Embalming (Multiple choice)

An instrument which is inserted into the artery for the introduction of fluid is

An arterial tube

Distention of the body tissues is a complication of

Anasarca

Generalized edema is referred to as

Anasarca

Distention of the body tissues is a complication of

Anasarca (extreme, generalized edema)

Which of the following does NOT favor dehydration

Anasarca (generalized swelling)

Any surface, prominence, or structure which is used in establishing the location of an adjacent structure or prominence is a

Anatomical guide

A discoloration that appears on the body during life is considered

Ante mortem

Which of these is the most accurate classification of petechia

Ante mortem extravascular blood discoloration

Which of these arteries extends from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle

Anterior tibial

From the Lateral border of the Patella to the anterior surface of the ankle joint is the linear guide for the

Anterior tibial artery

Chemicals which retard the increase in viscosity of the blood are

Anticoagulants

Which chemical agents retard the tendency of blood to become more viscous

Anticoagulants

A condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained is

Apparent death

Which of these is NOT a recommended method of stimulating blood drainage

Application of a cavity fluid compress

One purpose for which cavity fluids would NOT be recommended is

Arterial injections

The mixture of embalming fluid and water which is used in arterial injections is

Arterial solution

Vascular embalming fluids are injected into the

Arterial system

Which of these instruments is inserted into an artery to facilitate the introduction of arterial fluid

Arterial tube

Which of the following would not be a condition that predisposes purge

Arthritis

Hardening compound is used

As a preservative and drying agent in autopsied cases

An accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is

Ascites

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

Which of the following is NOT an intrinsic factor to be considered in case analysis

Atmospheric conditions

Which of the following is an extrinsic factor to be considered in embalming a dead body

Atmospheric conditions

The self destruction of cells is known as

Autolysis

Just behind the Medial border of the Coracobrachialis muscle is the anatomical guide for the

Axillary artery

Which blood vessel continues as the brachial artery

Axillary artery

Which of these blood vessels is the origin of the brachial artery

Axillary artery

What type of autopsy consists of the examination of the gastrointestinal tract below the diaphragm

Abdominal

Cosmetic fluids are so called because they contain

Active dyes

A bronze discoloration develops on the body as a result of

Addison's disease

The Femoral Artery is bordered medially by the

Adductor Longus muscle

The Femoral Artery originates at a point behind the center of the Inguinal Ligament and terminates at the opening in the

Adductor Magnus muscle

A soapy waxy by product of saponification is

Adipocere

Which of the following would NOT affect the rate of flow

Adjusting the pressure knob

One of the factors to be considered in selecting the artery to be injected is

Age Weight Disease

The escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular location is

Agonal edema

A moribund person is said to be in what state

Agonal state

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

Air pressure

Which of these conditions is associated with edema

Alcoholism

The cooling of the body to the temperature of its surroundings is

Algor Mortis

The post mortem loss of body heat is

Algor mortis

The embalming pressure achieved in gravity embalming is

0.43 lb/ft

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

0.75 ppm

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 anatomical guide for the Common Carotid Artery is

Along the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle

If you use 8 oz of 16 index fluid to one gallon of water, what would be the index of your solution

1.0%

What percentage dilute solution is created by adding 32 ounces of a 28 index fluid in enough water to make 4 gallons of solution

1.75 index

When using the gravity method of obtaining pressure for injecting arterial fluid, the embalmer can expect to receive approximately

1/2 pounds of pressure per foot of elevation above the point of injection

There is an immediate danger to health and life if exposed to formaldehyde levels above

100 ppm

The amount of arterial fluid necessary to make one gallon of solution at 2% strength using a 20 index fluid is

12.8 oz

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

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

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

How much of a 16 index fluid will it take to make 2 gallons of a 1.5% solution

24 oz

The method of drainage in relation to injection in which an amount of arterial fluid is injected and then drainage is allowed to flow for a period of time, each one separately is the

Alternate method

Which of the following are the first products of decomposition

Amino acids

The key ingredient of an arterial fluid classified as a cosmetic fluid is

An active dye

An embalming instrument that is used in raising vessels and for blunt dissection is

An aneurysm hook

Which of these temperatures is considered to be optimum for the growth and reproduction of bacteria

