NBE SCIENCE: SET #11

Which of the following is NOT classified as a chemical change? Decomposition Desiccation combustion release of rigor mortis

Dessication

The destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic bacteria and their products in or on the body defines which of the following terms?

Disinfection

The "Father of Modern Embalming" was

Dr. Frederich Ruysch

According to the nine region plan, what abdominal region is superior and lateral to the umbilical region?

Hypochondriac

Which of the following accessory chemicals is designed to preserve tissues either by direct contact or through vapor? Mold preventive agents Sealing agents Humectant agents Preservative powders

Preservative Powders

What type of chemical agents are capable of inactivating saprophytic bacteria, while destroying their source of nutrients? Vehicles Surfactants Preservatives Anticoagulants

Preservatives

What body organ will produce hydrochloric acid? Stomach Liver Spleen Gall bladder

Stomach

A method of obtaining pressure for the injection of arterial fluid is

a hand pump

Cosmetic fluids by definition must contain:

active dyes

The femoral artery originates at a point behind the center of the inguinal ligament and terminates at the opening in the ___________ muscle.

adductor magnus

Which of the following are the product of the breaking of peptide bonds? Fatty acids Amino acids benzene ATP

amino acids

An accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is

ascites

The decomposition of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria is

decay

pH is a measure of the

degree of acidity or alkalinity

The inferior vena cava is the vein which accompanies the

descending aorta

What type of cavity treatment involves making an incision from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis instead of using a trocar?

direct incision

Which of the following suture patterns involves the use of two needles? Lock stitch Baseball stitch Worm stitch Double intradermal stitch

double intradermal stitch

Complete cellular death always __________ somatic death.

follows

The most common method used for arterially injecting a body today is the

force pump

The saturated mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water is called:

formalin

From the center of the popliteal space to a point midway between the medial malleolus and the calcaneus bone is the linear guide for the

posterior tibial artery

The color of cadaveric lividity can best be described as?

purple

What suture is used to close a trocar puncture?

purse string suture

A blister is also known as a

vesicle

Which of the following blood vessels is NOT suitable for the injection of arterial fluids into a small infant? arch of the aorta abdominal aorta ascending aorta superior vena cava

superior vena cava

Which of these provides extravascular resistance to fluid distribution? Clots Emboli Thrombi Tumors

tumors

What procedure may be used to return the body of an emaciated case to normal contour and moisture content?

use restricted drainage

The temperature at which decomposition of the human body progresses most rapidly is: 212 degrees Fahrenheit. 98 degrees Fahrenheit 32 degrees Fahrenheit. 98.6 degrees Celsius.

98 Degrees Fahrenheit

A moribund person is said to be in what state?

Agonal State

Which of these is NOT a recommended method of stimulating blood drainage? Increased pressure Massage Pulsator Application of a cavity fluid compress

Application of a cavity fluid compress

Man that established a method of embalming without evisceration?

Clauderus

What is the mode of somatic death which begins in the brain?

Coma

What type of autopsy consists of the examination of the contents of the cranial and ventral cavities?

Complete

In which of the following cases will decomposition develop most rapidly? Emaciated cases Edematous cases Febrile cases Stillborn infant cases

Edematous Cases

Which of the following is an example of an intravascular resistance to fluid distribution? Tumors Pregnancy Embolism Weight of viscera

Embolism

Which blood vessel is the continuation of the external iliac artery? Axillary artery Femoral artery Internal iliac artery Common iliac artery

Femoral Artery

Which of the following blood vessels is the origin of the popliteal artery? Femoral artery Axillary artery External iliac artery Anterior tibial artery

Femoral Artery

Which of these is NOT a recommended method of mouth closure? Injection of the corrugator muscle with cavity fluid Dental tie suture Mandibular suture Needle injector

Injection of the corrugator muscle

Which vein is considered to be the companion to the common carotid artery?

Internal Jugular Vein

Which of these suture patterns is best suited for exposed skin? Baseball stitch Whip stitch Intradermal stitch Purse string stitch

Intradermal stitch

What is the purpose of phenol in embalming fluids?

It can act as a preservative/disinfectant

Which of these is a commonly used moisture absorbing substance in hardening compound? Parafomaldehyde Paradichlorobenzene Plaster of Paris Phenol

Plaster of Paris

The care of the deceased to recreate natural form and color is a definition which would most correctly apply to which of the following? Preservation Calcination Restoration Disinfection

Restoration

What is the term used for the method of arterial injection where both carotid arteries are encannulated at the same time, each cannula can be turned on or off as needed to balance distribution to the face?

Restricted Cervical Injection

What is the decomposition of sugar called

Saccharolysis

What is the purpose of adding eosin and erythrosine to arterial fluid? They impart a color to the tissue They bleach the tissue They disinfect the tissue They preserve the tissue

They impart a color to the tissue

During embalming, the head should be

Tilted to the right approximately 15 degrees

The ___________ artery courses along the lateral margin of the crest of the tibia, passes through the center of the anterior surface of the ankle joint and becomes the dorsalis pedis artery.

anterior tibial

From the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle joint is the linear guide for the

anterior tibial artery

Just behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle is the anatomical guide for the ____________ artery. axillary common carotid radial brachial

axillary

Which blood vessel continues as the brachial artery?

axillary artery

An embalming chemical which affects the stabilization of the acid-base balance within embalming solutions and in the embalmed tissues is a(n)

buffer

Arteriosclerosis is a condition caused by the presence of _____________ in the arterial tunics.

calcium deposits

Which of these is an example of an air pressure apparatus used to embalm a body? Gravity percolator Force pump Cavity injector Compressed air

compressed air

In cases where death is accompanied by high fever

drainage is usually a problem due to increased blood viscosity

The abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intercellular spaces or cavities is purge. desiccation. edema. liquifaction.

edema

Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration? Hematoma Postmortem stain Livor mortis coloricity

hematoma

Which of the following would NOT affect the rate of flow? Partially closing the stopcock Using a smaller arterial tube Adjusting the rate of flow knob increasing index of injection solution

increasing index of injection solution

The amount of HCHO (formaldehyde) measured in grams dissolved in 100 ml. of water refers to

index

Fatty tissue in a body retards algor mortis because it

insulates

What is the purpose of formaldehyde in embalming fluids?

it acts as a preservative

Which of these is a disadvantage of using the gravity percolator for embalming? It has a limited pressure range It requires no electricity It provides constant flow It may be adopted for aspiration

it has a limited pressure range

The first body tissues to decompose are the:

mucous membranes

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?

opthalmoscope

When the pathologist makes an incision for a cranial autopsy, which of the following best describes the proper location for the incision to begin?

posterior to the ear

Chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria and alter tissues so as to render them less susceptible to decomposition are

preservatives

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

radial

In the femoral triangle the femoral artery is bordered laterally by the _____________ muscle.

sartorious

If a body part has been mutilated, which of the following embalming procedures is recommended?

sectional embalming

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

set before opening the rate of flow