NBE SCIENCE (FSE 217-0901)

Which of the following is classified as a malformation or deformity? A. Tumors B. Paralytic conditions C. Mutilations D. All of the above

All of the above

If the lips will not stay closed during the embalming operation, they may be held in position by means of: A. Wet cotton strips B. Petroleum jelly C. Sutures D. All of these

All of these

One of the factors to be considered in selecting the artery to be injected is: A. Deformities B. Weight C. Disease D. All of these

All of these

The closed eyelid resembles the shape of: A. A pentagon B. A diamond C. An almond D. A sphere

An almond

A discoloration that appears on the body during life is considered: A. Ante mortem. B. Post mortem. C. Intravascular. D. Interosseus

Ante mortem

Which chemical agents in arterial fluids prevent the thickening of blood ? A. Vehicles B. Anticoagulants C. Surfactants D. Surface tension reducers

Anticoagulants

The disinfection which take place during the arterial injection portion of the embalming process is called: A. Terminal disinfection B. Case analysis C. Concurrent disinfection D. Primary disinfection

Concurrent disinfection

In effort to correct the head shape of a person with an inverted triangle shaped head, the cosmetologist would: A. Lighten the sides of the forehead temples and jaw line and darken the cheeks B. Darken the sides of the forehead and chin C. Darken the sides of the forehead and temples D. Darken the chin and top of the forehead

Darken the sides of the forehead and temples

With the lower end of a dowel attached to the torso in a decapitation case, the upper end is inserted into the: A. Masseter muscle B. Occipital protuberance C. Foramen magnum D. Foramen ovale

Foramen magnum

The settling of the blood to the dependent part of the body is known as: A. Algor mortis B. Rigor mortis C. Hypostasis D. Postmortem stain

Hypostasis

Horizontal or vertical furrows created when the medial ends of the eyebrows are lowered are known as: A. Transverse frontal sulci B. Linear sulci C. Optic facial sulci D. Interciliary sulci

Interciliary sulci

Which of these is NOT an expressed purpose for the use of massage cream on the body? A. It will retard dehydration B. It will help retard the coagulation of protein C. Its application can help stimulate circulation D. It can be used as a base for cosmetics

It will help retard the coagulation of protein

The ulnar artery lies along the ___________ border of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle. A. Medial B. Lateral C. Posterior D. Inferior

Lateral

The following requirements pertain to which of the religion listed below: For a man who has been through the temple, the clothing consists of white undergarments, socks, shirt, trousers tie and white slippers or shoes. A robe is worn over the right shoulder extending diagonally across the chest in a straight line to the ankle, front and back. A green apron and white sash are placed over the waist. The sash is tied in a bow on the left side. A white cap is placed on the deceased's head before the casket is closed. The cap has a bow on the left side and string on the right side, which is tied to the robe. A. Baha'i B. Muslim C. Latter Day Saints D. Orthodox Jewish

Latter Day Saints

Raises the upper eyelid. A. Levator palpebrae superioris B. Procerus C. Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi D. Orbicularis oculi

Levator palpebrae superioris

If the cheekbones do not appear prominent enough which of the following procedures would work best to make them appear more prominent? A. Lighten the lateral areas of the face B. Darken the medial area of the face C. Lighten the lateral areas and darken the medial areas of the face D. None of these will work to widen the face

Lighten the lateral areas and darken the medial areas of the face

An incision that is parallel to the long axis of the blood vessel that is being opened is a: A. Transverse incision B. Triangular incision C. Longitudinal incision D. Perpendicular incision

Longitudinal incision

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? A. Colloidion B. Cavity fluid pack C. Massage cream D. Baby powder

Massage cream

The Egyptians immersed bodies in: A. Natron solution B. Spices C. Balsam spirits D. Spirits of wine

Natron

Which chemical substances inactivate the saprophytic bacteria of a body and alter the tissues of the body to render them less susceptible to decomposition? A. Surfactants B. Preservatives C. Deodorants D. Anticoagulants

Preservatives

Protruding eyes are generally an indication of: A. Machine rate of flow set too low during injection B. Machine pressure too low during injection C. Pressure of gas build-up in the cranial cavity D. The use of poor quality fluid

Pressure of gas build-up in the cranial cavity

What is the decomposition of proteins by the enzymes of anaerobic bacteria? A. Decay B. Carbolysis C. Putrefaction D. Fermentation

Putrefaction

The shroud which is used for Orthodox Jewish person's burial is called ___. A. Tachrichim B. Taharah C. Aron D. Hesped

Tachrichim

The dorsum is associated with which facial feature? A. The nose B. The ear C. The mouth D. The eye

