THEORY 2 MODULE 1

The principal manifestations of diabetes include all of the following except:

emaciation

At birth, the body water present in infants is approximately ____ of total body weight.

75%

When suturing an autopsied body, the embalmer should begin suturing at the:

pubic symphysis

I have finished embalming a decedent that has an exposed stoma due to a colostomy. Which suture method would be effective in closing the exposed area of the stoma?

Purse String Suture

Which of the following medical devices must be removed prior to cremation?

Pacemaker

Which of the following is categorized as an extravascular irregularly shaped blood discoloration that often appears on the arms and back of the hands?

Senile Purpura

Which document must accompany all bodies being prepared and shipped to another funeral facility?

Embalming/Decedent Care Report

Due to their small size, all infants must be embalmed using mild solutions and low-index arterial solutions.

FASLE

Super adhesive glues and bonding agents can be used for some closures instead of traditional sutures.

TRUE

This plastic garment is ideal for autopsy cases, as it covers the entire body with the exception of the neck and head.

Unionall