37.0 degrees on the celsius scale

If the solute is 28 index and you wish the solution to be 3 gallons of 3%, how many ounces of solute will you need

41.1 ounce

If you used 2 bottles of arterial fluid to make 3 1/2 gallons of a 3% solution, what would the index of the arterial fluid be

42 index

The normal pH of the living body is

7.4

The optimum temperature to promote decomposition is

99 degrees F

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

A bistoury

A dead human body which is used for anatomical and scientific study is

A cadaver

A method of obtaining pressure for the injection of arterial fluid is

A hand pump

A direct method of drainage accomplished by inserting a trocar into the right atrium of the heart is

A heart tap

Any traumatic or pathologic change in the structure of the skin is known as

A lesion

Jaundice fluid is classified as

A special arterial fluid

A long hollow needle like tube that is used to draw out the contents of the cavities and hollow organs of the body is

A trocar

Which of these sutures begins by placing the point of the needle within the incision and then up through the skin passing from one side of the incision to the other side with each stitch

Baseball stitch

Which of these is an example of a perfuming agen

Benzaldehyde

Which of these is the last of the body compounds to decompose

Bone

Which of these blood vessels is located posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle

Brachial artery

Addison's disease generally results in which kind of discoloration

Bronze

An embalming chemical which affects the stabilization of the acid base balance within embalming solutions and in the embalmed tissues is a

Buffer

Livor mortis is synonymous with

Cadaveric lividity

Arteriosclerosis is a condition caused by the presence of

Calcium deposits in the arterial tunics

The first body component to decompose is the

Carbohydrates

What substance undergoes the fermentation process

Carbohydrates

Which of these is an example of an intravascular ante-mortem blood discoloration

Carbon dioxide poisoning

A condition which favors edema is

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Those pre-embalming considerations given to the case at hand are called

Case analysis

One example of an intrinsic factor in case analysis is

Cause of death

Hemolysis complicates the embalming process because it

Causes a stain

The type of embalming fluid used to disinfect and preserve the viscera in the cavities of the body is

Cavity fluid

Directing the point of the trocar toward a point one-fourth of the distance from the right anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic symphsis is the trocar guide for the

Cecum/appendix

Which of the following is a prescribed method for securing the calvarium (skull) in place

Cements Calvarium clamps Needle injector

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 FEMORAL ARTERY is from the

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

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

Carbon monoxide poisoning results in a

Cherry red discoloration

A device which extends from some point over the sternum to a point under the chin and is used to support the chin during embalming is called a

Chin rest

Which of the following men established a method of embalming without evisceration

Clauderus

Which of the following microorganisms is recognized as the causative agent of tissue gas

Clostridium perfringens

The action of CH2O (formaldehyde) on protein is called

Coagulation

The action of formaldehyde on protein is

Coagulation

What should the relative temperature of the primary dilution water be to embalm a severely dehydrated case

Cold

Which of the following should be used for embalming a case which predisposes to dehydration

Cold water for the dilution Primary injection Large volume

Death beginning at the brain is termed

Coma

What is the mode of somatic death which begins in the brain

Coma

What type of autopsy consists of the examination of the contents of the cranial and ventral cavities

Complete

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

Compressed air

That procedure of disinfection which takes place during the embalming process would most correctly apply to which of the following

Concurrent disinfection

The method of drainage in relation to injection in which both injection and drainage are allowed to flow freely throughout the operation is the

Continuous method

The anatomical guide for the axillary artery is at the medial border of the

Coracobrachialis muscle

What type of autopsy involves the post mortem examination of the brain only

Cranial autopsy

Normal aspiration does not usually involve the

Cranial cavity

Hydrocephalus is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the

Cranium

Which of these terms is used to describe the color of the external tissue of an artery

Cream colored

The irreversible total cessation of metabolic activity is known as

Death

The decomposition of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria is

Decay

The separation of body components into simpler substances is called

Decomposition

For which of the following cases would high index fluids be recommended

Decomposition cases

High index fluids generally cause

Definite firming

pH is a measure of the

Degree of acidity or alkalinity

A drying of the body or tissues as a result of the removal of moisture (water) is

