of an article on credit
When on promises to refrain from doing something, his conduct is known as
forbearance
when one promises to refrain from doing something, his conduct is known as
forbearance
Bier
forerunner of today's hearse
Bier
forerunner of today's hearse; a hand stretcher on which the uncoffined body was carried to the grave
Bier
forerunner to today's hearse
a contact under seal is called
formal
The partial oxidation of wood alcohol yields
formaldehyde
Leagues of Prayer
formed in the Middle Ages by lay persons to bury the dead and to pray for the souls of the faithful departed
Another name for methanoic acid is
formic acid
The oxidation of formaldehyde forms
formic acid
gasket channel
found on cut top gasket caskets; is an integral part of the foot panel header on gasket caskets; the function is to hold the transverse gasket to seal the space between the head and foot caps. Found on half-couch caskets, not full couch caskets.
Joseph Henry Clark
founded Clarke School of Embalming at Cincinnati (now Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science) in 1882; author and holder of several patents
Canopic Jars
four jars, usually made of alabaster, limestone, clay or basalt; each of the tops contained a depiction of one of the four children of Horus; each held a specific portion of viscera of the deceased (ancient Egyptian culture)
one who induces another to enter into a contract as a result of an intentionally or recklessly false statement of a material fact is guilty of
fraud
accord and satisfaction is an agreement made and executed in satisfaction of the rights one has
from a previous contract
Casket
from the French term 'casse' meaning 'jewel box'; came into dominant use in patent literature concerning burial receptacles in the 1890s in America; FTC definition - a rigid container which is designed for the encasement of human remains and is usually constructed of wood, metal, fiberglass, plastic, or like material and ornamented and lined with fabric
Coffin
from the Greek word "kofinos", utilitarian container designed to hold human remains, often anthropoidal in shape
Coffin
from the Greek word 'kofinos'; utilitarian container designed to hold human remains, often anthropoidal in shape
fixed asset
funeral coach
Cortege
funeral procession
humanisitic funeral rite
funeral rite that is devoid of religion.
Memorial Service
funeral rites with the body not present
goods of a homogenous nature which are sold by weight or measure are known as
fungible goods
classified as moveable personal property
furniture
the first to make embalming available to the public was
gannal
What is the Ren or Name
gave the person identity
the most positive sign of death is
generalized decomposition
Burial Case
generic term used in America to designate all burial receptacles, as new variations of the coffin were being offered
A metallic element becomes electrically charged by
giving up an electron
Sugar in the bloodstream is in the form of
glucose
A trihydroxy alcohol found in both embalming fluids and in the structure of lipids and fats is
glycerol
Osiris is also known as
god of resurrection, god of fertility, and god of the nile
in an auction, goods which are offered for sale that cannot be withdrawn are classified as
goods offered without reserve
The basic unit for weight measurement in the metric system is the
gram
bailment in which the bailee does not receive any compensation is
gratuitous bailment
an instrument used to guide an arterial tube into a vessel is the
groove director
survivor guilt
guilt felt by family and friends after a death.
The organic compounds in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by an atom of an element in the Halogen family are called
halides
A method of obtaining pressure for the injection of arterial fluid is
hand pump
the individual who is credited with the discovery of the circulation of blood is
harvey
Libitinarius
head undertaker in ancient Rome, conducted business at the temple of Libitina where deaths were also registered; the secular role model for today's funeral director
Hydrates can easily be broken up to form anhydrous compounds by
heating
grief counseling
helping people facilitate uncomplicated grief to a healthy completion of the tasks of grieving within a reasonable time frame.
Who immersed the body of the dead in earthen jars filled with honey or wax:
Babylonians
The next of kin who delivers the personal effects of the deceased to the funeral director, is properly termed a
Bailor
The difference between the total debits & the total credits in an account is the
Balance
The financial statement that shows the financial position of a company on a particular date
Balance Sheet
A long pleated arrangement of fine linen worn by a widow during the Middle Ages, resembeling a beard:
Barbe
The name of the compound with the formula BaSO4 is
Barium sulfate
Hebrews said man was created from what 2 elements:
Basar and Nefresh
When a child has experienced the death of a family member, it is best for close family members to bring the child to the funeral home for the first time
Before the scheduled visitation hours
What is the basic unit of all aromatic compounds?
Benzene
What is another name for physiological chemistry?
Biochemistry
Which division of chemistry deals specifically with the products used and produced by living things?
Biochemistry
Guilt
Blame directed toward one's self based on real or unreal conditions is called
Which OSHA standard requires funeral homes to provide specific training, PPE, and vaccination against Hepatitis B
Bloodborne Pathogens
Subterranean:
Body existance beneath the earth
Jean Gannal:
Book of History of Emablming
What is Nefresh:
Breath
To keep down the cost of funerals in the Middle Ages, people often formed:
Burial Clubs
Which of the following are always present in carbohydrates?
C, H, O
WOTF is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration
hematoma
a blood-filled swelling is descriptive of wotf
hematoma
The swelling and bursting of blood cells in a hypotonic salt solution is called
hemolysis
Which of the following is the formula for ethanol?
C2H5OH
Which of the following is an alkane?
C2H6
Cremation Association of North America
CANA; founded in 1913 and originally formed to promote cremation as a modern, safe and hygienic way of dealing with a dead human body, it is an international organization of cemeteries, cremationists, funeral directors, industry suppliers and consultants
What is the atomic symbol for calcium?
Ca
Which one of the following chemicals, when contained in water in the form of salts, causes "hard water"?
Calcium
The topmost part of the casket is the
Cap
Which of the following will not have any effect on the solubility of a given solvent?
Capacity of the container
Which of the following names is a synonym for the compound called phenol?
Carbolic acid
Which of these substances is NOT derived from the decomposition of proteins?
Carbon monoxide
A Catholic bishop of a diocese does NOT have jurisdiction over a
Cardinal
Non-directive counseling
Carl Rogers is most frequently associated with
The doctrine of stare decisis is concerned with
Case Laws
Typically, which of the following is NOT a cash advance item
Casket
Which of the following is not required by the Federal Trade Commission
Casket Price list
Printed or typewritten list of the casket and alternative containers normally offered for sale by the funeral provider which do not require special ordering
Casket price list
Purgatorial Doctrine
Catholic belief that those whose souls are not perfectly cleansed undergo process of cleansing before they can enter heaven
What type of embalming fluids contain high concentrations of disinfectants and preservatives but generally lack active dyes and other modifying agents?
Cavity fluids
Which embalming fluids generally have a higher index than arterial fluids?
Cavity fluids
Obsequies
historic term for funeral ceremonies
discovered formaldehyde
hofmann
parties who acquire rights superior to those of the original owner are known as
holder in due course
the father of embalming in the U.S.
holmes
a will written entirely by the testator with his own hand is properly termed a
holographic will
Anthropoid:
human shaped
Anthropoid
human shaped; some early coffins were described as anthropoidal in shape
A substance in embalming fluid which serves to retain moisture in the body is known as a
humectant
In arterial fluids, glycols act as
humectants
Water will combine chemically with certain compounds to form crystalline compounds known as
hydrates
WOTF is NOT a method of obtaining pressure for injection of arterial fluid
hydro aspirator
WOTf is not an infectious disease
hydrocephalus
The main constituent of an acid is
hydrogen
The most abundant element in the universe is
hydrogen
The splitting apart of a compound by water is called
hydrolysis
When a substance readily absorbs appreciable quantities of moisture from the air it is called
hygroscopic
the settling of the blood to the dependent parts of the body is known as
hypostasis
when the buyer makes a selection of goods which are to be purchased from the seller, the goods are classified as
identified goods
Lindemann
identified six "stages" of acute stages of grieving. 1 Somatic distress 2 preoccupation with the deceased 3 guilt 4 hostility 5 changed conduct 6 identification with the deceased
price fixing agreements are
illegal
a contract in which the duties and obligations assumed by the parties are not verbalized but indicated by their actions is known as
implied contract
retail sales tax
imposed upon the purchaser of goods and collected by the seller, who remits such to the state or city government
Necropolis
in Egyptian history, the walled suburb of a major city where embalming was performed; also known as "The City of the Dead"
Elysian Fields
in Greek mythology, heaven
Elysian fields
in Greek mythology, the greek version of heaven
chronological
in order of time
What part of the brain controls equilibrium:
Cerebellum
Which of the following are charged with symbolic content & similar to rituals
Ceremonies
The Elks Lodge performing at graveside is an example of a
Ceremony
The entrance to Hades was guarded by:
Cererbus
What is the most common and oldest form of Hebrew grave:
Chamber
What was the Ferrymans name on the Styx River:
Charon
A draft drawn on a bank and payable on demand is called a
Check
Dr. Thomas Holmes is credited with the 19th century development of:
Chemical Embalming
What is involved in the cremation of a body?
Chemical change
What type of change occurs when the composition of a substance is altered and a new substance is formed?
Chemical change
Dr. Thomas Holmes is credited with the 19th century development of
Chemical embalming
As directed by rabbinical authority, the rite of washing the Orthodox Jewish body is performed by the
Chevra Kadisha
Which religious sect requests the use of the words "passed on" rather than "died or deceased" in the death notice of the obituary
Christian Scientist
Who were the 1st people to dress their dead in white:
Christians
Sexton
Church caretaker who responsibility for church property, ringing the bells, and funeral practices were under the direction of the church officials
Necropolis:
City of the Dead
Placement of a pall on the casket should be done at the direction of a(n)
Clergy person
Carl Rogers is well known for his work in humanistic therapy, which is also known as
Client centered therapy
Occupational
Coal dust deposited in the lungs of miners would be an example of a(an) _____ disease.
Grief therapy is most appropriate when a
Complicated grief reaction is manifested as prolonged grief
Substances that can be decomposed or separated into singular substances are
Compounds
Which of the following can be defined as a gorup of atoms chemically combined and having a neutral charge?
Compounds
Predisposing conditions
Conditions that make a body more susceptible to disease without actually causing it are called
In Mortuary Law, the term "dead human body" is synonymous with
Corpse
Which of the following is NOT important in determining the shelf-life of an arterial fluid?
Cost of the fluid
C.I.F
Cost, insurance, and freight
A helpful relationship whereby one party seeks to facilitate the development of informed choices and meaningful actions at a critical time within the context of another's life is called
Counseling
If there is no will, the property and holdings of a deceased person will be distributed according to law, and an administrator/personal representative will be appointed by the
Court
Who got the rights to the Fisk casket in 1853:
Crane and Barnes
The Greeks are given credit for the introduction of:
Cremation
What was the normal practie during the period of the Republic and the first century after Christ:
Cremation
Any person, partnership or corporation that performs cremation and sells funeral goods
Crematory
A liturgical church is shaped as
Cross
an external response to emotion
Crying is
The attitude that all groups or cultures are equal and important is known as
Cultural Relativism
inventors of funeral transportation:
Cunningham, Samson, Crane and Breed
Common law is best described as
Customs and practices enforced by the courts
Common Law
Customs which have come to be recognized by the courts as law describes
Military discharge papers
DD 214
What is the alternate names for the Medieval period:
Dark ages and Middle Ages
What time period was embalming first performed
Dark/Middle/Medieval
During a disaster, D-MORT personnel are not only faced with the trauma of recovering remains, but also have an obligation to aid which of the following
Deceased next of kin
Ischemia
Decreased blood flow to a body part is a condition called
The party who is sued in a civil suit is known as the
Defendant
What is the function of plaster of paris in hardening compound?
Dehydration
Which of the following is an example of aftercare
Delivering a death certificate to the family
A reaction to death that may be reduced by viewing the body is
Denial
The defense mechanism by which a person refuses to see things as they are because such facts are threatening to the ego is called
Denial
What is benzaldehyde used for in embalming fluids?
Deodorant
What is methyl salicylate used for in embalming fluids?
Deodorant
The process of allocating the cost of plant & equipment to the periods expected to benefit from the use of these assets is called
Depreciation Accounting
A disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present
Direct Cremation
The Federal Trade Commission does NOT require
Disclaimer
The year 1628 is associated with which great event in the history of embalming:
Discovery of Blood Circulation
Survivors of traumatic events involving the sudden deaths of others should
Discuss the event when the subject arises
What are the quaternary ammonium compounds used for in embalming fluids?
Disinfectants
The death of a shareholder owning 1 % of a company
Does not cause a change in the corporation.
The author of The Undertaker's Manual, the first book published specifically AS AN EMBALMING TEXTBOOK IN THE U.S., WAS:
Dr. Austust Renouard
Who is the "The Father of Modern Embalming"
Dr. Holmes
The man who translated Jean Gannal's "History of Embalming" in 1834 and thereby made embalming available to the American public was
Dr. Richard Harlan
The man who translated Jean Gannal's history of embalming in 1834 and thereby made embalming available to the American public:
Dr. Richard Harlan
What are the four canopicjars:
Duemutef, Qebehsenuef, Hapi, Imseti
The method of removing one's free will in making a decision by threats to do physical harm to the person, his family, or property is known as
Duress
ALL OF THESE, Fear & Depression, Anger & Resentment, Weakness & Loneliness
During grief, a person may experience
Which one of the following is the computer equivalent of a FAX
Which of the following substances is used as a buffer in arterial fluid?
E.D.T.A.
