Funeral Arts DEAD Questions
Place the following in order of preference for flag presentation: 1) Widow or widower 2) Parents, including adoptive, stepparents, and foster parents 3) Uncles or aunts 4) Children, according to age 5) Cousins, grandparents, or close friends 6) Nephews or nieces 7) Brothers or sisters, including brothers or sister of the half-blood 1, 4, 2, 7, 6, 5, 3 1, 4, 2, 6, 7, 3, 5 1, 4, 2, 7, 3, 6, 5 1, 2, 4, 7, 5, 3, 6
1, 4, 2, 7, 3, 6, 5
The metal used in the shell of a 20 gauge steel casket would be: 3/4 inch thick 1/20 inch thick 1 inch thick 1 1/2 inch thick
1/20 inch thick
The width of oversize caskets are indicated by X's and each X indicates an increase in width by 3 inches 2 inches 4 inches 6 inches
2 inches
If you as a funeral director are presenting casket materials to a family and you are holding one square foot of 32 oz. copper, how many pounds of copper are you holding? 5 lbs. 3 lbs. 2 lbs. 4 lbs.
2 lbs.
ABC funeral home has a normal service area of 25 miles. The Greenjeans family has requested ABC Funeral Home personally obtain additional copies of Mr. Greenjeans' Death Certificate weeks after the original was filed. The certificate is filed with a registrar 50 miles away from ABC funeral home. The funeral director should charge the family (as profit for the funeral home) for which of the following: (1) Each certified copy of the Death Certificate requested (2)A fee for traveling to obtain the copies outside of ABC's normal service area 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 or 2
2 only
If a manufacturer's standard metal casket is 23 inches wide, how wide is a oversize casket labeled as 23 XXX? 32 inches 28 inches 29 inches 26 inches
29 inches
Adult wood caskets normally increase in length in 2 inch increments 3 inch increments 4 inch increments 1 inch increments
3 inch increments
It is recommended that a casket selection room carry a maximum of units. 12 30 22 20
30
Cremation containers or caskets are made up of __________ % combustible solids,__________ % moisture, and __________ % non- combustible solids and are classified as Type __________ waste. 10; 85; 5; 0. 5; 10; 85; 0. 85; 10; 0; 5. 85; 10; 5; 0.
85; 10; 5; 0.
The age at which a child understands death as being both final and inevitable is 3 to five years of age 5 to 9 years 9 years and above birth to 3 years old
9 years and above
Mrs. Thompson passes away. She is a long-time member of the local Episcopal Church. You are unfamiliar with the specifics of the church, but you locate the Rector who informs you that Mrs. Thompson's family should be seated on the Epistle side of the church. Where does the Priest expect you to have the family seated? Right side as the congregation looks at the altar Left side as the congregation looks at the altar Right side as the priest looks at the congregation In the choir section
Right side as the congregation looks at the altar
Which of these are in the design of a retort? flue breech Both breech and flue are correct Neither breech nor flue are correct
Both breech and flue are correct
Which of the following authors proposed the "attachment theory": McGregor Bowlby Herzburg Freud
Bowlby
The number of cremated remains that may be buried in a single normal size grave is controlled by: Federal law State Law Local ordinances Cemetery policy
Cemetery policy
During a baptism the priest anoints with consecrated oil the forehead, lips, and heart of the individual being baptized. The consecrated oil is known as Chrism Chancel Clericus Curate
Chrism
Which of the following religions uses temple clothing? Protestant Christian Science Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Roman Catholic
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
Thompson Funeral Home sends human remains via common carrier to Fitzgerald Funeral Home. Fitzgerald Funeral Home is the Consignor Consignee Bailee Bailor
Consignee
The funeral director sends Mrs. Thompson to Florida via a common carrier. The funeral director is the Consignor Consignee Bailor Bailee
Consignor
One who organizes, controls, and assumes the risk for a successful business is the ___. Accountant/Bookkeeper Employee Entrepreneur Manager
Entrepreneur
Factors that complicate grief include: Relationship, Circumstantial, Social, Historical, and _______________. Personality Environmental Experiential Clinical
Environmental
An agency of the federal government created in 1914 promote free and fair competition by prevention of trade restraints, price fixing, false advertising and other unfair methods of competition: FTC OSHA ADA IRS
FTC
Before the rise of funeral directing in the United States, the person or persons in charge of the funeral was the doctor family undertaker neighbor
Family
A person makes prearrangements and prefunds the contract by giving the funeral director the total amount. The funeral director deposits the funds in a bank to be withdrawn upon death of the client. The bank is known as the: Fiduciary Trustor Trustee Third Party Vendor
Fiduciary
A Veteran's Application for Burial Benefits is: Form 21-530, (online 21p 530EZ) Form 40--0247 SSA 721 Form 86-75309
Form 21-530, (online 21p 530EZ)
If the family of a military veteran wants to order an upright head stone for his grave at Mountain View Cemetery, what form must the funeral director and family complete. Form 40-1330 Form 40-0247 Form 27-2008 none of these
Form 40-1330
Though the name is derived from the Greek, meaning "a small point", they are Egyptian. These are the physical representation of rays from the sun streaming to the earth. Obelisk Cenotaph Ossuary Megalith
Obelisk
The Jewish term for a seven day mourning period that begins on the day of burial is: Shivah Taharah Sholoshim Yarhzeit
Shivah
The Jewish term for the 30 Day mourning period is Shloshim Shiva Taharah Kriah
Shloshim
The quantity of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit while water is in the liquid state: British Thermal Unit (BTU) Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP) Kilogram (kg) Giga Bite (GB)
Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP)
One who loves cemeteries and funerals. A person who is interested in the study of cemeteries and other forms of final disposition is classified as a: Thanatophobe Taphophile Cenophobe None of these
Taphophile
The arrangement and distribution of work among members of an organization: Staffing Manufacturing Organizing None of these
Organizing
Which of the following is restricted in their casket selection, due to their religious beliefs? Mormon Orthodox Jewish Roman Catholic Eastern Orthodox
Orthodox Jewish
Expenses incurred in the normal operation of a business: Revenue Cash to sales ratios Fixed expenses Overhead
Overhead
Mr. Greenjeans makes a will which states that his estate will be divided equally only among the children who are alive when he dies. This type of distribution is called ___. Interstate division Per capita Intrastate division Per stirpes
Per capita
Hydrogen chloride is produced in the cremation process when _________ containing chlorine are cremated. Prosthesis Pacemakers Plastics Clothing
Plastics
Insurance that protects a firm against claims that its product caused bodily injury or property damage to the user. Product liability insurance Aflac Umbrella insurance None of these
Product liability insurance
Mrs. Thompson entrusts her pre-arrangements with Joyovich Funeral Home. Joyovich Funeral Home is the Fiduciary Trustor Trustee Consignee
Trustee
Mrs. Thompson makes and funds prearrangements with Joyovich Funeral Home. Mrs. Thompson is the Fiduciary Trustor Trustee Creator
Trustor
_____________ is the mixing of gases in the cremator's exhaust flow. Opacity Turbulence Smoke Retention
Turbulence
Which of the following does NOT describe the joint/extended family unit? Urban based Large in size May include several generations Restricted in mobility
Urban based
According to the FTC, how often may a funeral home change its GPL? once each year whenever the cost of living data is released, prices may be adjusted once every 90 days as often as it wants to
as often as it wants to
Both funeral services and memorial services are: Cultural Universals at least partly religious orthodox services required to have the full body present
at least partly religious
The body of the casket includes the base molding ogee crown rim
base molding
A procedure that shows separately the price of the services to be rendered and the price of the casket is functional pricing unit pricing bi-unit pricing itemized pricing
bi-unit pricing
Membership consists of one male and one female and the children from their previous marriages and may include children from the present marriage: atomic family nuclear family co-family blended family
blended family
The reduction of identifiable bone fragments after the completion of the cremation by manual or mechanical means and reducing to granulated particles or dust? processing only pulverization only both processing and pulverizing are correct neither pulverizing nor processing are correct
both processing and pulverizing are correct
A source that might bring radiation near embalmers or crematory operators. Sometimes called "seed implantation". vasectomy bypass surgery stint implantation brachytherapy
brachytherapy
Any item of service or merchandise described to a purchaser as an "accommodation," "cash disbursement," or similar term: cash advance item cash discount item free items funeral goods
cash advance item
An event to commemorate an occasion custom rite ceremony ritual
ceremony
A person is suffering from a terminal condition. An act of materially assisting with or causing the death of that person at their request as a way of ending the suffering is called: euthanasia escheat do not resuscitate (DNR) hospice care
euthanasia
A material primarily used as a backing material in the construction of caskets is broadcloth crepe polyethylene fiberboard
fiberboard
How long must the employer keep employee medical records? for at least the duration of the employees's employment plus 30 years. for at least 30 years. for no less than one year from the date of any medical incident. for no less than 3 years for the date of any medical incident.
for at least the duration of the employees's employment plus 30 years.
