D.E.A.D Science Drill 5
If you use 16 oz. of 30 index fluid how many gallons of a 2.5% solution will you have?
1 1/2 gallons
The party responsible for dressing an Orthodox Jewish decedent in the burial shroud is ___
Chevra Kadisha
Exhibiting a depressed or hollow surface.
Concave
The disinfection which take place during the arterial injection portion of the embalming process is called:
Concurrent disinfection
Which of the following diseases or conditions does NOT result in a dehydrated body? Congestive heart failure Hemorrhage tuberculosis Typhoid fever
Congestive heart failure
Draws the hyoid bone superiorly.
Digastric
What embalming instrument can be used to clamp a leaking blood vessel?
Hemostat
Which of the following methods of injection and drainage is recommended for use in embalming cases which exhibit vascular disorders?
Intermittent method
In a funeral for a member of which of the following religions would you most likely find a Mogen David on the foot end of the casket?
Jewish
Which test for death involves the discoloration of the distal part of a finger or toe?
Ligature test
Which of the following is NOT a complication of an edematous body? Distention of tissues Secondary fluid dilution Possible skin slip Low moisture content
Low moisture content
Which of the following treatments should be used when intravascular difficulties occur during the embalming process? For this question, the obstruction is atherosclerosis. Small injection volume, high index, high pressure, fast flow Higher than average pressure, high flow, high index, large volume Lower than average pressure, slow rate of flow, normal index, sufficient volume Higher than average pressure, very low index, low volume
Lower than average pressure, slow rate of flow, normal index, sufficient volume
A sprig of Acacia placed in the casket would be appropriate for members of which of the following fraternal organizations?
Masonic Lodge
A muscle of mastication. It closes the mandible.
Masseter
Polymerization of formaldehyde is inhibited by the addition of:
Methanol
The study of all microscopic life forms is
Microbiology
Which of the following are liquids or gels that help treat skin slip, gangrene and surface ulcerations?
Pack applications
Which of the following is a disinfectant and preservative found in autopsy powders?
Paraformaldehyde
When the pathologist makes an incision for a cranial autopsy, which of the following best describes the proper location for the incision to begin?
Posterior to the ear
What suture is used to close a trocar puncture?
Purse string
What is the decomposition of proteins by the enzymes of anaerobic bacteria?
Putrefaction
What body organ will produce hydrochloric acid?
Stomach
Which of the following blood vessels is NOT suitable for the injection of arterial fluids into a small infant? Arch of the aorta Abdominal aorta Ascending aorta Superior vena cava
Superior vena cava
What is the main facial feature of expression during life?
The eyes
Why are ultraviolet light rays lethal to bacteria?
They damage the DNA or RNA of the microbe
What is the proper term for smallpox?
Variola
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
An instrument which is inserted into the artery for the introduction of fluid is
an arterial tube.
Generalized edema is referred to as
anasarca.
During the removal of the deceased, as soon as identity has been established, the funeral director should:
apply identification bracelets to wrist and ankle
The distance from the eyebrow to the base of the chin is equal to the distance from the normal hairline to the
base of the nose
Identify the item from the list below which is included in the direct cremation package.
basic arrangements
In treating a sunken temporal region, tissue builder is best injected through which of the following points of entry?
behind the top of the ear
Which of the following names is a synonym for the compound called phenol?
carbolic acid
The linear guide for the brachial artery is from the
center of the base of the axillary space to the center of the inner bend of the elbow.
Hydrocephalus is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the
cranium.
The protruding ridge of the nose that extends from the root of the nose to the protruding lobe is the
dorsum
A component of arterial fluids which imparts color to a solvent is a
dye
Paraformaldehyde is a polymer of:
formaldehyde
The oxidation of formaldehyde forms
formic acid
Ligature is suggested for the creation of
furrows
The nose lies directly inferior to the
glabella
Edema within the pleural cavity is
hydrothorax.
A disease of unknown origin is
idiopathic
The reaction of tissue to an irritant is called
inflammation
A method which can prevent oral purge when shipping by air is to___.
pack oropharynx with absorbent powder and cotton
The most common form of the philtrum is
parenthesis- shaped
The process of ingestion of bacteria by leukocytes is
phagocytosis
Which of the following can be used to sear deep tissues?
phenol
Yersinia pestis causes
plague
Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is
poliomyelitis
The temporary rise in body temperature after death is called:
postmortem caloricity.
The discoloration which is considered to be most permanent is
postmortem extravascular discoloration.
With the embalming machine turned on and the rate of flow valve closed, the type of pressure being shown on the pressure gauge is
potential pressure.
