COMP REVIEW - SCIENCES

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

0.75 ppm

The point of entry for the trocar when aspirating cavities is

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

Trace the HCHO solution as it goes toward the head from a femoral injection (this list ignores side brances such as the renal and phrenic arteries) 1. Arch of the Aorta 2. External Iliac 3. Thoracic Aortic 4. Abdominal Aorta 5. Left Common Carotid 6. Left Subclavian 7. Common Femoral 8. Common Iliac 9. Brchiocephalic 10. Right Common Carotid

7,2,8,4,3,1,6,5,9,10

One atmosphere (atm.) is equivalent to

760 mm Hg

Which muscle is not part of the hamstring? Biceps femoris Semitendinosis Semimembranosus

All of them are

The groove found at each end of the line of closure of the mouth; a natural facial marking:

Angulus Oris Sulcus

Accumulation of serous fluids in the peritoneal cavity.

Ascites

By definition, a substance that tends to donate a pair of electrons.

Base (Lewis)

To oxidize or to cause to be oxidized by fire or equivalent means; a tissue reaction or injury resulting from the application of heat, extreme cold, caustics, radiation, friction, or electricity:

Burn

What chemical is found in solvents used in the embalming room?

Carbon tetrachloride

This part of the brain is concerned w/ functions below conscious level and maintains balance.

Cerebellum

Considering the contents of the abdomen, the nine region method, which of the following is located in the Umbilical Region?

Coils of the small intesetine

The thickness applied to a cosmetic.

Density

The movement of embalming fluid into tissues through capillary walls:

Diffusion

What is the term for spherical bacteria that attach in pairs?

Diplococcus

An influential person in medical embalming, who discovered the circulation of blood in 1628 was

Dr. WIlliam Harvey

A compacted cake-type cosmetic of red coloration.

Dry rouge

Eosin is used in embalming fluids as a

Dye

(T/F) At the junction of the base of the chin and the sub-mandibular area is found the mandibular sulcus.

FALSE

(T/F) Eye shadow cosmetics are usually derived from warm pigmentary colors.

FALSE

(T/F) The nasal spine is a landmark found on the nasal bones.

FALSE

(T/F) The nasal spine of the maxilla is located at the superior margin of the nasal cavity.

FALSE

(T/F) The trocar must pass through the palatine bone when aspirating the cranial cavity through the nose.

FALSE

Dropsy of the chest

Hydrothorax

The inferior border of the mandible:

Jawline

To tie or bind using cord, wire or thread.

Ligate

Color begins with without this there is no color.

Light

Median line inferior to the sternum and between the ribs is:

Linea alba

List muscle responsible for the Philtrum:

Obicularis Oris

Affecting the majority of the population; said of a disease.

Pandemic

Superior portion of the bony nasal septum.

Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone

Atrophy that results from the cessation of functional activity ( e.g., atrophy of ovaries or female mammary glands).

Physiological atrophy

What is used in embalming hardening compounds to help in dehydrating tissue?

Plaster of Paris

The science of treating the dead human body to temporarily inhibit decomposition is known as ____________________

Preservation

A dark purplish red color:

Raspberry

What are the three main considerations when embalming a body exposed to radiation?

Rubber apron & gloves, Time of exposure, Running Water.

Which suture joins the two parietal bones?

Sagittal

What is the reduction of microbial numbers to safe levels as judged by public health standards?

Sanitation

What is the name of spirally twisted bacteria that have a bendable cell wall and cause syphilis and Lyme disease?

Spirochete

A liquid cosmetic so compounded that it can be atomized to provide a means of application to a surface.

Spray cosmetic

Surface filler; a wax used to fill shallow depression; this wax is softer and more pliable than wound filler.

Surface restorer

Correspondence in size, shape, and relative position of parts that are on opposite sides of the face:

Symmetry

What division has lateral horns of the spinal cord and grey matter T1-L2?

Sympathetic

(T/F) Cobalt and iodine are substances used in radiation diagnosis and treatment.

TRUE

(T/F) Dehydration may occur in a body until the air has the same percentage of water in it as the body does.

TRUE

(T/F) Excessive deposits of massage cream, applied as a base for the applied complexion colorant, may eventually lead to or promote the caking of powders.

TRUE

(T/F) The brachial artery lies posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle.

TRUE

(T/F) The line of closure of the mouth is located two-thirds the distance from the base of the chin to the base of the nose.

TRUE

(T/F) The nose possessing a concave profile would be classified as infantine.

