NBE Practice - Sciences (missed questions)

The crown is an area at the top of the cranium delineated by connecting four points together. The four points are: 1. The 2 frontal eminences 2. The 2 parietal eminences 3. The parietal bones 4. The frontal bone 5. The Vertex 6. The Foramen magnum A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 3, 4, 5, and 6 only D. 1, 3, and 4 only

A. 1 and 2 only

How many profile variations are created when the basic linear profile classifications are combined? 6 3 10 7

A. 6

Males of this religious denomination may be expected to be dressed in dark trousers, a white shirt, and dark blue vest. Amish Eastern Orthodox Jehovah's Witness Latter Day Saints

A. Amish

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 Worm stitch Draw stitch Whip stitch

A. Baseball stitch

Abby was 7 years old when she was diagnosed with this condition. She had been adopted from a Ukrainian orphanage at 3 years of age. This condition typically affects young children and is characterized as a result of some sort of brain damage at birth or shortly thereafter causing motor disorders of varying severity. Abby's parents were concerned about her balance issues. She was very afraid of playground structures, and was fearful of stairs and uneven surfaces. Abby's underdeveloped movement patterns restricted her ability to interact with people and she struggled with motor skills such as hopping, jumping, skipping and running and she became easily fatigued. What is Abby's condition? Cerebral Palsy Shaking Palsy Muscular dystrophy Multiple sclerosis

A. Cerebral Palsy

The party responsible for dressing an Orthodox Jewish decedent in the burial shroud is ___. Chevra Kadisha funeral director rabbi next of kin

A. Chevra Kadisha

Which of the following organisms is an exotoxin producer? Clostridium tetani Treponema pallidum Staphlococcus aureus Neisseria gonorrheae

A. Clostridium tetani

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

A. Dr. William Harvey

Which of the following viruses is most likely transmitted from person to person by unsanitary injection procedures? Hepatitis B herpes simplex Hepatitis A measles

A. Hepatitis B

Which of the following is not an infectious disease? Hydrocephalus Hepatitis Rabies Pneumonia

A. Hydrocephalus

Which of the following arteries begins at the level of the second costal cartilage? Left common carotid Right common carotid Right axillary Left brachial

A. Left common carotid

Rotates and depresses the head. Sternocleidomastoid Digastric Platysma Mentalis

A. Sternocleidomastoid

The item which the funeral home must supply for a funeral in a Roman Catholic church is ___. a church truck a casket rack a pall rosary beads

A. a church truck

The femoral artery originates at a point behind the center of the inguinal ligament and terminates at the opening in the ___________ muscle. adductor magnus gastrocnemius adductor longus sartorius

A. adductor magnus

From the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle joint is the linear guide for the anterior tibial artery. ulnar artery. posterior tibial artery. dorsalis pedis artery.

A. anterior tibial artery

Select the item which is included in Direct Burial package as required by FTC funeral rule. arranging for final disposition a grave liner placing an obituary notice embalming

A. arranging for final disposition

A container consisting of a wood base with particle board sides and top and a cardboard cover is called a ___. combination case air tray Ziegler case cremation container

A. combination case

Paraformaldehyde is a polymer of: formaldehyde acetone paraform acetaldehyde

A. formaldehyde

When a funeral director states that at this funeral home every body that has an open casket visitation MUST be embalmed, this is a ___. funeral home policy state law federal law funeral home law

A. funeral home policy

Which of these items is an additional charge beyond the direct burial package? hearse local transportation to cemetery local removal basic arrangements

A. hearse

When applying cosmetics to the deceased for viewing, it is always better to work from ___________ toward ___________. light - dark. top - bottom. highlight - shadows. dark - light.

A. light - dark

The surface restorer is used primarily for which of the following? minor integumentary restorations lip waxing deep cavity and excision restorations feature reconstruction only

A. minor integumentary restorations

In the femoral triangle the femoral artery is bordered laterally by the _____________ muscle. sartorius adductor longus adductor magnus psoas major

A. sartorius

When added to a restorative wax, which of the following would NOT convert the consistency of the wax to a softer state? starch cream cosmetic white petroleum jelly massage cream

A. starch

After a burial is completed, the burial/transit permit is permanently filed with ___. the registrar of the district where burial occurred the cemetery the registrar of the district where death occurred the registrar where the person last resided

A. the registrar of the district where burial occurred

Plaster of Paris will set quickly if mixed with warm salt water distilled water cold vinegar water warm vinegar water

A. warm salt water

The completed death certificate is filed on a permanent basis with the registrar of the district ___. where death occurred where the body will be buried where the person lived the funeral home is located

A. where the death occurred

Members of the Masonic Lodge will generally be laid out in the casket wearing a __________ apron. white green purple red

A. white

The optimum temperature to promote decomposition is 212 F. 98 F. 32 F. 98.6 C.

