NBE- Review (D.E.A.D)

Corrective cosmetizing for a "Square" face - the forehead, jaw line, and cheeks are the same width - would involve:

Darken the sides of the forehead and chin. Lighten the cheekbones.

Which of the following is NOT classified as a chemical change?

Desiccation

The "Father of Embalming" was

Dr. Frederich Ruysch

Minor invasive techniques used to make a body presentable for identification before cremation, like aspiration without injection and use of injector needles, do not require authorization from the family because they are known to be a standard practice.

False

The structures that produce mobility for bacteria cells are the

Flagella

Which of the following characterizes lung purge

Frothy white or pink in color

When a funeral director states that at this funeral home every body that has an open casket visitation MUST be embalmed, this is a ___.

Funeral home policy

Which of these is NOT a sign of decomposition?

Hypostasis of the blood

Where is the common carotid artery found?

In the neck

Where is the condition of jaundice first noticed on a dead body?

In the sclera of the eyeball

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

1.5 gallons

Estimated shelf life of embalming fluid

2-5 years

The pH system is so devised that an even balance of H and OH ions would produce a reading of:

7.0

A dead human body which is used for anatomical and scientific study is

A cadaver

A transfer container with a wooden base or tray with a cardboard cover to protect a casket when shipped by common carrier is the description of ___.

Air tray

Any surface, prominence, or structure which is used in establishing the location of an adjacent structure or prominence is a(n)

Anatomical guide

Which of these blood vessel is the origin of the brachial artery?

Axillary artery

One example of an intrinsic factor in case analysis is

Cause of death

Carbon monoxide poisoning results in a _____________ discoloration.

Cherry Red

the item which the funeral home must supply for a funeral in a Roman Catholic church is ___

Church truck

Gas gangrene and tissue gas is caused by

Clostridium perfringens

An example of a supplemental fluid is:

Co injection

The action of CH20 (formaldehyde) on protein is

Coagulation

Which of the following is the least effective in the destruction of microbes?

Cold temperatures

What type of autopsy involves the post mortem examination of the brain only?

Cranial only

Which of these items is included in the Direct Cremation package?

Local removal fee

A slightly oversize casket for a larger person is 32 inches wide and 84 inches long. Will it fit in a standard vault?

No

The most common frontal view head shape is

Oval

Which of these is the most commonly used disinfectant and preservative chemical agent in hardening compounds?

Paraformaldehyde

Vaccines bring about a type of immunity referred to as

Passive

Which of the following is NOT a component of hardening compounds?

Phenol

A short, broad, flattened nose is identified as

Platyrrhine

Which of these is an example of pre-embalming chemical change in a body?

Postmortem caloricity

Which of the following is a muscle of the nose?

Procerus

The care of the deceased to recreate natural form and color is a definition which would most correctly apply to which of the following?

Restoration

Which of the following conditions is caused by a deficiency of some sort?

Rickets

The destruction of all microorganisms and their products is termed

Sterilization

Which of the following blood vessels is NOT suitable for the injection of arterial fluids into a small infant?

Superior vena cava

Gels are most often used to treat:

Surface problems such as bedsores

Formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of the heart or blood vessel is called

Thrombosis

An embalmed and casketed body shows signs of swelling, some discoloration, odor, and crepitation. This condition is likely ___.

Tissue gas

The lowest level of permission which is sufficient to allow embalming to occur is ___.

Verbal permission

The completed death certificate is filed on a permanent basis with the registrar of the district ___.

Where the death occurred

Members of the Masonic Lodge will generally be laid out in the casket wearing a __________ apron.

White

An embalming instrument which is a one piece scalpel used for making incisions and excisions is

a bistoury.

Storage of a casketed body over a long term can result in mold growth. From this list, the condition which favors or supports mold growth is ___.

a humid environment

What body cell is known to perform the process of phagocytosis?

a leukocyte

The femoral artery is bordered medially by the ____________ muscle.

adductor longus

The post mortem loss of body heat is

algor mortis

If a solution has a pH of 10.5 it is ___.

alkaline

The closed eyelid resembles the shape of

almond

A color scheme utilizing two or more hues that have the same hue in common is identified as

analogous

Sodium citrate, when used in embalming fluids functions as a/an:

anticoagulant

Select the correct statement regarding the removal of a pacemaker prior to cremation.

any fee for removal must be listed on the GPL

Arterial embalming may

arrest the cause of putrefaction

The solvent which will dissolve nonpolar materials like grease and oil is:

benzene

To disinfect a reusable body-bag or cot pouch, the embalmer should use:

bleach

What substance undergoes the fermentation process?

carbohydrates

The union of two or more adjacent boils result in an inflammatory lesion that is called a(n)

carbuncle

The linear guide for the femoral artery is from the

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

The action of formaldehyde on protein is

coagulation

A forehead that protrudes while the upper lip and chin project equally to a vertical line characterize a facial profile as

concave-vertical

The environmental conditions which are best for long term storage (3 months until Spring burial) of a body are ___.

cool and dry

An article of temple clothing for a female who has completed the Temple Ordinance which has been made optional in a recent change in Church policy is ___.

covering the face with a veil

An unembalmed body which is kept in refrigeration for several days prior to visitation is likely to exhibit ___.

dehydration of surface tissues

Separation of the dermis and the epidermis after death is called

desquamation

Surface lumps caused by tissue builder should be

distributed by external pressure immediately

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

dorsalis pedis artery.

Damage to the valves of the heart usually occurs in cases with

endocarditis

Which of these statements is correct about the package called Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home? No public services are to be held at the shipping funeral home

ethically, the receiving funeral home should sell the casket

In abrasion, the dark brown surface is usually caused by

exposure of the dermis to air

When a burial in a cemetery follows a funeral at a religious institution, this burial is classified as ____.

final disposition

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

formaldehyde.

