Embalming (Multiple choice)
An instrument which is inserted into the artery for the introduction of fluid is
An arterial tube
Distention of the body tissues is a complication of
Anasarca
Generalized edema is referred to as
Anasarca
Distention of the body tissues is a complication of
Anasarca (extreme, generalized edema)
Which of the following does NOT favor dehydration
Anasarca (generalized swelling)
Any surface, prominence, or structure which is used in establishing the location of an adjacent structure or prominence is a
Anatomical guide
A discoloration that appears on the body during life is considered
Ante mortem
Which of these is the most accurate classification of petechia
Ante mortem extravascular blood discoloration
Which of these arteries extends from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle
Anterior tibial
From the Lateral border of the Patella to the anterior surface of the ankle joint is the linear guide for the
Anterior tibial artery
Chemicals which retard the increase in viscosity of the blood are
Anticoagulants
Which chemical agents retard the tendency of blood to become more viscous
Anticoagulants
A condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained is
Apparent death
Which of these is NOT a recommended method of stimulating blood drainage
Application of a cavity fluid compress
One purpose for which cavity fluids would NOT be recommended is
Arterial injections
The mixture of embalming fluid and water which is used in arterial injections is
Arterial solution
Vascular embalming fluids are injected into the
Arterial system
Which of these instruments is inserted into an artery to facilitate the introduction of arterial fluid
Arterial tube
Which of the following would not be a condition that predisposes purge
Arthritis
Hardening compound is used
As a preservative and drying agent in autopsied cases
An accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is
Ascites
When treating pustular or ulcerative lesions, which of the following should be done
Aspirate pus from the pustule Swab pocket of aspirated lesion with disinfectant Apply surface compresses
Which of the following is NOT an intrinsic factor to be considered in case analysis
Atmospheric conditions
Which of the following is an extrinsic factor to be considered in embalming a dead body
Atmospheric conditions
The self destruction of cells is known as
Autolysis
Just behind the Medial border of the Coracobrachialis muscle is the anatomical guide for the
Axillary artery
Which blood vessel continues as the brachial artery
Axillary artery
Which of these blood vessels is the origin of the brachial artery
Axillary artery
What type of autopsy consists of the examination of the gastrointestinal tract below the diaphragm
Abdominal
Cosmetic fluids are so called because they contain
Active dyes
A bronze discoloration develops on the body as a result of
Addison's disease
The Femoral Artery is bordered medially by the
Adductor Longus muscle
The Femoral Artery originates at a point behind the center of the Inguinal Ligament and terminates at the opening in the
Adductor Magnus muscle
A soapy waxy by product of saponification is
Adipocere
Which of the following would NOT affect the rate of flow
Adjusting the pressure knob
One of the factors to be considered in selecting the artery to be injected is
Age Weight Disease
The escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular location is
Agonal edema
A moribund person is said to be in what state
Agonal state
The method of creating injection pressure that incorporate air being forced under pressure into the fluid chamber to displace the embalming fluid into the body is
Air pressure
Which of these conditions is associated with edema
Alcoholism
The cooling of the body to the temperature of its surroundings is
Algor Mortis
The post mortem loss of body heat is
Algor mortis
The embalming pressure achieved in gravity embalming is
0.43 lb/ft
The maximum average level of exposure to formaldehyde over an eight hour time period is
0.75 ppm
If you use 16 oz of 30 index fluid, how many gallons of a 2.5% solution will you have
1 1/2 gallons
The anatomical guide for the Common Carotid Artery is
Along the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
If you use 8 oz of 16 index fluid to one gallon of water, what would be the index of your solution
1.0%
What percentage dilute solution is created by adding 32 ounces of a 28 index fluid in enough water to make 4 gallons of solution
1.75 index
When using the gravity method of obtaining pressure for injecting arterial fluid, the embalmer can expect to receive approximately
1/2 pounds of pressure per foot of elevation above the point of injection
There is an immediate danger to health and life if exposed to formaldehyde levels above
100 ppm
The amount of arterial fluid necessary to make one gallon of solution at 2% strength using a 20 index fluid is
12.8 oz
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
16
The point of entry for the trocar when aspirating the cavities is
2 inches above and 2 inches to the left of the umbilicus
How much of a 16 index fluid will it take to make 2 gallons of a 1.5% solution
24 oz
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
Alternate method
Which of the following are the first products of decomposition
Amino acids
The key ingredient of an arterial fluid classified as a cosmetic fluid is
An active dye
An embalming instrument that is used in raising vessels and for blunt dissection is
An aneurysm hook