Dehydration

What is the effect of a fan blowing a current of air over a dead human body

Dehydration of the superficial tissue

The Inferior Vena Cava is the vein which accompanies the

Descending aorta

Which of the following is NOT classified as a chemical change

Desiccation

Which of the following is NOT classified as a chemical change

Desiccation (state of extreme dryness)

Separation of the dermis and the epidermis after death is called

Desquamation

The passage of arterial solution from the capillaries into the intercellular spaces is referred to as

Diffusion

The arterial fluid injected into an edematous body will be

Diluted

The arterial fluid injected into an edematous body will be

Diluted by the edema

The embalmer should remove as much blood from the body as possible to

Diminish secondary dilution Remove intravascular discoloration Prevent distention

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 gridle

Direct incision

An abnormal color appearing in or upon the human body is

Discoloration

How can an extravascular discoloration be dealt with during the embalming process

Discoloration can be lessened by adding a bleaching agent to the arterial fluid

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 a reliable sign of fluid distribution

Distention of the superficial vessels

The movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection through the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins is called

Distribution

The artery which is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery is the

Dorsalis pedis

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

Dorsalis pedis artery

Which of the following suture patterns involves the use of two needles

Double intradermal stitch

The "Father of Embalming" was

Dr. Fredrich Ruysch

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

Dr. William Harvey

The individual who is credited with the discovery of the circulation of blood is

Dr. William Harvey

In cases where death is accompanied by high fever

Drainage is usually a problem due to increased blood viscosity

A component of arterial fluids which imparts color to a solvent is a

Dye

Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration

Ecchymosis

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

Edema

Hydrocele is

Edema of the scrotum

In which of the following cases will decomposition develop most rapidly

Edematous cases

The process of chemically treating a dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, retard organic decomposition and restore an acceptable physical appearance is

Embalming

Which of the following is an example of an intravascular resistance to fluid distribution

Embolism

Damage to the valves of the heart usually occurs in cases with

Endocarditis

In case of dental prognathism, you may, after obtaining written permission from the family

Extract the teeth Realign the teeth Let the teeth show

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

Extravascular factors

Factors influencing the rate of decomposition such as air, environmental temperature and moisture in the atmosphere are known as

Extrinsic factors

The first muscle tissue to be affected by rigor mortis is

Eyes

What is the name given to a type of purge which has a color and odor consistent with that of arterial fluid solution

False purge

Which of the following blood vessels is the origin of the Popliteal Artery

Femoral Artery

Through the center of the Femoral Triangle bordered laterally by the Satorius Muscle and medially by the Adductor Longus Muscle, is the anatomical guide for the

Femoral artery

Which blood vessel is the continuation of the external iliac artery

Femoral artery

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

Five

Changes occurring in the eyes after death include

Flattening of the eyeball Clouding of the cornea Loss of luster of the conjunctiva

Complete cellular death always

Follows somatic death

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

Force pump

Index is a measure of fluid strength which considers the percentage of

Formaldehyde

The discoloration resulting when HCHO reacts with hemoglobin in the tissues is called

Formaldehyde gray

A mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water

Formalin

Which of the following characterizes lung purge

Frothy white color

Which of these organs will yield bile when aspirated by a trocar

Gall bladder

The most positive sign of death is

Generalized decomposition

The first people believed to have practiced cremation were the

Greeks

The arterial injection of a jaundice case with normal arterial fluid will likely cause which kind of a discoloration

Green

An instrument which may be used to guide an arterial or vein tube into a vessel is the

Groove director

A blood filled swelling is descriptive of which of the following

Hematoma

Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration

Hematoma

Which of he following caused a post mortem extravascular blood discoloration

Hemoglobin decomposition

Postmortem staining is an extravascular change in the color of tissues due to

Hemolysis

The swelling and bursting of the red blood cells is

Hemolysis

What embalming instrument can be used to clamp a leaking blood vessel

Hemostat

Which of the following is NOT characteristics of a jaundice fluid

High formaldehyde content

Which of the following statements would NOT be recommended for the treatment of intravascular difficulties

High pressure

The onset of postmortem changes generally

Hinders the embalming process

Chemical additives that act as moisture retainers in the tissues are termed

Humectants

Which of the following is NOT a method of obtaining pressure for injection of arterial fluid

