MATS Sciences
The mandibular sulcus is what type of facial marking?
Acquired
Which of the following is true concerning a child who has been diagnosed with Rubeola?
Active immunity will be established
Incisions and excisions for restorative art purposes are usually made
After embalming
When disinfecting removal equipment you should use
An aldehyde and alcohol based solution
Histoplasma occurs in high numbers in the Ohio and Mississippi river valleys, but has low incidence nationally. This is an example of which of the following?
An apidemic
The photo view which would best help restore a fractured zygomatic bone is
Anterior
Which of the following statements regarding hair restoration on the crown of the head is most accurate?
Application begins at the point most distant from the hairline
While washing the body prior to embalming, you notice skin slip on the forearms. After arterial injection you should
Apply a cavity pack
Formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, and phenol are hazardous because they
Are toxic to living tissue
A body being prepared has an open wound in the cheek which is approx. 1 1/2 inches in diameter and has no visible tissue. What kind of suture would be best to use in this case?
Basketweave
The deceased was in a motor vehicle accident. There are multiple fractures, facial abrasions, and deep lacerations on the face. Major restorative work is needed. Close the facial lacerations with which suture?
Basketweave
Which one of the following is NOT a general profile classification for the nose from the root to the tip?
Beak
What organ should be given special attention in the embalming and preparation of babies?
Brain
A 25 year old male died 36 hours prior to the funeral home receiving the body. It was discovered outside in the summer. An autopsy was performed after 2 hours of refrigeration. Death was an aneurysm. The family wants an open casket. Which is the appropriate cavity treatment?
Dry the cavity and return treated viscera
When restoring hair, what is used for stray or straggler hairs?
Embedding
Sunken eyes may be raised to a natural position by injecting tissue builder behind the
Eyeball
Quaternary ammonium compounds are used widely as
Germicides
Which one of the following is NOT a fungal infection?
Giardiasis
Which of the following nasal profiles has a straight dorsum?
Grecian
When attempting to locate the right axillary artery, the practitioner might facilitate the process by locating which of the following?
Hairline of the axilla + medial border of coracobrachialis muscle
Spores are most likely to germinate when they
Have been subjected to unfavorable conditions
The outer rim of the ear is called the
Helix
A benign neoplasm found in blood vessels is known as
Hemangioma
Which term refers to varicosity of veins?
Hemorrhoids
Which of the following is synonymous with pleural effusion?
Hydrothorax
There is a severe hematoma on the back of the hand. Which of the following is the best treatment?
Hypo inject supplemental chemicals after embalming
Intravascular blood discoloration is known as
Hypostasis
The lateral end of eye closure line with respect to the medial end is
Inferior and posterior
Hemorrhagic, purulent vesicles should be drained during the embalming process and treated through surface embalming because they
Interfere with restorative art + are infectious
Which of the following has a direct connection to the cerebral arterial circle?
Internal carotid + vertebral
What vein accompanies the common carotid artery?
Internal jugular
All of the following are properties of formaldehyde except
It is quite soluble in water + it combines with water to form methylene glycol + it is easily oxidized to form acetic acid
The place of incision for the radial artery is
Lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle
After blood passes the mitral valve, it will be in the
Left ventricle
An increase in the number of leukocytes (above 10000 per cu. mm) in blood, and generally caused by the presence of infection and usually transient is called
Leukocytosis
Restored eyelashes should have no hair extended from the extreme ends of the
Line of closure
The causative organism in Primary Atypical Pneumonia is
Mycoplasma
To remove purge from the oral passages, use the
Nasal aspirator
Diminished amount of urine formation is called
Oliguria
In what position are complementary hues found on the color wheel?
Opposite each other
Which of the following is one of the basic linear forms of facial profiles?
Oval
Hypo embalming a severed portion of the body would include using all of the following EXCEPT
Paraformaldehyde
In washing the body before embalming, you notice several abrasions on the deceased's right cheek. What should you do?
Place a phenol pack on the abrasions
To flush discolorations from the vascular system, inject what type of fluid?
Pre-injection
The passage of embalming fluid through the capillary walls is called
Pressure filtration
What is the preferred order to treat an eye enucleation?
Remove packing, cauterize, insert prosthesis, cauterize
Which of the following is a value to the restorative artist, associated with the three-quarter view photograph for restorative art purposes?
Reveals the degree of fullness of the cheeks
They differ from bacteria in that they are obligate parasites requiring living cells for growth, and differ from viruses in that they are retained by the Berkefeld filter. They are
Rickettsia
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the arch of the aorta?
Right common carotid
Which of the following injection sites should be used when embalming a newborn infant?
Right common carotid + abdominal aorta
A malignant tumor derived principally from connective tissue is a
Sarcoma
If the remains show signs of trauma which would require considerable restoration, what should you do prior to restorative treatment?
Seek special permission from the family
To insure adequate distribution of the embalming chemical, you should observe all of the following EXCEPT
Skin bruising
When using quaternary ammonium salts to disinfect skin or instruments, it is important to avoid contact with
Soap
The flattened section of the temporal bone is the
Squama
Inflammation of the mouth is termed
Stomatitis
Formaldehyde is what type of agent?
Strong reducing
To embalm the upper extremities of an autopsied body, the practitioner should inject which of the following arteries?
Subclavian
When embalming an autopsied adult, the best method to embalm the upper extremities is the
Subclavians
When embalming an autopsied body, the best method to embalm the upper extremities is to inject the
Subclavians
Bleaching of blood discolorations may be done chemically by the use of all the following acids, except
Sulfuric
Which of the following is NOT one of the derivatives of the integumentary system?
Teeth
Facial trauma with multiple lacerations require the embalmer to first clean and disinfect the area and apply
Temporary sutures
The line of lip closure has how many arcs?
Three
Myxedema is caused by the low function of what gland?
Thyroid
The hue sequence pink, rose, cherry is indicative of red that has been
Tinted
The anatomical guide that lies lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle describes the
Ulnar artery
An accident victim has severe facial lacerations and tissue separation. Before embalming, what treatment should be performed?
Use temporary sutures
Which of the following is not used in the preparation of an autopsied body?
Wetting agent
An anti-polymerization agent for HCHO is
Methanol
Which of the following returns the blood to the right atrium?
Coronary sinus + superior vena cava + inferior vena cava
The number of oxygen atoms in the formula 2Al(OH3) is
6
Before applying wax to an abraded surface, the tissue needs to be treated with
Cauterant
A practitioner analyzes remains where tissue has been harvested from the anterior portion of both thighs. The best treatment would be which of the following?
Cauterization with phenol, cavity packs, or embalming gel packs
The right anterior superior iliac spine is the trocar guide for the
Cecum
Large amounts of non-marginal hair can be attached using
Cement
Asphyxia as a result of an obstruction in the air passages is known as
Choking
Which of these will neutralize ptomaines?
Methanal