Which of these temperatures is considered to be optimum for the growth and reproduction of bacteria
37.0 degrees on the celsius scale
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
41.1 ounce
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
42 index
The normal pH of the living body is
7.4
The optimum temperature to promote decomposition is
99 degrees F
An embalming instrument is a one piece scalpel used for making incisions and excisions is
A bistoury
A dead human body which is used for anatomical and scientific study is
A cadaver
A method of obtaining pressure for the injection of arterial fluid is
A hand pump
A direct method of drainage accomplished by inserting a trocar into the right atrium of the heart is
A heart tap
Any traumatic or pathologic change in the structure of the skin is known as
A lesion
Jaundice fluid is classified as
A special arterial fluid
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 trocar
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 these is an example of a perfuming agen
Benzaldehyde
Which of these is the last of the body compounds to decompose
Bone
Which of these blood vessels is located posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle
Brachial artery
Addison's disease generally results in which kind of discoloration
Bronze
An embalming chemical which affects the stabilization of the acid base balance within embalming solutions and in the embalmed tissues is a
Buffer
Livor mortis is synonymous with
Cadaveric lividity
Arteriosclerosis is a condition caused by the presence of
Calcium deposits in the arterial tunics
The first body component to decompose is the
Carbohydrates
What substance undergoes the fermentation process
Carbohydrates
Which of these is an example of an intravascular ante-mortem blood discoloration
Carbon dioxide poisoning
A condition which favors edema is
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Those pre-embalming considerations given to the case at hand are called
Case analysis
One example of an intrinsic factor in case analysis is
Cause of death
Hemolysis complicates the embalming process because it
Causes a stain
The type of embalming fluid used to disinfect and preserve the viscera in the cavities of the body is
Cavity fluid
Directing the point of the trocar toward a point one-fourth of the distance from the right anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic symphsis is the trocar guide for the
Cecum/appendix
Which of the following is a prescribed method for securing the calvarium (skull) in place
Cements Calvarium clamps Needle injector
The linear guide for the RADIAL ARTERY is from the
Center of the Antecubital Fossa to the center of the base of the index finger
The linear guide for the AXILLARY ARTERY is from the
Center of the Axillary space parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity
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 linear guide for the POPLITEAL ARTERY is from the
Center of the Popliteal Space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity
The linear guide for the BRACHIAL ARTERY is from the
Center of the base of the Axillary space to the center of the inner bend of the elbow
Carbon monoxide poisoning results in a
Cherry red discoloration
A device which extends from some point over the sternum to a point under the chin and is used to support the chin during embalming is called a
Chin rest
Which of the following men established a method of embalming without evisceration
Clauderus
Which of the following microorganisms is recognized as the causative agent of tissue gas
Clostridium perfringens
The action of CH2O (formaldehyde) on protein is called
Coagulation
The action of formaldehyde on protein is
Coagulation
What should the relative temperature of the primary dilution water be to embalm a severely dehydrated case
Cold
Which of the following should be used for embalming a case which predisposes to dehydration
Cold water for the dilution Primary injection Large volume
Death beginning at the brain is termed
Coma
What is the mode of somatic death which begins in the brain
Coma
What type of autopsy consists of the examination of the contents of the cranial and ventral cavities
Complete
Which of these is an example of an air pressure apparatus used to embalm a body
Compressed air
That procedure of disinfection which takes place during the embalming process would most correctly apply to which of the following
Concurrent disinfection
The method of drainage in relation to injection in which both injection and drainage are allowed to flow freely throughout the operation is the
Continuous method
The anatomical guide for the axillary artery is at the medial border of the
Coracobrachialis muscle
What type of autopsy involves the post mortem examination of the brain only
Cranial autopsy
Normal aspiration does not usually involve the
Cranial cavity
Hydrocephalus is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the
Cranium
Which of these terms is used to describe the color of the external tissue of an artery
Cream colored
The irreversible total cessation of metabolic activity is known as
Death
The decomposition of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria is
Decay
The separation of body components into simpler substances is called
Decomposition
For which of the following cases would high index fluids be recommended
Decomposition cases
High index fluids generally cause
Definite firming
pH is a measure of the
Degree of acidity or alkalinity
A drying of the body or tissues as a result of the removal of moisture (water) is
Dehydration