A family in which the governance of power is shared by both man and woman is referred to as
Egalitarian
Anubis
Egyptian god of Embalming said to be human form with the head of a jackal
Anubis
Egyptian god of embalming
Anubis
Egyptian god of embalming; human form with the head of a jackal
Osiris
Egyptian god of the Underworld
Osiris
Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead
Who believed that humans developed from 6 key elements:
Egyptians
Who is given credit for discovering embalming:
Egyptians
A mournful poem, or song of lamentation for the dead is called
Elegy
Fundamental types of matter that cannot be converted into other kinds by ordinary chemical means are
Elements
Stages
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Which of the following is an "end" or "comer" design for a casket shell
Elliptic
Which represents an example of a signed agreement of an oral understanding
Embalming authorization
The requirement and type of OSHA regulated employee training is determined by the
Employee job description
An 8-year old child has lost a sibling to SIDS. The practitioner should
Encourage the family to allow the child to participate in the funeral
If a family member is in doubt about viewing the deceased, it is an acceptable counseling principle to
Encourage viewing after describing the condition of the body
Restrictive endorsement
Endorsement which used the phrase, "for deposit only"
Endorsement in full
Endorsement which used the phrase, "pay to the order of"
Valid Contract
Enforceable by law
Edwin Chadwick
English investigator of mass corruption in regard to English burial practices who recommended that cemetaries be municipalized and that religious rites be simplified and standardized in 1842
Edwin Chadwick
English investigator of mass corruption in regard to English burial practices who recommended that cemeteries be municipalized and that religious rites be simplified and standardized in 1842
Physiological hypertrophy
Enlargement of the breasts during lactation is
Pathological hypertrophy
Enlargement of the heart to offset a valvular defect is
What was the most desirable mode of disposition to the Egyptians:
Entombment
What are the six eras of Human history:
Eolithic, Paleolithic, Neolithic, Ancient, Medieval, Modern
What theory states that the body and the soul are composed of atoms and simply degerate at death:
Epicureans
Tombstones inteh Colonial America were engraved with what:
Epitaphs
EEOC
Equal Opportunity Employment Commision. Body that enforces employmemt discrimination claims.
Non-Directive
Establishing a rapport with the client, appraising the client's problems and accepting the client's attitudes and feeling are factors specifically associated with which style of counseling
Which of the following is an example of a saturated hydrocarbon compound?
Ethane
Which of the following is classified as an alkane?
Ethane
Which of the following is an example of a monohydroxy alcohol
Ethanol
Which of the following is an example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon compound?
Ethene
The feeling that one's own cultural response and activities relative to death are superior to those of other cultures is known as
Ethnocentrism
Which of the following is classified as an alkyne?
Ethyne
A speech about the character of a deceased person at a funeral service is known as
Eulogy
When all the terms of a contract have been fully performed by the contracting parties, the contract is said to be
Executed
A personal representative of the deceased, named in the will & appointed by the courts to execute the provisions of the will, is called the
Executor
All of the following are a part of the normal grief response EXCEPT
Experiencing symptoms of the deceased last illness
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC &2301 et seq.) is a federal statute which governs
Express and implied warranties
A minor who engages in business may avoid contracts arising from such business
F
A void contract is one that is enforceable by law
F
An executory contract is one that has been carried out and completed
F
Contracts made by a person who has become so intoxicated that he cannot understand the meaning of his acts are void
F
Fraud, duress, and undue influence render contracts void
F
If a minor chooses to treat a contract with an adult as binding, the adult may avoid it becaseu the other is a minor
F
If the promisor has no right to do an act, forbearance is valid consideration
F
Past performance is valid consideration
F
What is the chemical symbol for fluorine?
F
The obtaining & maintaining of adequate work space & funeral equipment is called
Facilities Management
What substance is changed into adipocere by the saponification process?
Fats
What is the atomic symbol for iron
Fe
F.I.C.A.
Federal Insurance Contributions Act
In law, a relationship of trust is expressed by the term
Fiduciary
What procedure was the most expensive method:
First
Social custom which may be broken out without serious consequences are known as
Folkways
An example of a (n) employee's withholding allowance certificate
Form W - 4
Paraformaldehyde is a polymer of
Formaldehyde
Which of the following is an example of a dialdehyde compound?
Formaldehyde
Which of these compounds is described as a water-soluble gas with an irritating pungent odor?
Formaldehyde
One of the categories required to be itemized on the GPL; this involves services of the funeral provider in the locale where death occurs and preparation for transfer to another funeral provider
Forwarding Remains
How many bonds must each carbon atom hace in a stable organic molecule?
Four
How many main classes of inorganic compounds are there?
Four
An intentional statement of false facts upon which an injured party relied in decision to enter into a contract, to their detriment is
Fraud
F.O.B
Free on board
Jean N. Gannal
French chemist who developed early embalming methods including injection through the carotid arteries Author of 'History of Embalming'
Any person, partnership or corporation that sells or offers to sell funeral goods & funeral services to the public
Funeral Provider
Complicated Grief
GRIEF extending over a long period of time W/OUT RESOLUTION is called
Which state of matter has no definite volume and no definite shape?
Gases
GPL
General Price List. A printed list of goods and services offered for sale by funeral proider with retail prices. The GPL is considered to be the keystone of the FTC's funeral rule.
Compared to a joint family, a nuclear family is
Generally more liberal in thought
A family expresses that having a funeral is not going to help them emotionally. The practitioner explains that a funeral meets their emotional needs in all of the following ways EXCEPT it
Gives them financial and emotional stability
Set
God of Chaos
Horus
God of the Sky
Dionysius:
God of wine and fertility
For a social studies report, Fred needs to illustrate the products of North Carolina with pictures & comparison graphs. He would most likely use what software programs
Graphing & clip art
Cremation first gained widespread acceptance and practice in
Greece
expressing it outwardly by crying
Grief is best relieved by
Anticipatory Grief
Grieving that occurs PRIOR to the actual loss is called
Who created mummies that were referred to as Xaxos:
Guanches
A young couple is experiencing chronic grief reactions 3 years after the loss of their child to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The most probable cause for their reaction is that they
Had immediate disposition at the time of death
Who is responsable for bringing the modern embalming techniques to the U.S.
Harlan
Who translated the Book of History of Emblming
Harlan
A good business technique in funeral arrangements is to
Have a written contract
Ib or Heart
Heart is the key
The wake was originated in the practice of who
Hebrew
During the Feudal Period funrals hit a peak in:
Heraldry and pomp
When a mortal died they were lead to Hades by:
Hermes
Greek historian known as "The Father of History":
Herodotus
Who recorded the first egyptian ambalming procedures:
Herodotus
What term describes the "Two-Factor Theory"
Herzberg
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a jaundice fluid?
High index of formaldehyde
The person who developed formaldehyde in 1868:
Hofmann
Chevrah Kadisha:
Holy Brotherhood
A funeral rite that, in essence, is devoid of religious connotation is known as
Humanistic
Which of these compounds are organic in nature?
Hydrocarbons, Alcohols, Aldehydes, Ketones
Which of the following pairs of elements are present in a hydrocarbon compound?
Hydrogen and Carbon
Which of the following is NOT a hazardous substance used in embalming fluids?
Hydrogen hydroxide
International Conference of the Funeral Service Examining Boards
ICFSEB; the agency responsible for production, administration, and integrity of the National Board Exam; 'The Conference'
accrued income
income earned during an accounting period but not yet received
National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
incorporated in 1938 as National Negros Funeral Directors and Morticians Association; present name adopted in 1957; established to represent specific interests of African American funeral directors
income
increase in the owners equity resulting from business operations
Industrialization
individual crafting of products is replaced by manufacture of goods utilizing mass production techniques
Under the Roman Empire fire burial was replaced by
inhumation (interment)
The study of matter derived from inanimate or lifeless things is
inorganic chemistry
the condition of an estate of a deceased person which is unable to pay the debts of the decedent and/or the estate is referred to as being
insolvent estate
property rights consisting merely of evidences of ownership of property, such as copyrights, checks, notes and stocks are
intangible personal property
a newspaper advertisement can be an offer if it shows
intent
when a person dies without a will, he is said to die
intestate
variable factors encountered with every dead body are classified as
intrinsic and extrinsic factors
Anton von Leeuwenhoek
inventor of the microscope; father of microbiology
Anton von Leewnhoek
inventor ofthe microscope- "Father of Microbiology"
Which of the following are characteristics of stress, according to Alan Wofelt
irritability and impatience
NH3 has significance for the embalmer because it
is a product of protein decomposition
What property is exhibited by collodial substances which allows them to absorb large quantities of water?
Imbibition
A man died at a local extended care facility. His family left instructions for your funeral home to be contacted upon death. When you arrive to remove the body, what type of contract do you have with the family
Implied
Accept the reality of the loss, Experience the pain of grief, 1 & 4
In "Tasks of Mourning", WOTF are two of the main components
Alienation
In grief the inability of the individual to adjust to life without the presence of the deceases, or a feeling of less significance in the world is called
Trust
In his service to the public, the funeral director must always be conscious of the basic _____ which consistently maintains & improves his ability to communicate with the community
1. Mutual agreement 2. Competent parties 3. Supported by consideration 4. Lawful purpose
In order to be enforceable, a valid contract must meet which of the following requirements?
Aftercare programs have evolved because of the
Increase in social support
A client confides that he is planning to commit suicide. It is the practitioner's ethical responsibility to
Inform next of kin and recommend professional help
What is the study of non-carbon compounds?
Inorganic chemistry
The agency responsable for production, administration, and integrity of the National Board Examination is the:
Internation Conference of Funeral Service of Examining Boards
A elementary school student dies in a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following recommendations by the funeral director would be MOST beneficial to the family & community
Intervention of a crisis team
A record listing the merchandise on hand at any given point in time is called a(n)
Inventory
What is the other name for the Neolithic Period
Iron Age
Solutions that have the same osmotic pressure are said to be
Isotonic
Which of the following is NOT true about formaldehyde?
It can be oxidized into methanol
Which of these is classified as a physical property of water?
It expands when it freezes
The best reply to give to family members who-ask about the benefit of viewing the deceased is
It helps with acceptance of reality
Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning carbon?
It is present in water molecules
The method of price quotation by which each unit of service &/or merchandise is priced
Itemization
Jewish Funeral Directors of America
JFDA; charted in 1928 to secure harmony in the profession among Jewish funeral directors and elevate the practice of the profession
What are details of the Duamutef jar:
Jackal, East, Stomach
Ministerial or Pastoral Counseling
Jackson
The individual ro recieve the first American patent on a metallic coffin (1836) was
James A. Gray
Which is not an example of a protestant (Liturgical) religion
Jehovah's Witness
Regression
John, age 5, began using "baby talk" and bed-wetting after the birth of a baby brother. He was using the defense mechanism of
Which type of family traditionally practices patriarchal governance
Joint
The chemical symbol for potassium is
K
Who was in total control and directed the funeral procession and the interment service:
Kher-Heb/priest
At the conclusion of a Greek Orthodox funeral service, the congregation will pass by the casket &
Kiss the icon
Anticipatory Grief
Kubler-Ross
Fixed asset
Land, buildings, equipment
Funeralis
Latin for torchlight procession; word "funeral" is derived from this
Funeralis
Latin term for torchlight procession; word 'funeral' is derived from this term
An expectant behavior pattern enforced by those governing is a
Law
Any debts that a business or a individual owes
Liabilities
The two main classifications of claims against a firm's assets are
Liabilities & owner's equity
libel
Libel is the written or broadcast form of defamation, distinguished from slander which is oral defamation. It is a tort (civil wrong) making the person or entity (like a newspaper, magazine or political organization) open to a lawsuit for damages by the person who can prove the statement about him/her was a lie.
The roman head undertaker was referred to as:
Libitinarious
Roman undertaker was known as
Libitinarius
The first secular funeral director in the western world was
Libitinarius
Which is NOT a characteristic of a general partnership
Limited liability
What lead to the increase demand for embalming:
Lincoln's funeral and Civil War
Which of the following are esters?
Lipids
Which state of matter is described as having an indefinite shape and a definite volume?
Liquid
While making arrangements for a murder victim's funeral, a family member says, "If I could get my hands on the guy that did this, I would kill him." The practitioner should
Listen & respond with empathy
The first secular funeral director in the western world
Litibinarius
Cadwick's report in 1842 said that what city had unsanitary conditions created by burial, high costs of funerals and the first deaath certificate:
London
The "Guild of All Souls" was established in:
London
Statements required by the FTC rule which cannot be modified or edited & must appear in a clear & conspicuous manner
Mandatory disclosures
Which of these describes protein molecules?
Many amino acids linked together
What fraternal order is associated with the use of a white lambskin apron
Masonic
A sequence of prayers and ceremonies of the Roman Catholic faith is called a
Mass
The "designator" in ancient Rome was also reffered to as:
Master of Ceremonies
An above-groud structure containing crypts for casketed remains is a:
Mausoleum
Who was known for their light-hearted wakes:
Medieval Irish
A preoccupation with death and its macrbe thoughts about rotting corpses became prsent in the:
Medieval Period
What time period had a preoccupation with the physical side of death:
Medieval Period
Endogenous Pigmentation
Melanin bears a relationship to
Which of these is the same as the freezing point of water?
Melting point
Which of the following is the simplest of the hydrocarbon compounds?
Methane
Because of the nature of formaldehyde, which one of the following compounds is added to inhibit polymerization when formaldehyde is dissolved in water?
Methanol
Polymerization of formaldehyde is inhibited by the addition of
Methanol
The formula for Magnesium Chloride is
MgCl2
Allen Durfee was responsable for finding:
Michigan Funeral Directors Association and very intramental in finding the NFDA
A "sin-eater" was associated with:
Middle Ages
Great Plague of London
Middle Ages
What time period does the Burial of Woolen Act take place:
Middle Ages
Which of the following can be separated by physical methods?
