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When treating pustular or ulcerative lesions

(1) aspirate pus from the pustule; (2) swab pocket of aspirated lesion with disinfectant; (3) apply sectional embalming; (4) apply surface compresses

postmortem stain

A postmortem discoloration brought about by the rupture of the red blood cells and a release of their content into the tissues is:

is caused by blood and lymph

A secondary dilution as related to the embalming operation:

anasarca

All but one of the following favors dehydration

if it ruptures fluid injected will escape into the blood vascular system

An aneurysm may prove troublesome in embalming because

time lapse between death and embalming

An extrinsic variable factor in embalming is:

Kidney

An organ NOT involved in the vital tripod of life:

discoloration

Any abnormal color appearing in or upon the human body is

Jugular vein

Improper positioning of the head on the headrest may interfere with drainage from the:

less than usual

In cases of emaciation, secondary dilution would be

drainage is usually a problem due to increased blood viscosity

In cases where death is accompanied by high fever

lining of the trachea and larynx

In the usual case, the first organ to decompose is the:

formaldehyde

Index is a measure of fluid strength which considers the percentage of

water conditioners

Chemical additives employed to offset the effects of water with an excessive mineral content are called:

Humectants

Chemical additives that act as moisture retainers in the tissues are termed:

Buffers

Chemicals which are responsible for stabilization of the acid-base balance in embalming solutions are called:

Preservatives

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

anticoagulants

Chemicals which retard the increase in viscosity of the blood are:

lung capillaries are weakened by disease

Clear embalming fluid is usually purged from the nose and mouth during preparation of cases dead of pulmonary tuberculosis because:

with arterial solutions

Co-injection fluids are used:

active dyes

Cosmetic fluids are so called because they contain:

endocarditis

Damage to the walls of the heart usually occur in cases with:

syncope

Death beginning at the heart is termed

Somatic death

Death beginning by failure of one of the vital organs of the body is:

Formaldehyde grey

Discoloration resulting when HCHO reacts with hemoglobin in the tissues is called:

Inactive dye

Dyes used in arterial fluid which color the fluid in the bottle, but impart no color to the body tissues are:

(1) cold water for the dilution; (2) intermittent drainage; (3) primary injection; (4) large volume

Embalming a case which predisposes to dehydration

Clauderus

Established a method of embalming without evisceration:

decomposition cases

For which of the following cases would high index fluids be recommended

Promotes blood clotting

Hard water

as a preservative and drying agent in autopsied cases

Hardening compound is used:

causes a stain

Hemolysis complicates the embalming procedure because it:

causes a stain

Hemolysis complicates the embalming process because it:

definite firming

High index fluids generally cause:

24 oz

How much of a 16 index fluid will it take to make 2 gallons of a 1.5% index solution

signs of decomposition

Odor, purge, and skin slip are:

cause of death

One example of an intrinsic factor in case analysis is:

Refrigeration

One of the following is NOT an intrinsic factor in case analysis:

arterial injections

One purpose for which cavity fluids would NOT be recommended is:

They mask the odor of formaldehyde

Perfuming materials are used in embalming fluids because:

hemolysis

Postmortem stain is an extravascular discoloration of the body due to:

hemolysis

Postmortem staining is an extravascular change in the color of tissues due to

preservative powders

Powders which are chemically designed primarily to preserve tissues either by direct contact or through gaseous vapor release are called

blood coagulation and decomposition

Refrigeration is a deterrent to ________ when early embalming is impossible

retards fluid distribution

Rigor mortis is detrimental to the embalming process because it:

(1) direct treatment through abdominal wall; (2) nasal tube aspiration; (3) aspiration/injection of brain through cribriform plate

Special treatment for purge, after the embalming is completed could be:

Dr. Frederich Ruysch

The "Father of Embalming"

Natron solution

The Egyptians immersed bodies in:

coagulation

The action of CH2O on protein is termed:

Index

The amount of HCHO measured in grams dissolved in 100 ml. of water refers to:

12.8 oz

The amount of arterial fluid necessary to make a gallon solution at 2% strength using a 20 index fluid is:

diluted

The arterial fluid injected into an edematous body will be

diluted by the edema

The arterial fluid injected into an edematous body will be:

Cherry red

The carbon monoxide poisoning results in a _________ discoloration

surfactant

The component of arterial fluid which is designed to decrease the molecular cohesion at the surface of a liquid is:

slower than usual

The cooling of the body of a corpulent person would be

decay

The decomposition of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria is

Putrefaction

The decomposition of protein by the action of anaerobic bacteria is

secondary dilution

The dilution of arterial solutions by the fluids of the body is called:

primary dilution

The dilution of concentrated arterial fluid as prepared by the embalmer is called:

postmortem extravascular discoloration

The discoloration listed below which is considered to be most permanent is:

carbohydrates

The first body compounds to decompose are the:

Eyes

The first muscle tissue to be affected by rigor mortis is:

Greeks

The first people to practice cremation were the:

plaster of paris

The hardening agent in hardening compounds is:

Yellow-green

The initial color change of decomposing tissue is

secondary dilution

The lymph in the body helps to promote:

generalized decomposition

The most positive sign of death is

7.4

The normal pH of the living body is:

hinders the embalming process

The onset of postmortem changes generally:

Autolysis

The self-destruction of cells is known as:

decomposition

The separation of body compounds into simpler substances is called:

blood hypostasis

The settling of the blood to the dependent parts of the body after death is:

blood hypostasis

The settling of the blood to the dependent parts of the body is known as:

postmortem caloricity

The temporary rise in body temperature after death is called:

varices

Varicose veins is a condition otherwise known as

arterial system

Vascular embalming fluids are injected into the:

More astringent than usual

When preparing the primary dilution for an edematous case, that prepared solution should be

Phenol

Which of the following is NOT a component of hardening compounds

Aspirate cavities

Which of the following is NOT accomplished before arterial embalming ?

high formaldehyde content

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a jaundice fluid:

desiccation

Which of the following is NOT classified as a chemical change

paraformaldehyde

Which of the following is a disinfectant and preservative found in hardening compounds:

Hematoma

Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular discoloration

embolism

Which of the following is an example of an intravascular resistance to fluid distribution:

low moisture content

Which of the following is not a complication of an edematous body

to prescribe and apply proper embalming techniques

Which of the following is the specific purpose of pre-embalming analysis

Intermittent method

Which of the following methods of injection and drainage is recommended for use in embalming cases which exhibit vascular disorders

high pressure

Which of the following treatments would not be recommended for the treatment of intravascular difficulties:

death struggle

______ is a condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained

follows

complete cellular death always ________ somatic death

degree of acidity or alkalinity

pH is a measure of:

vesicle

A blister is also known as a

Addison's disease

A bronze discoloration develops on the body as a result of:

dye

A component of arterial fluids which imparts color to a solvent is a:

carbon monoxide poisoning

A condition which favors edema is:

stethoscope

A delicate instrument for detecting almost inaudible heart sounds is:

lesion

Any traumatic or pathological change in the structure of the skin is known as:

Calcium deposits

Arterioscierosis is a condition caused by the presence of ______ in the arterial tunics

remove loose integument before embalming

When treating blisters, which of the following is incorrect: