FNS207 Final

While performing the restricted cervical injection on a body that has: a long delay between death and preparation, intense rigor mortis, been refrigerated for a long time, or shows signs of decomposition... Why does the common carotid artery remain open? a. Allow for additional drainage b. Prevent injection by collateral circulation c. Allow fluid unrestricted flow d. Make it easier to insert the arterial tube later

a. Allow for additional drainage

A suture that is considered the tightest and strongest, and is most commonly used? a. Baseball suture b. Whip suture c. Lock suture d. Inversion suture

a. Baseball suture

According to the text, the best supplemental treatment for the mouth not receiving enough solution during the arterial injection would be? a. Cotton saturated with cavity fluid or phenol placed over the teeth and gums b. Packing embalming gel into the buccal cavity c. Putting embalming powder into the buccal cavity d. Spraying the area with a phenol spray

a. Cotton saturated with cavity fluid or phenol placed over the teeth and gums

If you are embalming a body which has an infectious disease, when should the cavity treatment procedure begin? a. Immediately after arterial injection is completed b. No sooner than 8 hours later c. No sooner than 12 hours later d. It should be done prior to arterial injection

a. Immediately after arterial injection is completed

What would be the correct method of injection after an eye enucleation? a. Restricted cervical b. Inject right common carotid c. Inject left common carotid d. Inject femoral arteries

a. Restricted cervical

The incisions made for arterial solution injection should be closed when? a. After injection but before aspiration b. After injection and after aspiration c. Either a or b d. A minimum of 8 hours after embalming

b. After injection and after aspiration

Gels used in the embalming process for an autopsied body have the same basic composition as which of the following types of chemicals? a. Jaundice fluids b. Cavity fluids c. Humectants d. Co-injection fluids

b. Cavity fluids

When a dermatome is used in tissue recovery, a potential problem the embalmer may face is? a. Controlling leakage from the area b. Dealing with the odor c. A change in the discoloration d. Suturing the area

b. Dealing with the odor

A thrombus in the femoral or iliac veins would do which of the following? a. Decrease drainage from the upper extremities b. Decrease drainage from the lower extremities c. Increase circulation to the upper extremities d. Increase circulation to the lower extremities

b. Decrease drainage from the lower extremities

What would be the next best option of treatment for areas not receiving sufficient arterial solution? a. Surface embalming b. Opening a secondary injection point c. Hypodermic injection d. Wrapping the area in plastic

b. Opening a secondary injection point

Bodies in the state of rigor mortis have very little preservative demand because? a. The muscles are already hard and fixed b. Proteins are engaged in such a manner they are not free to contact with preservative c. Construction of tissue does not allow fluid to penetrate d. Tissue is an alkaline state and does not require preservation

b. Proteins are engaged in such a manner they are not free to contact with preservative

A temporary suture used for alignment of tissues, and done before, during, and after embalming? a. Baseball suture b. Single intradermal suture c. Bridge suture d. Inversion suture

c. Bridge suture

If finished aspirating, and you don't have a trocar button. Now what? a. Close the opening with a baseball stitch b. Close the opening with an intradermal stitch c. Close the opening with a purse string or N suture d. Don't bother closing it. Just pack cotton in it, and put plastic pants on them

c. Close the opening with a purse string or N suture

Which of the following would not be a reason for using a low pressure and a low rate of flow when injecting a body with a long delay between death and embalming? a. Minimize abdominal distension b. Helps prevent clots from moving c. Helps to break free blockages d. Helps to prevent purge

c. Helps to break free blockages

The treatment of the abdominal walls after abdominal cavity organ removal would be accomplished through? a. Injection of the thoracic aorta b. Injection of the femoral arteries c. Hypodermic injection d. Injection of the carotids

c. Hypodermic injection

What is the injection protocol for a delayed embalming on a body that has not been autopsied? a. Six-point injection b. Right common carotid c. Restricted cervical d. Right femoral artery

c. Restricted cervical

When embalming remains that have been autopsied, six arteries are usually used. Which of following are two of them? a. Right and left femoral b. Right and left ulna c. Right and left illiac d. Right and left jugular

c. Right and left illiac

In general, because autopsied bodies have a delay from time of death, and have been refrigerated before embalming occurs, the index strength of the arterial solution should be? a. Less than average b. The same as average c. Stronger than average d. Any of the above strengths are alright

