NBE Arts Final Exam Study Guide

To move or stir up

"Emovere" the Latin root of the word "emotion" means:

Air seal

A burial vault which is closed by placing the dome over the base is called a(n):

Coffin

A case or receptacle for dead human remains which is anthropoidal in shape describes a

State Casket

A casket which has sides that are vertical, or at right angles to the bottom is called a/n:

Polyandrium

A cemetery, originally a cemetery for the victims of great battles:

An epitaph

A commemorative inscription on a tomb or monument is:

Thesis statement

A complete sentence that describes the central idea of a speech and is usually found in the first paragraph is a:

Door badge

A crepe badge or floral design placed on the door of a home where a death has occurred is referred to as a:

Suicide

A deliberate act of self destruction:

Matriarchal

A family that is governed by the mother is

An adaptive funeral rite

A funeral rite that has been adjusted to reflect the needs and desires of those directly involved is

Functional

A method of pricing which places a price on three separate items of service such as a casket, facilities and automobiles is called ____________ pricing

All of these

A non-directive method of counseling that stresses the inherent worth of the client and the natural capacity for growth and health (recognizes that the person has the ability to answer all of their own questions): Person-Centered, Client Centered, Rogerian, or All of these

Arrangement Form

A printed form the funeral home uses specifically for the funeral director and the family to make funeral and financial arrangement is the

Can best be developed in early childhood

A realistic attitude toward death

Temporary Container

A receptacle for cremated remains usually made of cardboard, plastic or similar materials designed to hold the cremated remains until an urn or other permanent container is acquired or other disposition is made?

Employment application

A record of statements made at the time the applicant first seeks employment:

Humanistic service

A service devoid of religion:

Hearth

A solid surface in a cremation retort upon which the body is placed is called:

Grave

A space in a Cemetery used or intended to be used for the burial of one full size individual human remains:

Niche

A space in a columbarium, mausoleum or other structure, used or intended to be used for the inurnment of cremated human remains.

Bereavement

A state, condition , or event produced when we lose someone or something of value best describes the term

Columbarium

A structure, room or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains is a(n):

Cultures

A system of abstract patterns of and for both living and dying which are learned directly or indirectly defines

Congruence

According to client- centered counseling, the necessary quality of a counselor being in touch with reality and other's perception of one-self is termed

Trust accounts

Account established by one individual to be held for the benefit of another, creates a fiduciary responsibility:

Cremated Remains

All remains of the incinerated human body recovered after the completion of the cremation process are called:

Lot

An area set aside in a cemetery for several grave spaces, usually containing two, four, or six grave spaces is a:

An octagon casket

An eight-side casket is referred to as

Corporation

An entity that is something that has a distinct existence separate and apart from the existence of its individual members:

An air tray

An example of a transfer container is

Trademark

An intangible asset that is a distinct sign or symbol that the federal government grants exclusive rights to use:

Goodwill

An intangible asset which enables a business to earn a profit in excess of the normal rate of profit earned by other businesses of the same kind:

Funeral

An organized, flexible, purposeful, group centered, time-limited response to death which reflects. reverence, dignity and respect:

Monument

An upright memorial, including what used to be called a tombstone, also includes large structures like obelisks, usually made of granite, marble or common stone.

All of these

Any pricing method would be based on: Average overhead per adult formula service, Mark-up on wholesale casket cost, Wholesale casket cost, or All of these

Baffle

Any refractory construction intended to change direction of flow or velocity of the products of combustion:

SSA 8

Application for lump sum death benefit:

A strong policy of up-holding their warranty

As an ethical funeral director, when choosing a source of caskets, the most important qualification of the manufacturer should be:

Equity capital

Capital that is invested in the business by the owner(s):

Incomplete Combustion

Carbon monoxide release from the crematory retort is an indication of:

Illustrating

Describing or explaining detailed examples of the ways that funeral offerings such as visitation and public funeral have helped other families in similar situations is called:

Non-directive

Establishing a rapport with the client, appraising the client's problems, and accepting the client's attitudes and feelings are factors specifically associated with which style of counseling?

Any communication that goes beyond the doors of your business

External communication is:

Envelopes to contain transportation papers

For shipment of remains it is necessary to have one of these to attach the papers to the shipping case:

Pseudolistening

Giving the appearance of listening:

All of these choices

Human remains that are not embalmed shall be held by the crematory in a ____________ holding facility: Secure, Refrigerated, Hidden from the public view, or All of these choices.

$5,000.00

If a casket cost $1,000.00 wholesale, and the funeral home's fixed multiple was 5, what would the selling price of that casket be?

$1,500.00

If a casket cost $2,000.00 wholesale and was sold for a total package of $7,000.00, and the average overhead per funeral was $3,500.00, what would the gross profit be?

Consensus

In decision making, what term is defined as: "when all group members are in agreement"?

Trust

In his service to the public, the funeral director must always be conscious of the basic __________ which consistently maintains and improves his ability to communicate with the community.