Mixtures
What is paradichlorobenzene used for in embalming powders
Mold inhibitor
Interest
Money paid for the use of money
Who took care of their deceased by throwing their dead to a horde of dogs that lived outside the city walls:
Mongolians
A "must" behavior is a
More
Plethora
More than the normal total volume of blood in the body is a condition known as
A man dies leaving his mother, sister, ex-wife, & live-in girlfriend of 3 years arguing over who is to make the funeral arrangements. Who is the legal next-of-kin
Mother
The process of incorporating a loss into one's life is known as
Mourning
Unauthorized embalming may be viewed by the courts as which type of violation
Mutilation
Void
Mutual mistakes as to the existence of the subject matter renders a contract
a dead human body
is not property in a real sense
human resources management
is the management of an organization's workforce, or human resources. It is responsible for the attraction, selection, training,assessment, and rewarding of employees, while also overseeing organizational leadership and culture, and ensuring compliance with employment and labor laws.
Compounds which have identical molecular formulas but different structural formulas are
isomers
The type of solution which would cause no appreciable change in the size or condition of a blood cell placed in it would be
isotonic
National Funeral Directors Association
NFDA; a professional association of funeral directors and embalmers organized in 1882; it is the oldest and largest national funeral service organization in the world; provides advocacy, education, information, products, programs, and services to help members enhance the quality of services to families
National Selected Morticians
NSM; a limited membership funeral service organization formed in 1917 on the basis of one member firm per city; Know as Selected Independent Funeral Homes (SIFH)
Which of the following describes the entryway of the church proper
Narthex
In ancient Egypt, to prepare a body for burial, it was immerses in:
Natrin
What was just outside the city and contained proper burial, mortuary temples abd residences of mortuary workers:
Necropolis
Where was embalming performed in Egypt:
Necropolis
The first step to ADA compliance is to conduct a
Needs assessment
What is the electrical charge of an electron
Negative
What period was between 30,000 and 6000
Neolithic
A husband and wife who are killed in a plane crash leave no surviving children. Who has the right of disposition
Next of kin of each deceased
Which of the following elements or type of element is important in the production of a decomposition resistant substance known as coagulate?
Nitrogen
What is true regarding Ancient Jewish funerals:
No cremation, Embalming not practiced, and in the start caskets and outer burial containers where not used
Client-centered counseling is also known as
Non-Directive
In the early stages of developing a counseling relationship, it is important for the counselor to be
Non-judgemental
Who cremated their dead along with their possessions:
Norhtern Europeans
Hapi is for:
North, Lungs, Baboon
Oxygen occurs in the free state as
O2
A specific federal agency (Department) charged with the enforcement of safety and health legislation
OSHA
Delayed Grief
OVERACTIVITY, acquisition of symptoms of the deceased, isolation from friends and family, & furious hostility toward a specific person are part of what theory
Which of the following is classified as a hardwood
Oak
The coin placed in the deceased mouth:
Obol
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Act. A governmental agency with the responsibility for regulatory and enforcement of safety and health matters for most employees.
The party who makes an offer is called the
Offeror
Which of the following statements most accurately states a basic fact about oxidation and reduction reactions?
One cannot take place without the other
Unilateral Contract
One sided contract
Fraud
One who induces another to enter into a contract as a result of an intentionally or recklessly false statement of a material fact in guilty of
legatee
One who inherits personal property under a will.
devisee
One who inherits real property under a will.
Elysian Fields:
One who lived a good or heroic life could be rewarded by being sent here
The first major attempt to establish requirements, tests, and licenses for the embalmers in the US was:
Order Concerning Embalmers
What is the strict Jewish section:
Orthodox
Who is attributed the popularity of the anthropoidal coffin:
Osiris
Any container which is designed for placement in the grave around the casket including, but not limited to burial vaults, grave boxes & grave liners
Outer Burial Container
Printed or typewritten list of outer burial containers normally offered for sale by the funeral provider which do not require special ordering
Outer burial container price list
The stone age is also known as the:
Paleolithic Period
Traditionally, the name given to a symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket is called
Pall
What practice began in the middle ages by the Christians and carried over into the colonies:
Pall
An emotion characterized by sudden and extreme fear is
Panic
Principal
Party who appoints another to act in his name in forming contracts with third parties
A joint family is always
Patriarchal
The atomic symbol for lead is
Pb
Which of the following is used only as a filler in autopsy chemical mixtures?
Perlite
Which of the following is NOT thought to be a form of chronic suicide
Persistent over-exercising
Client-Centered Counseling
Person centered counseling is also referred to as
Developing activities with an organizational climate conducive to maximum efficiency and worker satisfaction is called
Personnel Management
Who placed their deceased in a squating position:
Peruvians
Which of the following is an aromatic substance?
Phenol
What may have had a major impact on the decision to Embalm:
Plague
State regulation of funeral services for the health and welfare of citizens is an example of a state's
Police Power
A trial balance of the general ledger accounts taken after the temporary owner's equity accounts have been closed is referred to as
Postclosing trial balance
When a Native American is placed on a scaffold by tribal members, it is considered
Primitive Funeral Rite
Which of the following is a means of paying the funeral other than cash
Promissory Note
A family with a funeral bill wants to pay by a means other than cash. They need to negotiate with what document
Promissory note
Fats supply our bodies with which of the following?
Protection; reserve food supply; heat insulation
Which of the following is mainly affected by putrefaction?
Proteins
After the funeral, the director should advise families who inquire about grief counseling to see a
Psychologist
The Roman funeral was typically carried out by:
Public officials and paid secular funcionaries
The Roman funeral was typically carried out by
Public officials and paid secular functionaries
In legal terminology, a dead human body is considered
Quasi-property
Which of these compounds contain the ammonium radical?
Quaternaries
The general formula for aldehydes is
RCHO
The general formula for organic acids is
RCOOH
tHE GENERAL FORMULA FOR ESTERS IS
RCOOR
The general formula for ketones is
RCOR
The general formula for amines is
RNH2
non-directive
ROGERS - client-centered therapy where the therapist accepts the client without condition (unconditional acceptance).
The general formula for alcohols is
ROH
The general formula for ethers is
ROR
Grollman
Rabbi Earl Grollman - specialist regarding children and grief and grief counseling.
Which term is used as a synonymous term for polyatomic ion
Radical
RAM
Random Access Memory. The working memory of the computer. It is the usable memory which data or programs may be written to or read from.
Which of the following is a chemical property?
Reactivity
ROM
Read Only Memory. Memory which has been manufactured with predetermined information or programs. Usually used to store the control program of the computer.
The proper title for an officiant of the Christian Science faith is a
Reader
The FTC Funeral Rule requires that the General Price List contain all of the following EXCEPT the
Reason for embalming.
softwoods
Redwood, Cedar, Fir, Spruce, Pine
When consulted by the family regarding the advisability of an autopsy, the Funeral director should
Refer the family to the physician
What are the steps to the 1st embalming technique:
Removal of the brain, evisceration, immersion on natron, removal of natron solution, and bangage and spice
Embalming school names:
Renouard, Harlan, Clark, Dodge
A pre-need contract that may be terminated by the purchaser at any time before the death of the beneficiary (with refund of the money paid) is prescribed by state law as
Revocable
What funeral procession was NOT a simple nor uniformly standarized for all classes of society
Rhe Roman Funeral
The Taharah, as performed by the Chevra Kadisha, is an example of a
Ritual
Cremation and Burial are practiced by:
Romans
Who is most influenced by the Egyptian coffin:
Romans
Who laid their dead out in a toga:
Romans
Who usually had their funeral procession in the night:
Romans
A joint family would most likely be found in which of the following settings
Rural
Lump Sum Death Benefit / Social Security Administration - Application for Lump Sum Death Benefit (Claimant's Form) is called
SSA 8
According to Bowlby, attachments come from a need for
Safety & Security
The passing of title from seller to buyer for a price is called a
Sale
Which of the following yield both metallic and non-metallic ions in solution?
Salts
What is the secondary purpose of embalming for the Egyptians:
Sanitation
Why did the Roman burials take place outside the walls of Rome:
Sanitation
John Hunter
Scottish anatomist credited with the discovery of "Hunters Canal"
John Hunter
Scottish anatomist credited with the discovery of 'Hunter's Canal'
What type of alcohol is produced by the attachment of the hydroxyl group to a carbon atom that is joined directly to two other carbon atoms in the chain?
Secondary alcohol
The document required by the Veteran' Administration to obtain burial benefits is
Separation/discharge form ( DD 214 )
Software programs that allow you to legally copy them, and/or give them away at no cost are known as what software type
Shareware
What is the land of the dead where the soul awaited the judgement day:
Sheol
What are the 6 key elements that Egyptians believe we are made from:
Sheut (shadow), Ren or Name, Ka, Ba, Ib or heart, and Akh
Pathological atrophy
Shrinkage of the muscle following paralysis is an example of
Physiological atrophy
Shrinkage of the uterus after menopause is called
How many carbon atoms are present in a hexose monosaccharide compound.
Six
Which of the following is classified as a halide compound?
Sodium chloride
Which of the following is classified as an inorganic salt?
Sodium chloride
Which of the following is NOT used as a humectant in embalming fluids?
Sodium citrate
The chemical formula of NaOH denotes which of the following compounds?
Sodium hydroxide
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the open area (sometimes raised) before the altar is called the
Solea
Which of the following is a physical property of matter?
Solubility; specific gravity; density
A humectant commonly used in embalming fluids is
Sorbitol
Which of the following is an example of a polyhydroxy alcohol?
Sorbitol
Which of the following are used ion humectants in the preparation room?
Sorbitol and Glycerol
What does Imseti represent:
South, Human, Liver
Ka
Spirit
Acceptance
Stages of anticipatory grief according to Kubler-Ross
Which of the following is an example of administrative law
State Board Decision
The statue listing certain classes of contracts which must be in writing to be enforceable is called the
Statue of Frauds
When one party to a contract breaches it, the other party has the right to sue for breach of contract, but he must excercise this right within the time fixed by a statue which is called
Statue of Limitations
Graves classified tombs into 4 catagories:
Stelae, Klones, Trapezae, Naidia
Corporation
Stockholders
The basic purpose of Carl Rogers' client-centered counseling is to
Stress the inherent worth of the individual
What river did the Greek dead have to cross:
Styx
Which of these is a disaccharide?
Sucrose
Which of the following would be classified as a non-electrolyte?
Sugar
A distraught widow authorizes her four adult children to arrange for her husband's funeral. The widow is unwilling to participate due to her grief. How should the funeral director proceed
Suggest to the children that they encourage their mother's involvement in the funeral process
Which of these substances is a ternary compound?
Sulfuric acid; Nitric acid
When family members differ on funeral arrangement options, the sensitive funeral director
Summarizes, offers options, and encourages agreement
Ra
Sun God
The Egyptians can be considered:
Sun worshipers
Which of the following solutions contains the most solute?
Supersaturated
What are sulfonate compounds used for in embalming fluids?
Surface active agents
A contract may be voided by a person who consented to the termas of the contract under duress
T
A contract may be voided by a person who consented to the terms of the contract under undue influence
T
A contract may be voided by a person who have been misled by fraud
T
A contract which lacks consideration is generally not enforceable by law
T
A contract, the subject of which is to commit a crime, is a void contract
T
A minor has the legal right to disaffirm a voidable contact at anytime during his minority or within a reasonable time after reaching majority
T
A mutual mistake as to the existence of the subject matter renders a contract void
T
An agreement in which the promise of one person is made in consideration of marriage must be in writing in order to be enforceable
T
Consideration is defined as something of value in exchange for which a promise is given
T
Consideration is whatever the promisor demands and receives as the price for his promise
T
Consideration may be the making of a promise, the doing of an act, or the making of a promise to refrain from doing an act which can lawfully be done
T
Contracts limiting the freedom of marriage are void
T
Death or incapacity of the principal terminates the agency
T
Generally, a promise is binding upon a person only when he receives consideration
T
Performing or promising to perform what one is already obigated to do is invalid consideration
T
Sone contracts made by a minor are voidable at the minor's option
T
The Statue of Frauds requires that some contracts be in writing in order to be enforceable
T
The consideration in a sales contract is generally expressed in terms of money and is known as the price
T
The election to avoid contract is called disaffirmance
T
The relationship created by agency imposes upon the principal and the agent certain duties and obligations to third parties
T
The usual remedy for breach of contract is to sue for damages
T
"Must behaviors" indicating that a person must abstain from certain acts are called
Taboos
5= Reinvest in another relationship
Tasks of mourning
Which of the following is not a chemical change?
Tearing of paper
The person who executes his own will is called the
Testator
General Pathology
That branch of pathology dealing with the body as a whole, without regard to any particular organ or system is
Clinical Pathology
That branch of pathology dealing with the various laboratory tests on BODY FLUIDS and TISSUES that are used in making a DIAGNOSIS is
Egoistic Suicide
That type of SELF-DESTRUCTION in which a person has little or no group identification and is seen as a loner is referred to as a
Shame
The ASSUMPTION of blame directed towards one's self by others is called
What was a major break in tradtion for the jews and Christians:
The Kiss of Peace
What didthe Egyptians believe was the center of the universe:
The Sun
Euthanasia
The act of CAUSING DEATH PAINLESSLY so as to END PAIN & SUFFERING for an individual is called
Melena
The action of gastro-intestinal secretions upon blood in the digestive tract causes the formation of very dark, tarry feces or vomitus known as
slander
The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
9 years and above
The age at which a child understands death as being both final and inevitable is
American Board of Funeral Service Education
The agency charged with developing curriculum and accreditation standards for funeral service education programs in the U.S.
measurements
The average length of a casket is 84 inches; width 28 inches, and height 23 inches. Oversized caskets increase in size 3" in length and 2" in width for each "X".
Phobia
The common name for a strong irrational fear that is difficult to eliminate is
Agency
The contract between a principal and an agent creates a relationship called
the requirement for a valid offer includes what
it must appear to be seriously intended; and must be communicated to the offeree
several contract
The converse is several or proportionate liability, where the parties are liable for only their respective obligations. A common example of several liability is in syndicated loanagreements, which will normally provide that each bank is severally liable for its own part of the loan. If one bank fails to advance its agreed part of the loan to the borrower, then the borrower can sue only that bank, and the other banks in the syndicate have no liability.
