DEAD Exam prep questions SCIENCE

When using the thumb and index finger as a unit of measure, hold the thumb parallel to the index finger. The distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the finger is equal to which of the following measurements? The length of the ear The length of the nose The normal hairline to the root of the nose the base of the nose to the bottom of the chin 1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only 1, 2, and 4 only 1, 2, 3, and 4 PrevNext

1, 2, 3, and 4

The point of entry for the trocar when aspirating the cavities is 2 inches below and 2 inches to the left of the umbilicus. 2 inches above and 4 inches to the left of umbilicus. 2 inches below and 2 inches to the right of the umbilicus. 2 inches above and 2 inches to the left of the umbilicus. PrevNext

2 inches above and 2 inches to the left of the umbilicus.

The normal pH of the living body is 6.0. 6.7. 7.0. 7.4. PrevNext

7.4

A bronze discoloration develops on the body as a result of postmortem stain. carbon monoxide poisoning. jaundice. Addison's disease. PrevNext

Addison's disease.

Which chemical agents in arterial fluids prevent the thickening of blood ? Vehicles Anticoagulants Surfactants Surface tension reducers PrevNext

Anticoagulants

Which blood vessel continues as the brachial artery? Radial artery Ulnar artery Axillary artery Deep palmar artery PrevNext

Axillary artery

Ancient sects of which of the following religions may still place a "gold" coin in the mouth of the deceased when earth burial has been chosen as a mean of disposition? Buddhist Shintoism Hindu Sikh PrevNext

Buddhist

Which of the following men established a method of embalming without evisceration? Gannal John Hunter Clauderus Dr. William Hunter PrevNext

Clauderus

Which of the following suture patterns involves the use of two needles? Lock stitch Baseball stitch Worm stitch Double intradermal stitch PrevNext

Double intradermal stitch

The "Father of Modern Embalming" was John Hunter. Dr. Frederich Ruysch. William Hunter. Dr. Thomas Holmes. Frederick Ruysch is the Father of Modern Embalming, he practiced in the 1700's. Thomas Holmes was the Father of American Embalming, practicing in the mid 1800's PrevNext

Dr. Frederich Ruysch

The "Father of Embalming in the U.S." was John Hunter. Dr. Frederich Ruysch. William Hunter. Dr. Thomas Holmes. PrevNext

Dr. Thomas Holmes.

Which of the following blood vessels is the origin of the popliteal artery? Femoral artery Axillary artery External iliac artery Anterior tibial artery PrevNext

Femoral artery

Which of the following treatments would NOT be recommended for the treatment of intravascular difficulties? Slow rate of flow under low pressure Care in raising vessels High pressure injection Drainage aids PrevNext

High pressure injection

What type of solution will have its solvent drawn through a semi-permeable membrane into a more concentrated solution? Hypertonic solution Isotonic solution Hypotonic solution Tincture solution PrevNext

Hypotonic solution

If you are embalming a body which has an infectious disease when should the cavity treatment procedure begin? Immediately after arterial injection is completed after an eight hour delay It should be done prior to arterial injection It should be done prior to somatic death PrevNext

Immediately after arterial injection is completed

Where is the condition of jaundice first noticed on a dead body? In the sclera of the eyeball In the lower right quadrant of the torso In the upper right quadrant of the torso Beneath the finger nails PrevNext

In the sclera of the eyeball

In regard to colored light being transmitted through a filter, the degree of brilliance is called: Intensity Hue opacity tone PrevNext

Intensity

Which of the following methods of injection and drainage is recommended for use in embalming cases which exhibit vascular disorders? Concurrent method Continuous method Intermittent method Terminal method PrevNext

Intermittent method

What is the purpose of formaldehyde in embalming fluids? It acts as a preservative It acts as a humectant It acts as a surfactant It acts as a vehicle PrevNext

It acts as a preservative

Elevates the angle of the mouth. Levator anguli oris Levator superioris alaequi nasi Levator superioris Buccinator PrevNext

