Embalming

the emblaming pressure acheived in gravity embalming is

.43lb/ft

the max average level of exposure to formaldehyde over an 8 hr period is

.75 ppm

if you use 16oz of 30 index fluid how many gallons of 2.5% solution will you have

1.5 gallons

the amount of arterial fluid necessary to make one gallon of solution at 2% strength using a 20 index fluid is

12.8%

how much of a 16 index fluid will it take to make 2 gallons of a 1.5% solution

24 oz

if the solute is 28 index and you wish the solution to be 3 gallons of 3% how many ounces of solute wil you need

41.1 oz

the optimum temp for decomposition is blank degrees

99

a bronze discolroation develops on the body as a result of

addisons disease

the femoral artery is bordered medially by the _________ muscle

adductor longus

the femoral artery originates at a point behind the cetner of the inguinal ligament and termintates atthe opening in the ___________ muscle

adductor magnus

WOTF does NOT favor dehydration

anasarca

distention of the body tissues is a complication of

anasarca

from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle joint is the linear guide for

anterior tibial artery

a condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintain is

apparent death

an instrument which is inserted into the artery for the introduction of fluid is

arterial tube

accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is

ascites

just behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle is the anatomical guide for the ______ artery

axillary artery

an embalming instrument which is a one piece scalpel used for making incisions and excisions is

bistoury

a secondary dilution as related to the embalming operation is caused by

blood and lymph

the anatomical guide for the _______ artery is posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle

brachial artery

livor mortis is synonymous with

cadaveric lividity

a condition that favors edema is

carbon monoxide poisoning

one ex of an intrinsic factor in case analysis is

cause of death

hemolysis complicates the emblaming process b/c it

causes a stain

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 brachial artery is from the

center of the base of the axillary space parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity

the linear guide for the femoral artery

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

WOTF men established a method of emblaming w/out evisceration

clauderus

th eaction of formaldehyde on protein is

coagulation

the decompostion of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria is

decay

the inferior vena cava is the vein which accompanies the

descending aorta

WOTF is NOT classified as a chemical change

desiccation

the passage of arterial solution from the capillaries into intercellular spaces is

diffusion

the arterial fluid injected into an edematous body wil be

diluted

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

direct incision

from the center of the anterior surface of the ankle joint to a point between the first and second tow is the linear guide for the

dorsalis pedis artery

in cases where death is accompanied by high fever

drainage is usually a problem due to increased blood viscosity

WOTF is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration

ecchymosis

WOTF is an ex of an intravascular resistance to fluid distribution

embolism

the ______ artery changes its name to femoral and is used in th eemblaming of an autopsied body

external iliac

the first tissue to be affected by rigor mortis is

eyes

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

femoral

decompostion of carbohydrates

fermentation

the first to make embalming available to the public was

gannal

the most postive sign of death is

generalized decomposition

an insturment used to guide an arterial tube into a vessel is the

groove director

A method of obtaining pressure for the injection of arterial fluid is

hand pump

the individual who is credited with the discovery of the circulation of blood is

harvey

WOTF is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration

hematoma

a blood-filled swelling is descriptive of wotf

hematoma

discovered formaldehyde

hofmann

the father of embalming in the U.S.

holmes

WOTF os NOT a method of obtaining pressure for injection of arterial fluid

hydroaspirator

WOTf is not an infectious disease

hydrocephalus

the settling of the blood to the dependent parts of the body is known as

hypostasis

variable factors encountered with every dead body are classified as

intrinsic and extrinsic factors

the individual for whom Hunter's canal is named is

john hunter

the ulnar artery lies along the ______ border of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

lateral

WOTF arteries begins at the level of the second costal cartilage

left common carotid

if injecting an infant case by way of the heart which chanber of the heart is considered most appropriate to insert the arterial tube for the best results

left ventricle

any traumatic or pathological change in the structure of the skin is known as a

lesion

incases of emaciation secondary dilution would be

less than usual

in the normal cases the first organ to decompose is the

lining of the trachea and larynx

the decomposition of fats occurs by

lipolysis

clear embalming fluid is usually purged from the nose and mouth during preparation of cases dead of pulmonary tb b/c the

lung capilaries are wekened by disease

father of histology

malpighi

special craial cavity treatment is indicated in cases of

meningitis

the passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute into a concentrated solution is

osmosis

WOTF is a disinfectant and preservative found in hardening compounds

paraformaldehyde

pinpoint hemorrhage refers to which of the following

petechia

WOTF is NOT a component if hardening compounds

phenol

the hardening agent in hardening compounds is

plaster of paris

the ________ artery which originates at the opening in the adductor magnus msucle terminates at the inferior border of the popliteous muscle

popliteal

from the vcenter 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 autposy wotf best describes the proper location for the incision to begin

posterior to the ear

the discoloration which is considered to be most permanent

postmortem extravascular discoloration

a postmortem discoloration brought about by the rupture of the rbc and a release of their contents into th etissues is

postmortem stain

hardening compound is used as a

preservative and drying agent in autopsied cases

the passing of arterial solution through the capllary wall caused by positive intravascular pressure

pressure filtration

the lymph fluids of the body help to promote

primary dilution

hard water

promotes blood clotting

The purpose of embalming analysis is to determine

proper embalming technique an chemicals to use

products of decomposition

ptomaines

the color of cadaveric lividity can best be described by wotf

purple

the decomposition of protein by the action of anaerobic bacteria is

putrefaction

the anatomical guide for the _____ artery guide is just lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle

radial

the process of injection and drainage in which both common carotids are raised is referred to as...

restricted cervical

the whip stitch is aslo known as

roll stitch

father of embalming

ruysch

in the femoral triangle the femoral artery is bordered laterally by the _______ muscle

sartorius

when injecting a body with any mechanical injector the desired pressure should be

set before opening the rate of flow

the procedure of injection and drainage hwere injection is accomplished at one place and drainage is taken from another is

split

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

the right _______ artery is shorter than the left one due to its origin

subcalvian

which of these blood vessels is the origin of the axillary artery

sublcavian artery

the common carotid arteries terminate at the level of the

superior border of the thyroid cartilage

death begninning at the heart is termed

syncope

on the surface of the forearm from the center of the antecubital fossa to a point between the 4th and 5th fingers is the linear guide ffor the

ulnar artery

varicose veins is a condition otherwise known as

varices

a blister is also known as a

vesicle

chemical additives employed to offset the effects of water woth an excessive mineral content are called

water conditioners