Hydroaspirator

Which of the following is not an infectious disease

Hydrocephalus

A abnormal accumulation of fluid in the heart sac is

Hydropericardium

Edema within the pleural cavity is

Hydrothorax

What type of solution has the power to attract a solvent through a semi-permeable membrane into itself

Hypertonic solution

An embalming instrument used to hypodermically inject areas of the body with embalming chemicals is an

Hypo-valve trocar

According to the nine region plan, what abdominal region is superior and lateral to the umbilical region

Hypochondriac

In the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located immediately inferior to the umbilical region

Hypogastric

The settling of the blood to the dependent parts of the body is known as

Hypostasis

Which of these is NOT a sign of decomposition

Hypostasis of the blood

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

Hypotonic solution

Which of these devices found in the preparation room uses water pressure to create a vacuum

Hyroaspirator

The injection pressure which just overcomes the vascular resistance and causes the embalming fluid to enter the arterial system at a moderate and uniform rate is

Ideal

An aneurysm may prove troublesome in embalming because

If it ruptures, fluid injected may escape from the vascular system

If you are embalming a body which has an infectious disease when should the cavity treatment procedure begin

Immediately after arterial injection is completed

Where is the common carotid artery found

In the neck

Where are the iliac arteries and veins located

In the pelvic cavity

Where is the condition of jaundice first noticed on a dead body

In the sclera of the eyeball

Dyes used in arterial fluid which color the fluid in the bottle, but impart no color to the body tissues are

Inactive

The amount of HCHO (formaldehyde) measured in grams dissolved in 100 ml of water refers to

Index

Which of these is NOT a recommended method of mouth closure

Injection of the corrugator muscle with cavity fluid

Fatty tissue in a body retards algor mortis because it

Insulates

Continuous injection of arterial solution with drainage taken at intervals is called

Intermittent

The method of drainage in relation to injection in which injection is continued and drainage is taken at intervals is the

Intermittent method

Which of the following methods of injection and drainage is recommended for use in embalming cases which exhibit vascular disorders

Intermittent method

What vein is considered to be the companion to the common carotid artery

Internal jugular vein

Which of these suture patterns is best suited for exposed skin

Intradermal stitch

Variable factors encountered with every dead body are classified as

Intrinsic or extrinsic

Arteriosclerosis

Is a condition which predisposes to intravascular difficulties

A secondary dilution as related to the embalming operation

Is caused by blood and lymph

The External Iliac Artery changes its name to Femoral and

Is used in the embalming of an autopsied body

What type of solutions can be placed on opposite sides of a semi-permeable membrane without either solution attracting solvent from the other solution across the membrane

Isotonic solution

What is the purpose of formaldehyde in embalming fluids

It acts as a preservative

What is the purpose of adding Oil of Wintergreen to an embalming fluid

It can act as a perfuming agent

What is the purpose of phenol in embalming fluids

It can act as a preservative/disinfectant

What is hydrogen peroxide used for in the preparation of a dead body

It can be used as a topical bleach and disinfectant of the body

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

It has a limited pressure range

Which of these is the most accurate description of the pre-injection solution

It is the primary injection solution

What is the relationship of the femoral vein to the femoral artery

It lies medial and deep

Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of using a hand pump to inject embalming fluids

It may be adapted to be used for aspiration

Which of these is NOT an expressed purpose for the use of massage cream on the body

It will help retard the coagulation of protein

What is the purpose of ponceau in embalming fluids

It will impart a color change

An influential person in medical embalming who was the first to make embalming available to the public is

Jean Gannal

The individual for whom "Hunter's Canal" is named is

John Hunter

Improper positioning of the head on the headrest may interfere with drainage from the

Jugular vein

Which of the following organs is NOT involved in the tripod of life

Kidney

Which of the following treatments would be used for the embalming of a dehydrated body

Large volume of dilute solution

The Ulnar Artery lies along the

Lateral border of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Muscle

The anatomical guide for the Radial Artery is just

Lateral to the tendon of the Flexor Carpi Radialis Muscle

Which of the following arteries begins at the level of the second costal cartilage

Left common carotid

When embalming the autopsy case, which of the following would be utilized to inject the upper left extremity

Left subclavian

If injecting an infant case by way of the heart, which chamber of the heart is considered most appropriate to insert the arterial tube for the best results