Levator anguli oris

If the cheekbones do not appear prominent enough which of the following procedures would work best to make them appear more prominent? Lighten the lateral areas of the face. Darken the medial area of the face. Lighten the lateral areas and darken the medial areas of the face None of these will work to widen the face. PrevNext

Lighten the lateral areas and darken the medial areas of the face

This region of the temporal bone articulates with the mandible. Zygomatic Arch Nasal Cavity Mandibular Fossa Temporal fossa PrevNext

Mandibular Fossa

Who was the first to note capillary circulation? Jean Gannal Thomas Holmes Marcello Malpighi Leonardo Da Vinci PrevNext

Marcello Malpighi

A muscle of mastication. It closes the mandible. Occipitofrontalis Masseter Levator palpebrae superioris Procerus PrevNext

Masseter

These bones of the head articulate with the occipital bone at the lambdoidal suture, temporal bone at the squamosal suture, frontal bone at the coronal suture, and its opposite at the sagittal suture. Parietal Bone Occipital Bone Temporal Bone Mandible PrevNext

Parietal Bone

What type of anticoagulant will breakup clots by causing the mineral particles of the blood to fall out of suspension? Sequestering agents Precipitants Surface active agents Surfactants PrevNext

Precipitants

Rotates and depresses the head. Sternocleidomastoid Digastric Platysma Mentalis PrevNext

Sternocleidomastoid

Which of these blood vessels is the origin of the axillary artery? External iliac artery Subclavian artery Brachiocephalic artery Brachial artery PrevNext

Subclavian artery

Draws the upper lip posteriorly, superiorly, and laterally as in smiling or laughing. Zygomaticus major Zygomaticus minor Buccinator Levator anguli oris PrevNext

Zygomaticus major

The cooling of the body to the temperature of its surrounding is rigor mortis. livor mortis. algor mortis. post mortem hypostasis. PrevNext

algor mortis.

The method of drainage in relation to injection in which an amount of arterial fluid is injected and then drainage is allowed to flow for a period of time, each one separately is the _____________ method. alternate intermittent continuous interrupted PrevNext

alternate

Which of the following treatments can be used to reduce swollen eyelids? application of a cavity fluid compress severing the levator palpebrae superioris application of a bleaching agent hydrodermic injection of a humectant PrevNext

application of a cavity fluid compress

To reduce swollen eyes apply heat from the electric spatula add humectant to the arterial fluid inject with tissue builder inject with massage cream PrevNext

apply heat from the electric spatula

The type of embalming fluid used to disinfect and preserve the viscera in the cavities of the body is arterial fluid. supplemental fluid. cavity fluid. co-injection fluid. PrevNext

cavity fluid

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. center of the axillary space parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity. center of the inguinal ligament to the center of the medial condyle of the femur. center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity. PrevNext

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

The primary characteristic of a third degree burn is redness charring skin slip intense inflammation and blisters PrevNext

charring

Carbon monoxide poisoning results in a _____________ discoloration. bluish black grey cherry red bronze PrevNext

cherry red

Death beginning at the brain is termed catalepsy. apnea. coma. asphyxia. PrevNext

coma

A profile in which both the forehead and the chin protrude beyond the projection of the upper lip is convex concave balanced straight PrevNext

concave

The concave shell of the central ear is known as the tragus scapha concha triangular fossa PrevNext

concha

The environmental conditions which are best for long term storage (3 months until Spring burial) of a body are ___. cool and dry warm and humid below freezing and dry hot and dry PrevNext

cool and dry

Cosmetizing an abrasion before waxing makes the wax adhere better covers the darkened abrasion promotes better preservation reproduces natural skin texture

covers the darkened abrasion

The decomposition of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria is decay. fermentation. putrefaction. lipolysis. PrevNext

decay

The separation of body compounds into simpler substances is called desiccation. hypostasis. decomposition. algor mortis. PrevNext

decomposition

A drying of the body or tissue as a result of the removal of moisture (water) is evisceration. aspiration dehydration. embalming. PrevNext

dehydration.