What is the effect of a fan blowing a current of air over a dead human body
Dehydration of the superficial tissue
The Inferior Vena Cava is the vein which accompanies the
Descending aorta
Which of the following is NOT classified as a chemical change
Desiccation
Which of the following is NOT classified as a chemical change
Desiccation (state of extreme dryness)
Separation of the dermis and the epidermis after death is called
Desquamation
The passage of arterial solution from the capillaries into the intercellular spaces is referred to as
Diffusion
The arterial fluid injected into an edematous body will be
Diluted
The arterial fluid injected into an edematous body will be
Diluted by the edema
The embalmer should remove as much blood from the body as possible to
Diminish secondary dilution Remove intravascular discoloration Prevent distention
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 gridle
Direct incision
An abnormal color appearing in or upon the human body is
Discoloration
How can an extravascular discoloration be dealt with during the embalming process
Discoloration can be lessened by adding a bleaching agent to the arterial fluid
The destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic bacteria and their products in or on the body defines which of the following terms
Disinfection
Which of the following is a reliable sign of fluid distribution
Distention of the superficial vessels
The movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection through the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins is called
Distribution
The artery which is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery is the
Dorsalis pedis
From the center of the Anterior surface to the Ankle joint to a point between the first and second toe is the linear guide for the
Dorsalis pedis artery
Which of the following suture patterns involves the use of two needles
Double intradermal stitch
The "Father of Embalming" was
Dr. Fredrich Ruysch
An influential person in medical embalming, who discovered the circulation of blood in 1628 was
Dr. William Harvey
The individual who is credited with the discovery of the circulation of blood is
Dr. William Harvey
In cases where death is accompanied by high fever
Drainage is usually a problem due to increased blood viscosity
A component of arterial fluids which imparts color to a solvent is a
Dye
Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration
Ecchymosis
The abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intercellular spaces or cavities is
Edema
Hydrocele is
Edema of the scrotum
In which of the following cases will decomposition develop most rapidly
Edematous cases
The process of chemically treating a dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, retard organic decomposition and restore an acceptable physical appearance is
Embalming
Which of the following is an example of an intravascular resistance to fluid distribution
Embolism
Damage to the valves of the heart usually occurs in cases with
Endocarditis
In case of dental prognathism, you may, after obtaining written permission from the family
Extract the teeth Realign the teeth Let the teeth show
Which of the following factors is NOT encountered in every dead human body
Extravascular factors
Factors influencing the rate of decomposition such as air, environmental temperature and moisture in the atmosphere are known as
Extrinsic factors
The first muscle tissue to be affected by rigor mortis is
Eyes
What is the name given to a type of purge which has a color and odor consistent with that of arterial fluid solution
False purge
Which of the following blood vessels is the origin of the Popliteal Artery
Femoral Artery
Through the center of the Femoral Triangle bordered laterally by the Satorius Muscle and medially by the Adductor Longus Muscle, is the anatomical guide for the
Femoral artery
Which blood vessel is the continuation of the external iliac artery
Femoral artery
If an embalmer elevated a gravity percolator ten feet above the injection site how many pounds of potential pressure would be created
Five
Changes occurring in the eyes after death include
Flattening of the eyeball Clouding of the cornea Loss of luster of the conjunctiva
Complete cellular death always
Follows somatic death
The most common method used for arterially injecting a body today is the
Force pump
Index is a measure of fluid strength which considers the percentage of
Formaldehyde
The discoloration resulting when HCHO reacts with hemoglobin in the tissues is called
Formaldehyde gray
A mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water
Formalin
Which of the following characterizes lung purge
Frothy white color
Which of these organs will yield bile when aspirated by a trocar
Gall bladder
The most positive sign of death is
Generalized decomposition
The first people believed to have practiced cremation were the
Greeks
The arterial injection of a jaundice case with normal arterial fluid will likely cause which kind of a discoloration
Green
An instrument which may be used to guide an arterial or vein tube into a vessel is the
Groove director
A blood filled swelling is descriptive of which of the following
Hematoma
Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration
Hematoma
Which of he following caused a post mortem extravascular blood discoloration
Hemoglobin decomposition
Postmortem staining is an extravascular change in the color of tissues due to
Hemolysis
The swelling and bursting of the red blood cells is
Hemolysis