Compensatory Damages
The damages awarded an injured party in a contract in which the injured party is entitled to compensation for the exact amount of the loss are called
A man named Chadwick issued a landmark report and supplement after three years of study. The report discussed:
The deplorable conditions of English Cemetaries
Special Pathology
The division of pathology that deals with individual body organs or systems is
Surgical Pathology
The division of pathology that deals with tissues that have been removed from a patient during surgery is called
Disaffirmance
The election to void a contract is called
What are the chief components of air?
The elements of oxygen and nitrogen
Hemorrhage
The escape of blood from the vascular system is called
Hematemesis
The expulsion of blood of a gastric origin from the mouth is
Probate
The filling and proving of the will following death is called
The greater the potential for loss, the more intense the reaction
The final component of Attachment Theory states that
Suppuration
The formation of pus is a process called
Depression
The fourth stage of dying according to Kubler-Ross is
Ordinances
The laws of city councils are called
the individual for whom Hunter's canal is named is
john hunter
a contract in which two or more persons are bound both jointly and individual is known as a
joint and several contract
posting reference
journal page numbers and ledger account numbers which, when present, confirms that an entry has been posted
A contract made with which of these people would be considered void
judicially declared insane person
a contract made with who would be considered void
judicially declared insane person
the power of authority which each court has to hear cases is called
jurisdiction
the power of authority which each court has to hear cases is called its
jurisdiction
not a type of inferior state court
juvenile court
courts concerned with delinquent, dependent, and neglected children are called
juvenile courts
real property
land and those objects permanently attached to land.
describe a sarcophaguse
large, rectagular, and sometimes referred to as a coffin
the ulnar artery lies along the ______ border of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
lateral
rules of civil conduct commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong defines
law
ordinance
laws enacted by local municipalities.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
laws that generally prohibit an employer from basing employment-based decisions decisions on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy or age.
Leagueas of Prayer
lay the persons to bury and pray for the souls of the faithfully departed
laborantes
lectarii, fossarli, sandapilarii
WOTF arteries begins at the level of the second costal cartilage
left common carotid
if injecting an infant case by way of the heart which chanber of the heart is considered most appropriate to insert the arterial tube for the best results
left ventricle
the person who is the beneficiary of personal property by a will is the
legatee
any traumatic or pathological change in the structure of the skin is known as a
lesion
incases of emaciation secondary dilution would be
less than usual
caveat emptor means
let the buyer beware
income tax
levied on the earnings of individuals and businesses by federal, state, and local government
Effigy:
life-size wax creation
an advantage to a corp is
limited liability
a partnership in which one partner's liability is limited to a capital contribution only is a
limited partnership
in the normal cases the first organ to decompose is the
lining of the trachea and larynx
the decomposition of fats occurs by
lipolysis
The standard unit of volume in the metric system is the
liter
The paper most commonly used as an indicator is
litmus paper
Contemporary
living or happening in the same period
Contemporary
living or happening in the same time period
Trocar
long hollow tube patented by Samuel Rogers of Philadelphia in 1868; used to inject fluids into cavities and remove excess liquids/semi-solid matter
an agent owes which of the following duties to his principal
loyalty and good faith
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an inorganic acid?
The main constituent is hydroxide
Contract rate
The maximum amount of interest that may be charged is called the
Assignment
The means whereby one party conveys his rights in a contract to another who is not a party to the original contract is called
Behavior
The modern definition of psychology is that it is the study of human
Stockholders
The owners of a corporation are known as
Furuncle
The pathological term for a boil is
Jurisdiction
The power or authority which each court has to hear is called its
Which of the following would NOT be a factor influencing diffusion
The presence of light
Dividends
The profits of a corporation belong to the corporation until set aside by the directors for distribution as
need emotional support
The psychological needs of the bereaved family
to face confrontation with death
The purpose of the funeral rite is
What happens to the rate of the diffusion of a solute through a solvent when the temperature of the environment is decreased?
The rate will decrease
Regeneration
The replacement of destroyed tissue with the exact same kind of tissue is a process called
Board of Directors
The right to declare dividends depends upon the discretion of the
The Federal Claims act
The right to sue the federal government is derived from
Psychology
The science of human behavior is called
Anger
The second stage of death and dying according to Kubler-Ross is
Which of these describes the process of autolysis?
The self digestion of a cell
Alienation
The state of ESTRANGEMENT an individual feels in social settings that are viewed as foreign, unpredictable or unacceptable is known as
Statute of Frauds
The statute listing certain classes of contracts which must be in writing to be enforceable is called the
Thanatology
The study of death is
Pathology
The study of the changes of structure and function of the tissues of the body as a result of disease is
Novation
The substitution of a new party for the original party who is to perform is called
suicide
The taking of one selfs life.
Bargaining
The third of Kubler-Ross' stages of dying is identified as
The atomic number of an element is equivalent to
The total number of it's protons or electrons
sale
The transfer of title to goods from the seller to the buyer for a consideration called the price.
Verbal & Non-Verbal
The two common forms of communications may be referred to as
At-Need Counseling
The type of counseling which takes place when the family is selecting the services and items of merchandise after a death has occurred is called
Which of the following is characteristic of organic compounds?
Their molecular structure is complex
While making arrangements for a deceased who was practicing Orthodox Judaism, the practitioner realizes the family has no knowledge of rights and customs. The family should be informed that
There must be a ritual washing of the body
Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning arterial fluids?
They are normally injected into body cavities
Which of these is a property of an organic enzyme?
They are temperature specific, They are pH specific, They are substrate specific, They are labile
Which of these is NOT a property of organic amines?
They have a pleasant odor
How many pairs of electrons are shared between two adjacent carbon atoms in an alkyne compound?
Three
Facilitating
To ASSIST in the understanding of the circumstances or situations the individual is experiencing, & to ASSIST that person in the selection of an alternative adjustment if necessary is known as
The function of glycerol in embalming fluids is
To act as a humectant
What is the focal point of a Roman funeral:
Torchbearer
The branch of the law which deals with the rules of conduct and actions governing a mortician during his legal relations with the public is called
Tort Law, Mortuary Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Law
What are the 4 varieties of Hebrew graves:
Trench, Sunken, Bench, and Chamber
The occurrence of situations that require certain actions
Triggering events
the law of the land in the US is the
US constitution
the highest court of the land in the US is the
US supreme court
General journal
Used for all types of business transactions
Sales journals
Used for recording sale of merchandise on credit
Purchases journal
Used to record the buying of merchandise on credit
Cash payments journals
Used to record the paying of cash
Cash receipts journals
Used to record the receipt of cash
Attack them directly
Usually the best way to meet our problems is to
Any rate of interest above the maximum rate allowable by law is
Usury
The cause of death on the death certificate that would indicate heart failure would be
Ventricular fibrilation
A veteran's grave marker can be obtained by making application to the
Veteran's Administration
Ultimately, the standard government headstone or marker is the property of the
Veterans Affairs
In Egyptian embamling practice, canopic jars were used to store:
Viscera
How the bereaved perceives the loss and the bereaved's age, Bereaved preparation for loss and the bereaved's inner strengths & outer resources, 1 & 4
WOTF are components of "Uniqueness of Grief"
ALL OF THESE, Help people learn more effectively, make better adjustments to life situations, Understand why people do the things they do
WOTF are objectives of Psychology
It provided the experience of pain in grief
WOTF examples explain how funeral service facilitates grief
Throwing a temper tantrum
WOTF forms of behavior illustrates "regression" by an adult
Income of the deceased
WOTF is NOT a determinant of grief
The ultimate decisions of the funeral should be influenced by the funeral director
WOTF is NOT a distinct role of the funeral service counselor in helping a bereaved family gain insight into problems & discovering ways of coping with problems
Extreme Withdrawal
WOTF is NOT a manifestation of normal grief
It encourages dependence by the bereaved
WOTF is NOT an advantage of the directive counseling approach
Discussing an impending death at a pre-need conference
WOTF is NOT an example of a type of after-care follow-up
It is based on heredity
WOTF is NOT considered to be a characteristic of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
No interruptions in patterns of conduct
WOTF is NOT one of the normal reactions in Lindemans's symptomatology of normal grief
To experience the pain of grief
WOTF is Worden's Second "Task of Mourning"
Adjust to an environment in which the deceased is missing
WOTF is a "Task of Mourning" according to Worden
Tightness of Chest
WOTF is a SOMATIC disturbance in grief
The Living Will
WOTF is a document signed by persons who want to be allowed to die
Confirm Reality
WOTF is a need of the bereaved
Establish a socially accepted climate for mourning
WOTF is a purpose of the funeral
Person-Centered
WOTF is a style of counseling rather than a type of counseling
Acceptance
WOTF is the least likely reaction following a SIDS death
Persuasion
WOTF self-concept factors would not affect the ability of the funeral director to effectively communicate w/ his clientele
None of these, Verbal Communication, Feedback, Non-verbal Communication
WOTF would NOT be a desired interview technique during the funeral service arrangement conference
Insist the client gain a new perspective
WOTF would NOT be acceptable counseling principle applicable to funeral service
Carl Rogers
WOTF would argue that counseling is associated with good communication
W-2 form
Wage and Tax Statement; a report furnished by the employer for each employee indicating gross earnings and deductions for income and FICA taxes.
Vigil of Death is also known as
Wake
hardwoods
Walnut, Oak, Maple, Cherry, Mohogany, Poplar, Birch and Pecan
Qebehsenuef represents:
West, Falcon, Intestines
Consideration
Whatever the promisor demands and receives as the price for his promise is called
Custodian
When a Funeral director has a dead human body in his care, he is properly termed a
Bailee
When a funeral director has the personal effects of a dead human body in his possession, he is properly termed a
Intestate
When a person dies without a will, he is said to die
Statutes of Limitations
When one party to a contract breaches it, the other party has the right to sue for breach of contract, bu he must exercise this right within the time fixed by a statute which is called
Forbearance
When one promises to refrain from doing something, his conduct is known as
Mormons
Where GREEN APRON
Directive
Which style of counseling focuses on the counselor taking a live speaking role
Informational
Which type of counseling involves sharing a body of special information with a counselee
During the Roman Catholic funeral Mass, the casket for a lay person is usually placed
With foot-end toward altar
Emphasize the finality of death & memorializes the loved one, Gives the opportunity to express emotion & receive comfort, Gives the family closure & positive memories, 1,2, & 3
With regard to the American funeral rite, WOTF does the funeral accomplish, at least in part
Empathy, Respect, Warmth, Caring & Genuineness
Wofelt
Tasks
Worden
What was believe to show the first seed of the belief in an immortal soul:
Worship of Dionysius
Negotiable Instruments
Written instruments drawn in a special form, which can be transferred from person to person as a substitute for money or as instruments of credit, are called
Akh can be refered to as:
Yakhu
Placed in the mail by the offeree
You received an offer in mail containing no stipulations as to the acceptance, and you decide to return your acceptance by mail. The agreement is completed when the acceptance is
Hospice
_____ in it broadest sense includes the patient and family to the time of death, at the time of death of the patient and care of the family during the bereavement period
Federal Insurance Contributions Act
a Federal act which requires most employers and employees to pay taxes to support the Federal social security program.
Sumptuary Laws
a body of mortuary laws
a sealed written contract usually issued by a corp, a municipality, or a gov which contains a promise to pay a sum certain in money at a fixed or determinable future time is
a bond
ledger
a book of accounts
journal
a book of original entry in which business transactions are recorded in chronological order
summarizing
a brief review of points covered in a portion of the counseling session.
an individual who brings together contracting parties is called
a broker
merchandising business
a business firm that obtains income through the buying and selling of goods
creditor
a business or individual to whom a debt is owed
negotiable instrument
a business paper that is a claim on cash and which may be transferred legally by endorsement
corporation
a business, owned by stockholders, which is chartered under state law to conduct a business or other activity
Glycogen is
a carbohydrate
a check that a bank draws on its own funds and is signed by a responsible bank official but may be used by anyone to pay a debt is called
a cashiers check
trial balance
a check of equality of debits and credits
outstanding
a check that has been issued but not yet presented for payment
Which one of the following would NOT be consistent with a Christian Science service
a church funeral
Society/Social
a group of persons forming a single community with some interests in common
Chlorine is
a halogen
The type of solution which would result in the shrinking or shriveling of a blood cell is
a hypertonic solution
The type of solution which would result in the swelling and bursting of a blood cell is
a hypotonic solution
a contract which is written so that either party may consider it as a joint obligation or a group of individual obligations is
a joint and several contract
rapport
a relation of harmony, conformity, accord, or affinity established in any human interaction.
statement of account
a report sent to each customer shich indicated the statues of his account
a temporary order forbidding a certain action is
a restraining order
An acid plus a base will react to give water and
a salt
Natron
a salt obtained from the dry lakes of the desert used by the ancient Egyptians in the mummification process; modern translations of the Book of the Dead state that the body was covered for only 20 days
drawing account
a separate owners equity account in which withdrawals of assets against profits by the owner are recorded
flush grave markers
a small headstone which is set with its top even with the surrounding terrain. Commonly required at memorial parks.
Adipocere is chemically most similar to
a soap
customs
a social behavior which is considered to be normal and is based on tradition.