The arterial fluid injected into an edematous body will be diluted by the edema. strengthened by the edema. unaffected by the edema. none of these.

diluted by the edema.

Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration? Active capillary congestion Passive capillary congestion Ecchymosis Carbon monoxide PrevNext

eccymosis

The abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intercellular spaces or cavities is purge. desiccation. edema. liquifaction. PrevNext

edema

Damage to the valves of the heart usually occurs in cases of: atheroma. pneumonia. endocarditis. diphtheria. PrevNext

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. the body must be shipped in a casket to the receiving funeral home the shipping funeral home files the burial transit permit ethically, the receiving funeral home should sell the casket a combination unit is categorized as a Cash Advance by the shipping funeral home

ethically, the receiving funeral home should sell the casket

The surgical removal of tissue is referred to as excising inversion incising lacerating PrevNext

excising

The first muscle tissue to be affected by rigor mortis is neck. face. upper extremities. eyes. PrevNext

eyes

After embalming, tissue to be restored should be firm and dry dry but spongy or rubbery in consistency slightly damp and semi-flexible in texture slightly dampened but firm PrevNext

firm and dry

If an embalmer elevated a gravity percolator ten feet above the injection site how many pounds of potential pressure would be created? Ten Five Fifteen Two PrevNext

five

The discoloration resulting when HCHO reacts with hemoglobin in the tissue is called bilirubin. biliverdin. formaldehyde gray. icterus. PrevNext

formaldehyde gray.

The saturated mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water is called: dye. formalin. embalming powder. hardening compound. PrevNext

formalin

It is comprised of two planes - the vertical plane making up the forehead and the horizontal plane making up the superior part of the cranium. Occipital Bone Parietal Bone Frontal Bone Temporal Bone PrevNext

frontal bone

The prominence located between the eyebrows is the supraorbital margin superciliary arch frontal eminence glabella PrevNext

glabella

Members of the LDS Church who have Temple Endowment are dressed with a __________ apron for viewing in the casket. purple red green white PrevNext

green

Which of these items is an additional charge beyond the direct burial package? hearse local transportation to cemetery local removal basic arrangements

hearse

The rim of the ear that resembles a question mark is known as the helix antitragus anthelix tragus PrevNext

helix

Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration? Hematoma Postmortem stain Livor mortis coloricity

hematoma

Chemical additives that act as moisture retainers in the tissue are termed penetrants. humectants. anticoagulants. surfactants. PrevNext

humectants

An aneurysm may prove troublesome in embalming because it acts as a complete obstruction to fluid flow. it has a tendency to "short circuit" embalming fluid. if it ruptures, fluid injected will escape from the vascular system. it accelerates blood coagulation. PrevNext

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

In the United States most Muslims are buried in caskets. In this case, how is the body positioned? on the right side on the back, hands to the side face down on the left side PrevNext

in the right side

Dyes used in arterial fluid which color the fluid in the bottle, but impart no color to the body tissue are classified as ___ dyes. active. staining. surfactant. inactive. PrevNext

inactive

Towards the feet Anterior Posterior Inferior Superior PrevNext

inferior

Variable factors encountered with every dead body are classified as intrinsic or extrinsic. hypertonic or hypotonic. chronic or acute. firm and dry. PrevNext

intrinsic or extrinsic.

In a funeral for a member of which of the following religions would you most likely find a Mogen David on the foot end of the casket? Non- Roman Catholic Lutheran Hinduism Jewish PrevNext

jewish

Improper positioning of the head on the headrest may interfere with drainage from the carotid artery. subclavian vein. brachial vein. jugular vein. PrevNext

jugular vein

Which of the following organs is NOT involved in the tripod of life? Heart Brain Lung Kidney PrevNext

kidney

When embalming the autopsy case, which of the following would be utilized to inject the upper left extremity? Left internal iliac Right subclavian Left subclavian Left common carotid PrevNext

left subclavian

The decomposition of fats occurs by decay. putrefaction. fermentation. lipolysis. PrevNext

lipolysis

Clear embalming fluid is usually purged from the nose and mouth during preparation of cases dead of pulmonary tuberculosis because the lung capillaries are weakened by disease. formation of tubercles post mortem causes fluid to leak. arterial varices of the esophagus rupture causing fluid leakage. there is increased surface tension in lungs. PrevNext

lung capillaries are weakened by disease.

