NBE Science Practice Test

What is the width of the face if the eye measure one inch from the inner to outer canthus?

Five inches

The saturated mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water is called:

Formalin

The "Father of Modern Embalming" was

Frederich Ruysch

The first people believed to have practiced cremation were the:

Greeks

The conversion of bilirubin to biliverdin: 1 - is an oxidation/reduction reaction (formaldehyde is oxidized, bilirubin is reduced) 2 - is more likely when high index solutions of HCHO are used 3 - is more likely when high index solutions of CHO(CH₂)₃CHO are used 4 - is undesirable because the body turns a green color

1, 2, and 4 only

Which of the following is not an infectious disease? -hep B -hydrocephalus -pneumonia -rabies

Hydrocephalus

What is the purpose of formaldehyde in embalming fluids?

It acts as a preservative

Which of these is a disadvantage of using the gravity percolator for embalming?

It has a limited pressure range

Which of the following organs is NOT involved in the tripod of life? -heart -brain -lung -kidney

Kidney

How many carbon atoms are there in a molecule of Benzaldehyde?

7

A soapy waxy by-product of saponification is

Adicopere

To reduce swollen eyes

Apply heat from the electric spatula

If the cheekbones do not appear prominent enough which of the following procedures would work best to make them appear more prominent?

Lighten the lateral areas and darken the medial areas of the face

Which of the following treatments should be used when intravascular difficulties are manifested during the embalming process?

Low pressure, slow rate of flow

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

Bistoury

There is a standard or norm against which an embalmer can compare the deceased. It was created by the ancient Greeks and a rule of judgement used to determine beauty. This _________________ set a standard for the proportions of facial features.

Canon of beauty

Adherents to which of the following denominations would have no restrictions on the clothing worn by the deceased when laid out in the casket?

Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran

Which of these would be the last to decompose? -stomach -pancreas -liver -non-pregnant uterus

Non-pregnant uterus

The disinfection which take place during the arterial injection portion of the embalming process is called:

Concurrent disinfection

Corrective cosmetizing for a "Square" face - the forehead, jaw line, and cheeks are the same width - would involve:

Darken the sides of the forehead and chin. Lighten the cheekbones.

In effort to correct the head shape of a person with an inverted triangle shaped head, the cosmetologist would

Darken the sides of the forehead and temples.

Enlargement of the heart to offset a valvular defect is

Pathological hypertrophy

The chemical in hardening compounds which reacts with any water present to form an insoluble solid is __.

Plaster of Paris

Which of the following factors is NOT encountered in every dead human body?

Extravascular factors

In the femoral triangle the femoral artery is bordered laterally by the _____________ muscle.

Sartorius

Which of the following is capable of producing an enterotoxin that will cause food poisoning?

Staphylococcus

Storage of a casketed body over a long term can result in mold growth. From this list, the condition which favors or supports mold growth is ___. -use of waterless embalming -leaving casket lid open with 1 to 2 inch gap -putting embalming powder under the mattress -storage in humid environment

Storage in humid environment

What is the purpose of adding eosin and erythrosine to arterial fluid?

They impart a color to the tissue

A toxic condition associated with renal insufficiency is

Uremia

For a male who has completed the Temple Ordinance of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the clothing of the deceased will include ___.

a green apron

Abrasions sometimes result in the formation of scabs. When scabs are present on viewable areas of a body, the embalmer should remove the scabs after embalming. One way to aid the embalmer in removing scabs is to use ____________.

acetone

A condition associated with too much growth hormone in the body. Usually results from a benign tumor in the pituitary. It is most often diagnosed in middle aged adults. In children, this manifests as gigantism but this after ossification and growth of tissues. They may experience enlargement and thickening of many of the bones in the skull, hands and feet, resulting in a "lion-faced" appearance .

acromegaly

The femoral artery is bordered medially by the ____________ muscle.

adductor longus

Antibodies that inactivate invading bacterial cells by causing the cells to form clumps are called

agglutinins

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

air pressure

A transfer container with a wooden base or tray with a cardboard cover to protect a casket when shipped by common carrier is the description of ___.

air tray

If a solution has a pH of 10.5 it is ___.

alkaline

Identify the item from the list below which is included in the direct cremation package.

basic arrangements

The linear guide for the axillary artery is:

center of the axillary space parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity

The linear guide for the femoral artery is from the

center of the inguinal ligament to the center of the medial condyle of the femur

The concentration of the arterial solution to be injected into an edematous body should be:

concentrated

Benzaldehyde, oil of cloves, oil of sassafras and oil of wintergreen are all used in arterial fluids as?

deodorants

This facial muscle depresses the lower lip inferiorly and slightly lateral. Sometimes referred to as the Quadratus.

depressor labii inferioris

The inferior vena cava is the vein which accompanies the

descending aorta

Which head shape exhibits great width across the cheekbones and narrow width in the forehead and jaws?

diamond

The arterial fluid injected into an edematous body will be

diluted by the edema

What type of cavity treatment involves making an incision from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis instead of using a trocar?

direct incision

From the center of the anterior surface of the ankle joint to a point between the first and second toe is the linear guide for the

dorsalis pedis artery

Following the removal of loose skin and hypodermic injection, an area of skin slip should be

dried with a cavity fluid compress

The abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intercellular spaces or cavities is

edema

When a thrombus is released into the blood stream, it is then known as a(n)

embolus

If an embalmer elevated a gravity percolator ten feet above the injection site how many pounds of potential pressure would be created?

five (half lb per foot)

A thin whip-like organelle of bacterial motility is the

flagellum

The most common method used for arterially injecting a body today is the

force pump

Index of a formaldehyde solution is an expression of:

grams of HCHO per 100 ml of water

A condition involving sugar in the urine is called

glycosuria

The swelling and bursting of the red blood cells is

hemolysis

Edema within the pleural cavity is

hydrothorax

An embalming instrument used to hypodermically inject areas of the body with embalming chemicals is a(n)

hypo-valve trocar

In the Roman Catholic faith, members of religious orders who are not priests are dressed ____ for burial.

in clothes selected by the order

Which of the following is classified as pneumotropic?

influenza

Special purpose fluids are often classified as:

jaundice fluids and high index fluids

When preparing the infant case, which of the following is recommended to be applied to the tissues of the visible parts of the body during embalming?

massage cream

Special cranial cavity treatment is indicated in cases of

meningitis

Which of the following is an example of a perfuming agent often used in embalming fluid?

methyl salicylate

According to the Canon of Beauty, what portion of the total distance from base of chin to the eyebrows is the distance from base of chin to labiomental sulcus?

one sixth

Diabetes mellitus is associated with the malfunction of which gland?

pancreas

This neoplasm is the 4th most common cause of cancer death in men and the 5th in women . This type of cancer is resistant to many standards of care including chemotherapy and radiation. It grows insidiously and often presents as painless jaundice . Because this disease is usually asymptomatic for so long, it is often not detected until advanced stages. Death usually is very quick.

pancreatic cancer

These bones create the superior portion of the sides and back of the cranium as well as the posterior ⅔ of the roof of the cranium.

parietal bone

Which of the following conditions would predispose a dead human body to rapid decomposition?

peritonitis

The study of the face and its features is called:

physiognomy

Enlargement of breasts during lactation is

physiological hypertrophy

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 is

pressure filtration

What muscle act as the anatomical guide for the external iliac artery?

psoas major

The color of cadaveric lividity can best be described as which of the following?

purple

What is the term used for the method of arterial injection where both carotid arteries are encannulated at the same time, each cannula can be turned on or off as needed to balance distribution to the face?

restricted cervical injection

Which of these conditions may affect the pressure at which arterial fluid must be injected to overcome the initial resistance?

rigor mortis

The lymph fluids of the body help to promote

secondary dilution

Ketones are used in accessory fluids as ____ in the embalming process.

solvents

The right common carotid artery begins at the level of the

sternoclavicular articulation

Rotates and depresses the head.

sternocleidomastoid

A broad head shape noted for its lack of curvature is recognized as

strong

Which of these blood vessels is the origin of the axillary artery?

subclavian artery

Chemicals that are added to arterial fluids to meet the varying demands of embalming difficult cases are

supplemental fluids

The relationship between two organisms which results in a better condition than either of them could achieve alone is:

symbiosis

Located inferior to the parietal bones and anterior to the occipital bone.

temporal bone

If two parts of blue pigment are mixed with one part of red pigment, the resulting color is:

tertiary hue

After a burial is completed, the burial/transit permit is permanently filed with ___.

the registrar of the district where burial occurred

The motorized pump in the embalming machine ___.

uses centrifugal force

Which of the following classifications serves as the medium in which the many ingredients of an embalming fluid are dissolved?

vehicle

Antibiotics have thus far been ineffective against most varieties or types of

viruses

The effect of putting a white or very light cosmetic on the ears would make the face look:

wider

Which bony structure divides the length of the ear into halves?

zygomatic arch

Draws the upper lip posteriorly, superiorly, and laterally as in smiling or laughing.

zygomaticus major

If you use 8 oz. of 16 index fluid and enough water to make one gallon of solution, what would be the diluted index of your solution?

1.0%

The point of entry for the trocar when aspirating the cavities is

2 inches above and 2 inches to the left of the umbilicus

Sodium citrate, when used in embalming fluids, functions as a/an:

Anticoagulant

This condition affects a part of the body that acts as insulation and protection for the spinal cord. It is usually transmitted when bodily wastes from a person who has the disease contaminate food or water, which is then ingested by the other person. It is caused by a virus. During the 1950's Drs. Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin developed two different types of vaccines. These vaccines "teach" the immune system how to defend itself against exposure to the virus in a killed or weakened form. The vaccines were tested on animals to make sure they were safe and effective before they were used in people. Today this disease has been virtually eradicated in the industrialized world, but remains a problem in one or two developing countries. What is this condition?

Poliomyelitis

The parietal eminences mark the widest part of the

cranium

The most superior portion of the skull is called the ____.

crown

_______________ are poisonous substances produced by bacteria and released into the surrounding medium by the living cells.

exotoxins

Serum hepatitis has been attributed to

exposure to blood

The term cilia is used to denote the

eyelashes

The first muscle tissue to be affected by rigor mortis is

eyes

Which blood vessel is the continuation of the external iliac artery?

femoral artery

Which of the following blood vessels is the origin of the popliteal artery?

femoral artery

Mosquitos have been implicated in the transmission of which of the following types of Hepatitis?

no types of Hepatitis

The foramen magnum is an opening in the

occipital bone

The width of the left eye measures one and three-fourths inches, the distance between the eyes will be

one and three-fourths inches