Embalming Compend
cranial cavity
"Normal" aspiration does not usually involve the
chin rest
A device which extends from some point over the sternum to a point under the chin and is used to support the chin during the embalming is called a
a heart tap.
A direct method of drainage accomplished by inserting a trocar into the right atrium of the heart is
post mortem
A discoloration that appears on the body after death is considered
ante mortem.
A discoloration that appears on the body during life is considered
dehydration.
A drying of the body or tissues as a result of the removal of moisture (water) is
a trocar.
A long hollow needle-like tube that is used to draw out the contents of the cavities and hollow organs of the body is
a hand pump
A method of obtaining pressure for the injection of arterial fluid is
formalin.
A mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water is
Agonal state
A moribund person is said to be in what state?
postmortem stain
A postmortem discoloration brought about by the rupture of the red blood cells and a release of their contents into the tissues is
Embalming
A process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, to retard organic decomposition, and to restore to an acceptable physical appearance is
is caused by blood and lymph
A secondary dilution as related to the embalming operation
adipocere.
A soapy waxy by-product of saponification is
Hypochondriac
According to the nine region plan, what abdominal region is superior and lateral to the umbilical region?
Lumbar
According to the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located just lateral of the umbilical region?
Bronze
Addison's Disease generally results in which kind of a discoloration?
hydropericardium.
An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the heart sac is
discoloration
An abnormal color appearing in or upon the human body is
ascites.
An accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is
if it ruptures, fluid injected will escape from the vascular system
An aneurysm may prove troublesome in embalming because
buffer.
An embalming chemical which affects the stabilization of the acid-base balance within embalming solutions and in the embalmed tissues is a(n)
an aneurysm hook.
An embalming instrument that is used in raising vessels and for blunt dissection is
hypo-valve trocar.
An embalming instrument used to hypodermically inject areas of the body with embalming chemicals is a(n)
a bistoury.
An embalming instrument which is a one piece scalpel used for making incisions and excisions is
time lapse between death and embalming
An extrinsic variable factor in embalming is
moisture content of the tissues, age, cause of death - ALL OF THESE
An important factor to be considered in case analysis is
longitudinal incision.
An incision into a vessel that is parallel to the long axis of a blood vessel is the
Jean Gannal
An influential person in medical embalming who was the first to make embalming available to the public is
Dr. William Harvey
An influential person in medical embalming, who discovered the circulation of blood in 1628 was
an arterial tube
An instrument which is inserted into the artery for the introduction of fluid is
groove director
An insturment which may be used to guide an aterial or vein tube into a vessel is the
wet cotton strips, petroleum jelly, sutures - ALL OF THESE
If the lips will not stay closed during the embalming operation, they may be held in position by means of
41.1 ounces
If the solute is 28 index and you wish the solution to be 3 gallons of 3%, how many ounces of solute will you need?
1 1/2 gallons
If you use 16 oz of 30 index fluid, how many gallons of a 2.5% solution will you have?
1.0%
If you use 8 oz of 16 index fluid to one gallon of water, what would be the index of your solution?
42 index
If you used 2 bottles of arterial fluid to make 3 1/2 gallons of a 3% solution, what would the index of the arterial fluid be.
jugular vein
Improper positioning of the head on the headrest may interfere with drainage from the
Scaling
In an exanthematous disease, which of the following would best describe the skin?
extract the teeth, realign the teeth, let the teeth show - ALL OF THESE
In cases of dental prognathism, you may, after obtaining written permission from the family
less than usual.
In cases of emaciation, secondary dilution would be
drainage is usually a problem due ot increased blood viscosity
In cases where death is accompanied by high fever
sartorius
In the femoral triangle the femoral artery is bordered laterally by the ____ muscle
Hypogastric
In the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located immediately inferior to the umbilical region?
lining of the trachea and larynx
In the normal case, the first organ to decompose is the
lower one-third of the orbit
In the normal eye closure, the eyelids should meet in the
Edematous cases
In which of the following cases will decomposition develop most rapidly?
formaldehyde
Index is a measure of fluid strength which considers the percentage of
a special arterial fluid.