What embalming instrument can be used to clamp a leaking blood vessel
Hemostat
Which of the following is NOT characteristics of a jaundice fluid
High formaldehyde content
Which of the following statements would NOT be recommended for the treatment of intravascular difficulties
High pressure
The onset of postmortem changes generally
Hinders the embalming process
Chemical additives that act as moisture retainers in the tissues are termed
Humectants
Which of the following is NOT a method of obtaining pressure for injection of arterial fluid
Hydroaspirator
Which of the following is not an infectious disease
Hydrocephalus
A abnormal accumulation of fluid in the heart sac is
Hydropericardium
Edema within the pleural cavity is
Hydrothorax
What type of solution has the power to attract a solvent through a semi-permeable membrane into itself
Hypertonic solution
An embalming instrument used to hypodermically inject areas of the body with embalming chemicals is an
Hypo-valve trocar
According to the nine region plan, what abdominal region is superior and lateral to the umbilical region
Hypochondriac
In the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located immediately inferior to the umbilical region
Hypogastric
The settling of the blood to the dependent parts of the body is known as
Hypostasis
Which of these is NOT a sign of decomposition
Hypostasis of the blood
What type of solution will have its solvent drawn through a semi-permeable membrane into a more concentrated solution
Hypotonic solution
Which of these devices found in the preparation room uses water pressure to create a vacuum
Hyroaspirator
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
Ideal
An aneurysm may prove troublesome in embalming because
If it ruptures, fluid injected may escape from the vascular system
If you are embalming a body which has an infectious disease when should the cavity treatment procedure begin
Immediately after arterial injection is completed
Where is the common carotid artery found
In the neck
Where are the iliac arteries and veins located
In the pelvic cavity
Where is the condition of jaundice first noticed on a dead body
In the sclera of the eyeball
Dyes used in arterial fluid which color the fluid in the bottle, but impart no color to the body tissues are
Inactive
The amount of HCHO (formaldehyde) measured in grams dissolved in 100 ml of water refers to
Index
Which of these is NOT a recommended method of mouth closure
Injection of the corrugator muscle with cavity fluid
Fatty tissue in a body retards algor mortis because it
Insulates
Continuous injection of arterial solution with drainage taken at intervals is called
Intermittent
The method of drainage in relation to injection in which injection is continued and drainage is taken at intervals is the
Intermittent method
Which of the following methods of injection and drainage is recommended for use in embalming cases which exhibit vascular disorders
Intermittent method
What vein is considered to be the companion to the common carotid artery
Internal jugular vein
Which of these suture patterns is best suited for exposed skin
Intradermal stitch
Variable factors encountered with every dead body are classified as
Intrinsic or extrinsic
Arteriosclerosis
Is a condition which predisposes to intravascular difficulties
A secondary dilution as related to the embalming operation
Is caused by blood and lymph
The External Iliac Artery changes its name to Femoral and
Is used in the embalming of an autopsied body
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
Isotonic solution
What is the purpose of formaldehyde in embalming fluids
It acts as a preservative
What is the purpose of adding Oil of Wintergreen to an embalming fluid
It can act as a perfuming agent
What is the purpose of phenol in embalming fluids
It can act as a preservative/disinfectant
What is hydrogen peroxide used for in the preparation of a dead body
It can be used as a topical bleach and disinfectant of the body
Which of these is a disadvantage of using the gravity percolator for embalming
It has a limited pressure range
Which of these is the most accurate description of the pre-injection solution
It is the primary injection solution
What is the relationship of the femoral vein to the femoral artery
It lies medial and deep
Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of using a hand pump to inject embalming fluids
It may be adapted to be used for aspiration
Which of these is NOT an expressed purpose for the use of massage cream on the body
It will help retard the coagulation of protein
What is the purpose of ponceau in embalming fluids
It will impart a color change
An influential person in medical embalming who was the first to make embalming available to the public is
Jean Gannal
The individual for whom "Hunter's Canal" is named is
John Hunter
Improper positioning of the head on the headrest may interfere with drainage from the
Jugular vein
Which of the following organs is NOT involved in the tripod of life
Kidney
Which of the following treatments would be used for the embalming of a dehydrated body
Large volume of dilute solution
The Ulnar Artery lies along the
Lateral border of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Muscle
The anatomical guide for the Radial Artery is just
Lateral to the tendon of the Flexor Carpi Radialis Muscle
Which of the following arteries begins at the level of the second costal cartilage
Left common carotid
When embalming the autopsy case, which of the following would be utilized to inject the upper left extremity
Left subclavian