The largest singular bone of the face is the mandible zygomatic bone maxilla nasal bone

mandible

The incisive fossa is a depression associated with the mandible and maxilla temporal and parietal bones zygomatic bone frontal bone PrevNext

mandible and maxilla

The Egyptians immersed bodies in natron solution. spices. balsam spirits. spirits of wine. PrevNext

natron solution.

A quality restorative wax should duplicate the smooth non-textured surface of natural skin not mix intimately with cosmetics resist surface applications of most cream or powder cosmetics not be adversely affected by the presence of embalming chemicals PrevNext

not be adversely affected by the presence of embalming chemicals

The most common frontal view head shape is triangular round oval square PrevNext

oval

Which of the following is NOT a component of hardening compounds? Paraformaldehyde Phenol Alum Wood powder PrevNext

phenol

Using a hot spatula on a deceased can cause ________. Ischemia 3rd Degree Burns Mottling post mortem blistering PrevNext

post mortem blistering

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. ulnar artery. posterior tibial artery. dorsalis pedis artery. PrevNext

posterior tibial artery.

Chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria and alter tissues so as to render them less susceptible to decomposition are surfactants. germicides. humectants. preservatives. PrevNext

preservatives

The dilution of concentrated arterial fluid as prepared by the embalmer is called the primary dilution. secondary dilution. isotonic dilution. primary injection. PrevNext

primary dilution.

The post mortem evacuation of any substance from any external orifice of the body due to internal and/or external pressure is purge. desquamation. skin slip. emaciation. PrevNext

purge

Which of the following types of decomposition yields foul odors? Decay Carbolysis Putrefaction Saccharolysis PrevNext

putrefaction

The facility at a cemetery where bodies may be stored during the winter pending burial once the ground thaws is called ___. receiving vault mausoleum morgue columbarium PrevNext

receiving vault

An item which Roman Catholic communicants may have in their hands for burial is ______. rosary beads scapular Icon Prie Dieu PrevNext

rosary beads

The dilution of arterial solutions by the fluid of the body is called the primary solution. primary dilution. secondary dilution. isotonic dilution. PrevNext

secondary dilution

The type of death where the organs have suffered irreparable harm and can never be revived is called: somatic death. cellular death. clinical death necrobiosis. PrevNext

somatic death

Directing the trocar point toward the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and the left mid-axillary line is the trocar guide for the heart. urinary bladder. stomach. cecum. PrevNext

stomach

The right ___________ artery is shorter than the left one due to its origin. axillary brachiocephalic subclavian femoral PrevNext

subclavian

Which surfaces do not exhibit similarity in their bilateral curvatures? upper integumentary lip cheeks submandibular area forehead PrevNext

submandibular area

The component of arterial fluid which is designed to decrease the molecular cohesion at the surface of a liquid is a buffer. humectant. vehicle. surfactant. PrevNext

surfactant.

Which of the following bones creates the base of the cranium? the frontal the occipital the parietals the vomer PrevNext

the occipital

Which anatomical structure can be used to determine the proper angle of a restored ear? the posterior margin of the ramus the mastoid process the origin of the zygomatic arch the external auditory meatus PrevNext

the posterior margin of the ramus

The complement of a secondary hue is a mixture of the three primary hues the primary hue NOT included in that secondary hue a mixture of any two primary hues the secondary hue directly opposite it on the color wheel PrevNext

the primary hue NOT included in that secondary hue

How many standard pigmentary hues can be found on the outermost ring of the Prang Color Wheel? three nine twelve six PrevNext

twelve

Dimples can be identified in form as both round and horizontal diamond oblique vertical PrevNext

vertical

In order to produce a tint, which of the following is mixed with various quantities of a hue? black gray brown white PrevNext

white