DD 214

In order to arrange for military benefits and honors for an honorably discharged deceased veteran, what document is important for the funeral home to have a copy of:

3; 600

Intact burials at sea must take place at least ___________ nautical miles offshore in water that is at least ________________ft. deep.

An extemporaneous speech

Linda was attending an Optimist Club luncheon and upon her arrival was asked to give a speech regarding her vocation at the meeting that would follow the meal. This type of speech, where the speaker has a short time to prepare, is an example of:

Arrangements conference

Lorraine Meadows arrives at the funeral home the afternoon of her husband's death along with her daughters and son. The purpose of this is to meet with a funeral directors to discuss and plan the funeral, secure the permits, initiate the death certificate, notify the newspapers and many other important details. This describes a/an:

Parents of any member of the armed forces

Of the following, who could not be buried in a national cemetery?

Pacemakers

Of those items listed below, which are regarded as a threat to the integrity of the cremation equipment as well as a threat to the safety and well-being of the crematory operator.

Cemetery

Property for earth burials:

Fair Labor Standards Act

Requires employers to pay a minimum wage to employees, and to pay a minimum of one and one-half times the regular rate for any hours beyond forty worked in a week:

Custom

Social behavior as dictated by tradition:

Examining individual behavior

Sociology is concerned with each of the following areas EXCEPT

Sloping ground or hillsides

Some modern lowering devices are equipped with telescoping legs to accommodate ____________ at the location of the grave.

With the casket open during the service

The Eastern Orthodox funeral is held:

Sholoshim

The Jewish term for the 30 day mourning period is:

The first step in controlling visible emissions.

The ability of the operator to evaluate the materials to be cremated (casket, container and human remains) is:

Euthanasia

The act of causing death painlessly so as to end pain and suffering for an individual is called

Taharah

The ceremony of washing the deceased before burial by the Chevra Kaddisha is the:

Vital statistics

The collection, tabulation and interpretation of data concerning, birth, marriage, divorce, sickness and death:

Management

The distinct process consisting of planning, organizing, actuating, and controlling performance to accomplish established objectives is

Counselee

The individual seeking assistance or guidance:

Adaptation

The individual's ability to adjust to the psychological and emotional changes brought on by a stressful event such as the death of a significant other:

Innovation

The introduction of something new; a new idea, method or device:

6' 6"

The length of a standard adult metal casket is

Affect

The level of emotion displayed by a person in reaction to an event is called ___.

Maker of the note

The person who signs a promissory note and is obligated to pay at maturity is called the

A kneeling bench or rail

The prie dieu in the Roman Catholic church signifies:

Marketing Management

The process of planning the development, pricing, promotion, and distribution of an organization's goods/services:

A lifelong process

The process of socialization is

The need for emotional support

The psychological needs of the bereaved family include:

Alienation

The stage of estrangement an individual feels in social settings that are viewed as foreign, unpredictable or unacceptable is known as

Demographics

The statistical study of human populations with respect to their size, density, distribution, composition, and income:

Gauge

The thickness of a ferrous metal casket is measured in

Heat, fuel, and oxygen

The three components required for combustion to take place are:

Veneer

This type of casket has a fine wood covering placed over a less expensive particle board under structure and given a beautiful finish:

Sarcophagus

This word comes from the Greek meaning "flesh-eater." It has come to mean any large burial receptacle:

Obelisk

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.

Prefunded funeral

To relieve family of the burden of making arrangements in a time of acute grief; ensure that personal wishes are known; to relieve survivors of financial burden; and to reduce assets for Medicaid eligibility are some of the reasons why people choose to make ___________ arrangements.

Vital Statistics Information Management System

What does VSIMS stand for:

Tailored

When the interior material is tightly stretched across the panel of the casket it is said to be:

Establish a socially acceptable climate for mourning

Which of the following is a purpose of the funeral?

Non-formula services

Which of the following is a source of income in the funeral business?

Person-centered

Which of the following is a style of counseling rather than a type of counseling?

Sales of burial clothing

Which of the following is considered a source of income for a funeral home?

Discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each unit

Which of the following is not a part of the preselection room procedures?

All of these

Which of the following might fall under the jurisdiction or use of a cemetery: 1- land dedicated, reserved or used for interment 2- trees, shrubs and other vegetation grown on the property 3- graves, mausoleum, crypts, columbaria, niches, or other interment spaces 4- memorial works of art 5- roadways, walkways and ponds or lagoons (water features) 6- equipment, vehicles and facilities incident to the operation there of

3 and 4

Which of the following weights are commonly used in the construction of copper caskets? 1) 16 oz 2) 18 oz 3) 32 oz 4) 48 oz

Third party crematory fee

Which of these items is not part of the Direct Cremation package yet is added to the final bill?

Medical bill

Which one of these is a legally designated necessary?

The receiver

Who decodes the message:

Homonyms

Words are spelled the same, might be pronounced the same but not necesssarily, with different meanings are called: