Embalming Quiz II
(T or F) To reduce a distended neck on the deceased, the embalmer may channel the neck tissue with a trocar after the arterial injection
true
Basic pH
12.5
Acid pH
2.0
Neutral pH
7.0
pH of living body
7.4
Cooling of the body to the environment
Algor mortis
Petechia
Antemortem extravascular blood discoloration
hypostatic capillary congestion
Antemortem intravascular blood discoloration
Icterus
Antemortem pathological discoloration
Which of these blood vessels is the origin of the brachial artery?
Axillary artery
Hemolysis complicates the embalming process because it
Causes a stain
How can extravascular discolorations be dealt with during the embalming process?
Discoloration can be lessened by adding a bleaching agent to the arterial fluid
(T or F) A body will not dehydrate under refrigeration
False
(T or F) A fluid dilution greater than 1% should never be used on contagious or infectious diseases
False
(T or F) An excessive accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity is referred to as hydrothorax
False
Which is NOT characteristic of a jaundice fluid
High formaldehyde index
Settling of blood to the dependent parts of the body
Hypostasis
Special cranial cavity treatment is indicated in cases of
Meningitis
Postmortem stain
Postmortem extravascular blood discoloration
Cadaveric lividity
Postmortem intravascular blood discoloration
Which of these conditions contributes to skin-slip?
Putrefaction of body tissues
Stiffening of the muscles
Rigor mortis
Subclavian artery
Terminates at the lateral boarder of the first rib.
Axillary artery
Terminates at the lower border of the tendon of the teres major muscle
Femoral artery
Terminates at the opening in the adductor magnus muscle
Right common carotid
Terminates at the upper border of the thyroid cartilage
Brachial artery
Terminates just below the antecubital fossa
Which of the following actions would help normalize the moisture content of an emaciated body?
The slow injection of a mild solution
Which is the common action of phenol, formalin and sodium hypochlorite on the tissues of the body?
They are all capable of bleaching the tissue
What is NOT a stated objective of drainage procedures?
To increase the secondary dilution of the arterial fluid
(T or F) One mechanical aid which may be employed to reduce swelling is an electric spatula.
True
(T or F) One special treatment when distended eyes indicate intracranial decomposition is to aspirate the brain through the cribriform plate
True
(T or F) Postmortem caloricity is usually found in cases of sudden death
True
Which of the following suture patterns is used to turn under the excess margins of skin in an incision?
Worm stitch
High index fluids generally cause
definite firming
Absorption of liquids
imbibition
Caused by hemolysis
postmortem stain
Which of these conditions may affect the pressure at which arterial fluid must be injected to overcome the initial resistance?
rigor mortis
Which of the following blood vessels is NOT suitable for the injection of arterial fluids into a small infant?
superior vena cava