Jaundice fluid is classified as
Yellow
Jaundice is best described by which of the following?
axillary
Just behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle is the anatomical guide for the ___ artery.
cadaveric lividity.
Livor mortis is synonymous with
second degree.
Burns that have blisters that form are classified as
cherry red
Carbon monoxide poisoning results in a __ discoloration.
flattening of the eyeball, clouding of the cornea, loss of luster of the conjunctiva - ALL OF THESE
Changes occurring in the eyes after death include
water conditioners
Chemical additives employed to offset the effects of water with an excessive mineral content are called
humectants
Chemical additives that act as moisture retainers in the tissues are termed
modifying agents
Chemicals that are added to arterial fluids to meet the varying demands of embalming difficult cases are
preservatives
Chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria and alter tissues so as to render them less susceptible to decomposition are
anticoagulants
Chemicals which retard the increase in viscosity of the blood are
lung capillaries are weakened by disease
Clear embalming fluid is usually purged from the nose and mouth during preparation of cases dead of pulmonary tuberculosis because the
with arterial solutions
Co-injection fluids are used
follows
Complete cellular death always ____ somatic death.
intermittent
Continuous injection of arterial solution with drainage taken at intervals is called
active dyes
Cosmetic fluids are so called because they contain
endocarditis.
Damage to the valves of the heart usually occurs in cases with
coma.
Death beginning at the brain is termed
syncope.
Death beginning at the heart is termed
somatic death
Death beginning by failure of one of the vital organs of the body is
cecum/appendix
Directing the point of the trocar toward a point one-fourth of the distance from the right anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic symphysis is the trocar guide for the
stomach.
Directing the trocar point toward the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and the left mid-axillary line is the trocar guide for the
anasarca.
Distention of the body tissues is a complication of
poliomyelitis
Distention of the body tissues is a complication of
tilted to the right approximately 15 degrees
During embalming, the head should be
inactive
Dyes used in arterial fluid which color the fluid in the bottle, but impart no color to the body tissues are
hydrothorax.
Edema within the pleural cavity is
extrinsic factors.
Factors influencing the rate of decomposition such as air, environmental temperature and moisture in the atmosphere are known as
insulates.
Fatty tissue in a body retards algor mortis because it
Decomposition cases
For which of the following cases would high index fluids be recommended?
dorsalis pedis artery
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
posterior tibial artery
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, 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
From the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle joint is the linear guide for the
anasarca.
Generalized edema is referred to as
promotes blood clotting
Hard water
as a preservative and drying agent in autopsied cases
Hardening compound is used
causes a stain
Hemolysis complicates the embalming process because it
definite firming
High index fluids generally cause
Two feet
How far above the injection site would the bottom of the gravity percolator need to be in order to achieve one pound of injection pressure?
edema of the scrotum.
Hydrocele is
cranium.
Hydrocephalus is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the
Five
If an embalmer elevated a gravity percolator ten feet above the injection site how many pounds of potential pressure would be created?
Left ventricle
If injecting an infant case by way of the heart, which chamber of the heart is considered most appropriate to insert the arterial tube for the best results?
signs of decomposition.
Odor, purge, and skin slip are
ulnar artery
On the surface of the forearm from the center of the antecubital fossa to a point between the forth and fifth fingers is the linear guide for the
cause of death
One example of an intrinsic factor in case analysis is
age, weight, disease - ALL OF THESE
One of the factors to be considered is selecting the artery to be injected is
arterial injections
One purpose for which cavity fluids would NOT be recommended is
the mask the odor of formaldehyde
Perfuming materials are used in embalming fluids because
Petechia
Pin-point hemorrhage refers to which of the following?
hemolysis
Postmortem staining is an extravascular change in the color of tissues due to
retards fluid distribution.
