D.E.A.D Practice Test #4

Which of these substances is NOT derived from the decomposition of proteins? Ammonia Carbon monoxide Putrescine Cadaverine

Carbon Monoxcide

The least common facial profile is convex-concave concave convex vertical

Concave

Which of the following is an inexpert test for death? Ligature test Stethoscope Ophthalmoscope Fluoroscein dye injection

Ligature test

Which blood vessel lies just lateral of the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle? Radial artery Ulnar artery Brachial artery Superficial palmar artery

Radial artery

When treating blisters, three of these choices are proper procedures. Select the one which is NOT accepted as proper technique. Puncture and drain blisters before embalming Remove loose skin after embalming observe color change in the affected areas Remove loose integument before embalming

Remove loose integument before embalming

In an exanthematous disease, which of the following would best describe the skin? Unbroken but discolored Broken and discolored Scaling Skin broken and separated from the body

Scaling

What type of death is said to begin in any one of three vital organs? Cellular death Biological death Somatic death Clinical death

Somatic Death

A humectant commonly used in embalming fluids is: sorbitol borax phenol sodium citrate

Sorbitol

Which of these incisions is located along the superior border of the medial one-third of the clavicle? Longitudinal incision Supraclavicular incision Transverse incision Parallel incision

Supraclavicular incision

Ringworm arises from a bacterial infection an allergic reaction a fungal infection protozoan infection

a fungal infection

A color scheme such as pink, red, and purple, having the red hue in common is identified as: triad complementary tetrad analogous

analogous

The anatomical guide for the axillary artery is at the medial border of the teres major muscle. biceps brachii muscle. brachialis muscle. coracobrachialis muscle.

coracobrachialis muscle.

The structure of glutaraldehyde is: four carbon chain with an aldehyde group on each end four carbon chain with the aldehyde group in the middle five carbon chain with a ketone group on each end five carbon chain with an aldehyde group on each end

five carbon chain with an aldehyde group on each end

In the most common facial profile, the forehead and chin project equally to a vertical line forehead protrudes and the chin recedes from a vertical line forehead and chin protrude beyond a vertical line forehead and chin recede from a vertical line

forehead protrudes and the chin recedes from a vertical line

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

formaldehyde gray.

A viral disease affecting only humans is mumps rocky mountain spotted fever rabies psittacosis

mumps

The chemical reaction between an acid and base is known as: hydrolysis synthesis oxidation neutralization

neutralization

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-third one-half one-fourth two-thirds

one-half

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.

posterior tibial artery.

Those bacteria that grow best at a relatively low temperature are mesophilic psychrophilic microphilic thermophilic

psychrophilic

Lanolin, an emulsified oil, is used in embalming fluids for which of the following purposes? prevent blood clotting buffer the solution retain moisture condition the water

retain moisture

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

the posterior margin of the ramus

Which of the following is a convex area located between the attached margin of the upper eyelid and the supraorbital margin? the superior palpebra the supraorbital area the inner canthus the naso-orbital fossa

the supraorbital area

Which of these statements is descriptive of spirochetes? they are spiral-shaped microbes which move around a variable axis they are rod-shaped microbes which have no motility they are spiral-shaped microbes which move around a fixed axis they are spherical-shaped microbes which have pseudopodia for mobility PrevNext

they are spiral-shaped microbes which move around a variable axis

Draws the eyebrows inferiorly and medially, as in frowning. Corrugator Occipitofrontalis Levator labii superioris Temporalis

Corrugator

Which of these is the prescribed incision for an atherosclerotic blood vessel? Triangular (wedge) Longitudinal Transverse Diagonal

Diagonal - The diagonal incision keeps the artery mostly intact for strength yet gives a longer cut line than a transverse incision. The wedge and longitudinal incisions are specifically identified by the text as poor choices.

An influential person in medical embalming, who discovered the circulation of blood in 1628 was Dr. William Harvey. Jean Gannal. Dr. Thomas Holmes. Richard Harlan

Dr. William Harvey.