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
Left ventricle
In cases of emaciation, secondary dilution would be
Less than usual
Which of the following is an inexpert test for death
Ligature test
Which test for death involves the discoloration of the distal part of a finger or toe
Ligature test
In the normal case, the first organ to decompose is the
Lining of the trachea and larynx
The decomposition of fats occurs by
Lipolysis
An incision into a vessel that is parallel to the long axis of a blood vessel is the
Longitudinal incision
Which of the following is NOT a complication of an edematous body
Low moisture content
Which of the following treatments should be used when intravascular difficulties manifested during the embalming process
Low pressure, slow rate of flow
In the normal eye closure, the eyelids should meet in the
Lower one-third of the orbit
According to the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located just lateral of the umbilical region
Lumbar
The focal point in regards to the cavity treatment of a case with tuberculosis is the
Lung
Clear embalming fluid is usually purged form the nose and mouth during preparation of cases dead of pulmonary tuberculosis because the
Lung capillaries are weakened by disease
The method of mouth closure employing a suture passed through the septum of the nose and around the mandible is called the
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
Mandibular suture
Who was the first to note capillary circulation
Marcell Malpighi
Who is said to be the "Father of Histology"
Marcello Malpighi
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
Massage cream
What muscle is injected with arterial fluid to facilitate the closure of the mouth
Masseter
Which of the following muscles is injected with a hypodermic injection of cavity fluid to facilitate mouth closure
Masseter
Special cranial cavity treatment is indicated in cases of
Meningitis
Which of the following is an example of a perfuming agent often used in embalming fluid
Methyl salicylate
Chemicals that are added to arterial fluids to meet the varying demands of embalming difficult cases are
Modifying agents
An important factor to be considered in case analysis is
Moisture content of tissues Age Cause of death
When preparing the primary dilution for an edematous case, the solution should be
More astringent than usual
Which of these terms designates a person who is in the act of dying
Moribund
The injection of arterial solution at more than one location is referred to as
Multi-point injection
The Egyptians immersed the bodies in
Natron solution
That method of mouth closure which employs wires attached to small tacks which are inserted into the upper an lower jaw is called the
Needle injector
What instrument is used as a device to facilitate the closure of the mouth
Needle injector
Which of these would be the last to decompose
Non-pregnant uterus
The injection and drainage procedure in which the injection and drainage are accomplished through the same incision is called
One Point
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
Ophthalmoscope
The passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute into a concentrated solution is
Osmosis
The passing of a solvent through semipermanent membrane from an area of lesser concentration to an area of greater concentration is the definition of
Osmosis
Which of the following are liquids or gels that help treat skin slip, gangrene and surface ulcerations
Pack applications
Which of these is the solid state of formaldehyde
Paraformaldehdye
Which of the following is a disinfectant and preservative found in hardening compounds
Paraformaldehyde
Which of these is the most commonly used disinfectant and preservative chemical agent in hardening compounds
Paraformaldehyde
Which of the following may cause malformations and deformities of a body
Paralytic diseases
The Anterior Tibial 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
Which of the following conditions would predispose a dead human body to rapid decomposition
Peritonitis
Pin-point hemorrhage refers to which of the following
Petechia
Which of the following is NOT a component of hardening compounds
Phenol
The hardening agent in hardening compounds is
Plaster of paris
Which of these is a commonly used moisture absorbing substance in hardening compounds
Plaster of paris
A discoloration that appears on the body after death is
Post mortem
Which of these is the most accurate classification of livor mortis
Post mortem intravascular blood discoloration
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
Posterior tibial artery
When the pathologist makes an incision for a cranial autopsy, which of the following best describes the proper location for the incision to begin
Posterior to the ear
The anatomical guide for the Brachial Artery is
Posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps Brachii muscle
The temporary rise in body temperature after death is called
Postmortem caloricity
Which of these is an example of pre-embalming chemical change in a body
Postmortem caloricity
The discoloration which is considered to be most permanent is
Postmortem extravascular discoloration
A postmortem discoloration brought about by the rupture of the red blood cells and a release of their contents into the tissues is
Postmortem stain
With the embalming machine turned on and the rate of flow valve closed, the type of pressure being shown on the pressure gauge is
Potential pressure
What type of anticoagulant will breakup clots by causing the mineral particles of the blood to fall out of suspension