Rigor mortis is detrimental to the embalming process because it
desquamation
Separation of the dermis and the epidermis after death is called
meningitis.
Special cranial cavity treatment is indicated in cases of
Terminal disinfection
That procedure of disinfection following the embalming process to protect the environment would most appropriately apply to which of the following?
Concurrent disinfection
That procedure of disinfection which takes place during the embalming process would most correctly apply to which of the following?
Dr. Thomas Holmes
The "Father of Embalming in the U.S." was
Dr. Frederich Ruysch
The "Father of Embalming" was
natron solution
The Egyptians immersed bodies in
external iliac
The ___ artery changes its name to femoral and is used in the embalming of an autopsied body.
popliteal
The ___ artery which originates at the opening in the adductor magnus muscle, terminates at the inferior border of the popliteous muscle.
anterior tibial
The ____ artery courses along the lateral margin of the crest of the tibia, passes through the center of the anterior surface of the ankle joint and becomes the dorsalis pedis artery
edema.
The abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intercellular spaces or cavities is
coagulation
The action of formaldehyde on protein is
index
The amount of HCHO (formaldehyde) measured in grams dissolved in 100 ml. of water refers to
12.8 oz.
The amount of arterial fluid necessary to make one gallon of solution at 2% strength using a 20 index fluid is
common carotid
The anatomical guide for the ___ artery is along the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
brachial
The anatomical guide for the ___ artery is posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle.
radial
The anatomical guide for the ____ artery is just lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle
Coracobrachialis muscle
The anatomical guide for the axillary artery is at the medial border of the
diluted by the edema.
The arterial fluid injected into an edematous body will be
diluted
The arterial fluid injected into an edematous body will be
Green
The arterial injection of a jaundice case with normal arterial fluid will likely cause which kind of a discoloration.
dorsalis pedis
The artery which is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery is the
Restoration
The care of the deceased to recreate natural form and color is a definition which would most correctly apply to which of the following?
right atrium of the heart
The center of blood drainage in embalming is the
Purple
The color of cadaveric lividity can best be described by which of the following?
superior border of the thyroid cartilage
The common carotid arteries terminate at the level of the
surfactant
The component of arterial fluid which is designed to decrease the molecular cohesion at the surface of a liquid is a
dye
The component of arterial fluids which imparts color to a solvent is a `
slower.
The cooling of the body of a corpulent person would be
lipolysis.
The decomposition of fats occurs by
decay.
The decomposition of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria is
putrefaction.
The decomposition of protein by the action of anaerobic bacteria is
Disinfection
The destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic bacteria and their products in or on the body defines which of the following terms?
secondary dilution
The dilution of arterial solutions by the fluids of the body is called the
primary dilution
The dilution of concentrated arterial fluid as prepared by the embalmer is called the
formaldehyde gray.
The discoloration resulting when HCHO reacts with hemoglobin in the tissues is called
postmortem extravascular discoloration
The discoloration which is considered to be most permanent is
diminish secondary dilution, remove intravascular discolorations, prevent distention - ALL OF THESE
The embalmer should remove as much blood from the body as possible to
0.43 lb./ft.
The embalming pressure achieved in gravity embalming is
agonal edema.
The escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular location is
adductor longus
The femoral artery is bordered medially by the ___ muscle.
adductor magnus
The femoral artery originates at a point behind the center of the inguinal ligament and terminates at the opening of the ___ muscle.
carbohydrates.
The first body compounds to decompose are the
eyes.
The first muscle tissue to be affected by rigor mortis is
Greeks.
The first people believed to have practiced cremation were the
lung.
The focal point in regards to the cavity treatment of a case with tuberculosis is the
plaster of paris
The hardening agent in hardening compounds is
John Hunter
The individual for whom "Hunters Canal" is named is
Dr. William Harvey
The individual who is credited with the discovery of the circulation of blood is
descending aorta
The inferior vena cava is the vein which accompanies the
yellow-green
The initial color change of decomposing tissue is
one point
The injection and drainage procedure in which the injection and drainage are accomplished through the same incision is called
multi-point injection
The injection of arterial solution at more than one location is referred to as
ideal.
The injection pressure which just overcomes the vascular resistance and causes the embalming fluid to enter the arterial system at a moderate and uniform rate is
death.
The irreversible total cessation of metabolic activity is known as a(n)
active dyes
The key ingredient of an arterial fluid classified as a cosmetic fluid is
center of the axillary space parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity
The linear guide for the axillary artery is from the
center of the base of the axillary space to the center of the inner bend of the elbow
The linear guide for the brachial artery is from the
sternoclavicular articulation to the anterior surface of the lobe of the ear
The linear guide for the common carotid artery is from the
center of the inguinal ligament to the center of the medial condyle of the femur
The linear guide for the femoral artery is from the
center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity
The linear guide for the popliteal artery is from the
secondary dilution
The lymph fluids of the body help to promote
0.75 ppm
The maximum average level of exposure to formaldehyde over an eight hour time period is
air pressure.
The method of creating injection pressure that incorporates air being forced under pressure into the fluid chamber to displace the embalming fluid into the body is
alternate
The method of drainage in relation to injection in which an amount of arterial fluid is injected and the drainage is allowed to flow for a period of time, each one separately is the ____ method
continuous
The method of drainage in relation to injection in which both injection and drainage are allowed to flow freely throughout the operation is the ____ method
intermittent
The method of drainage in relation to injection in which injection is continued and drainage is taken at intervals is the ____ method
mandibular suture
The method of mouth closure employing a suture passed through the septum of the nose and around the mandible is called the
needle injector
The method of mouth closure which employs wires attached to the small tacks which are inserted into the upper and lower jaw is called the
arterial solution
The mixture of embalming fluid and water which is used in arterial injections is
force pump.
The most common method used for arterially injecting a body today is the
water.
The most common vehicle used in embalming fluids is
generalized decomposition
The most positive sign of death is
uses centrifugal force
The motorized force pump
distribution
The movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection through the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins is called
7.4.
The normal pH of the living body is
hinders the embalming operation.
The onset of postmortem changes generally
99 degrees F
The optimum temperature to promote decomposition is
osmosis
The passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute into a concentrated solution is
diffusion
The passage of arterial solution from the capillaries into the intercellular spaces is referred to as
osmosis.
The passing of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from an area of lesser concentration to an area of greater concentration is the definition of
dialysis
The passing of arterial solution through the capillary wall, caused by positive intravascular pressure is
2 inches above and 2 inches to the left of the umbilicus.
The point of entry for the trocar when aspirating the cavities is
purge.
The post mortem evacuation of any substance from an external orifice of the body due to internal and/or external pressure is
algor mortis.
The post mortem loss of body heat is
rigor mortis
The post mortem stiffening of the body muscles is
split
The procedure if injection and drainage in which injection is accomplished at one place and drainage is taken from another is called
the proper embalming technique and chemicals to use
The purpose of embalming analysis is to determine
subclavian
The right ____ artery is shorter then the left one due to its origin
sternoclavicular articulation
The right common carotid artery begins at the level of the
Preservation
The science of treating the body chemically so as to temporarily inhibit decomposition would most appropriately apply to which of the following terms?
the injected arterial solution mixes with the body fluids
The secondary dilution of embalming fluid occurs when
autolysis.
The self-destruction of cells is known as
decomposition.
The separation of body compounds into simpler substances is called
hypostasis
The setting of blood to dependent parts of the body is known as
rate of flow
The speed at which the embalming solution enters the body is called
Thanatology
The study of death is
hemolysis.
The swelling and bursting of the red blood cells is
postmortem caloricity
The temporary rise in body temperature after death is called
cavity fluid
The type of embalming fluid used to disinfect and preserve the viscera in the cavities of the body is
lateral
The ulnar artery lies along the ____ border of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
roll stitch.