The nose

Which of the following conditions creates intravascular resistance to fluid distribution? A. Rigor mortis B. Tumors C. Vascular disease D. Weight of viscera

Vascular disease

The allowed maximum average level of exposure to formaldehyde over an eight hour time period is: A. 5.0 ppm B. 2.0 ppm C. 0.5 ppm D. 0.75 ppm

0.75 ppm

When using the thumb and index finger as a unit of measure, hold the thumb parallel to the index finger. The distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the finger is equal to which of the following measurements? 1. The length of the ear 2. The length of the nose 3. The normal hairline to the root of the nose 4. The base of the nose to the bottom of the chin A. 1 and 3 only B. 2 and 4 only C. 1, 2, and 4 only D. 1, 2, 3, and 4

1, 2, 3, and 4

If you use 8 oz. of 16 index fluid and enough water to make one gallon of solution, what would be the diluted index of your solution? A. 1.0% B. 1.25% C. 1.5% D. 2.5%

1.0%

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? A. 1.75 index B. 1.65 index C. 3.50 index D. 1.95 index

1.75 index

The point of entry for the trocar when aspirating the cavities is: A. 2 inches below and 2 inches to the left of the umbilicus. B. 2 inches above and 4 inches to the left of umbilicus. C. 2 inches below and 2 inches to the right of the umbilicus. D. 2 inches above and 2 inches to the left of the umbilicus.

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

The NIOSH term "Immediate Danger to Life and Health" means real and present danger of losing life or limb. It is different from the daily exposures of workers in their workplace. The IDLH value established by NIOSH for formaldehyde is ___. A. 1 ppm B. 150 ppm C. 20 ppm D. 5 ppm

20 ppm

If you use 2 bottles of arterial fluid to make 2 ½ gallons of a 3 index solution, what is the index of the arterial fluid? A. 30 index B. 18 index C. 27 index D. 36 index

30 index

A dead human body which is used for anatomical and scientific study is: A. A cadaver B. A corpse C. Cremains D. Human remains

A cadaver

A method of obtaining pressure for the injection of arterial fluid is: A. A hydroaspirator B. A hand pump C. An electric spatula D. A needle injector

A hand pump

A crevice in the skin accompanied by bordering elevations physiognomically describes: A. A fold B. A sulcus or furrow C. A groove D. An eminence

A sulcus or furrow

When the body is properly positioned in the casket, the dorsum of the nose is ___. A. Sloped a minimum of 15 degrees toward the chest. B. At approximately a 30 degree angle sloping toward the chest. C. Almost level, showing little or no slope. D. Angled upward thus raising the chin

Almost level, showing little or no slope.

The type of container which is used for Orthodox Jewish burial is called ___. A. An aron B. "Peek-a-boo" style casket C. An alternative container D. A coffin

An aron

An instrument which is inserted into the artery for the introduction of fluid is: A. A needle injector B. An aneurysm needle C. An arterial tube D. A vein tube.

An arterial tube

Which of the following treatments can be used to reduce swollen eyelids? A. Application of a cavity fluid compress B. Severing the levator palpebrae superioris C. Application of a bleaching agent D. Hydrodermic injection of a humectant

Application of a cavity fluid compress

One purpose for which cavity fluids would NOT be recommended is: A. Surface packs. B. Arterial injections. C. Visceral treatment. D. Bleaching agents.

Arterial injections

Vascular embalming fluids are injected into the: A. Lymph system B. Arterial system C. Pulmonary system D. Cavities

Arterial system

Hardening compound is used: A. As a preservative and drying agent in autopsied cases. B. As a hardening agent in arterial fluids. C. As a pack application. D. As a buffer.

As a preservative and drying agents in autopsied cases

In treating a sunken temporal region, tissue builder is best injected through which of the following points of entry? A. Behind the top of the ear B. Behind the tragus of the ear C. The inner canthus of the eye D. Behind the upper part of the jaw-line

Behind the top of the ear

The degree of brightness, lightness or darkness of a color (the "value" of the color)? A. Vividity B. Brilliance C. Both vividity and brilliance D. None of these

Both vividity and brilliance

An embalming chemical which affects the stabilization of the acid-base balance within embalming solutions and in the embalmed tissues is a(n) A. Bleach B. Anticoagulant C. Dye D. Buffer

Buffer

Which of these is an example of an intravascular ante-mortem blood discoloration? A. Cadaveric lividity B. Carbon monoxide poisoning C. Petechia D. Ecchymosis

Carbon monoxide poisoning

The type of embalming fluid used to disinfect and preserve the viscera in the cavities of the body is: A. Arterial fluid B. Supplemental fluid C. Cavity fluid D. Co-injection fluid