Conditions to make a body more susceptible to disease without actually causing it are called
predisposing conditions
The post mortem evacuation of any substance from any external orifice of the body due to internal and/or external pressure is
purge
A properly completed death certificate has the signatures of Certifier, funeral director, and ___.
registrar of the district where death occurred
A humectant commonly used in modern embalming fluids is:
sorbitol
From the profile, what structure of the nose lies at a 90 degree angle to the upper integumentary lip?
the columna nasi
Supercilium is a term associated with which facial feature?
the eye
The wedge-shaped prominence that projects from the cheek over the ear passage for protection is identified as the:
tragus
The lowest level of permission which is sufficient to allow embalming to occur is ___.
verbal permission
A facial profile in which the forehead, upper lip, and chin project equally is called:
vertical
Dimples can be identified in form as both round and
vertical
Chemical additives employed to offset the effects of water with an excessive mineral content are called
water conditioners.
The completed death certificate is filed on a permanent basis with the registrar of the district ___.
where death occurred
Co-injection fluids are used
with arterial solutions.
What is the maximum width casket that will fit in a standard vault?
30 inches
The normal pH of the living body is
7.4.
The highest part of the cranium
crown
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.
A condition of the lungs involving distended or ruptured alveoli is known as
emphysema
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the lining of the cervix of the uterus is
endocervicitis
Which of these statements is correct about the package called Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home? No public services are to be held at the shipping funeral home. the body must be shipped in a casket to the receiving funeral home the shipping funeral home files the burial transit permit ethically, the receiving funeral home should sell the casket a combination unit is categorized as a Cash Advance by the shipping funeral home
ethically, the receiving funeral home should sell the casket
Badly lacerated eyelids can be effectively restored by
excision and rebuilding with resorative wax
When a burial in a cemetery follows a funeral at a religious institution, this burial is classified as ____.
final disposition
Members of the LDS Church who have Temple Endowment are dressed with a __________ apron for viewing in the casket.
green
Before final disposition, valuables may be removed from the deceased and returned to the family. The funeral director, to guarantee that the items were returned, must ___.
have the family sign a receipt listing the items returned
Which of these items is an additional charge beyond the direct burial package? hearse local transportation to cemetery local removal basic arrangements
hearse
Which of these is an example of a perfuming agent?
Benzaldehyde
Varicosity of the veins around the rectum is a condition known as
hemorrhoids
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 NOT classified as a chemical change? Fermentation Autolysis Desiccation cremation
Desiccation
The destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic bacteria and their products in or on the body defines which of the following terms?
Disinfection
Which of the following is NOT a method of obtaining pressure for injection of arterial fluid? Hand pump Gravity percolator Hydroaspirator Pressure machine
Hydroaspirator
Dyes used in arterial fluid which color the fluid in the bottle, but impart no color to the body tissue are classified as ___ dyes.
inactive
The acquired facial markings located between the eyebrows are known as
interciliary sulci
The opening found between the tragus and the antitragus is known as the:
intertragic notch
Which suture, because it is the least visible, is best used on an area which will be seen during visitation?
intradermal
Which of these terms designates a person who is in the act of dying?
Moribund
A secondary dilution as related to the embalming operation
is caused by blood and lymph.
Which of these is the solid state of formaldehyde?
Paraformaldehyde
Which of the following may cause malformations and deformities of a body?
Paralytic diseases
What muscle act as the anatomical guide for the external iliac artery?
Psoas major
A long high- bridged nose is known as
leptorrhine
Epidemic typhus bacteria are transmitted by:
lice
Which of these is NOT a stated objective of drainage procedures? To make room for the arterial fluids To decrease the secondary dilution of the arterial fluid To remove livor mortis To increase the secondary dilution of the arterial fluid
To increase the secondary dilution of the arterial fluid
How far above the injection site would the bottom of the gravity percolator need to be in order to achieve one pound of injection pressure?
Two feet
The post mortem loss of body heat is
algor mortis.
pH is a method for measurement of
alkalinity
When treating pustular or ulcerative lesions, which of the following should be done? aspirate pus from the pustule. swab pocket of aspirated lesion with disinfectant. apply surface compresses. all of these.
all of these.
Which of the following are supplemental germicides often added to some arterial fluids: quaternary ammonium compounds glutaraldehyde both quaternary ammonium compounds and glutaraldehyde neither of these chemicals
both quaternary ammonium compounds and glutaraldehyde
The passage of water from the capillaries into the intercellular spaces due to attraction by solutes in the interstitial fluid is referred to as ___.
osmosis.