A procedure by which charges are broken down into a few major components such as services, merchandise, and livery is: itemized pricing bi-unit pricing unit pricing functional pricing
functional pricing
The process of coating ferrous metals with zinc is crinkling copper depositing galvanizing plating
galvanizing
The thickness of a ferrous metal casket is measured in ounces per square foot ounces per square inch board feet gauge
gauge
Velvet is a type of casket lining material interior finish exterior material exterior finish
lining material
An example of casket hardware is: lug ogee header cap
lug
All of the following are fiduciary components of pre-funded funeral arrangements EXCEPT: determining the funding methods the commissions associated with the deposited money disclosures regarding financial institution and interest rate maintaining the confidentiality and security of the arrangement details
maintaining the confidentiality and security of the arrangement details
The failure to perform with the ability and care normally exercised by people in a profession is known as specific performance malpractice negligence accession
malpractice
Which of the following is lining material that is used in casket construction? It backs up or supports the visible interior fabric. velour velvet masselin crepe
masselin
In Sociology, the tendency of offspring to move to new homes away from their place of birth and childhood is called: ethnocentrism universality of culture cultural relativism neolocalism
neolocalism
Parol evidence is spoken words chattel battery legality
spoken words
An unsuccessful attempt made by a person to end his own life is called suicidal gesture suicide genocide suicidal ideation
suicidal gesture
The focal point of worship in the strict liturgical church is: symbolized by the cross represented by a statue of Jesus Christ identified in the Bible the pulpit
symbolized by the cross
The ability of the operator to evaluate the materials to be cremated (casket, container and human remains) is: of no value in controlling visible emissions. the last step in an attempt to control smoke. the first step in controlling visible emissions. the only means to determine the temperature at which the cremation should take place.
the first step in controlling visible emissions.
The final component of Attachment Theory state that the greater the potential for loss, the more intense the reaction the level of reliance upon the deceased dictates the response there is an inverse relationship between the amount of money in the estate and the level of effort to prevent the death strong emotional attachment to the deceased usually results in chronic grief
the greater the potential for loss, the more intense the reaction
A family purchases a casket from a casket retailer. Where does the Handling Charge for use of that casket show on the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected? as a cash advance item as an item of merchandise there may be no such fee charged, does not show on SFGSS as a livery charge
there may be no such fee charged, does not show on SFGSS
The rubber gasket used on sealer caskets is generally compressed between the rim flange and the gimp top body molding flange cove attached panel flange
top body molding flange
Generally, a minor is fully liable for his/her torts contracts convicts scruples
torts
An example of lining material used in casket construction is woven linen wood wool cotton masselin
woven linen
The second stage of death and dying according to Kubler-ross is bargaining anger denial Depression
anger
Contemporary funeral rites could be considered Non-traditional funeral rites Traditional funeral rites Immediate dispositions Adaptive Funeral Rites
Adaptive Funeral Rites
An Orthodox Jewish person dies at home. Death occurs at 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning. When is it appropriate for the funeral director to contact the Rabbi regarding the death? After sundown Saturday Immediately at noon, Saturday Saturday afternoon
After sundown Saturday
The Hebrew word which translates as "container" is Container, in Hebrew Caskinette Coffin Aron Crypt
Aron
Any refractory construction intended to change direction of flow or velocity of the products of combustion: stack baffle flue retort
Baffle
The funeral director received a broach from Mrs. Thompson's daughter to place on the body in the casket and to be returned after the services. The funeral director is the: Bailee Bailor Consignor Consignee
Bailee
Mrs. Thompson's daughter gave the funeral director a watch and a broach to use for her mother's visitation and funeral. The items will be returned after the funeral. This is an example of: Bailment Loan Temporary Possession Quasi-Property
Bailment
Mrs. Thompson's daughter gave the funeral director a broach. Mrs. Thompson's daughter is the Bailor Bailee Consignor Consignee
Bailor
Which of these FTC items includes the fee for obtaining and filing the death certificate? Basic Arrangements Additional Services of Funeral Director and Staff Supervision of the Funeral Service Document Filing Fee
Basic Arrangements
