exam 3 embalming

If you have 20 oz of 18% index fluid, how much 1% solution will you generate?

2.81 gallons

You have 256 oz of tank solution with a concentration of 2%. Determine the index of the fluid knowing that 16 oz were used to produce your solution?

32%

Which of these are purposes of blood drainage? A. to dehydrate the edematous areas B. to remove intravascular discolorations C. to prevent distention of several tissues D. to retard post-embalming decomposition

A, to dehydrate the edematous areas, B. To remove intravascular discolorations, C. to prevent discoloration of several tissues, D. to retard post-embalming decomposition.

Which of the following are characteristics of a jaundice fluid A. low index B. reducing agents C. high formaldehyde content D. bleaching agents

A. Low index, B. Reducing agents, D. Bleaching agent.

The use of a high index fluid is recommended in cases of decomposition and drowning. True or False

True

The use of low pressure is recommended where vascular difficulties exist. True or False

True

There are two types of embaling machines they are the pulsating and the non-pulsating pumps. True or False

True

To properly adjust the pressure in a motorized embalming machine, the rate of flow should be completely closed. True or False

True

Cosmetic fluid are so called because they contain_____.

active dyes

A method of stimulating drainage is ________. massage, instrument, pressure

all of these (massage, instrument, pressure)

Generalized edema is referred to as:

anasarca

Which of the following is not an example of an extravascular resistance to fluid distribution?

arterial plaque

Surfactant

considered a wetting agent

One would most likely use_____ drainage technique for pre-injection of remains.

continuous

buffer

controls acid-base balance

The arterial fluid injected into an edematous body will be_______

diluted

The arterial fluid injected into an edematous body will be _______.

diluted by edema

Vehicle

dissolves embalming fluid

In cases where death is accompanied by hemorrhage, draining is _______.

drainage is usually a problem

The _____ is the component of arterial fluids which imparts color to a solvent.

dye

For which of the following cases would high index fluid be recommended?

edematous cases

The index is a measure of fluid strength which considers the percentage of ____.

foraldehyde

The index is a measure of fluid strength, which considers the percentage of ________

formaldehyde

One of the disadvantages of formaldehyde is the discoloration resulting when CH20 reacts with hemoglobin in the tissue. How do we call such a change in color?

formaldehyde gray

Which of the following is not a method of stimulating distribution and drainage

horizontal plane

Dyes used in arterial fluid which color the fluid in the bottle, but impart no color to the body tissue are ____ dyes.

inactive

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

inactive

In cases of emaciation, the secondary dilution would be

less than usual

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

low pressure, slow rate of flow

reodorant

masks odor of formaldehyde

Humectant

offsets effects of dehydrate

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

paraformaldehyde

The needle gauge on the emblaming machine indicates the _____ pressure when the flow is off.

potential

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

primary

Name given to the process of injection and drainage in which both common carotid arteries are raised and one of them injected while the other is obstructed.

restricted cervical

The lymph fluids of the body help to promote_______

secondary dilution

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

surfactant

Reodorant material are used in embalming fluids because _____

they mask the odor of formaldehyde

Reodorant materials are used in embalming fluids because ________

they mask the odor of formaldehyde

The co-injection fluids are used_____

with arterial solution.

What will be the amount of arterial fluid necessary to make one gallon of solution at 2% strength using a twenty-index fluid?

12.80 oz

Based on your case analysis, you have dtermined to use 24 oz of 28 index fluid in two

2.6%

It is recommended to inject a minimum of ______ gallon(s) per every ________ pounds of body weight.

1-50

Which of the following is the name given to the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity?

Ascites

______ are chemicals which retard blood viscosity and which soften coagula.

Anti-coagulants

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

Coagula

The method of drainage in relation to injection in which both injection and drainage are allowed to run free throughout the operation is the______ method.

Continuous

The movement of embalming solution from the point of injection through the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins is called______.

Distribution

Deodorants are used in embalming fluids to enhance the color of formaldehyde. True or False

False

Dyes which do not permanently impart color to body tissues are classified as active dyes. True or False

False

Index refers to the surfactant content of an arterial fluid. True or False

False

Jaundice is classified as a postmortem discoloration. True or False

False

Secondary dilution is that dilution of concentrated arterial fluid as prepared by the embalmer. True or False

False

The proper pressure to use in embalming a dead human body is that pressure which is sufficient to fill the abdominal cavity. True or False

False

The chemical additives that act as moisture retainers in the tissue are termed ____.

Humectants

The chemical additives that act as moisture retainers in the tissue are termed?

Humectants

_____ are chemical which can be used to offset the dehydrative effects of certain components of embalming fluid.

Humectants

______ is a type of decomposition reaction where water is split into H+ and OH - which are used to stabilize the two resulting molecules.

Hydrolysis

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

In the sclera of the eyeball

According to your textbook, the amount of H-CHO (formaldehyde) measured in grams dissolved in 100 milliliters of solution refers to the _______.

Index

________ provides the force needed to overcome intravascular resistance.

Injection pressure

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

Intermittent

The most effective drainage technique to create intravascular pressure without great distension potential is_______.

Intermittent

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

More astringent than usual

How do you call the procedure in which the injection and drainage are accomplished through the same incision?

One point injection

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

Paraformaldehyde

With the embalming machine turned on and the rate of flow valve closed, the type of pressure being shown on the pressure gauge is the_____.

Potential pressure

What are some of the uses of hardening compound as part of the embalming process?

Preservative and drying agent in autopsied cases.

What is the one the disadvantages of using hard water during the embalming process?

Promotes blood clotting

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

Set before opening the rate of flow

The procedures of injection and drainage in which injection is accomplished at one place and drainage is taken from another is called_____.

Split injection

______ are contained in embalming fluids to assist in capillary permeability and hence tissue saturation.

Surfactants

The embalming term "secondary dilution" is used to refer to the action when ______.

The injected arterial solution mixes with the body fluid

Sectional embalming may include both arterial and hypodermic treatment. True or False

True

The elevation of the extremities will aid the embalmer when embalming an edematous case. True or False

True

The secondary dilution of the arterial solution with the edematous fluids in a body will weaken the strength of the solution. True or False

True

According to your textbook washing a jaundice case with soap and warm water will actually help remove some of the loose yellow pigmentation. True or false

True

After death the viscosity of the blood usually increases. True or False

True

Arterial fluids having 28-36 are high index firming fluids. True or False

True

Dehydration may occur if an embalmer uses too strong a formaldehyde solution. True or False

True

Humectants are advisable for use in emaciated cases True or False

True

Paraformaldehyde is the basic active ingredient of preservative powders. True or False

True

Pre-injection fluids are used to stimulate drainage.

True

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

Vehicle

Name given to the chemical additives employed to offset the effects of water with an excessive mineral content.

Water conditioners

A jaundice case is best described by which of the following discolorations?

Yellow