Independant Bone Burial
a social development during the middle ages where the bodies of the deceased noble were sperated and the bones brought back to the home in a chest
Class
a social grouping in which members possess roughly equivalent culturally valued attributes
Class
a social grouping which members possess roughly equivalent culturally valued attributes
Burial Club
a society created by groups of people as a means to afford funerals (1800s, London) ; costs were shared by others via weekly collections; forerunner of industrial insurance
Pre-literate Society
a society existing before the invention of writing, and hence, leaving no written record
inventory
a source document showing quantity, description, prices of items, total amount of purchase and terms of payment.
check stub
a source of information for the journal
Praeco:
a special funeral functionary in Ancient Rome who summoned participants to a public funeral
Funeral Trolley Car
a specially designed train car run on a city's trolley line to transport casket and mourners to cemeteries on the outskirts of the city
Inviter To Funerals
a specialty connected with funerals in colonial America; called personally upon those expected to attend funerals; often a municipal appointment
balance sheet
a statement of assets, liabilities, and proprietorship at a specified date
balance sheet
a statement regarding the status of assets, liabilities, and owners equity as of a specified date
A diagram that shows the arrangement of the atoms in a compound is
a structural formula
Columbarium
a structure of vaults lines with recesses/niches for cinerary/cremation urns which contained the cremated ashes of the dead
tufted interior
a style of casket interior created by placing a padding material between a lining material and a backing material, with subsequent stiches taken, forming small raised puffs; carraige tufting and biscuit tufting are the two most common types found in caskets.
shirred interior
a style of casket interior in which the material is drawn or gathered in parallel fashion in a particular sewing process.
The substance that an enzyme acts upon is
a substrate
profit and loss statement
a summary of the results of operations for a specified period of time
a process may be referred to as
a summons
Sodium lauryl sulfate is used in embalming fluids as
a surfactant
disk
a thin disc of magnetic material capable of storing a large amount of information.
tailored interior
a tightly drawn form of casket interior style.
a court of original general jurisdiction is
a trail court
supplies
a type of asset that will be consumed as it is used
A contract which is based upon acts being done in consideration for a promise is called
a unilateral contract
median
a value in an ordered set of values that represents the midpoint, whereby there are an equal number of values above and below the midpoint value.
implied warranty
a warranty imposed by law, arising automatically because the sale has been made.
a life insurance policy in which premium payments continue to death or until age 100, whichever occurs first is
a whole life policy
Holographic will
a will written entirely by the testator by his own hand.
trial balance
a work paper proving the equality of the debit and credit balances in the ledger.
plush
a woven cloth with a nap exceeding 1/8th inch.
a formal written command issued by a court of law
a writ
check
a written order drawn by a depositor directing his bank to deduct money from his account and pay the person or company designated
notes receivable
a written promise of a business to pay a creditor a certain amount in the future
notes payable
a written promise of a customer to pay the business a sum of money at a future date
mortgage payable
a written promise that pledges real property as security for the payment of a debt
promissory note
a written promise to pay money to another person or business at a specified or determinable time
Criminal law is concerned with
a wrong against the public as a whole
a proportional reduction of a legacy when the funds or assets out of which such legacy are payable are not sufficient to pay it in full is
abatement
cutural universal
abstract patterns for living and dying which are identifiable in all cultures. They include the establishment of rules ans regulations for orderly living (government), the establishment of family (marriage) and a response to the death of another member of the culture (funeral rites).
Cultural Universal
abstract patterns for living and dying which are identified in all cultures
Culture Universal
abstract patterns of living and dying which are identifiable in all cultures
current liability
accounts payable
current asset
accounts receivable
bad debts
accounts receivable that are uncollectible
Another name for ethanoic acid is
acetic acid
Blue litmus paper turning red would indicate
acid
Red litmus paper placed in solution and showing no color change would indicate
acid
Oxygen means
acid former
Readings of 6.9 and below on the pH scale would indicate
acids
Substances which ionize in solution to produce H ions are
acids
In a neutralization reaction the reactants are
acids and bases
when a dead human body is in the mortuary, the funeral home is said to have
actual custody
a bronze discoloration develops on the body as a result of
addisons disease
the femoral artery is bordered medially by the _________ muscle
adductor longus
the femoral artery originates at a point behind the center of the inguinal ligament and terminates at the opening in the ___________ muscle
adductor magnus
the extinction or withdrawal of a legacy by an act equivalent to revocation is called
ademption
A term that represents a common complication of healing:
adhesions
The saponification of fatty acids in the dead human body produces
adipocere
Borax is used in embalming fluids to
adjust pH
orders and decrees from gov agencies which have the force of law is considered
administrative law
a person appointed by the court to oversee the estate of an intestate is called
administrator
post-funeral counseling
aftercare performed by the funeral director.
The contract between a principal and an agent creates a relationship called
agency
the contract between a principal and an agent creates a relationship called
agency
Praeco
aka crier
Organic hydroxide compounds are better known as
alcohols
All open chained hydrocarbons are classified as
aliphatic
The type of hydrocarbon in which the carbon atoms are linked together by double bonds is
alkenes
personal property
all property which is not real property.
Funeral Rite
all-inclusive term used to encompass all funerals and/or memorial services
quasi property means
almost property
income statement
also called a P&L Statement, Statement of Operations or Operating Statement. It's a formal financial statement which presents the income, expenses, and resulting in net profit or net loss for a given period.
Statement of Owner's Equity
also known as Statement of Net Worth, it is a formal financial statement which summarizes all of the changes in owner's equity during a specific period of time.
ritual
also known as a ceremony. An instrumental action dealing with death, which is also expressional - that is, it is charged with symbolic content expressing, among other things, the attitudes of the participants and possible onlookers (passive participants) who may be regarded as co-beneficiaries.
yarmulke
also known as a kippah. In the jewish faith, the skullcap worn by the men at temple services and funeral services.
non-traditional funerals
also known as adaptive funeral rite which is a funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved; one which has been altered to suit the trends of the times.
socialization
also known as enculturation, it is the method by which social values are internalized (learned).
client-centered counseling
also known as person-centered, a phrase coined by CARL ROGERS to refer to that type of counseling where one comes actively and voluntarily to gain help on a problem, but without any notion of surrendering his own responsibility for the situation; a non-directive method of counseling which stresses the inherent worth of the client ad the natural capacity for growth and health.
state casket
also known as vertical side square casket style. It is a casket syle with the body side at a 90-degree angle to the bottom.
floppy disk
also referred to as a diskette, it's a flexible, plastic disk on which data is stored magnetically.
follow-up services
also referred to as aftercare services or post-follow up care.
What is the Sheut:
alter ego
Price lists which may be prepared for use in certain limited situations such as children/infants, for government agencies to provide for indigent persons
alternative price lists
The building blocks of proteins, which are organic acids containing nitrogen, are known as
amino acids
The hydrolysis of proteins yields
amino acids
Upon hydrolysis, proteins yield
amino acids
The formula NH3 designates the compound
ammonia
cost
amount paid by a business for merchandise
A substance that is used as a buffer because it can act as either an acid or base is considered to be
amphoteric
ogee
an "S" shaped molding that is a component part of the casket cap.
when a buyer takers actual possession of goods which have been offered for sale, this action is called
an acceptance
allowance for doubtful accounts
an account in which is recorded the decrease in value of accounts receivable due to possible uncollectable items
allowance for depreciation
an account used to accumulate decareases in value of fixed assets
valuation account
an account used to record or determine the estimated value of an asset
cash basis accounting
an accounting practice in which revenue is not recognized in accounting records until received and in which expenses are not recognized until paid.
fiscal year
an accounting year ending some other date than December 31st
Fair Labor Standards Act
an act that covers three areas of employment law: minimum wage, overtime compensation, and equal pay. It is administered and enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor.
the party appointed by another to act in his/her name in forming contracts with third parties is
an agent
a contract must always be
an agreement
The partial oxidation of a primary alcohol yields
an aldehyde
A carbohydrate molecule that contains an aldehyde group is
an aldose
funeral rite
an all inclusive term used to encompass all funerals and/or memorial services.
a federal court of appeals is
an appellate court
The account that provides a current or future benefit to the business is properly termed:
an asset account
The smallest particle of an element that retains all the properties of that element is
an atom
an agent that has been appointed by a sealed written authorization which states that the agent is to act in the principals behalf is
an attorney in fact
the right that one person has to use the property of another for a special purpose is known as
an easement
a lien or mortgage against real property is
an encumbrance
restrictive endorsment
an endorsement that limits the use of funds to the purpose stated. (Example: "For Deposit Only")
a reducing term insurance policy plus savings account is called
an endowment policy
A protein compound that acts as a biological catalyst in chemical reactions is
an enzyme
A dehydration reaction between two alcohols will form
an ether
Social Function
an event which allows those who have something in common with each other to deal with one another in regard to that which they share
a trade embalmer acts as
an independent contractor
A substance which differentiates between acid and base solutions is
an indicator
certified public accountant
an individual certified to practice public accounting in a state
trial balance
an informal statement proving that total debit balances are equal to the toatl credit balances in the ledger
a permanent order, issued by a court, forbidding activities which would be detrimental to others is
an injunction
Ogee design
an innovation introduced to square-sided caskets in order to reduce the excess space and weight, particularly of metal caskets; characterized by an S-shaped curvature
will
an instrument executed with required formality by a person-making disposition of his/her property to take effect upon his/her death.
ceremony (ritual)
an instrumental ACTION dealing with death, which is also expressional - that is, it is charged with symbolic content expressing, among other things, the attitudes of the participants and possible onlookers (passive participants) who may be regarded as co-beneficiaries.
Ceremony (ritual)
an instrumental action dealing with death, which is expressional-that is, it is charged with symbolic content expressing, among other things, that attitudes of the prticipants and possible onlookers (passive participants) who may be regarded as co-benficiaries
Ceremony (Ritual)
an instrumental action, which is also expressional--that is, it is charged with symbolic content expressing, among other things, the attitudes of the participants and possible onlookers (passive participants) who may be regarded as co-beneficiaries
An atom that has gained or lost electrons in a chemical reaction is
an ion
Heathen
an irreligious or hedonistic person; in ancient Rome, a follower of a polytheistic religion
bank statement
an itemized listing of additions to and subtractions from a depositor's account
Statement of Goods and Services
an itemized written statement for retention to the person who has arranged the funeral or other disposition. This list must also include the total cost of funeral goods and services selected by the consumer.
an expressed willingness from a person to enter into a contractual agreement is
an offer
a nuncupative will is
an oral will
database
an organized collection of related data.
vault
an outer enclosure that offers protection from the earth load as well as possessing sealing qualities.
owners equity
an owners financial interest in a business
WOTF does NOT favor dehydration
anasarca
distention of the body tissues is a complication of
anasarca
Mound Burial
ancient Viking custom; after the deceased was placed in his boat with items necessary for the spirit to maintain the position held on earth, all was cremated and the pyre then covered with earth
Those icons in a solution which are negatively charged are called
anions
a foreign corp is one that is chartered in
another state
from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle joint is the linear guide for
anterior tibial artery
laws that are designed to protect or prevent any individual from controlling a large share of a market or products are
anti trust laws
Sodium citrate, when used in embalming fluids, functions as a/an
anticoagulant
Citrates and oxalates are usually added to embalming fluids to act as
anticoagulants
laws designed to prevent one individual or group from controlling too large a share of the market for a product are called
antitrust laws
liabilities
any debt that a business owes
liabilities
any debts that a business owes.
Immediate Disposition
any disposition of human remains that is completely devoid of any form of funeral rite at the time of disposition
Rite
any event performed in a solemn and prescribed manner
rite
any event performed in a solemn and prescribed manner.
data processing
any procedure for receiving information and producing a specific result. The rearrangment and refinement of raw data into a form suitable for further use.
Symbol
anything to which socially created meaning is given
Gravity Injector
apparatus used to inject arterial fluid during vascular (arterial) phase of the embalming process; relies on gravity to create pressure required to deliver the fluid (0.43 pounds of pressure per foot of elevation)
a condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintain is
apparent death
the most common method of creating an agency is by
appointment
A solution created with water as the solvent is said to be
aqueous
Organic compounds containing a benzene ring are
aromatic compounds
an instrument which is inserted into the artery for the introduction of fluid is
arterial tube
accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is
ascites
Molten Bitumen
asphalt
withdrawals
assets taken out of the business by the owner for his personal use
fixed asset
assets which will not be sold during the fiscal period
the means whereby one party conveys his rights in a contract to another who is not a party to the original contract is called
assignment
Order of the Golden Rule
association established in 1928; committed to quality service and high standards; membership limited to one independently owned funeral home per community; now know as IOGR (International Order of the Golden Rule)
Isotopes differ on the basis of
atomic weight
In neutralization, the H ions and the OH ions would
attract each other; form water
Auguste Renouard
author of 'The Undertaker's Manual,' the first book published specifically as an embalming textbook in the United States
Dr. Auguste Renouard
author of The UNdertaker's Manual, the first book published a process of cleansing before they can enter heaven
All of the following are important in determining how grief may affect a survivor EXCEPT the
available funds
mean
average - the sum of a group of numbers divided by the number of numbers.
just behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle is the anatomical guide for the ______ artery
axillary artery
reasonable care, under the circumstances, is a required standard in ordinary bailments by the
bailee
when a FD has the personal effects of a dead human body in his possession, he is properly termed a
bailee
in a bailment, the person who retains title but gives up possession of the goods is the
bailor
What step in the first method of Egyptian Embalming is considered the most expensive:
bandage and spice
Blue litmus paper placed in solution and showing no color change would indicate
base
Red litmus paper showing a color change to blue indicates
base
Readings of 7.1 and above on the pH scale would indicate
bases
Substances which ionize in solution to produce OH ions are
bases
Attitude changed from gloomy to
beauty
Layers Out Of Dead
became an occupational specialty in many larger U.S. cities by the end of the 18th century; precursor to undertakers
Folkways
behaviors that are construed as somewhat less compulsive than mores of the same society; do not call for a strong reaction from the society if violated
Bloodletting
belief of practice of draining a quantity of blood to cure illness or disease
Bloodletting
belief or practice of draining a quantity or blood to cure illness or disease
What is the third level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
belongingness & love
If a solution is acid, its pH will be
below seven
the person who receives the proceeds from an insurance policy is called the
beneficiary
a gift of personal property received through a will is a
bequest
a document of title which sets forth the contract between the shipper and carrier is the
bill of lading
The area of chemistry that involves all the living processes that occur in both health and in disease is
biochemistry
an embalming instrument which is a one piece scalpel used for making incisions and excisions is
bistoury
indorsements of commercial paper include what
blank; qualified; and restrictive indorsements
a secondary dilution as related to the embalming operation is caused by
blood and lymph
the right to declare dividends upon the discretion of the
board of directors
Adipocere is a derivative of
body fats
journal
book in which the first formal double entry record of transactions is made
journal
book of original entry
the anatomical guide for the _______ artery is posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle
brachial artery
The violation of the terms of a contract is referred to as
breach of contract
the violation of the terms of a contract is referred to as
breach of contract
Fluorine and iodine are related to
bromine
Extramural Burial
burial outside the walls of a city; concept introduced during ancient roman times
Extramural burial
burial outside the walls of the city
law which is concerned primarily with those rules of conduct involving financial transactions between individuals or legal entities is
business law
a dead human body used for anatomical study is a
cadaver
livor mortis is synonymous with
cadaveric lividity
Conclamatio mortis
calling out of the dead
tangible asset
capable of being touched
proprietorship
capital
proprietorship
capital or net worth
Organic chemistry is a study of
carbon compounds
The complete oxidation of carbohydrates produces
carbon dioxide and water
The complete oxidation of lipids produces
carbon dioxide and water
The complete oxidation of proteins produces
carbon dioxide, water, and urea
a condition that favors edema is
carbon monoxide poisoning
The reactive portion of organic acids is the functional group known as the
carboxyl group
Fossarli
carried coffins
the doctrine of stare decisis is concerned with
case law
current assets
cash or other assets that will be converted into cash ore consumed within one year
flaring square
casket shell design in which the sides and ends of the casket body flare out from the bottom to the top; a casket shell design that is narrower and shorter at the bottom than at the opening of the top.