Precipitants
The science of treating the body chemically, so as to temporarily inhibit decomposition would most appropriately apply to which of the following terms
Preservation
Which of the following accessory chemicals is designed to preserve tissue either by direct contact or through gaseous vapors
Preservative powders
Chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria and alter tissues so far as to render them less susceptible to decomposition are
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
Preservatives
Which chemical agents render microorganisms incapable of growth and reproduction
Preservatives
Which chemical substances inactivate the saprophytic bacteria of a body and alter the tissues of the body to render them less susceptible to decomposition
Preservatives
The pressure of arterial solution through the capillary wall, caused by positive intravascular pressure is
Pressure filtration
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
Primary
The dilution of concentrated arterial fluid as prepared by the embalmer is called the
Primary dilution
Hard water
Promotes blood clotting
What substance undergoes the process of decay by aerobic bacterial enzymes
Proteins
What muscle acts as the anatomical guide for the external iliac artery
Psoas major
The post mortem evacuation of any substance from any external orifice of the body due to internal or external pressure is
Purge
The color of cadaveric lividity can best be described by which of the following
Purple
What suture is used to close a trocar puncture
Purse string
The decomposition of protein by the action of anaerobic bacteria is
Putrefaction
What is the decomposition of proteins by the enzymes of anaerobic bacteria
Putrefaction
Which of the following types of decomposition yields foul odors
Putrefaction
Which of these conditions contributes to skin-slip
Putrefaction of the body tissues
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
Race of the individual
What artery should be raised and injected to facilitate the embalming of the body between the antecubital fossa and the wrist
Radial
Which blood vessel lies just lateral of the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle
Radial artery
The speed at which the embalming solution enters the body is called
Rate of flow
What color is imparted to the body by radium treatments
Red
Which of the following is NOT an intrinsic factor in case analysis
Refrigeration
When treating blisters, which of the following is incorrect
Remove loose integument before embalming
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
The process of injection and drainage in which both common carotids are raised is referred to as
Restricted cervical
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
Restricted cervical injection
Rigor mortis is detrimental to the embalming process because it
Retards fluid retention
When embalming the autopsy case, which of the following blood vessels would you utilize to inject the head of the deceased
Right and left common carotid
The center of blood drainage in embalming is the
Right atrium of the heart
When embalming the autopsy case, which of the following would be utilized to inject the lower right extremity
Right common iliac
The post mortem stiffening of the body muscles is
Rigor mortis
Which of the following post mortem changes is NOT a physical change
Rigor mortis
Which of these conditions may affect the pressure at which arterial fluid must be injected to overcome the initial resistance
Rigor mortis
The whip stitch is also known as the
Roll stitch
What is the decomposition of sugars called
Saccharolysis
In the Femoral Triangle the Femoral Artery is bordered laterally by the
Satorius muscle
In an exanthematous disease, which of the following would best describe the skin
Scaling
Which of these embalming instruments is used to make an incision
Scalpel
Burns that have blisters that form are classified as
Second degree
The dilution of arterial solutions by the fluids of the body is called the
Secondary dilution
The lymph fluids of the body help to promote
Secondary dilution
If a body part has been mutilated, which of the following embalming procedures is recommended
Sectional embalming
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of massage cream
Secure the jaws in position
Which of the following embalming fluids produces maximum disinfection and preservation without causing objectionable changes in the skin texture
Semi-hardening arterial fluids
When injecting a body with any mechanical injector, the desired pressure should be
Set before opening the rate of flow
The right Subclavian Artery is
Shorter than the left one due to its origin
Odor, purge, and skin slip are
Signs of decomposition
The cooling of the body of a corpulent (overweight) person would be
Slower
Death beginning by failure of one of the vital organs of the body is
Somatic death
What type of death is said to begin in any one of three vital organs
Somatic death
The procedure of injection and drainage in which injection is accomplished at one place and drainage is taken from another is called
Split
What instrument can be used to hold a cotton ball used to disinfect the eyes
Spring forceps
The right common carotid artery begins at the level of the
Sternoclavicular articulation
The linear guide for the common carotid artery is from the
Sternoclavicular articulation to the anterior surface of the lobe of the ear