Left ventricle

In cases of emaciation, secondary dilution would be

Less than usual

Which of the following is an inexpert test for death

Ligature test

Which test for death involves the discoloration of the distal part of a finger or toe

Ligature test

In the normal case, the first organ to decompose is the

Lining of the trachea and larynx

The decomposition of fats occurs by

Lipolysis

An incision into a vessel that is parallel to the long axis of a blood vessel is the

Longitudinal incision

Which of the following is NOT a complication of an edematous body

Low moisture content

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

Low pressure, slow rate of flow

In the normal eye closure, the eyelids should meet in the

Lower one-third of the orbit

According to the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located just lateral of the umbilical region

Lumbar

The focal point in regards to the cavity treatment of a case with tuberculosis is the

Lung

Clear embalming fluid is usually purged form the nose and mouth during preparation of cases dead of pulmonary tuberculosis because the

Lung capillaries are weakened by disease

The method of mouth closure employing a suture passed through the septum of the nose and around the mandible is called the

Mandibular suture

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

Who was the first to note capillary circulation

Marcell Malpighi

Who is said to be the "Father of Histology"

Marcello Malpighi

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

What muscle is injected with arterial fluid to facilitate the closure of the mouth

Masseter

Which of the following muscles is injected with a hypodermic injection of cavity fluid to facilitate mouth closure

Masseter

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

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

Modifying agents

An important factor to be considered in case analysis is

Moisture content of tissues Age Cause of death

When preparing the primary dilution for an edematous case, the solution should be

More astringent than usual

Which of these terms designates a person who is in the act of dying

Moribund

The injection of arterial solution at more than one location is referred to as

Multi-point injection

The Egyptians immersed the bodies in

Natron solution

That method of mouth closure which employs wires attached to small tacks which are inserted into the upper an lower jaw is called the

Needle injector

What instrument is used as a device to facilitate the closure of the mouth

Needle injector

Which of these would be the last to decompose

Non-pregnant uterus

The injection and drainage procedure in which the injection and drainage are accomplished through the same incision is called

One Point

Which instrument is used in the test for death involving the use of a beam of light to check for fluid movement in the retina of the eyeball

Ophthalmoscope

The passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute into a concentrated solution is

Osmosis

The passing of a solvent through semipermanent membrane from an area of lesser concentration to an area of greater concentration is the definition of

Osmosis

Which of the following are liquids or gels that help treat skin slip, gangrene and surface ulcerations

Pack applications

Which of these is the solid state of formaldehyde

Paraformaldehdye

Which of the following is a disinfectant and preservative found in hardening compounds

Paraformaldehyde

Which of these is the most commonly used disinfectant and preservative chemical agent in hardening compounds

Paraformaldehyde

Which of the following may cause malformations and deformities of a body

Paralytic diseases

The Anterior Tibial Artery courses along the Lateral Margin of the crest of the tibia,

Passes through the center of the Anterior surface of the ankle joint and becomes the Dorsalis Pedis Artery

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

Peritonitis

Pin-point hemorrhage refers to which of the following

Petechia

Which of the following is NOT a component of hardening compounds

Phenol

The hardening agent in hardening compounds is

Plaster of paris

Which of these is a commonly used moisture absorbing substance in hardening compounds

Plaster of paris

A discoloration that appears on the body after death is

Post mortem

Which of these is the most accurate classification of livor mortis

Post mortem intravascular blood discoloration

From the center 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 autopsy, which of the following best describes the proper location for the incision to begin

Posterior to the ear

The anatomical guide for the Brachial Artery is

Posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps Brachii muscle

The temporary rise in body temperature after death is called

Postmortem caloricity

Which of these is an example of pre-embalming chemical change in a body

Postmortem caloricity

The discoloration which is considered to be most permanent is

Postmortem extravascular discoloration

A postmortem discoloration brought about by the rupture of the red blood cells and a release of their contents into the tissues is

Postmortem stain

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

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

Precipitants

The science of treating the body chemically, so as to temporarily inhibit decomposition would most appropriately apply to which of the following terms

Preservation

Which of the following accessory chemicals is designed to preserve tissue either by direct contact or through gaseous vapors

Preservative powders

Chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria and alter tissues so far as to render them less susceptible to decomposition are