What is the rubric of the Episcopal Church? New King James Bible Order of Christian Funerals Book of Common Prayer Book of Psalms
Book of Common Prayer
The Jewish eulogy is known as Aron Mogen David Kever Hesped
Hesped
The process of determining the critical components of a job for purposes of selecting, training, and rewarding personnel: Human resource management Job Analysis Job description Inventory turnover
Job Analysis
When a person dies with a will and Probate approves the person in charge of settling the final affairs of the estate, the person receives Letters of Testamentary Letters of Estatus Letters of Administration Letters of Probate
Letters of Testamentary
While meeting with a family to arrange the funeral of a member of the Episcopal Church in your town, the daughter of the deceased tells the funeral director she wants to deliver the eulogy during her mother's funeral service at church. You have a good relationship with both the family, the church, and its current Rector who you know to be a very traditional person. How can you advise the daughter regarding the Episcopal Church's views on family giving eulogies? Tell her that eulogies are permitted, and offer to notify the Priest of the request. Avoid the question, but refer the family to the Church. Tell her that eulogies are not permitted, but suggest she speak with the Rector while planning the mass about her concern. Disparage the entire religion and tell the daughter that she is paying for a funeral, so she will get what she wants.
Tell her that eulogies are not permitted, but suggest she speak with the Rector while planning the mass about her concern.
Which of the following defines the flashpoint of a liquid? The minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough concentrated vapor to ignite The temperature at which a liquid turns to vapor. The point at which a liquid explodes. None of these.
The minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough concentrated vapor to ignite
_____________ can produced thick, white smoke that is difficult to control during cremation. Copper Iron Zinc Shellac
Zinc
If intensely and frequently predicting that an event will happen actually does make it happen, this is called ___. self esteem self incrimination self awareness a self fulfilling prophecy
a self fulfilling prophecy
Caskets prepared for burial at sea must have: a total of 12, 3/4 inch holes drilled in them. a total of 6, 1 inch holes drilled in them. a total of 20, 2 inch holes drilled in them. none of these
a total of 20, 2 inch holes drilled in them
Criminal law is concerned with: a wrong against the public as a whole. wrongful acts committed by stupid people. a wrong act against an individual or his property. a wrong against a funeral director.
a wrong against the public as a whole.
A proportional reduction of a legacy when the funds or assets out of which such legacy are payable are not sufficient to pay it in full is ademption abatement probate codicil
abatement
How you feel about something or someone and how you act toward it or them: fear effect sorrow affect
affect
A nuncupative will is a typed will an oral will a handwritten will a collateral will
an oral will
Which of the following is a source of income in the funeral business? salaries promotions/advertising non-formula services occupancy/rent/mortgage
non-formula services
A joint/extended family is usually liberal patriarchal atheistic egalitarian
patriarchal
Under _________________________, assets are divided equally among the beneficiaries alive at the level stated in the estate planning documents.
per capita distribution
The ignition of the flame in the crematory retort is generally ignited by: auto style spark plugs. remote control from the central EPA office. a match lit by the operator pilot lights.
pilot lights.
In those states that require them, the metal ID disc for cremation must follow the remains through the process (from receiving to incineration to shipping) and must be: placed in the retort on the right hand side near the charging door. commingled with the remains. clamped to the container during the cremation process. put in the collection tray prior to the cremation.
placed in the retort on the right hand side near the charging door.
An exterior casket finish created when the base metal is coated by another metal via an electrolytic process is crinkled matte brushed plated
plated
Which of the following is a disadvantage of itemized pricing? results in a more profitable funeral a thorough discussion of all items of service and merchandise a clearer under-standing on the part of the client of all items of service and merchandise possible elimination of certain items of service resulting in loss of overhead recovery
possible elimination of certain items of service resulting in loss of overhead recovery
Visual inspection of the machinery and smokestack of cremation equipment should be inspected ___________ or _________ when not in use. prior to every use - at least every 30 days after every use - at least every 10 days prior to every use - at least every 90 days after every use - at least every 7 days
prior to every use - at least every 30 days