TRUE

A brush with a relatively large tuft of good quality, fine bristles, such as black sable or finch; used to blend and stipple cosmetics or powder into the applied (cream) cosmetic, and clean out deposits impacted in pores.

Texturizing brush

What is the sensory relay and integrating center of the brain?

Thalamus

Which is true regarding the anatomical limit for the femoral artery?

The femoral artery extends from a point behind the center of the inguinal ligament to the opening in the adductor longus muscle.

The study of the structures that give form to the body and provide landmarks on its surface is:

Topographical anatomy

Transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusing to eliminate perception of distinct images; somewhat transparent:

Translucent

Furrows which cross the forehead; acquired facial markings:

Transverse Interciliary Sulci

(T/F) The hand pump develops the pressure by means of a piston and exerts the pressure on a fluid which is delivered to the body by an arrangement of tubes

True

What should be done when embalming an obese person?

Use firm masssage

What is considered an invasive procedure when preparing an un-embalmed body for viewing?

Using a suture for mouth closure

Considering the contents of the abdomen, the nine region method, which of the following is located in the Hypogastric Region?

Uterus during pregnancy

What procedure should be employed when embalming a body with vascular difficulties?

Utilize a restricted cervical injection

Which is not rare or inert gas

Xe

Maximum disinfection and optimum tissue protein fixation during embalming is best accomplished under __________ conditions.

alkaline

Ozone (03) is an example of a (an)___________________

allotrope

Wrinkled eyelids caused by the reduction of swelling can be corrected by

application of heat from the electric spatula.

What is Glycerin primarily used for in embalming fluid?

as a humectant

Hardening compound is used

as a preservative and drying agent in autopsied cases

The right ________ artery is shorter than the left one due to its origin.

brachiocephalic

A condition which favors edema is

carbon monoxide poisoning

Plaster of Paris will set slowly if mixed with

cold vinegar water.

Which of these is an example of an air pressure apparatus used to embalm a body?

compressed air

The anterior "non-articulating" process on the ramus of the mandible is the

coronoid process.

Extreme dehydration often resulting in post embalming discolorations

desiccation

In cases where death is accompanied by high fever

drainage is usually a problem due to high blood viscosity

Mumps are caused by

epidemic parotitis

Enteritis is caused by...

escherichia coli

Ligature is suggested for the creation of

furrows.

An infection that becomes systemic

general infection

Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration?

hematoma

What is the single most important factor in the initiation of decomposition?

hydrolysis

What type of solution will have its solvent drawn through a semi-permeable membrane into a more concentrated solution?

hypotonic solution

Where are the iliac arteries and veins located?

in the pelvic cavity

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

low pressure, slow rate of flow

Which of the following is not caused by a virus?

malaria

Directly anterior to the ear passage lies the

mandibular fossa.

What method of mouth closure would be used to secure the mouth of a body that has dentures but also serious gum disease?

mandibular suture

The bones of the palm of the hand are:

metacarpals

An opportunistic form of tuberculosis found in some AIDS victims is caused by

mycobacterium avium

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

peritonitis

Which is true regarding problems associated with rigor mortis?

the condition affects only muscles , and usually all of the muscles of the body are affected

The atoms of the water molecule are held together by _____________

the covalent bond

Which of these is considered to be the most important aspect of the embalming operation?

the disinfection of the body

Burns incurred after death are classified as

third degree.

You are preparing to embalm the body of an obese female decedent. Death resulted from a ruptured aortic aneurysm. Areas of the face and hands exhibit an abundance of moisture (edema). The postmortem interval is three hours. You are now ready to inject the arterial solution. First, you must properly set the pressure and rate of flow. The embalming machine's power switch is set to "on" and the electrical motor is in operation. The rate of flow valve is set in a "closed" position. The pressure valve is set to partially "open" position. The reading indicated by the machine's pressure gauge is "10 pounds per square inch." Given the above facts the ________ is indicated by the pressure gauge reading of 10 pounds per square inch.

potential pressure

What type of anticoagulant will break up clots by causing the mineral particles of the blood to fall out of suspension?

precipitants

The center of blood drainage in embalming is the

right atrium of the heart

Which of the following embalming fluids produces maximum disinfection and preservation without causing objectionable changes in the skin texture?

semi-hardening arterial fluids

Any objective evidence of disease that can be observed or measured such as a lesion, swelling, or fever.

signs

Regarding the properties of bases, which of the following is a true statement?

solution of bases have a slippery, soapy feeling and have a bitter taste

Eyelids that separate may be corrected by

stretching and cementing.

Eyes sunken in the eye sockets can be restored by

supporting the eyelids with cream.