Preservatives

What type of chemical agents are capable of inactivating saprophytic bacteria, rendering unsuitable for nutrition the media upon which such bacteria thrive and arresting the decomposition process

Preservatives

Which chemical agents render microorganisms incapable of growth and reproduction

Preservatives

Which chemical substances inactivate the saprophytic bacteria of a body and alter the tissues of the body to render them less susceptible to decomposition

Preservatives

The pressure of arterial solution through the capillary wall, caused by positive intravascular pressure is

Pressure filtration

When preparing to embalm a dead body the embalmer will prepare a solution by adding the concentrated embalming fluid to water in the reservoir of the injection device. This dilution of fluid is called

Primary

The dilution of concentrated arterial fluid as prepared by the embalmer is called the

Primary dilution

Hard water

Promotes blood clotting

What substance undergoes the process of decay by aerobic bacterial enzymes

Proteins

What muscle acts as the anatomical guide for the external iliac artery

Psoas major

The post mortem evacuation of any substance from any external orifice of the body due to internal or external pressure is

Purge

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

Purple

What suture is used to close a trocar puncture

Purse string

The decomposition of protein by the action of anaerobic bacteria is

Putrefaction

What is the decomposition of proteins by the enzymes of anaerobic bacteria

Putrefaction

Which of the following types of decomposition yields foul odors

Putrefaction

Which of these conditions contributes to skin-slip

Putrefaction of the body tissues

Which of the following is NOT a consideration in the selection of the artery and vein for injection and drainage in each case to be embalmed

Race of the individual

What artery should be raised and injected to facilitate the embalming of the body between the antecubital fossa and the wrist

Radial

Which blood vessel lies just lateral of the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle

Radial artery

The speed at which the embalming solution enters the body is called

Rate of flow

What color is imparted to the body by radium treatments

Red

Which of the following is NOT an intrinsic factor in case analysis

Refrigeration

When treating blisters, which of the following is incorrect

Remove loose integument before embalming

The care of the deceased to recreate natural form and color is a definition which would most correctly apply to which of the following

Restoration

The process of injection and drainage in which both common carotids are raised is referred to as

Restricted cervical

What is the name given to the embalming process in which the injection of one common carotid artery is accomplished while the other common carotid is occluded

Restricted cervical injection

Rigor mortis is detrimental to the embalming process because it

Retards fluid retention

When embalming the autopsy case, which of the following blood vessels would you utilize to inject the head of the deceased

Right and left common carotid

The center of blood drainage in embalming is the

Right atrium of the heart

When embalming the autopsy case, which of the following would be utilized to inject the lower right extremity

Right common iliac

The post mortem stiffening of the body muscles is

Rigor mortis

Which of the following post mortem changes is NOT a physical change

Rigor mortis

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

Rigor mortis

The whip stitch is also known as the

Roll stitch

What is the decomposition of sugars called

Saccharolysis

In the Femoral Triangle the Femoral Artery is bordered laterally by the

Satorius muscle

In an exanthematous disease, which of the following would best describe the skin

Scaling

Which of these embalming instruments is used to make an incision

Scalpel

Burns that have blisters that form are classified as

Second degree

The dilution of arterial solutions by the fluids of the body is called the

Secondary dilution

The lymph fluids of the body help to promote

Secondary dilution

If a body part has been mutilated, which of the following embalming procedures is recommended

Sectional embalming

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of massage cream

Secure the jaws in position

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

Semi-hardening arterial fluids

When injecting a body with any mechanical injector, the desired pressure should be

Set before opening the rate of flow

The right Subclavian Artery is

Shorter than the left one due to its origin

Odor, purge, and skin slip are

Signs of decomposition

The cooling of the body of a corpulent (overweight) person would be

Slower

Death beginning by failure of one of the vital organs of the body is

Somatic death

What type of death is said to begin in any one of three vital organs

Somatic death

The procedure of injection and drainage in which injection is accomplished at one place and drainage is taken from another is called

Split

What instrument can be used to hold a cotton ball used to disinfect the eyes

Spring forceps

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

Directing the trocar point toward the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and the left mid-axillary line is the trocar guide for the