Formaldehyde reacts with the ___ portion of protein molecules in the preservation process.
peptide bond
Which of these methods are allowed to make a corpse presentable for pre-cremation identification purposes when no authorization for invasive techniques has been given? aspirate abdomen with no fluid injected to reduce gas pressure place a small rolled towel under the chin to keep the mouth closed use a phenol surface pack to eliminate post mortem lividity use a musculature suture to close mouth
place a small rolled towel under the chin to keep the mouth closed
Bacteria are considered to be
prokaryotic
Aspiration of the cranial cavity through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone is the recommended procedure for the treatment of
protruding eyes
The anatomical guide for the ____________ artery is just lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle.
radial
The whip stitch is also known as the
roll stitch.
An item which Roman Catholic communicants may have in their hands for burial is ______.
rosary beads
Which of the following is NOT a sealing agent? collodion rubbing alcohol clear nail polish rubber cement
rubbing alcohol
German measles are more correctly known as
rubella
The dilution of arterial solutions by the fluid of the body is called the
secondary dilution.
The type of death where the organs have suffered irreparable harm and can never be revived is called:
somatic death.
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 ___.
storage in humid environment
A broad head shape noted for its lack of curvature is recognized as
strong
Which of these condition contributes to skin-slip? Putrefaction of contents of the intestines the body lying in water after death for a few hours Lipolysis of the body tissues Saccharolysis of the body tissues
the body lying in water after death for a few hours
Which structure of the ear resembles a block letter C and designates the central one-third of the ear's length?
the concha
Select the correct statement about cremation and pacemakers. the certifying physician is responsible for removal the fee for pacemaker removal is included in the direct cremation package pacemakers no longer need to be removed the funeral home may legally charge an extra fee for pacemaker removal
the funeral home may legally charge an extra fee for pacemaker removal
Which of the following is the depression found superior and medial to the inner canthus?
the naso-orbital fossa
After a burial is completed, the burial/transit permit is permanently filed with ___.
the registrar of the district where burial occurred
There is an article of clothing for a female member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, who has completed the Temple Ordinance, which has been made optional in a recent change in Church policy. That item which is not mandatory in the way it is worn now is ___.
the veil
The funeral director may properly claim that embalming will preserve the body ___.
through the funeral period
An embalmed and casketed body shows signs of swelling, some discoloration, odor, and crepitation. This condition is likely ___.
tissue gas
A primary reason for applying massage cream to an exposed area is
to inhibit dehydration
The presence of chemicals in the blood that are normally found in urine is a condition referred to as:
uremia
An aqueous solution uses __________ as the vehicle.
water
The deceased adherents to the Mennonite religious tradition, are dressed in ___________ clothing by family member of the same sex.
white
What is the index of the injection solution made by using 32 ounces of a 28 index fluid diluted with water to make 4 gallons of solution?
1.75 index
What index fluid must you use to have 2 gallons of diluted fluid with a strength of 1% if you use 16 oz. of concentrated fluid?
16
Which condition is associated with antemortem edema?
Alcoholism
This bone of the head articulates with the parietal bones at the coronal suture
Frontal Bone
The first people believed to have practiced cremation were the:
Greeks
What color is imparted to the body by radium treatments?
Red
The femoral artery originates at a point behind the center of the inguinal ligament and terminates at the opening in the ___________ muscle.
adductor magnus
A soapy waxy by-product of saponification is
adipocere.
When using a rental casket for a funeral service followed by cremation, the inner unit is removed from the shell ___.
after the funeral and before cremation
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
The separation of body compounds into simpler substances is called
decomposition
Which of the following post mortem changes is a chemical change?
decomposition
An unembalmed body which is kept in refrigeration for several days prior to visitation is likely to exhibit ___.
dehydration of surface tissues
Removal of water from a body may correctly be referred to as:
desiccation
Three of these signs exhibited by an embalmed and casketed body can be reduced or eliminated by reaspiration. The one that will only respond to a different treatment is ___. odor from gas production purge expanding abdominal region desquamation
desquamation
Surface lumps caused by tissue builder should be
distributed by external pressure immediately
This condition is a dermotropic condition, really a progressive form of cutaneous tuberculosis . That pathogen may reach the skin through blood or lymph from a tuberculous internal organ, The characteristic lesion is reddish brown and often affects the face resulting in disfigurement.
lupus vulgaris
The prominent triangular elevation found on the midline of the chin is known as the
mental eminence
The small bony eminence at the median line of the chin is known as the
mental eminence
A body which is unembalmed for visitation but was kept in refrigeration for the full post mortem interval will appear ____ if the environment is warm and humid during open casket visitation.
moist or sweaty
Which of these conditions can be best corrected by reaspirating the body cavities?
oral purge
Hypodermic tissue building is
a post- embalming restorative treatment