Cavity fluid

Which of the following hair restorations methods is best for long, dense hair or more extensive restorations? A. Wax B. Cement (glue) C. Suturing D. Embedding

Cement (glue)

The action of formaldehyde on protein is: A. Dialysis B. Saponification C. Autolysis D. Coagulation

Coagulation

The most inferior part of the nose is known as the: A. Tip of the nose B. Protruding lobe C. Nasal spine of the maxilla D. Columna nasi

Columna nasi

Draws the eyebrows inferiorly and medially, as in frowning. A. Corrugator B. Occipitofrontalis C. Levator labii superioris D. Temporalis

Corrugator

Which of the following is NOT a recommended method of attachment and support for a restored ear? A. Cotton and liquid sealer B. The intradermal stitch C. The basket weave suture D. A bent wire armature

Cotton and liquid sealer

The need for a cosmetic undercoat in burn cases depends on the: A. Darkness of the discoloration B. Size of discoloration area C. Success of preservative procedures D. Type of complexion before the burn occurred

Darkness of the discoloration

Which of the following post mortem changes is a chemical change? A. Algor mortis B. Livor mortis C. Decomposition D. Hypostasis

Decomposition

A drying of the body or tissue as a result of the removal of moisture (water) is: A. Evisceration B. Aspiration C. Dehydration D. Embalming.

Dehydration

An unembalmed body which is kept in refrigeration for several days prior to visitation is likely to exhibit ___. A. Dehydration of surface tissues B. Swelling of hands and feet C. Rectal purge D. Areas of frozen tissues

Dehydration of surface tissues

Sometimes called the Triangularis this facial muscle depresses the angle of the mouth. A. Depressor anguli oris B. Levator anguli oris C. Buccinator D. Masseter

Depressor anguli oris

An abnormal color appearing in or upon the human body is: A. Dehydration B. Discoloration C. Lividity D. Saponification

Discoloration

Which of the following factors is NOT encountered in every dead human body? A. Extrinsic factors B. Intrinsic factors C. Intravascular factors D. Extravascular factors

Extravascular factors

The term cilia is used to denote the: A. Supraorbital area B. Eyebrows C. Eyelashes D. Inferior palpebra

Eyelashes

In the most common facial profile, the: A. Forehead and chin project equally to a vertical line B. Forehead protrudes and the chin recedes from a vertical line C. Forehead and chin protrude beyond a vertical line D. Forehead and chin recede from a vertical line

Forehead and chin recede from a vertical line

The anterior ⅓ of the cranium forming the forehead and parts of the eye socket and most of the anterior of the cranial floor. A. Frontal Bone B. Parietal Bone C. Occipital Bone D. Temporal Bone

Frontal bone

Which of the following characterizes lung purge? A. Coffee ground color B. Frothy white or pink in color C. Thick white or green ooze D. Mostly pure blood

Frothy white or pink in color

Two pigmentary hues are said to be complementary if their mixture in equal quantities will produce: A. Gray B. Green C. Red D. Blue

Gray

The first people believed to have practiced cremation were the: A. Egyptians B. Greeks C. Romans D. Muslims

Greeks

Members of the LDS Church who have Temple Endowment are dressed with a __________ apron for viewing in the casket. A. Purple B. Red C. Green D. White

Green

What type of solution has the power to attract a solvent through a semi-permeable membrane into itself? A. Hypotonic solution B. Isotonic solution C. Hypertonic solution D. Dilute solution

Hypertonic solution

What type of solution will have its solvent drawn through a semi-permeable membrane into a more concentrated solution? A. Hypertonic solution B. Isotonic solution C. Hypotonic solution D. Tincture solution

Hypotonic solution

Dyes used in arterial fluid which color the fluid in the bottle, but impart no color to the body tissue are classified as ___ dyes. A. Active B. Staining C. Surfactant D. Inactive.

Inactive

The brightness or dullness of a hue is its: A. Intensity B. Starch C. Pigment D. Scenting agent

Intensity

Special cranial cavity treatment is indicated in cases of A. Septicemia B. Anasarca C. Ascites D. Meningitis

Meningitis

The prominent triangular elevation found on the midline of the chin is known as the: A. Mental eminence B. Alveolar process C. Coronoid process D. Incisive fossa

Mental eminence

Which of the following is an example of a perfuming agent often used in embalming fluid? A. Methyl salicylate B. Sodium lauryl sulfate C. Sodium citrate D. Methyl mercaptan

Methyl salicylate

Chemicals that are added to arterial fluids to meet the varying demands of embalming difficult cases are: A. Buffer agents B. Wetting agents C. Modifying agents D. Sealing agents