Social Stratification
categorization of people by money, prestige, and power; a ranking of social status (position) in groups such as upper, middle, and lower class
Those ions in a solution which are positively charged are called
cations
The significance of hard water to the embalmer is that the salts that cause hardness in water also
cause blood clotting
one ex of an intrinsic factor in case analysis is
cause of death
hemolysis complicates the embalming process b/c it
causes a stain
The second procedure for egyptian embalming involved:
cedar oil in the abdomen to disolve the viscera
Chadwicks repart stated that:
cemetaries muc be municipalized, trade cemetaries abolished, religious funeral rites to be simplified and standardized, and medical officer to certifie death
clear embalming fluid is usually purged from the nose and mouth during preparation of cases died of pulmonary tb b/c the
lung capillaries are weakened by disease
Formal contract
made under a seal
the person who signs a promissory note and is obligated to pay at maturity is the
maker of the note
persons who sign a promissory note and obligate themselves to pay at maturity are called the
makers
Egaltarian
male and female have equal rights, duties, and governing power
father of histology
malpighi
the failure to perform with ability and care normally exercised by people in the profession is known as
malpractice
The incisive fossa is a depression associated with:
mandible
Deodorants are used in embalming fluids as
masking agents
Designator
master of ceremonies and director of the ancient Roman funeral procession
Anything that occupies space and possesses mass is
matter
cash advance
may include, but are not limited to: cemetery or crematory services, pallbearers, public transportation, clergy honoraria, flowers, musicians or singers, nurses, obituary notices, gratuities, and death certificates; sometimes called an accomodation or cash disbursment.
a necessity
medical bill
blended family
membership consists of one male and one female and the children from their previous marraiges and may include children from the present marriage. "Brady Bunch" scenario.
Blended Family
membership consists of one male and one female and the children from their previous marriages and may include children from the present marriage.
Nuclear Family
membership within a household includes one man, one woman, and their children; if any
extended-joint family
membership within the household includes father and mother, all of their children (except married daughters), their son's wives and children (except married daughters).
nuclear family
membership within the household includes one man, one woman, and their children, if any.
special craial cavity treatment is indicated in cases of
meningitis
Hg is the atomic symbol for
mercury
A salt serving as an electrolyte would release
metallic ions and ions of non-metals or non-metallic radicals
Theoretically, the complete reduction of the compound formaldehyde would produce
methane
Formaldehyde is produced by the catalytic oxidation of
methanol
Cremation
method of disposing of the dead body via fire; first attributed to the ancient Greeks
Cremation
method of disposing of the dead human body via fire, first attributed to the ancient greeks
direct selection room procedure
method of selecting caskets whereby the funeral director remains in the selection room throughout the selection process.
Life Signals
method to alert the living if someone was buried alive; many early American coffins were designed and patented with such devices due to the fear of pre-mature burial
Hand Pump
method to apply a continuous flow of embalming solution via manual manipulation of a handheld mechanism
The most common form of oxygen is
molecular oxygen
Two or more atoms of different elements forms
molecules
cash asset
money
cash receipts
money and money substitutes received
The final hydrolytic products of polysaccharides are
monosaccharides
Upon complete hydrolysis, carbohydrates yield
monosaccharides
fixed liability
mortgage payable
fixed liability
mortgage payable within 15 years
Soul Shot
mortuary fee paid to ensure entrance of the decedent's soul into heaven
Soul Shot
mortuary fee paid to insure the entrance of the deceased soul into heaven
soul shot
mortuary fee paid to insure the entrance of the decedent's soul into heaven
not a necessity. {clothes, food, & shelter are}
movie ticket
taboo
must-behavior that dictates the individual must abstain from certain acts.
Mores
must-behavior, the basic and important patterns of ideas and acts of a people; they call for a strong reaction from society if violated
Mores
must-behavior; the basic and importat patterns of ideas and acts of people as related to treatment of the dead which call for a strong reaction from society if violated
Taboos
must-behvior that dictates the individual must abstain from certain acts
embalming is a form of
mutilation
In order to be enforceable, a valid contract must meet which of the following requirements
mutual agreement
in order to be enforceable, a valid contract must meet what requirements?
mutual agreement; competent parties; supported by consideration; lawful purpose
Bilateral contract
mutual exchange of promises
Undertaker's Buggy
name given to the vehicle used by undertakers to transport mortuary paraphernalia to homes where funerals were typically held; these vehicles sometimes had an appearance similar to a hearse, but were much less ornate
Pollinctores
name of the ancient Roman embalmers
another term for autopsy is
necropsy
children at funerals
need not be present during all visitation hours, should have security of an adult present at all times, should be allowed to touch body but not forced to, should not be allowed to "roam" the funeral home, should be allowed to participate in the rituals for expressing grief and recalling the event later in life, and the child should be able to observe those who are mourning.
a breach of the duty of care one individual has toward other is called
negligence
failure to exercise reasonable care toward another party is known as
negligence
written instruments drawn in special form, which can be transferred from person to person as a substitute for money or as instruments of credit, are called
negotiable instruments
Erebus:
neither good nor bad, a place of darkness, shadowy afterlife
profit margin
net income divided by net sales.
With both red and blue litmus paper placed in the same solution, and neither showing any color change, this would indicate
neutral solution
The chemical reaction between an acid and base is known as
neutralization
the legal status of a dead human body known as the property theory is
never used in this country
Most acids, bases, and salts, when in solution, make very good
non-electrolytes
The usual manner of chemical union between inorganic compounds is
non-metals gain electrons, metals lose electrons
Oxygen and nitrogen in the are are
not chemically united; diatomic molecules of the two elements
Void Contract
not enforceable by law
intangible asset
not physical or material
a change of parties with the formation of a new contract is
novation
the substitution of a new party for the original party who is to perform is called
novation
an oral will stated to a witness is a
nuncupative will
Prior performers of the personal service were:
nurses, cabinet-makers, livery, and layers out of the dead
Oxidation reactions and reduction reactions always
occur in the same reaction
Ethnic
of or relating to any of the basic divisions of groups of mankind, distinguished by customs, characteristics, language, etc. rather the characteristics of the socially-constucted notion: race
Modern
of or relating to the present or recent times; not ancient often used to designate certain contemporary tendencies
Egalitarian
of, relating to, or believing in the principle that all people (males and females) have equal rights, duties, and governing power
the party who makes the offer is the
offeror
Single Parent Family
one adult and his/her children
Blended Family
one mother and one father and the children from their previous marriages and may include children from the present marriage
Nuclear Family
one mother, one father and their children, if any
creditor
one to whom debts are owed
Pagan
one who has little or no religion and delights in sensual pleasures and material goods; heathen; an irreligious or hedonistic person; in ancient Rome, a follower of a polytheistic religion
Pagan
one who has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods
devisee
one who inherits real estate under a will.
Special Agent
one who is authorized by his principal to transact a specifit act or a specific series of acts
General Agent
one who is authorized to carry on all of his principal's business at a particular place or all of his principal's business of a particular kind
debtor
one who owes debts
consignor
one who ships goods by common carrier.
liabilities
one's debts
joint-several contract
or all sums, a claimant may pursue an obligation against any one party as if they were jointly liable and it becomes the responsibility of the defendants to sort out their respective proportions of liability and payment. This means that if the claimant pursues one defendant and receives payment, that defendant must then pursue the other obligors for a contribution to their share of the liability.
enculturation
or socialization - the method by which social values are internalized (learned)
Noncupative will
oral will dictated by testator during illness before appropriate witnesses to dispose of personal property and afterwards reduced to writing.
laws passed by local govs are
ordinances
the laws of city councils are called
ordinances
sales
ordinarily refers only to merchandise sold
University of Mortuary Science Education Association
organization of college and university based funeal service programs, established in 1961
Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards
organization of licensing agencies in North America; responsible for the national licensing exam known as the National Board Examination; established in St. Louis in 1904
Casket Manufacturers Association
organization of the casket manufacturers intended to facilitate sharing; AKA Casket and Funeral Supply Association
Undertaker
original term applied to those whose occupation included responsibility to organize and facilitate funeral activities; used interchangeably by some for the term 'funeral director'
Wake
originated as an ancient Hebrew practice in which family and friends sat with the deceased as a precaution against pre-mature burial; continued as an act of piety in the Middle Ages (vigil for the dead)
The passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from an area of lesser concentration to an area of higher concentration is
osmosis
The process by which the solvent of a solution moves through a semipermeable membrane from a solution of lower concentration to one of higher concentration is called
osmosis
The swelling of a body during embalming is due to
osmosis
the passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute into a concentrated solution is
osmosis
As the Middle Ages drew to a close there as a tendency for the funerals to become more:
ostentatious and expensive
Burial Vault
outer enclosure for caskets placed in the grave; originally intended to prevent grave robbery
The valence electrons affecting metallic and non-metallic compounds are located in the
outer orbital ring
proprietorship
owners equity
An increase in oxidation number is characteristic of
oxidation
The name given to the chemical reaction in which oxygen combines with another substance is
oxidation
The chemical reactions which involve reduction reactions are always accompanied by
oxidation reactions
The most abundant element on earth is
oxygen
The polyatomic ion of hypochlorite is composed of chlorine and
oxygen
Acidity or alkalinity is conveniently expressed by a scale of
pH values
Leonardo de Vinci
painted the last super
WOTF is a disinfectant and preservative found in hardening compounds
paraformaldehyde
Fisk-Metallic Coffin
patented in 1848 as a form-fitting air0-tight metallic coffin designed to improve the body and preserve, glass plate for viewing
Fisk Metallic Coffin
patented in 1848 as form-fitting, airtight metallic coffin designed to improve ability to preserve the body; also had a glass plate to allow for viewing of the face
J. Anthony Gaussardia
patented process of embalming involving injection of an arsenic-alcohol mixture
Paraboini
people who risked their lives caring for the sick with contagious diseases
the method of dividing an intestate estate where a class or group of distributees take the share which their deceased should have been entitled to, and not as so many individuals is distribution
per stirpes
Crier
person who walked the street calling out the name of the deceased and asking people to pray for the soul of the departed; English custom of the Middle Ages which lasted until the 19th century
all physical items that are not real property are classified as
personal property
exaggerated grief
persons are usually concious of the relationship of the reaction to the death, but the reaction to the current experience is excessive and disabling.