The whip stitch is also known as the
100 ppm
There is an immediate danger to health and life if exposed to formaldehyde levels above
case analysis
Those pre-embalming considerations given to the case at hand are called
femoral
Through the center of the femoral triangle bordered laterally by the sartorius muscle and medially by the adductor longus muscle, is the anatomical guide for the ____ artery
intrinsic or extrinsic
Variable factors encountered with every dead body are classified as
varices
Varicose veins is a condition otherwise known as
arterial system
Vascular embalming fluids are injected into the
Red
What color is imparted to the body by radium treatments?
Hemostat
What embalming instrument can be used to clamp a leaking blood vessel?
16
What index fluid must you use to have 2 gallons of diluted fluid with a strength of 1% if you use 16 oz of concentrated fluid?
spring forceps
What instrument can be used to hold a cotton ball used to disinfect the eyes?
Needle injector
What instrument is used as a device to facilitate the closure of the mouth?
It can be used as a topical bleach and disinfectant of the body
What is hydrogen peroxide used for in the preparation of a dead body?
The decomposition of fats
What is lipolysis?
They all are capable of bleaching the tissue
What is the common action of phenol, form alin and sodium hypochlorite on the tissues of the body?
Putrefaction
What is the decomposition of proteins by the enzymes af anaerobic bacteria?
Saccharolysis
What is the decomposition of sugar called?
Dehydration of the superficial tissue
What is the effect of a fan blowing a current of air over a dead human body?
Coma
What is the mode of somatic death which begins in the brain?
False purge
What is the name given to a type of purge which has a color and odor consistent with that of arterial fluid solution?
Restricted cervical injection
What is the name given to the embalming process in which the injection of one common carotid artery is accomplished while the other common carotid is occluded.
It can act as a perfuming agent
What is the purpose of adding Oil of Wintergreen to an embalming fluid?
They impart a color to the tissue
What is the purpose of adding eosin and erythrosine to arterial fluid?
It acts as a preservative
What is the purpose of formaldehyde in embalming fluids?
It can act as a preservative/disinfectant
What is the purpose of phenol in embalming fluids?
It will impart a color change
What is the purpose of ponceau in embalming fluids?
They prepare the vascular system to accept arterial embalming fluids
What is the purpose of primary injection fluids?
They act as supplementary germicides
What is the purpose of the quaternary ammonium compounds in embalming fluids?
It lies medial and deep
What is the relationship of the femoral vein to the femoral artery?
Mandibular suture
What method of mouth closure would be used to secure the mouth of a body that has dentures but also serious gum disease?
Psoas major
What muscle acts as the anatomical guide for the external iliac artery?
Masseter
What muscle is injected with arterial fluid to facilitate the closure of the mouth?
1.75 index
What percentage dilute solution is created by adding 32 oz of a 28 index fluid in enough water to make 4 gallons of solution.
use restricted drainage
What procedure may be used to return the body of an emaciated case to normal contour and moisture content?
Cold
What should the relative temperature of the primary dilution water be to embalm a severely dehydrated case?
Carbohydrates
What substance undergoes the fermentation process?
Proteins
What substance undergoes the process of decay be aerobic bacterial enzymes?
Purse string
What suture is used to close a trocar puncture?
Precipitants
What type of anticoagulant will breakup clots by causing the mineral particles of the blood to fall out of suspension?
Complete
What type of autopsy consists of the examination of the contents of the cranial and ventral cavities?
Abdominal
What type of autopsy consists of the examination of the gastrointestinal tract below the diaphragm?
Cranial Autopsy
What type of autopsy involves the post mortem examination of the brain only?
Direct incision
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?
Preservatives
What type of chemical agents are capable of inactivating saprophytic bacteria, rendering unsuitable for nutrition the media upon which such bacteria thrive and arresting the decomposition process?
Somatic death
What type of death is said to begin in any one of three vital organs?
Hypertonic solution
What type of solution has the power to attract a solvent through a semi-permeable membrane into itself?