Modifying agents

What is the width of one eye when compared to the distance from the lateral corner of one eye to the lateral corner of the other eye? A. Seven-ninths B. Two-thirds C. One-half D. One-third

One-third

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? A. Stethoscope B. Ophthalmoscope C. Oscilloscope D. Subdural injection test

Opthalmoscope

Which of these is the solid state of formaldehyde? A. Paraldehyde B. Paraformaldehyde C. Acetaldehyde D. Ethanol

Paraformaldehyde

Which of the following may cause malformations and deformities of a body? A. Paralytic diseases B. Meningitis C. Febrile diseases D. Tuberculosis

Paralytic diseases

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? A. Accessibility B. Size C. Effect in posing the body D. Race of the individual

Race of the individual

The anatomical guide for the ____________ artery is just lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle. A. Axillary B. Common carotid C. Radial D. Brachial

Radial

When treating blisters, three of these choices are proper procedures. Select the one which is NOT accepted as proper technique. A. Puncture and drain blisters before embalming B. Remove loose skin after embalming C. observe color change in the affected areas D. Remove loose integument before embalming

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? A. Preservation B. Calcination C. Restoration D. Disinfection

Restoration

The process of injection and drainage in which both common carotids are raised and injected simultaneously while the amount of fluid is controlled by the embalmer to balance each side of the face is referred to as ___. A. Restricted cervical injection B. Split injection C. Cross injection D. Tandem injection

Restricted cervical injection

The center of blood drainage in embalming is the: A. Right atrium of the heart B. Arch of the aorta C. Circle of Willis D. Superior vena cava

Right atrium of the heart

Which of these conditions may affect the pressure at which arterial fluid must be injected to overcome the initial resistance? A. Rigor mortis B. Algor mortis C. Catalepsy D. Hypostasis

Rigor mortis

The widest part of the neck is measured by a straight line extending between the midpoints of the bellies of the two ________________________ muscles. A. Occipitalis B. Platysma C. Mentalis D. Sternocleidomastoid

Sternocleidomastoid

This muscle, especially in the elderly, may atrophy and dehydrate, causing it to shrink and require tissue building. A. Temporalis B. Frontalis C. Masseter D. Mentalis

Temporalis

Which of these is considered to be the most important aspect of the embalming operation for the safety of the public at visitation? A. The disinfection of the body B. The preservation of the body C. The restoration of the body D. The documentation of the operation

The disinfection of the body

What is the main facial feature of expression during life? A. The nose B. The ears C. The mouth D. The eyes

The eyes

Select the correct statement about cremation and pacemakers. A. The certifying physician is responsible for removal B. The fee for pacemaker removal is included in the direct cremation package C. Pacemakers no longer need to be removed D. The funeral home may legally charge an extra fee for pacemaker removal

The funeral home may legally charge an extra fee for pacemaker removal

What is the main facial feature of expression during death? A. The nose B. The ears C. The mouth D. The eyes

The mouth

After a burial is completed, the burial/transit permit is permanently filed with ___. A. The registrar of the district where burial occurred B. The cemetery C. The registrar of the district where death occurred D. The registrar where the person last resided

The registrar of the district where burial occurred

Which of the following actions would help normalize the moisture content of an emaciated body? A. The slow injection of an astringent solution B. The rapid injection of a strong solution C. The slow injection of a mild solution D. The injection of a moderate solution at a high rate of flow

The slow injection of a mild solution

Which of the following is a purpose of pre-embalming analysis? A. To apply appropriate restorative techniques B. To prescribe and apply proper embalming techniques C. To aid in proper post-embalming techniques D. To apply proper service after call

To prescribe and apply proper embalming techniques

Divides the body into superior and inferior sections. A. Tranverse Plane B. Mid-Sagittal Plane C. Median Plane D. Coronal Plane

Transverse plane

What procedure may be used to return the body of an emaciated case to normal contour and moisture content? A. Use a large volume of hardening arterial fluid B. Use concurrent injection and drainage C. Use restricted drainage D. Use a rapid rate of flow

Use restricted drainage

The lowest level of permission which is sufficient to allow embalming to occur is ___. A. Verbal permission B. Written permission C. Implied permission D. No formal permission required

Verbal permission

The crown includes an area of the head called the: A. Glabella B. Frontal eminence C. Vertex D. Urachus

Vertex

Jaundice is best described by which of the following? A. Yellow B. Gray C. Bronze D. Green

Yellow

The bony structures that create the widest part of the face are the: A. Alveolar processes B. Mastoid processes C. Zygomatic arches D. Parietal eminences

Zygomatic arches