Dempographic
pertaining to demography; science of vital statistics of populations
pinpoint hemorrhage refers to which of the following
petechia
WOTF is NOT a component if hardening compounds
phenol
duress is classified according to the nature of the threat as
physical duress; emotional duress; and economic distress
The characteristics of a substance observed without altering the composition of it are
physical properties
Those characteristics of a substance as it exists in nature are the
physical properties
What is Hades
place of the Greek Afterlife
you receive an offer in the mail containing no stipulations as the acceptance, and you decide to return your acceptance by mail. the agreement is complete when the acceptance is
placed in the mail by the offeree
Sandapilarii
placed remains in the ground
The person who brings an action in court is
plaintiff
the party who institutes a court action is the
plaintiff
the hardening agent in hardening compounds is
plaster of paris
the power to adopt laws for the protection of the public is
police power
the person protected against a loss is the
policy holder
Of the following, the class of chemicals that are used as humectants in embalming fluids are
polyhydric alcohols
The most complex of all carbohydrates are the
polysaccharides
the ________ artery which originates at the opening in the adductor magnus muscle terminates at the inferior border of the popliteus muscle
popliteal
Cooling Board
portable table on which the body was placed while the corpse cooler was in use; later became the embalming table
Cooling Board
portable table on which the body was placed while the corpse cooler was in use; later became the embalming table when embalming was done in the home of the deceased
from the vcenter of the popliteal space to a point midway between the medial malleolus and the calcaneus bone is the linear guide for the
posterior tibial artery
when the pathologist makes an incision for a cranial autposy wotf best describes the proper location for the incision to begin
posterior to the ear
the discoloration which is considered to be most permanent
postmortem extravascular discoloration
a postmortem discoloration brought about by the rupture of the rbc and a release of their contents into the tissues is
postmortem stain
In the Jewish faith, women did not always:
prepare the dead body
Phenol is used in embalming fluids as a
preservative
hardening compound is used as a
preservative and drying agent in autopsied cases
Formaldehyde in terms of embalming, is used as a
preservative; disinfectant
the passing of arterial solution through the capillary wall caused by positive intravascular pressure
pressure filtration
What did the Egyptian Embalming process require in aspect of personel
priest, surgeon, scribe, dissector, apothecary servant
the lymph fluids of the body help to promote
primary dilution
The party who appoints the agent is the
principal
the party who appoints an agent is the
principal
a carrier owned by a shipper for the purpose of shipping its own goods is a
private carrier
a funeral home's family car is considered a
private carrier
corps formed by individuals to perform some non governmental function are called
private corporations
the filling and proving of the will following death is called
probate
Mercuric chloride is a good disinfectant. It is
prohibited by law
an unconditional written promise made by one person to another, signed by the maker, engaging to pay on demand or at a fixed future time, a sum certain in money to order or to bearer is a
promissory note
Water of high mineral content, such as hard water, tends to
promote blood clotting
hard water
promotes blood clotting
The purpose of embalming analysis is to determine
proper embalming technique and chemicals to use
assets
properties of monetary value owned by a business
anything that may be owned, possessed, used, or disposed of for a price is called
property
assets
property of monetary value owned by a business.
Embalming prevents the decomposition of
proteins
Organic compounds held together by peptide bonds are
proteins
Funerl Undertaker:
provided services
Funeral Undertaker
provided services of organizing and facilitating funeral details as an occupation, AKA: undertaker; different from furnishing undertaker
Furnishing undertakers:
provided supplies and merchandise
Furnishing Undertaker
provided supplies and merchandise (i.e. door badges, carriages, etc.) to funeral undertakers who were dealing directly with the public
products of decomposition
ptomaines
eminent domain
public reason for disinterring human remains.
damages in excess of those required to compensate the plaintiff for the wrong done are
punitive
the color of cadaveric lividity can best be described by wotf
purple
Deamination and decarboxylation occur simultaneously during
putrefaction
the decomposition of protein by the action of anaerobic bacteria is
putrefaction
an indorsement which limits the liability of the endorser is called a
qualified indorsement
a dead human body is said to be
quasi property
with regard to the dead human body, the courts have adopted a
quasi property theory
the anatomical guide for the _____ artery guide is just lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle
radial
Catafalque
raised platform (with or without a canopy); used for the lying of a body in state
a restatement of one's willingness to be bound by his promises made during minority is called
ratification
land, timber, minerals, buildings, and other man made property permanently attached to land are called
real property
A non-metallic element becomes electrically charged by
receiving an electron
accrual accounting
recording in each fiscal period applicable expense, whether paid or not, and income earned, whether collected or not
posting
recording information in a ledger
The sahpe of the coffin changed to what in the 180-'s:
rectangular
Chemical reactions involving both oxidation and reduction reactions are sometimes referred to as
redox reactions
The name given to the chemical reaction which involves the removal of oxygen from an inorganic substance is
reduction
Electrolytes are substances which, in solution,
release both positive and negative ions
What is the primary reason for Egyptian embalming:
religion
Mystery Cults
religious/philosophical belief of the ancient Greeks and Oriental East emphasizing spiritual aspects of the afterlife and the hope of joining the cult god in a wonderful existence in eternity
Kriah
rending or tearing of the garments
an action to recover possession of property unlawfully detained is
replevin
an action to recover possession of property unlawfully detained is termed
replevin
Burial in Woolen Act of 1666:
required that woolen cloth be substituted for lenin in the shroud lining of the coffin
Burial in Woolen Act of 1666
required that woolen cloth be substituted for linen in the shroud and lining of the coffin; was an attempt to shift the use of imported linen to the expanding paper industry of England and provide customers for the wool industry. Heavy fines were assessed for violation; not repealed until 1814
to cancel or annul or avoid a contract is to
rescind
Joel Crandall is the father of what
restorative art
the process of injection and drainage in which both common carotids are raised is referred to as...
restricted cervical
Funeral
rites with the body present
the whip stitch is aslo known as
roll stitch
Medieval Period there was a preoccupation with:
rotting corpses and mcrbre thoughts of rotting corpses
father of embalming
ruysch
In neutralization, the negative ions of the acid and the positive ions of the base would form
salt
The products of neutralization are
salt and water
in the femoral triangle the femoral artery is bordered laterally by the _______ muscle
sartorius
A solution containing all the solute it can hold under ordinary conditions is
saturated
when injecting a body with any mechanical injector the desired pressure should be
set before opening the rate of flow
a contract in which two or more people individually agree to perform the same obligation is called a
several contract
a partner who takes no active part in the management of the business, but who possible may be known as a partner is a
silent partner
Jewish funeral cutsoms are noted for their:
simplicity
sympathy
sincere feelings for the person who is trying to adjust to a serious loss.
defamation of character by spoken words or gestures
slander
Customs
social behavior as dictated by the tradition of the people
Of the following, the one that is used in embalming fluids as an anticoagulant is
sodium citrate
Barber-Surgeon Guild:
sole agency to perform embalming and anatomical dissections in the city of London from 1540-1745
Which of these describes a substance which has a definite shape and a definite volume?
solid
At room temperature, paraformaldehyde is in the
solid state
Paraformaldehyde is formaldehyde in a
solid state
The capacity of a given solute to dissolve in a given solvent would be its
solubility
In a solution, the substance which exists in the smaller amount is called the
solute
In a solution, the substance which exists in the greater amount is called the
solvent
Which of the following has the highest priority to receive the flag of the deceased veteran
son
Ba
soul or personality
courts that have exclusive jurisdiction of bankruptcy matters, claims against the US, and patent and copyright cases are defined as
special federal courts
grief therapy
specialized techniques which are used to help people with complicated grief reactions.
The density of an object divided by the density of water is
specific gravity
Rules
specific methods of procedure
the procedure of injection and drainage where injection is accomplished at one place and drainage is taken from another is
split
oral contracts are
spoken
parol evidence is
spoken words
Trapezae
square cut
the highest court of a state is the
state supreme court
The Purgatorial Doctrine is said to have:
stated that the soul must be cleansed before reaching heaven and led to the formation of the Leagues of Prayer
balance sheet
statement of assets, liabilities, and owners equity at a specific date
balance sheet
statement of financial condition
income statement
statement of income, expenses, and net income or net loss for a period of time
the statute listing certain classes of contracts which must be in writing to be enforceable is called the
statute of frauds
when one party to a contract breaches it, the other party has the right to sure for breach of contract, but he must exercise this right within the time fixed by a statute which is called
statute of limitations
laws enacted by legislative bodies are
statutes
the right common carotid artery begins at the level of the
sternoclavicular articulation
the linear guide for the common carotid artery is from the
sternoclavicular articulation to the anterior surface of the lobe of the ear
ownership of corp stocks is represented by
stock certificates
the owners of a corp are known as
stockholders
fear
strong emotion marked by such reactions as alarm, dread, and disquiet.
the right _______ artery is shorter than the left one due to its origin
subcalvian
which of these blood vessels is the origin of the axillary artery
subclavian artery
The passage of a solid substance directly into the gaseous state is
sublimation
During the Dark Ages, a Christian burial in a church cemetery was denied for
suicide
the common carotid arteries terminate at the level of the
superior border of the thyroid cartilage
Valkyries
supernatural guardian women, necessary for the psirit to maintain the position held on earth
A solution which contains more of the solute than it can hold under ordinary conditions is
supersaturated
The chemical used in embalming fluids to reduce surface tension and to aid in penetration, is known as a/an
surfactant
as a rule, the right of decent disposal belongs to the
surviving spouse
death begninning at the heart is termed
syncope
personal property which can be seen and touched is
tangible personal property
The factors which determine whether conditions are ordinary for the solution are
temperature and pressure
Naidia:
temple like tombs
Restorative Art
term applied to systematic treatment of cases requiring repair of injuries due to disease of trauma; Joel Crandall, a New York City embalmer, is credited with developing such a treatment plan in 1912
Trade Embalmer
term for those who do not have regular employment with a single firm and who provide embalming services to various firms
does not render an agreement defective
terms of the contract
a person who dies leaving a valid will is called a
testator
Circle of Necessity
the 3,000 year journey to the Sun and back (ancient Egyptian culture)
Who were the four canopic jars names after:
the Four sons of Horus
who owns a veteran's grave marker?
the US Government
empathy
the ability to enter into and share feelings with others.
testate
the act of leaving a will at death.
expressed warranty
the actual and definite statement of a seller, either verbally or in writing, guaranteeing a standard or level of performance.
Barber-surgeon
the agents permitted to embalm and perform anatomical dissections in the city or London (approximately 1540-1745 )
insurance premium
the amount paid for insurance protection
Federal Income Tax Withholding
the amount that an employer must withhold from an employee's pay for income tax purposes.
Libitina
the ancient Roman goddess of corpses and funerals
Period of Inundation
the annual overflow of the Nile River
An abbreviation for the name of an element is
the atomic symbol
Ethnocentrism
the attitude or belief that one's own race, nation, group, or culture is superior
Cultural Relativism
the attitude that all cultures are equal and pertinent
triggering event
the beginning of any discussion a FD has with a consumer regarding the prices of funeral goods or services.
administrative law
the body of law created by Federal and State administrative agencies to implement their powers and duties in the form of rules, regulations orders, and decisions. (OSHA, FTC, State Board rules)
Cannon Law:
the body of laws and regulations made by or adopted by eccliastical authority, for the governemtn of the Christian organization and its members
ethics
the branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such action.
purchases
the buying of merchandise
Urbanization
the change from rural to urban in character
urbanization
the change from rural to urban in character. The move from more rural areas had a great impact on the family system. Living in cities led to anonimity for residents and a decrease in the importance of the individual. It makes it difficult for the FD to know every family he/she serves.
current asset ratio
the comparison of current assets with current liabilities
long lived asset ratio
the comparison of the fixed assets with the fixed liabilities
Chemistry is the study of
the composition of matter; elements, compounds, and mixtures; the changes that matter undergoes
insolvent estate
the condition of the estate of a deceased person which is unable to pay the debts of the decedent and/or the estate.
Bureaucratization
the creation of a system that governs through departments and subdivisions managed by sets of officials following an inflexible routine
Bureaucratization
the creation of a system that governs through departments and subdivisions managed by sets of officials following an inflexible routine.
expense
the decrease in owners equity due to consumption of goods and services used in the operation of a business
markup
the difference between merchandise cost and selling price.
What is the Eolithic Period:
the earliet period of assumed human existance
Cultural Relativism
the emotional attitude that all cultures are equal and pertinent
proprietorship
the equity of the owner of a business
The class of compounds used in embalming fluids as perfuming agents is
the esters
principal
the face value of a note on which interest is computed
Family of Procreation
the family established by one's marriage and the production of children
Family of Origin
the family into which one is born
Family of Origin
the family into which you are born
Funeral Feast
the feast served to welcome the principal heir to his new estate (Middle Ages); the feast ending the fast of the bereaved (Ancient Greeks)
the right to sue the federal government is derived from
the federal claims act
balance sheet
the financial statement reflects the status of assets, liabilities, and owners equity as of a given date
source document
the first record of a business transaction
The total amount of formaldehyde required to preserve all the protein in the body is
the formaldehyde demand
maker
the individual who makes a promise to pay on a promissory note
a surviving spouse may avoid being written out of a will by invoking
the inheritance statute
acute grief
the intense physical and emotional expression of grief occurring as the awareness increases of a loss of someone or something significant.
fraud
the intentional or reckless false statement of a material fact upon which the injured party relied which induced the injured party to enter into a contract to his or her detriment.
in the state court, the chief officer is
the judge
debit
the left side of a standard account
The temperature and pressure at which a solid turns into a liquid is
the melting point
Enculturation (Socialization)
the method by which social values are internalized (learned)
Socialization (Enculturation)
the method by which social values are internalized (learned)
investment
the money or other assets supplied by the owner for the operation of a business
matriarchal
the mother rules the family; a woman holding a position analogous to that of a patriarch.
capital
the net value of an owners financial interest in a business
payee
the one to whom the bank is ordered to pay the cash
drawer
the one who orders the bank to pay money from his account
proprietorship
the owners equity or the owners financial interest in a business
The charge of an atom that is determined by the number of electrons lost, gained, or shared in a chemical reaction is
the oxidation number
The system devised to measure Hydrogen ion concentration is
the pH system
Agent
the party appointed by the principal to act in his name in contracting with a third party
assignee
the party to whom the assignment is made.
bailee
the party who aquires possession but not the title of personal property in a bailment.
bailor
the party who gives up possession, but not the title, of property in a bailment.
fiscal period
the period for which an analysis of ther operations of a business is made
defendant
the person against whom legal action is brought.
consignor
the person or business concern by whom a shipment is made
actual custody
the physical possession of the dead human body.
Valhalla
the place that the Scandinavians reffered toas the Land of the Dead
the court having sole jurisdiction over estates is
the probate court
accounting cycle
the process involved in journalizing, posting to the ledger, taking a trial balance, preparing statements, making adjusting and closing entries, and preparing a post-closing trial balance, which is repeated each fiscal period.
merchandising
the purchasing, pricing, display, and sale of merchandise.
bookkeeping
the recording of business data in a prescribed manner
credit
the right side of a standard account
Sociology
the science of social groups; the processes that tend to maintain of changes these forms of organizations and the relations between the groups
Demography
the science of vital statistics (births, deaths, marriages, etc.) of populations
Mobility
the state or quality of being mobile; the ability to move from place to place readily, or to move from class to class, either up or down
thanatology
the study of death.