Directing the trocar point toward the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and the left mid-axillary line is the trocar guide for the
Stomach
Wha body organ will produce hydrochloric acid
Stomach
Which of these blood vessels is the origin of the axillary artery
Subclavian artery
The common carotid arteries terminate at the level of the
Superior border of the thyroid cartilage
Which of the following blood vessels is NOT suitable for the injection of arterial fluids into a small infant
Superior vena cava
Which of these incisions is located along the superior border of the medial one-third of the clavicle
Supraclavicular incision
The component of arterial fluid which is designed to decrease the molecular cohesion at the surface of a liquid is a
Surfactant
Death beginning at the heart is termed
Syncope
That procedure of disinfection following the embalming process to protect the environment would most appropriately apply to which of the following
Terminal disinfection
The Popliteal Artery which originates at the opening in the Adductor Magnus muscle,
Terminates at the Inferior Border of the Popliteous muscle
The study of death is
Thanatology
Who is responsible for creating the secondary dilution of the arterial solution
The body of the deceased
What is lipolysis
The decomposition of fats
Which of these is considered to be the most important aspect of the embalming operation
The disinfection of the body
The secondary dilution of embalming fluid occurs when
The injected arterial solution mixes with the body fluids
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
The lobe of the right ear
The purpose of embalming analysis is to determine
The proper embalming technique and chemicals to use
Which of the following actions would help normalize the moisture content of an emaciated body
The slow injection of a mild solution
A delicate instrument for detecting almost inaudible heart sounds is
The stethoscope
Which of the following would NOT influence the choice of the artery to be used in embalming
The temperature of the body
What is the purpose of the quaternary ammonium compounds in embalming fluids
They act as supplementary germicides
What is the common action of phenol, formalin and sodium hypochlorite on the tissues of the body
They all are capable of bleaching the tissue
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of an artery
They collapse when cut
What is the purpose of adding eosin and erythrosine to arterial fluid
They impart a color to the tissue
Perfuming materials are used in embalming fluids because
They mask the odor of formaldehyde
What is the purpose of primary infection fluids
They prepare the vascular system to accept arterial embalming fluids
Which of the following is not a cause of extravascular resistance to fluid distribution
Thickened blood
Which of the following would be the most likely to cause intravascular resistance to fluid distribution
Thrombi
During embalming, the head should be
Tilted to the right approximately 15 degrees
An extrinsic variable factor in embalming is
Time lapse between death and embalming
Which of these is NOT a purpose for blood drainage
To create dehydration
Which of these is NOT a stated objective of drainage procedures
To increase the secondary dilution of the arterial fluid
Which of the following is a purpose of pre-embalming analysis
To prescribe and apply proper embalming techniques
Which of these is the prescribed incision for a sclerotic blood vessel
Triangular wedge
Which of these provides extravascular resistance to fluid distribution
Tumors
Which of the following is classified as a malformation or deformity
Tumors Paralytic conditions Mutilations
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
Two feet
Which artery can be located along a line from the center of the antecubital fossa to a point between the fourth and fifth digits of the upper extremity
Ulnar
On the surface of the forearm from the center of the Antecubital Fossa to a point between the fourth and fifth fingers is the linear guide for the
Ulnar artery
What procedure may be used to return the body of an emaciated case to normal contour and moisture content
Use restricted drainage
The motorized force pump
Used centrifugal force
Varicose veins is a condition otherwise known as
Varices
Which of the following conditions creates intravascular resistance to fluid distributions
Vascular disease
Which of the following substances serves as a solvent for the many ingredients incorporated in an embalming solution
Vehicle
A blister is also known as a
Vesicle
The most common vehicle used in embalming fluids is
Water
Chemical additives employed to offset the effects of water with an excessive mineral content are called
Water conditioners
If the lips will not stay closed during the embalming operation, they may be held in position by means of
Wet cotton strips Petroleum jelly Sutures
Which of these sutures is not suited for closing an incision on an exposed area of the body
Whip or roll stitch
What is the normal color of a nerve
White
The "Father of Embalming in the U.S." was
William Hunter
Co-injections are used
With arterial solutions
Which of the following sutures is described as a recommended hidden stitch which could be used on a cranial autopsy
Worm
Which of the following suture patterns is used to turn under the excess margins of skin in an incision
Worm stitch
Which of the following best describes the proper torso incision made when preforming an autopsy
Y shaped
Jaundice is best described by which of the following
Yellow
The initial color change of decomposing tissue is
Yellow-green