Hypotonic solution
What type of solution will have its solvent drawn through a semi-permeable membrane into a more concentrated solution?
Isotonic solutions
What type of solutions can be placed on opposite sides of a semi-permeable membrane without either solution attracting solvent from the other solution across the membrane?
Right and left common carotid
When embalming the autopsy case, which of the following blood vessels would you utilize to inject the head of the deceased?
Right common iliac
When embalming the autopsy case, which of the following would be utilized to inject the lower right extremity?
Left subclavian
When embalming the autopsy case, which of the following would be utilized to inject the upper left extremity?
Massage cream
When preparing the infant case, which of the following is recommended to be applied to the tissues of the visible parts of the body during embalming?
more astringent than usual
When preparing the primary dilution for an edematous case, the solution should be
primary
When preparing to embalm a dead body the embalmer will prepare a solution by adding the concentrated embalming fluid to water in the reservoir of the injection device. This dilution of fluid is called
Ulnar
Which artery can be located along a line from the center of the anticubital fossa to a point between the forth and fifth digits?
Radial
Which artery should be raised and injected to facilitate the embalming of the body between the antecubital fossa and the wrist?
Axillary artery
Which blood vessel continues as the brachial artery?
Radial artery
Which blood vessel lies just lateral of the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle?
Femoral artery
Which bood vessel is the continuation of the external iliac atery?
Preservatives
Which chemical agents render microorganisms incapable of growth and reproduction?
Anticoagulants
Which chemical agents retard the tendency of blood to become more viscous?
Preservatives
Which chemical substances inactivate saprophytic bacteria of a body and alter the tissues of the body to render them less susceptible to decomposition?
Ophthalmoscope
Which instrument is used in the test for death involving the use of a beam of light to check for fluid movement in the retina of the eyeball?
Preservative powders
Which of the following accessory chemicals is designed to preserve tissue either by direct contact or through gaseous vapors?
The slow injection of a mild solution
Which of the following actions would help normalize the moisture content of an emaciated body?
pack applications
Which of the following are liquids or gels that help treat skin slip, gangrene and surface ulcerations?
Amino acids
Which of the following are the first products of decomposition?
Left common carotid
Which of the following arteries begins at the level of the second costal cartilage?
Y shaped
Which of the following best describes the proper torso incision made when performing an autopsy
Superior vena cava
Which of the following blood vessels is NOT suitable for the injection of arterial fluids into a small infant?
Femoral artery
Which of the following blood vessels is in the origin of the popliteal artery?
Hemoglobin decomposition
Which of the following causes a post-mortem extravascular blood discoloration?
Frothy white color
Which of the following characterizes lung purge?
Vascular disease
Which of the following conditions creates intravascular resistance to fluid distribution?
Peritonitis
Which of the following conditions would predispose a dead human body to rapid decomposition?
Anasarca
Which of the following does NOT favor dehydration?
Semi-hardening arterial fluids
Which of the following embalming fluids produces maximum disinfection and preservation without causing objectionable changes in the skin texture?
Extravascular factors
Which of the following factors is NOT encountered in every dead human body?
Thickened blood
Which of the following is NOT a cause of extravascular resistance to fluid distribution?
low moisture content
Which of the following is NOT a complication of an edematous body?
Phenol
Which of the following is NOT a component of hardening compounds?
Race of the individual
Which of the following is NOT a consideration in the selection of the artery and vein for injection and drainage in each case to be embalmed
Hydroaspirator
Which of the following is NOT a method of obtaining pressure for injections of arterial fluid?
Secure the jaws in position
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of massage cream
Hydrocephalus
Which of the following is NOT an infectious disease?
Refrigeration
Which of the following is NOT an intrinsic factor in case analysis?
Atmospheric conditions
Which of the following is NOT an intrinsic factor to be considered in case analysis
High formaldehyde content
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a jaundice fluid?
They collapse when cut
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of an artery?
Desiccation
Which of the following is NOT classified as a chemical change?