What condition may result from embolism?

gangrene

For a male who has completed the Temple Ordinance of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the clothing of the deceased will include ___.

green apron

The distance from the eyebrow to the base of the nose is equal distance from the

hairline to the eyebrow

Before final disposition, valuables may be removed from the deceased and returned to the family. The funeral director, to guarantee that the items were returned, must ___.

have the family sign a receipt listing the items returned

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

hemolysis

The escape of blood from the vascular system is called

hemorrhage

Inflammation of the liver is called

hepatitis

An embalming instrument used to hypodermically inject areas of the body with embalming chemicals is a(n)

hypo-valve trocar.

An aneurysm may prove troublesome in embalming because

if it ruptures, fluid injected will escape from the vascular system.

Continuous injection of arterial solution with drainage taken at intervals is called

intermittent

In a "reverse hinge" casket, the body is viewed from:

left side

It is characteristic of leukemia to be accompanied by a massive proliferation of

leukocytes

The proper cosmetic application to compensate for a nose which is too wide:

lighten the bridge, darken the sides

A sprig of Acacia placed in the casket would be appropriate for members of which of the following fraternal organizations?

masonic lodge

The small bony eminence at the median line of the chin is known as the

mental eminence

Polymerization of formaldehyde is inhibited by the addition of:

methanol

The Egyptians immersed bodies in

natron solution

Which of the following is a muscle of the eye

orbicularis oculi

The study of the face and its features is called

physiognomy

A properly completed death certificate has the signatures of Certifier, funeral director, and ___.

registar

Rigor mortis is detrimental to the embalming process because it

retards fluid distribution.

Which suture joins the two parietal bones?

sagittal

Inflammation of the fallopian tubes is called

salpingitis

Surface tension reducers:

surfactants

The shroud which is used for Orthodox Jewish burial is called ___.

tachrichim

The term, "exciting cause of a disease" means the same as ___.

the actual cause of the disease

The secondary dilution of embalming fluid occurs when

the injected arterial solution mixes with the body fluids.

What facial marking creates fullness in the anterior cheek?

the nasolabial fold

Which of the following actions would help normalize the moisture content of an emaciated body?

the slow injection of a mild solution

The funeral director may properly claim that embalming will preserve the body ___.

through the funeral service

The type of lesion most closely associated with tuberculosis is

tubercle

Rabbit fever is the common name for the disease

tularemia

The motorized force pump

uses centrifugal force.

The lightness or darkness of a hue is referred to as its:

value

Tissue to be restored with wax must be firm and dry because

wax will not easily adhere to moist surfaces

Co-injection fluids are used

with arterial solutions

The embalming pressure achieved in gravity embalming is

.43 lbs/ft

Natural Facial Markings consist of the _______ markings present at birth.

9

Which of these arteries extends from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle?

Anterior tibial

Which of these sutures begins by placing the point of the needle within the incision and then up through the skin passing from one side of the incision to the other side with each stitch?

Baseball stitch

Which of the blood vessels is located posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle?

Brachial artery

Death beginning at the brain is termed

Coma

What type of cavity treatment involves the making of an incision from the xiphoid process of the sternum to the pubic symphysis of the pelvic girdle?

Direct Incision

The movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection through the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins is called

Distribution

Badly lacerated eyelids can be effectively restored by

Excision and rebuilding with restorative wax

Which of these items is an additional charge beyond the direct burial package?

Hearse

A direct method of drainage accomplished by inserting a trocar into the right atrium of the heart is

Heart tap

which of the following causes a post-mortem extravascular blood discoloration?

Hemoglobin decomposition

Which of these suture patterns is best suited for exposed skin?

Intradermal stitch

The shroud in which Muslims are buried is called a ___

Kafan

The ulnar artery lies along the ___________ border of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.

Lateral

What muscle is injected with arterial fluid to facilitate the closure of the mouth?

Masseter

A body which is unembalmed for visitation but was kept in refrigeration for the full post mortem interval will appear ____ if the environment is warm and humid during open casket visitation.

Moist or sweaty

This cavity is made up of two irregular-shaped spaces separated by cartilage and is used as a hidden injection point for tissue building the face

Nasal Cavity

Lemon juice or a 10% solution of sodium thiosulfate can be used to effectively remove the stain caused by

Nicotine

What is the name given to the embalming process in which the injection of the common carotid artery is accomplished while the other common carotid artery is occluded?

Restricted cervical injection

Which of these conditions may affect the pressure at which arterial fluid must be injected to overcome the initial resistance?

Rigor mortis

Comprises the inferior portion of the sides and base of the cranium.

Temporal Bone

Arteriosclerosis is a condition caused by the presence of _____________ in the arterial tunics.

calcium deposits

The linear guide for the popliteal artery is from the

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

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

dye

Those restorative cases requiring a long period of time for completion and a high degree of technical skill on the part of the restorative artist are known as

major restorations

The largest singular bone of the face is the

mandible

The feature of the face that is two eyes wide is the

mouth

One of the three major proportional divisions of the face is measured from the

normal hairline to the eyebrow

A quality restorative wax should

not be adversley affected by the presence of embalming chemicals

Where is the superior border of the chin found when measured from the line of closure of the mouth to the base on the chin

one half

Preparation of the body for casketing begins with:

positioning the body on the table

The facility at a cemetery where bodies may be stored during the winter pending burial once the ground thaws is called ___

receiving vault

The wedge-shaped prominence that projects from the cheek over the ear passage for protection is identified as the:

tragus

The highest part of the CRANIUM

vertex