c. Stronger than average

In the nine region division of the abdominal area, the cecum is found in the_______portion? a. hypogastric b. left inguinal c. right inguinal d. right lumbar

c. right inguinal

Which of the following is considered to be a cause of extravascular resistance? a. Heavy body weight b. Tumors c. Rigor mortis d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Terminal disinfection would be the act of? a. Aspirating the body b. Hypodermically injecting the body c. Washing the body d. Cleaning the prep room and washing your hands

d. Cleaning the prep room and washing your hands

You need to suture an autopsy case that you embalmed. After you pull and align the three torso skin flaps together and put a tying suture to hold them, you need to close the long incisions. You should suture the long incision from where to where? a. Medially to laterally b. From the umblilicus to the sternum c. From the xiphoid process inferiorly d. From the pubic symphysis superiorly

d. From the pubic symphysis superiorly

If you aim the trocar from the point of entry to the right ear lobe, what organ do you intend to aspirate? a. Stomach b. Lung c. Liver d. Heart

d. Heart

Of the following, the best treatment of the buttocks, thighs, and flanks which did not receive enough preservative solution would be? a. Dust with embalming powder b. Pack the area with embalming gel c. Spray the area with cavity fluid d. Hypodermically inject the area with stronger arterial solution, cavity fluid, or phenol using an infant trocar

d. Hypodermically inject the area with stronger arterial solution, cavity fluid, or phenol using an infant trocar

Which of the following would not be an advantage when embalming a body that has been refrigerated longer than six hours? a. Rigor cycle is slowed b. Decomposition cycle is slowed c. Low viscosity of blood is maintained d. Increased coagula in vascular system

d. Increased coagula in vascular system

Mouth closure in a small infant most likely has to be accomplished using which of the following techniques? a. Needle injector b. Dental tie c. Packing the oral cavity with cotton d. Muscular suture or rubber based adhesive

d. Muscular suture or rubber based adhesive

If you aspirated hydrochloric acid, undigested food, blood and gases, you pierced what organ with the trocar? a. Small intestine b. Large intestine c. Cecum d. Stomach

d. Stomach

Which arteries should be used to treat the arms and shoulders of a body where the lungs and heart have been removed? a. Carotid b. Axillary c. Brachial d. Subclavian

d. Subclavian

Which of the following would not be a problem associated with embalming bodies in rigor mortis? a. Positioning b. Setting features c. Poor fluid distribution d. Tissue dehydration

d. Tissue dehydration

All of the following should be removed after embalming except? a. Surgical drains b. Colostomy bag c. Pacemaker d. Tracheostomy tube

d. Tracheostomy tube

Which of the following would not be an effective method of improving arterial solution distribution? a. Increase the rate of flow b. Increase the pressure c. Close the plunger on the drain tube to restrict drainage d. Use concurrent drainage

d. Use concurrent drainage

Of the following, which would be the best reason to reaspirate a body? a. Poor firming of the distal regions of the extremities b. Lack of clearing in the distal regions of the extremities c. The presence of postmortem stain still evident d. When purge is present

d. When purge is present

Which of the following is the most reliable sign of arterial distribution and diffusion? a. Clearing of livor mortis b. The presence of active dye in the tissues of the skin c. Distension of superficial blood vessels d. Skin beginning to feel firmer

b. The presence of active dye in the tissues of the skin

Extravascular settling of embalming solution by gravitational force into the dependent areas of the body? a. diffusion b. gravity filtration c. pressure filtration d. osmosis

b. gravity filtration

If you were to direct the trocar point toward the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and left mid axillary line, which organ would you pierce? a. heart b. stomach c. cecum d. urinary bladder

b. stomach

Within the 9 region plan of the abdominal division, the central region is termed the? a. epigastric b. umbilical c. hypogastric d. peritoneal

b. umbilical

When embalming a 4 to 12 year old child, the recommended index of the fluid should be? a. 8-10 b. 10-18 c. 18-25 d. 27-30

c. 18-25

The thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities must be aspirated and treated with cavity fluid? According to the text, the amount of cavity fluid to use is? a. 16 oz b. 16 - 32 oz c. 32 - 48 oz d. 48 - 64 oz

c. 32 - 48 oz

You notice fly eggs in the medial canthus of a body. These could be killed with? a. Soap and water b. Benzene c. A hydocarbon solvent such as acetone d. Alcohol

c. A hydocarbon solvent such as acetone