Embalming (compend-2)

dye

a component of arterial fluids which imparts color to a solvent is a...

caused by blood and lympth

a secondary dilution as related to the embalming operation is...

preservative powders

accessory chemical designed to preserve tissue either by direct contact or through gaseous vapors

buffer

an embalming chemical which affects the stabilization of the acid-base balance within embalming solutions and in the embalmed tissues

coracobrachialis muscle

anatomical guide for the axillary artery is at the medial border of the...

anatomical guide

any surface, prominence, or structure which is used in establishing the location of an adjacent structure or promince

ulnar

artery can be located along a line from the center of the antecubital fossa to a point between the fourth and fifth digits of the upper extremity

dorsalis pedis

artery which is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery

water conditioners

chemical additives employed to offset the effects of water with an excessive mineral content

humectants

chemical additives that act as moisture retainers in the tissues

anticoagulants

chemical agents retard the tendency of blood to become more viscous

preservatives

chemical agents that render microorganisms incapable of growth and reproduction

preservatives

chemical substances inactivate the saprophytic bacteria of a body and alter the tissues of the body to render them less susceptible to decomposition

modifying agents

chemicals that are added to arterial fluids to meet the varying demands of embalming difficult cases

preservatives

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

anticoagulants

chemicals which retard the increase in viscosity of the blood

with arterial fluids

co-injection fluids are used...

capable of bleaching the tissue

common action of pheonol, formalin, and sodium hypochlorite on the tissues of the body

superior border of the thyroid cartilage

common carotid arteries terminate at level of the...

in the neck

common carotid artery is found

jaundice fluids

contains reducing agents; bleaching agents; dyes; NOT high formaldehyde content

primary dilution

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

paraformaldehyde

disinfectant and preservative found in hardening compounds

inactive

dyes used in arterial fluid which color the fluid in the bottle, but impart no color to the body tissues

semi-hardening arterial fluids

embalming fluid produces maximum disinfection and preservation without causing objectionable changes in the skin texture

anterior tibial

extends from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle

dorsalis pedis artery

from the center of the anterior surface of the ankle joint to a point between the first and the second toe is the linear guide for the...

posterior tibial artery

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...

anterior tibial artery

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

plaster of paris

hardening agent in hardening compounds is...

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% solution?

41.1 ounces

if the solute is 28 index and you wish the solution to be 3 gallons of 3%, how many ounces of solute will you need?

1.5 gallons

if you use 16 oz. of 30 index fluid, how many gallons of a 2.5% solution will you have?

1.0%

if you use 8 oz. of 16 fluid to one gallon of water, what would the index of the solution be?

42 index

if you used 2 bottles of arterial fluid to make 3 1/2 gallons of a 3% solution, what would the index of the arterial fluid be?

sartorius

in the femoral triangle, the femoral artery is bordered laterally by the ___ muscle

formaldehyde

index is a measure of fluid strength which considers the percentage of...

special arterial fluid

jaundice fluid is classified as...

axillary

just behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle is the anatomical guide for the ____ artery

pack applications

liquids or gels that help treat skin slip, gangrene and surface ulcerations

formalin

mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water

water

most common vehicle used in embalming fluids

paraformaldehyde

most commonly used disinfectant and preservative chemical agent in hardening compound

ulnar artery

on the surface of the forearm from the center of the antecubital fossa to a point between the fourth and fifth fingers is the linear guide for the...

subclavian artery

origin of the axillary artery

axillary artery

origin of the brachial artery

femoral artery

origin of the popliteal artery

components of hardening compounds

paraformaldehyde; alum; wood powder

primary injection fluids

prepare the vascular system to accept arterial embalming fluids

hard water

promotes blood clotting

act as perfuming agent

purpose of adding oil of wintergreen to an embalming fluid

acts as preservative/disinfectant

purpose of phenol in embalming fluids

body of the deceased

responsible for creating the secondary dilution of the arterial solution

sternoclavicular articulation

right common carotid artery begins at the level of the...

vehicle

serves as a solvent for the many ingredients incorporated in an embalming fluid

paraformaldehyde

solid state of formaldehyde

external iliac

the ___ artery changes its name to femoral and is used in the embalming of an autopsied body

anterior tibial

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

popliteal

the ___ artery which originates at the opening in the adductor magnus muscle, terminates at the inferior border of the popliteous muscle

index

the amount of HCHO (formaldehyde) measured in grams dissolved in 100mL of water refers to...

radial

the anatomical guide for the ___ artery is just lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle

common carotid

the anatomical guide for the ____ artery is along the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle

brachial

the anatomical guide for the ____ artery is posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle

surfactant

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

secondary solution

the dilution of arterial solutions by the fluids of the body is called the...

diminish secondary dilution; remove intravascular discolorations; prevent distention

the embalmer should remove as much blood from the body as possible to...

adductor longus

the femoral artery is bordered medially by the ___ muscle

adductor magnus

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

in the pelvic cavity

the iliac arteries and veins are located...

an active dye

the key ingredient of an arterial fluid classified as a cosmetic fluid

center of the axillary space parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity

the linear guide for the axillary artery is from the...

center of the base of the axillary space to the center of the inner bend of the elbow

the linear guide for the brachial artery is from the...

sternoclavicular articulation to the anterior surface of the lobe of the ear

the linear guide for the common carotid artery is from the...

center of the inguinal ligament to the center of the medial condyle of the femur

the linear guide for the femoral artery is from the...

center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity

the linear guide for the popliteal artery is from the...

center of the antecubital fossa to the center of the base of the index finger

the linear guide for the radial artery is from the...

secondary dilution

the lymph fluids of the body help to promote...

pre-injection solution

the primary injection solution

act as supplementary germicides

the purpose of the quaternary ammonium compounds in embalming fluids is...

lies medially and deep

the relationship of the femoral vein to the femoral artery

subclavian

the right ___ artery is shorter than the left one due to its origin

the injected arterial solution mixes with the body fluids

the secondary dilution of embalming fluids occurs when

lateral

the ulnar artery lies along the ___ border of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

femoral

through the center of the femoral triangle bordered laterally by the sartorius muscle and medially by the adductor longus muscle, is the anatomical guide for the ___ artery

precipitants

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

preservatives

type of chemical agents are capable of inactivating saprophytic bacteria, rendering unsuitable for nutrition the media upon which such bacteria thrive and arresting the decomposition process

cavity fluid

type of embalming fluid used to disinfect and preserve the viscera in the cavities of the body

isotonic solution

type of solution that can be placed on opposite sides of a semi-permeable membrane without either solution attracting solvent from the other solution across the membrane

hypertonic solution

type of solution that has the power to attract a solvent through a semi-permeable membrane into itself

hypotonic solution

type of solution that ill have its solvent drawn through a semi-permeable membrane into a more concentrated solution

hardening compound

used as a preservative and drying agent in autopsied cases

cavity fluids

used for surface packs, visceral treatment, bleaching agents

16

what index fluid must you use to have 2 gallons of diluted fluid with a strength of 1% if you use 16 oz. of concentrated fluid

1.75 index

what percentage dilute solution is created by adding 32 ounces of a 28 index fluid in enough water to make 4 gallons of solution?

primary

when preparing to embalm a dead body, the embalmer will prepare a solution by adding the concentrated embalming fluid to water in the reservoir of the injection device; this dilution of fluid is called...