NBE Science Practice Test

What is an infection of the blood with actual growth and multiplication of pathogens in the blood?

septicemia

The secondary dilution of embalming solution occurs when

the injected arterial solution mixes with the body fluids

The complement of a secondary hue is

the primary hue NOT included in that secondary hue

What is the location of the femoral vein in relation to the femoral artery?

the vein lies medial and deep

The temperature at which decomposition of the human body progresses most rapidly is:

98 degrees Fahrenheit

Distention of the body tissues is a complication of

Anasarca

Least likely to be a viral disease is: A) bubonic plague B) rabies C) mumps D) smallpox

Bubonic plague

The leptorrhine nasal profile is characteristic of:

Caucasians

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

High-pressure injection

In arterial fluids, glycols act as:

Humectants

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

Immediately after arterial injection is completed

A mass of necrotic tissue that results from circulatory obstruction is call a(n)

Infarct

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

A childhood disease characterized by faulty ossification of bone is:

Rickets

The suffix "cele" means

Sac-like dilation

Which surfaces do not exhibit similarity in their bilateral curvatures?

Submandibular area

Which of these describes the process of autolysis?

The self digestion of a cell

An extrinsic variable factor in embalming is

Time lapse between death and embalming

Vaccination with cowpox virus will produce an immunity to:

Variola

Which blood vessel continues as the brachial artery?

axillary artery

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

Two hues that, when placed side by side, enrich each other are said to be

complementary

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

distribution

The organism responsible for the infection epidemic meningitis exit from the host by mean of

droplet spray

The superior border of the ear lies on the same transverse plane as the

eyebrow

Which of the following is not an infectious disease?

hydrocephalus

An acid is the type of chemical which releases ___ when dissolved in water.

hydrogen ions

A collection of urine in the kidney pelvis is known as

hydronephrosis

Of the following body organs, the one mainly involved in pneumoconiosis is the

lung

Which of the following is an external bone of the cranium?

occipital bone

Protruding eyes are generally an indication of

pressure of gas build-up in the cranial cavity

Aspiration of the cranial cavity through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone is the recommended procedure for the treatment of

protruding eyes

An important factor to be considered in case analysis is: A) moisture content of the tissues B) Age C) COD

All of these

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

hypogastric

The ulnar artery lies along the ___________ border of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.

lateral

Where is the superior border of the chin found when measured from the line of closure of the mouth to the base on the chin?

one half

Formaldehyde reacts with the ___ portion of protein molecules in the preservation process.

peptide bond

Which of the following causes a post-mortem extravascular blood discoloration?

rupture of erythrocytes

Which suture joins the two parietal bones?

sagittal

The individual for whom "Hunters Canal" is named is

John Hunter

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

Large volume of a dilute solution

To make a "round" face look more oval, the cosmetologist would do which of the following?

Lighten the cheeks and darken forehead and jawline

Formaldehyde in water in a closed system such as an embalming fluid bottle, actually exists as:

Methylene Glycol - HCHO + H₂0> CH₂(OH)₂

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

Plaster of Paris

A short, broad, flattened nose is identified as

Platyrrhine

Compresses the cheek, and it pulls the anguli oris posteriorly. It produces the action of sucking.

buccinator

The chemical formed when an aldehyde is partially oxidized?

carboxylic acid

The union of two or more adjacent boils result in an inflammatory lesion that is called a(n)

carbuncle

Which of the following is the most reliable sign of fluid distribution in any region of the body surface?

color change

The anatomical guide for the ___________ artery is along the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

common carotid

Corrective cosmetizing for a "Oblong" face would involve which of the following?

darken chin and top of forehead, lighten cheeks slightly

A solution containing a relatively small amount of solute is

dilute

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

The anterior ⅓ of the cranium forming the forehead and parts of the eye socket and most of the anterior of the cranial floor.

frontal bone

Ligature is suggested for the creation of

furrows

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

hypotonic solution

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

Fatty tissue in a body retards algor mortis because it

insulates

In regard to colored light being transmitted through a filter, the degree of brilliance is called:

intensity

The brightness or dullness of a hue is its

intensity

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 solutions

The acquired facial markings which are vertical furrows of the lips that extend from the mucus membranes into the integumentary lips are known as:

labial sulci

Silver nitrate prophylaxis was once used for the control of

ophthalmia neonatorum

The advantage of using heat for the disinfection of materials over other forms of disinfection, like the use of chemicals, is that heat:

penetrates throughout the materials

Two or more atoms of different elements in chemical combination(acting as a unit) that has lost or gained an electron forms a/n? Example: NH₄+

polyatomic ion

Using a hot spatula on a deceased can cause ________.

post mortem blistering

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

precipitants

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

radial

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

temperature of the body

This muscle, especially in the elderly, may atrophy and dehydrate, causing it to shrink and require tissue building.

temporalis

The mixture of a small amount of a cool hue with a large amount of a warm hue creates a

tertiary hue

A primary reason for applying massage cream to an exposed area is

to inhibit dehydration

Which of the following can be used as support for the lips when part or all of the teeth are missing?

Thin cardboard

The width of the mouth is equal to

Twice the width of the base of the nose