Chapter 16 quiz

ideal rate of flow for embalming the "normal" adult body

10 to 15 minutes per gallon

ideal fluid strength for embalming the "normal" adult body

2% - 3%

ideal pressure for embalming the "normal" adult body

5 to 20 lbs

What ARE the systemic effects of a malignancy?

Anemia Cachexia Disrupt metabolism

Which of the following is not a systemic effect of a malignancy:

Arteriosclerosis

The two most commonly used injection sites for embalming children aged 4-12 years old are:

Carotid and femoral

hyperglycemia

Excess sugar in the blood

An extravascular irregularly shaped blood discoloration that often appears on the arms and back of the hands, also called ecchymosis.

Senile purpura

A fetus that dies prior to delivery from the uterus.

Stillborn

ketosis

an acidosis of the blood and body tissues

glycosuria

sugar in the urine