Paraformaldehyde
Which of the following is a disinfectant and preservative found in hardening compounds?
Cements, calvarium clamps, needle injector - ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following is a prescribed method for securing the calvarium in place?
To prescribe and apply proper embalming techniques
Which of the following is a purpose of pre-embalming analysis?
Distention of the superficial vessels
Which of the following is a reliable sign of fluid distribution?
Ecchymosis
Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration?
Hematoma
Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration?
Methyl salicylate
Which of the following is an example of a perfuming agent often used in embalming fluid?
Embolism
Which of the following is an example of an intravascular resistance to fluid distribution?
Atmospheric conditions
Which of the following is an extrinsic factor to be considered in embalming a dead body?
Ligature test
Which of the following is an inexpert test for death?
Tumors, paralytic conditions, mutilations - ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following is classified as a malformation or deformity?
Paralytic diseases
Which of the following may cause malformations and deformities of a body?
Clauderus
Which of the following men established a method of embalming without evisceration
Intermittent method
Which of the following methods of injection and drainage is recommended for use in embalming cases which exhibit vascular disorders?
Clostridium Perfringens
Which of the following microorganisms is recognized as the causative agent of tissue gas?
Masseter
Which of the following muscles is injected with a hypodermic injection of cavity fluid to facilitate mouth closure?
Kidney
Which of the following organs is NOT involved in the tripod of life?
Rigor mortis
Which of the following post mortem changes is NOT a physical change?
Cold water for the dilution, primary injection, large volume - ALL OF THESE
Which of the following should be used for embalming a case which predisposes to dehydration?
Vehicle
Which of the following substances serves as a solvent for the many ingredients incorporated in an embalming fluid?
Double intradermal stitch
Which of the following suture patterns involves the use of two needles?
Worm stitch
Which of the following suture patterns is used to turn under the excess margins of skin in an incision?
Worm
Which of the following sutures is described as a recommended hidden stitch which could be used on a cranial autopsy?
Low pressure, slow rate of flow
Which of the following treatments should be used when intravascular difficulties are manifested during the embalming process?
High pressure
Which of the following treatments would NOT be recommended for the treatment of intravascular difficulties?
Large amount of a dilute solution
Which of the following treatments would be used for the embalming of a dehydrated body?
Putrefaction
Which of the following types of decomposition yields foul odors?
Adjusting the pressure knob
Which of the following would NOT affect the rate of flow?
Arthritis
Which of the following would NOT be a condition that predisposes purge?
The temperature of the body
Which of the following would NOT influence the choice of the artery to be used in embalming?
Thrombi
Which of the following would be the most likely to cause intravascular resistance to fluid distribution?
Anterior tibial
Which of these arteries extends from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle?
Brachial artery
Which of these blood vessels is located posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle?
Subclavian artery
Which of these blood vessels is the origin of the axillary artery?
Axillary artery
Which of these blood vessels is the origin of the brachial artery?
Putrefaction of the body tissues
Which of these conditions contributes to skin-slip?
Alcoholism
Which of these conditions is associated with edema?
Hydroaspirator
Which of these devices found in the preparation room uses water pressure to create a vacuum?
Scalpel
Which of these embalming instruments is used to make an incision?
Supraclavicular incision
Which of these incisions is located along the superior border of the medial 1/3 of the clavical?
Arterial tube
Which of these instruments is inserted into an artery to facilitate the introduction of arterial fluid?
To create dehydration
Which of these is NOT a purpose for blood drainage?
Injection of the corrugator muscle with cavity fluid
Which of these is NOT a recommended method of a mouth closure?
Application of a cavity fluid compress
Which of these is NOT a recommended method of stimulating blood drainage?
Hypostasis of the blood
Which of these is NOT a sign of decomposition?
Plaster of Paris
Which of these is a commonly used moisture absorbing substance in hardening compound?
Benzaldehyde
Which of these is an example of a perfuming agent?
Compressed air
Which of these is an example of an air pressure apparatus used to embalm a body?
Dehydration
Which of these is an example of an air pressure apparatus used to embalm a body?
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Which of these is an example of an intravascular ante-mortem blood discoloration?
The disinfection of the body
Which of these is considered to be the most important aspect of the embalming operation?
Bones
Which of these is the last of the body compounds to decompose?
Post mortem intravascular blood discoloration
Which of these is the most accurate classification of livor mortis?
Ante mortem extravascular blood discoloration
Which of these is the most accurate classification of petechia?
Paraformaldehyde
Which of these is the most commonly used disinfectant and preservative chemical agent in hardening compounds?
Triangular wedge
Which of these is the prescribed incision for a sclerotic blood vessel?
Paraformaldehyde
Which of these is the solid state of formaldehyde?
Gall bladder
Which of these organs will yield bile when aspirated by a trocar?
Baseball stitch
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?
Whip or roll stitch
Which of these sutures is NOT suited for closing an incision on an exposed area of the body?
37.0 degrees on the Celsius scale
Which of these temperatures is considered to be optimum for the growth and reproduction of bacteria?
Moribund
Which of these terms designates a person who is in the act of dying?
Cream-colored
Which of these terms is used to describe the color of the external tissue of an artery?
Non-pregnant uterus
Which of these would be the last to decompose?
Ligature test
Which test for death involves the discoloration of the distal part of a finger or toe?
Internal jugular vein
Which vein is considered to be the companion to the common carotid artery?
The body of the deceased
Who is responsible for creating the secondary dilution of the arterial solution?
Marcello Malpighi
Who is said to be the "Father of Histology"?
Marcello Malpighi
Who was the first to note capillary circulation?
potential pressure.
With the embalming machine turned on and the rate of flow valve closed, the type of pressure being shown on the pressure gauge is
Arteriosclerosis
____ is a condition which predisposes to intravascular difficulties.
24 oz.
how much of a 16 index fluid will it take to make 2 gallons of a 1.5% solution
degree of acidity or alkalinity
pH is a measure of the
coagulation
the action of CH20 (formaldehyde) on protein is termed
Algor mortis
the cooling of the body to the temperature of it's surroundings is
restricted cervical
the process of injection and drainage in which both common carotids are raised is referred to as
set before opening the rate of flow
when injecting a body with any mechanical injector the desired pressure should be
vesicle.
A blister is also known as
Hematoma
A blood-filled swelling is descriptive of which of the following?
Addison's disease
A bronze discoloration develops on the body as a result of
apparent death.
A condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained is
carbon monoxide poisoning
A condition the favors edema is
a cadaver.
A dead human body which is used for anatomical and scientific study is
the stethoscope.
A delicate instrument for detecting almost inaudible heart sounds is
anatomical guide
Any surface, prominence, or structure which is used in establishing the location of an adjacent structure or prominence is a(n)
a lesion.
Any traumatic or pathological change in the structure of the skin is known as
calcium deposits
Arteriosclerosis is a condition caused by the presence of __ in the arterial tunics.
Posterior to the ear
When the pathologist makes an incision for a cranial autopsy, which of the following best describe the proper location for the incision to begin?
Remove loose integument before embalming
When treating blisters, which of the following is incorrect?
aspirate pus from the pustule, swab pocket of aspirated lesion with disinfectant, apply surface compresses - ALL OF THESE
When treating pustular or ulcerative lesions, which of the following should be done?
1/2
When using the gravity method of obtaining pressure for injecting arterial fluid, the embalmer can expect to receive approximately ____ pound(s) of pressure per foot of elevation above the point of injection
In the pelvic cavity
Where are the iliac arteries and veins located?
In the neck
Where is the common carotid artery found?
The sclera of the eyeball
Where is the condition of jaundice first noticed on a dead body?
The lobe of the right ear
Where should the point of the trocar be directed to access the heart when the handle of the trocar is aligned with the left anterior superior iliac spine?
