Practice Test - Sciences

which procedure is not used in mixing cosmetics to match skin tone? A. depositing a bulk color in the mixing area B. adding white if desired mixture is high in value C. adding yellow if desired mixture is low in value D. adding black if the desired mixture is low in value

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when applying wax on top of previously applied cosmetics the practitioner should NOT select A. color of wax to match the nude skin B. bulk color wax and mix colored waxes C. colored wax and apply cosmetic on wax surface D. straw color of wax and mix in cream cosmetics

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which suture is recommended for closing a jagged laceration on a n unexposed area of the deceased?

****basket weave

For which type of restoration would surface restorer or soft wax be used?

****razor burns, abrasions and topping deep filler

Appropriate cosmetic concealment should include which of the following? 1. Removal of fine hair. 2. Removal of massage cream. 3. Application of transparent cosmetics. 4. Highlighting of depressed areas.

****removal of fine hair and massage cream

Which technique is used to restore sideburns?

***Hair should be applied with each application overlapping the preceding one

When embalming the lower extremities of the autopsied decedent which vessel provides best distribution?

***common iliac? femoral?

A deceased was found at home after several days in the summertime heat. What is the first procedure that should be completed?

***place in a container

differential pressure is important to the practitioner bc it demonstrates

***vascular resistance and blood flow, rate of flow??

what is a requirement of the bloodborne pathogen standard

***written exposure plan must be designed to minimize or eliminate employee exposure

The concave profile of the nose is also referred to as

**Roman?

an intermediate hue is

**a mixture of a primary hue and an adjacent secondary.

What is the first action that should be taken in the embalming process?

**confirming ID

What treatment is the first step in restoring the area of eye enucleation

**dry the cavity using cavity fluid or dehydragting agent

what fluid should the practitioner use to embalm a decedent with chronic renal failure

**high index

How should compound fractures be treated?

*realign the bones

How many ounces of 30 index arterial chemical is required to formulate a 3% solution in 1 gal water?

12.8

When no authorization has been obtained which action may the embalmer take A) remove pacemaker B) trim nails C) shampoo hair D) remove IV

C

what is the final and positive sign of death?

Generalized decomposition

Which statement is true about obtaining permission to perform restorative art treatments?

It is not necessary for minor treatments that are a part of embalming that has been authorized

A decedent is to be embalmed, viewed, and shipped from the United States to a tropical country. The length of time between death and final disposition will be 6 weeks with viewing both in the United States and abroad. Which of the following MUST the shipping funeral practitioner do? 1. Inject paraformaldehyde hypodermically. 2. Use liberal amount of massage cream. 3. Ensure the body is in a hermetically sealed case. 4. Use a moderate-strength arterial solution.

Use a moderate strength arterial solution and a liberal amount of massage cream

before applying restorative wax to an abraded surface the tissue needs to treated with

a cauterant

Viruses are unaffected by the action of:

antibiotics

Which procedures are used during embalming to treat first degree burns on the face?

cover with massage cream and used warm water compress

for which process does a pacemaker need to be removed

cremation

Which mouth closure method is required when no authorization has been obtained?

dental tie

What is the purpose of the embalming analysis

determine proper approach and chemicals to use

extravascular blood discoloration includes which of the following?

ecchymosis

what should be done when placing a decedent in refrigeration for a long peroid of time?

elevate the head and shoulders as high as possible

device that uses water pressure to produce vacuum for removal of fluids

hydroaspirator

More water can be removed from tissues with embalming fluids that are

hypertonic

The settling of the blood to dependent portions of the body is called

hypostasis

facial lacerations should be treated using which suture

intradermal

what is an ethical practice to be followed when handling the deceased?

keeping the deceased covered

what is the proper insertion point for tissue building mucous membranes?

lateral corner of the mouth

What discoloration can usually be removed by venous drainage?

livor morits

Which is a characteristic of jaundice fluid?

low formaldehyde content

The determinative pigment in all races is

melanin

Polymerization (clumping, coagulation) of formaldehyde is inhibited by the addition of

methyl alcohol

When embalming severely dehydrated remains, the embalmer should use

more humectant

why is a needle injector used

mouth closure

which type of mouth closure should the practitioner use to avoid the pull of the nasal septum?

needle injector

when would reaspirating be recommended?

obsese remains***

Before beginning major restorative treatment, the practitioner must

obtain written permission from the authorizing agent

The galea aponeurotica is the tendon of which muscle?

occipitofrontalis

What is considered a limited invasive procedure when preparing the deceased for viewing without embalming? A. aspirating B. bathing C. packing orifices

packing orifices

What procedure should be used to address arthritic conditions resulting in spinal curvature and the deceased appearing to be in fetal position?

placing head blocks under thighs and shoulders

In applying cosmetics, an example of a warm color would be

red

A family requests personal items either placed in the asked or on the decedent for viewing. how should these items be handled when closing the casket for burial

remove the items as instructed and documented

what is considered major restoration?

restoring fractures

What branch of the aortic arch provides the blood supply to the right upper extremities?

right subclaviamn

What is an example of extravascular resistance to fluid distribution

rigor mortis

Which plastic garment is used to contain moisture in the region of the antecubital fossa

sleeve

Which substance could be potentially hazardous in a formaldehyde contaminated area?

sodium hypochlorite

Which artery is used to achieve the most complete distribution to the upper extremities in autopsied remains?

subclavian***

Which factor is considered in determining embalming solution strength

the condition of the deceased determined by the embalming analysis

which document must accompay remains during interstate transportation?

transit permit

When making an incision on the surface of the forearm from the center of antecubital fossa to the point between the fourth and fifth digit which of the following arteries would be raised?

ulnar

The anatomical guide that lies lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle describes the

ulnar artery

what plastic garment is appropriate following a long bone and tissue donation?

unionall

What method of embalming would involve injection of embalming chemicals directly into the tissues by way of an artery?

vascular embalming

Which substance is best to remove fingerprint ink?

warm soap and water***

How should a ring to be placed on deceased for viewing be described and documented?

yellow metal ring with clear stone

When embalming a decedent who died from an acute myocardial infarction which of the following problems might the practitioner encounter?

blood clots

addison's disease causes skin to turn

bronze

Where is the common carotid artery located?

anterior cervical triangle

The arch of the aorta has how many branches?

3

What is the acceptable temperature range for mortuary refrigeration equipment?

35-40 degrees F

Which container is used to ship casketed remains? A. air tray B. combination tray C. cremation tray D. Ziegler Case

A

When posing features, the eyelids should

abut

What orifice would most likely require packing following the embalming of a decedent who died with ulcerative colitis?

anal

The significance of hard water to a practitioner is that the minerals that cause hard water also

cause blood to clot

How is an L shaped cut on the right cheek prepared for cosmetizing?

coat the anterior of the cut with a powder incision sealer and use a double intradermal suture

in which injury is the skin broken?

compound fracture

Which draining method involve injection of arterial fluid while maintaining an open drain tube?

concurrent