Stomach

Wha body organ will produce hydrochloric acid

Stomach

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

Subclavian artery

The common carotid arteries terminate at the level of the

Superior border of the thyroid cartilage

Which of the following blood vessels is NOT suitable for the injection of arterial fluids into a small infant

Superior vena cava

Which of these incisions is located along the superior border of the medial one-third of the clavicle

Supraclavicular incision

The component of arterial fluid which is designed to decrease the molecular cohesion at the surface of a liquid is a

Surfactant

Death beginning at the heart is termed

Syncope

That procedure of disinfection following the embalming process to protect the environment would most appropriately apply to which of the following

Terminal disinfection

The Popliteal Artery which originates at the opening in the Adductor Magnus muscle,

Terminates at the Inferior Border of the Popliteous muscle

The study of death is

Thanatology

Who is responsible for creating the secondary dilution of the arterial solution

The body of the deceased

What is lipolysis

The decomposition of fats

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

The disinfection of the body

The secondary dilution of embalming fluid occurs when

The injected arterial solution mixes with the body fluids

Where should the point of the trocar be directed to access the heart when the handle of the trocar is aligned with the left anterior superior iliac spine

The lobe of the right ear

The purpose of embalming analysis is to determine

The proper embalming technique and chemicals to use

Which of the following actions would help normalize the moisture content of an emaciated body

The slow injection of a mild solution

A delicate instrument for detecting almost inaudible heart sounds is

The stethoscope

Which of the following would NOT influence the choice of the artery to be used in embalming

The temperature of the body

What is the purpose of the quaternary ammonium compounds in embalming fluids

They act as supplementary germicides

What is the common action of phenol, formalin and sodium hypochlorite on the tissues of the body

They all are capable of bleaching the tissue

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of an artery

They collapse when cut

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

They impart a color to the tissue

Perfuming materials are used in embalming fluids because

They mask the odor of formaldehyde

What is the purpose of primary infection fluids

They prepare the vascular system to accept arterial embalming fluids

Which of the following is not a cause of extravascular resistance to fluid distribution

Thickened blood

Which of the following would be the most likely to cause intravascular resistance to fluid distribution

Thrombi

During embalming, the head should be

Tilted to the right approximately 15 degrees

An extrinsic variable factor in embalming is

Time lapse between death and embalming

Which of these is NOT a purpose for blood drainage

To create dehydration

Which of these is NOT a stated objective of drainage procedures

To increase the secondary dilution of the arterial fluid

Which of the following is a purpose of pre-embalming analysis

To prescribe and apply proper embalming techniques

Which of these is the prescribed incision for a sclerotic blood vessel

Triangular wedge

Which of these provides extravascular resistance to fluid distribution

Tumors

Which of the following is classified as a malformation or deformity

Tumors Paralytic conditions Mutilations

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

Which artery can be located along a line from the center of the antecubital fossa to a point between the fourth and fifth digits of the upper extremity

Ulnar

On the surface of the forearm from the center of the Antecubital Fossa to a point between the fourth and fifth fingers is the linear guide for the

Ulnar artery

What procedure may be used to return the body of an emaciated case to normal contour and moisture content

Use restricted drainage

The motorized force pump

Used centrifugal force

Varicose veins is a condition otherwise known as

Varices

Which of the following conditions creates intravascular resistance to fluid distributions

Vascular disease

Which of the following substances serves as a solvent for the many ingredients incorporated in an embalming solution

Vehicle

A blister is also known as a

Vesicle

The most common vehicle used in embalming fluids is

Water

Chemical additives employed to offset the effects of water with an excessive mineral content are called

Water conditioners

If the lips will not stay closed during the embalming operation, they may be held in position by means of

Wet cotton strips Petroleum jelly Sutures

Which of these sutures is not suited for closing an incision on an exposed area of the body

Whip or roll stitch

What is the normal color of a nerve

White

The "Father of Embalming in the U.S." was

William Hunter

Co-injections are used

With arterial solutions

Which of the following sutures is described as a recommended hidden stitch which could be used on a cranial autopsy

Worm

Which of the following suture patterns is used to turn under the excess margins of skin in an incision

Worm stitch

Which of the following best describes the proper torso incision made when preforming an autopsy

Y shaped

Jaundice is best described by which of the following

Yellow

The initial color change of decomposing tissue is

Yellow-green