Neo-localism
the tendency of offspring to move away from the area in which they were born
terms
the time allowed for the payment of a sale
a sale is different from a contract to sell in that in a sale
the title and the item are transferred upon completion of the transaction
closing entries
the transferal of the balances of the temporary accounts to the capital account
in the field of business law, the most important statute is
the uniform commercial code
word processing
the use of computerized equipment to create, store, recall, correct, and produce written documents.
not considered to be consanguineous {borther, mother, and father are}
the wife
Power of Attorney
the written contract of agency
the deceased Hebrews dressed in:
their best attire
The two essential elements of a contract are
there must be an offer
the two essential elements of a contract are
there must be an offer and there must be acceptance
Which of the following is a property of alkane compounds?
they are saturated hydrocarbon compounds
assets
things of value owned by a business
agent driver
those drivers under the directions and control of a funeral director who is liable.
The metric prefix "kilo" means
thousand
When a flag is used to drape a half- couch casket, it should be placed in how many layers to cover the closed half of the casket
three
to read the charge of an indictment is
to arraign
fixed asset
to be used over a long period of time
current asset
to be used relatively soon
Deferred
to delay until a later date
Immersion
to dip or place in fluid
Evisceration
to disembowel or to remove the organs
Where did the 3,000 year journey take place:
to the sun and back
disinterment
to unearth casketed remains. Public and private reasons to disinter.
purpose of earliest wakes?
to watch over the dead to see if the deceased was actually dead.
Hearse
today a vehicle specially designed to transport casketed human remains; derived from French 'herse'; originally a stationary framework of wood to hold candles and decorations placed on the coffin; forerunner was bier; hearse and bier were used interchangeably until mid 19th century; aka funeral coach
Catacombs:
tombs of weathly Christians; later became a place for religious rites to avoid presecution
a pvt or civil wrong, either international or caused by negligence, for which there may be action for damages is
tort
when the duty of care that motorist owes another motorists and pedestrians is breached and results in injury or damage to another, that motorist has committed a
tort
the law whose purpose is to compensate the aggrieved, not to punish the wrongdoer is
tort law
generally, a minor is fully liable for his/her
torts
a partnership engaged in the buying and selling of merchandise is
trading partnership
Richard Harlan
translate Gannal's 'History of Embalming'; responsible for bringing the European embalming techniques to the United States
Drummers
traveling salesman who went from town to town selling their products
Drummers
traveling salesmen who went from town to town selling their products; early embalmers often obtained their products and training in this manner
Funeral customs are as old as the history of man, prceding such more recent developments as the:
treatment of disease, the formation of governments, and the even formation of definite religious beliefs
Immersion in natron was recommended for:
twenty to seventy days
a contract is a legally enforceable agreement between
two or more legally competent persons
Cohabitants
two unrelated adults of the opposite sex sharing the same living quarters
Cohabitants
two unrelated adults sharing the same living quarters
Corpse Cooler
type of ice chest placed over the torso of the body in order to slow down the process of decomposition prior to the funeral; it was typically the responsibility of the undertaker to provide ice and change the ice when it melted
on the surface of the forearm from the center of the antecubital fossa to a point between the 4th and 5th fingers is the linear guide for the
ulnar artery
another term for the insurer is
underwriter
a contract which is based upon acts being done in consideration for a promise is called
unilateral contract
complicated grief
unresolved or chronic grief that extends over a long period of time without resolve.
A solution containing less solute than it could hold under ordinary conditions is
unsaturated
A solution in which more solute can be dissolved at a given temperature is
unsaturated
Hydrocarbon compounds that contain at least one double or triple bond between two adjacent carbon atoms are
unsaturated
accounts receivable
unwritten promises by customers to the business pay at a later date
accounts payable
unwritten promises of a business to pay creditors
Stelae are:
upright slabes of stone
When ammonia combines with formaldehyde based substances it forms a neutral compound known as
urotropin
general journal
used for miscellaneous entries
cash payments journal
used to record paying cash for an item
sales journal
used to record selling of merchandise on credit
any rate of interest above the max rate allowable by law is said to to be
usurious
The outer orbital ring of metallic and non-metallic elements will contain the
valence electrons
A contract made by a person who is intoxicated, but aware of the consequences of his/her actions is
valid
a contract made by a person who is intoxicated, but aware of the consequences of his/her actions is
valid
a contract which is enforceable by the court is
valid
varicose veins is a condition otherwise known as
varices
Charnel House
vault or building where skeletal remains are stored
Water, when used in embalming fluids, is used as a
vehicle
In use with embalming fluids, water and methyl alcohol are two examples of
vehicles
Leonardo de vinci needed to embalm his cadavers to study and in doing so he discovered:
venous injection
the decisions of a jury is the
verdict
a blister is also known as a
vesicle
The measure of a liquid's resistance to flow is
viscosity
A contract made by a legally declared insane person is
void
A contract that is of no legal effect is
void
Mutual mistakes as to the existence of the subject matter renders a contract
void
a contract made by a legally declared insane person is
void
a contract that is of no legal effect
void
mutual mistakes as to the existence of the subject matter renders a contract
void
A contract in which undue influence was proven is considered
voidable
A contract made by a person who is intoxicated as to be unaware of the consequences is
voidable
A contract made by an insane person who has not been declared so judicially is
voidable
A contract that may be set aside by at least one of the parties is
voidable
An inebriated (intoxicated) person enters into a contract. The contract is
voidable
Contracts in which fraud is proven are considered
voidable
a contract in which undue influence was proven is considered
voidable
a contract made by a person who is so intoxicated as to be unaware of the consequences is
voidable
a contract made by an insane person who has not been declared so judicially is
voidable
a contract that may be set aside by at least one of the parties is
voidable
contracts in which fraud is proven are considered
voidable
Of all chemical compounds, the most depended upon by plants and animals is
water
The important vehicle for an arterial solution is
water
The most abundant compound known in inorganic chemistry is
water
chemical additives employed to offset the effects of water with an excessive mineral content are called
water conditioners
Surfactants are also referred to as
wetting agents
Consideration
whatever the promisor demands and receives as the price for his promise
delayed grief reaction
when a person has an emotional reaction at the time of the loss, but is not sufficient to the loss. At a future date the person may experience the symptoms of grief over subsequent and immediate loss, and the intensity of his or her grieving will seem excessive.
Tartarus:
where Zeus exiled the Titans and Giants as punishment for have battled him
a life insurance policy which continues until the dead of the insured is
whole life
a written disposition of property, real or personal, to take effect at the death of an individual is called a
will
a probate court is concerned with
wills
After the Circle of Necessity was complete where did the soul and body live:
with the gods
Until 1665, ordinary people where buried how:
without a coffin, in plain earth
Another name for methyl alcohol is
wood alcohol
The Statue of Frauds states that for contracts classified under this statue to be enforceable they must be
written contracts
the statute of frauds states that for contracts classified under this statue to be enforceable they must be
written contracts
Bases
yield hydroxide ions upon ionization; are proton acceptors
grief reactions
a complex of somatic and psychologic symptoms associated with extreme sorrow or loss, specifically the death of a loved one. Somatic symptoms include feelings of tightness in the throat and chest with choking and shortness of breath, abdominal distress, lack of muscular power, and extreme tiredness and lethargy. Psychologic reactions involve a generalized awareness of mental anguish and discomfort accompanied by feelings of guilt, anger, hostility, extreme restlessness, inability to concentrate, and lack of capacity to initiate and maintain organized patterns of activities. Such symptoms may appear immediately after a crisis, or they may be delayed, exaggerated, or apparently absent, depending on the degree of involvement of the relationship and the physical and mental status of the person.
a document which defines the relationships of the gov itself and of its citizens is
a constitution
urn
a container for cremated remains; a vase with a foot or pedestal.
insurance policy
a contract b/t an insurance company and the party insured
voidable contract
a contract that would be an enforcable agreement, but due to circumstances, may be set aside by one of the parties.
an offer is rejected by
a counteroffer
The carbon to carbon bond in an organic compound is
a covalent bond
religion
a culturally entrenched patter of behavior made up of 1) sacred beliefs 2) emotional feelings accompanying the beliefs 3) overt conduct presumably implementing the beliefs and feelings.
Religion
a culturally entrenched pattern of behavior made up of: 1) sacred beliefs, 2) emotional feelings accompanying these beliefs, and 3) overt conduct presumably implementing these beliefs and feelings
sales discount
a deduction from the sales invoice as an incentive for customers to pay their invoices early
hard disk
a device containing a sealed, rigid magnetic disk and read/write mechanism, usually built directly into the computer's cabinet.
a person receiving a gift of real estate in a will is
a devisee
Subculture
a division or smaller identifiable unit of a culture, connected to that culture by common traits, having unique traits to itself
charter
a document issued by a state which permits a corporation to operate
Living will
a document which governs the withholding or withdrawl of life-sustaining treatment from an individual in the event of an incurable or irreversible condition that will cause death within a relatively short time, and when such person is no longer able to make decisions regarding his/her medical treatment.
one who receives possession of another's property for sale on commission is
a factor
Extended (Joint) Family
a family that includes the father and mother, all their children (except married daughters), their sons' wives and children (except married daughters)
What is a Tabona:
a flint stone knife
crushed interior
a form of casket interior created by placing the lining material on a metal form, weights added, the material steamed, and then attached to a suitable upholstery (backing) material.
balance sheet
a formal financial statement illustrating the assets, liabilities, and owner's equity of a business as of a specified date.
income statement
a formal statement which presents the revenue and expenses of a specified period of time
The abbreviated expression representing a compound is
a formula
Non-traditional Funeral Rite
a funeral rite that deviates from the normal or prescribed circumstances of established custom
Traditional Funeral Rite
a funeral rite that follows a prescribed ritual or ceremony which may be dictated either by religious belief or social custom
Adaptive Funeral Rite
a funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved; one that has been altered to suit the trends of the times
adaptive funeral rite
a funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved; one that has been altered to suit the trends of the times.
Humanistic Funeral Rite
a funeral rite that is in essence devoid of religious connotation
Primitive Funeral Rite
a funeral rite which may be construed as being identifiable with a pre-literate society
At room temperature, formaldehyde is
a gas
The formula R-OH is
a general formula
devise
a gift of real estate made by will.
Herodutus
a greek who is known as the "Father of History"
joint contract
a joint contract is a type of oral or written agreement in which two or more parties on one side of the agreement consent to be responsible for something as a collective unit, rather than as individuals. Joint contracts commonly arise in lease agreements. For example, Suzy and Jane are roommates and enter into a joint contract in which they collectively agree to pay John, who is the landlord, $1,000 US Dollars (USD) each month for rent. Suzy and Jane agree, outside of the contract, that they will each pay half of the monthly payment. If Suzy fails to pay her $500 USD share, John can pursue both Jane and Suzy for Suzy's share because they are jointly liable for the entire $1,000.
compound entry
a journal entry that contains two or more debits or two or more credits
who gets copy of DC
a legal document showing vital statistical data pertaining to the deceased. Copies needed to file for VA claims, insurance assignment.
a charge against anothers property as security for a debt or claim is
a lien
Effigy
a life-sized, waxen recreation of the deceased; often used at state funerals because the body of the deceased was required to be present for the funeral, but could not be preserved for that length of time
copper
a malleable, ductile, metallic element having characteristics reddish-brown color.
executor
a man appointed by the will of a deceased person to carry out the provisions thereof and settle the estate.
testator
a man who makes a valid will.
Requiem Mass
a mass honoring the deceased is usually sung on the day of burial, the following anniversaires, and the 3rd, 7th, and 30 days
a fact that could alter ones decision to enter into a legal binding contract is
a material fact
assignment
a means whereby one party conveys rights to another person who is not party to the original contract.
bronze
a metal alloy consisting of 90% copper with tin and sometimes zinc comprising the other 10%
bi-unit pricing
a method of price quotation showing separately the price of the service to be rendered and the price of the casket.
unit pricing
a method of price quotation that creates one total price package for both service and merchandise.
a person below the adult age is
a minor
The atmosphere in which we live is
a mixture
Two or more substances that are combined together but are NOT chemically combined form
a mixture
The smallest particle of a compound that retains all of the properties of that compound is
a molecule
Two or more atoms of the same element form
a molecule
Law
a must-behavior, not necessarily a basic or important pattern of a people, but one which is enforced by those governing; a rule of action prescribed by an authority able to enforce its will
alternative container
a non-metal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamation or a fixed interior lining, composition material, or pouches of canvas or other material (FTC Definition).
the deposit of tangible personal property as security for some debt or obligation is
a pawn
disbursement
a payment
minor
a person under full legal age; in most states (but not all), the standard is under the age of eighteen.
administrator
a person who has been appointed by the court to settle an estate.
drawer
a person who signs a check or draft ordering payment to be made
Epicureans:
a philosophy based on the teachings of Epicurus
a written insurance contract is
a policy
A charged group of atoms functioning as a single unit in a chemical reaction is
a polyatomic ion
the consideration of an insurance policy is
a premium
The function of methanal in embalming fluids is
a preservative
An alcohol with a single hydroxyl unit attached to an end carbon atom is
a primary alcohol
tort
a private or civil wrong, either intentional or caused by negligence, for which there may be action for damages.
Funeralikzation
a process involving all activities associated with final disposition
Funeralization
a process involving all activities associated with with final disposition
spreadsheet
a program for manipulating numbers in a tabular form. A grid, somewhat like a leger sheet, is displayed.
A positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom is
a proton
A group of atoms functioning as a single atom in a chemical reaction
a radical
catafalque:
a raised platform used for a body ot lie in state