B. 98 F

Which of the following hair restorations methods is best for long, dense hair or more extensive restorations? Wax Cement (glue) Suturing Embedding

B. Cement (glue)

Members of which of the following organizations will be laid out in their casket wearing a lambskin or white leather apron? Knights of Columbus Masonic Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Friendly Order of Eagles

B. Masonic Lodge

This bone of the head articulates with the parietal bone at the lambdoidal suture and the temporal bone at the squamosal suture. Frontal Bone Occipital Bone Parietal Bone Temporal Bone

B. Occipital Bone

Which of the following is NOT a component of hardening compounds? Paraformaldehyde Phenol Alum Wood powder

B. Phenol

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? One foot Two feet Three feet One-half foot

B. Two feet

The primary characteristic of a third degree burn is redness charring skin slip intense inflammation and blisters

B. charring

The formation of calculi in the gall bladder is called cholangitis cholelithiasis vesicle calculi cholecystitis

B. cholelithiasis

The protruding ridge of the nose that extends from the root of the nose to the protruding lobe is the arch of the wing dorsum bridge helix

B. dorsum

Which of the following would most likely transmit typhoid fever as a mechanical vector? louse housefly tick mosquito

B. housefly

In the Roman Catholic faith, members of religious orders who are not priests are dressed ____ for burial. in their vestments in clothes selected by the order in a baptism robe during the Service of Encasketing

B. in clothes selected by the order

The amount of HCHO (formaldehyde) measured in grams dissolved in 100 ml. of water refers to volume of phenol. index. surfactant content. pH.

B. index

In case of emaciation, secondary dilution would be greater than usual. less than usual. unaffected. non-existent.

B. less than usual

Rickettsia grow only as thermophiles parasites saprophytes autotrophs

B. parasites

The helix and antihelix of the ear are separated by a long shallow depression known as the triangular fossa scapha intertragic notch concha

B. scapha

Burns that have blisters that form are classified as first degree. second degree. third degree. fourth degree.

B. second degree

From the profile, what structure of the nose lies at a right angle to the upper integumentary lip? the nasal septum the columna nasi the root of the nose the protruding lobe

B. the columna nasi

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

B. the supraorbital area

The lightness or darkness of a hue is referred to as its: opacity value hue intensity

B. value

Which of these is an example of a perfuming agent? Carbolic acid Ponceau Benzaldehyde Sodium lauryl sulfate

C. Benzaldehyde

Which of the following men established a method of embalming without evisceration? Gannal John Hunter Clauderus Dr. William Hunter

C. Clauderus

In effort to correct the head shape of a person with an inverted triangle shaped head, the cosmetologist would Lighten the sides of the forehead temples and jaw line and darken the cheeks. Darken the sides of the forehead and chin. Darken the sides of the forehead and temples. Darken the chin and top of the forehead.

C. Darken the sides of the forehead and temples.

The arterial injection of a jaundice case with normal arterial fluid will likely cause which kind of a discoloration? Bronze Yellow Green Gray

C. Green

Which of the following methods of injection and drainage is recommended for use in embalming cases with exhibit vascular disorders? Concurrent method Continuous method Intermittent method Terminal method

C. Intermittent method

Which of the following treatments should be used when intravascular difficulties are manifested during the embalming process? Small injection volume, high index High pressure, rapid rate of flow Low pressure, slow rate of flow High pressure, slow rate of flow

C. Low pressure, slow rate of flow

What is the name given to the embalming process in which the injection of the common carotid artery is accomplished while the other common carotid artery is occluded? Cross cervical injection Double cervical injection Restricted cervical injection Split cervical injection

C. Restricted cervical injection

The partial oxidation of a primary alcohol yields: a secondary alcohol an ester an aldehyde a ketone

C. an aldehyde

The linear guide for the axillary artery is from the center of the base of the axillary space to the center of the forearm. center of the antecubital fossa to the center of the base of the index finger. center of the axillary space parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity. center of the inguinal ligament to the center of the medial condyle of the femur.

C. center of the axillary space parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity

Which organism is known as the "true fungi"? bacteria yeasts chlamydiae rickettsiae

C. chlamydiae

The artery which is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery is the posterior tibial. popliteal. dorsalis pedis. femoral.

C. dorsalis pedis

When measured from the normal hairline to the base of the chin, what is the location of the superior border of the chin? two-thirds one-third eight-ninths one-half

C. eight-ninths

Which of these statements is correct about the package called Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home? No public services are to be held at the shipping funeral home. A. the body must be shipped in a casket to the receiving funeral home B. the shipping funeral home files the burial transit permit C. ethically, the receiving funeral home should sell the casket D. a combination unit is categorized as a Cash Advance by the shipping funeral home

C. ethically, the receiving funeral home should sell the casket

The most common method used for arterially injecting a body today is the hand pump. bulb syringe. force pump. gravity percolator

C. force pump

Members of the LDS Church who have Temple Endowment are dressed with a __________ apron for viewing in the casket. purple red green white

C. green

Which of the following is NOT a method of replicating pores? lintless gauze coarse- textured paper hand towel moist ligature stippling

C. moist ligature

The _____________ artery which originates at the opening in the adductor magnus muscle, terminates at the inferior border of the popliteous muscle. femoral anterior tibial popliteal posterior tibial

C. popliteal

From the center of the popliteal space to a point midway between the medial malleolus and the calcaneus bone is the linear guide for the anterior tibial artery. ulnar artery. posterior tibial artery. dorsalis pedis artery.

C. posterior tibial artery

The mixture of a small amount of a cool hue with a large amount of a warm hue creates a primary hue secondary hue tertiary hue intermediate hue

C. tertiary hue

Which of the following would NOT influence the choice of the artery to be used in embalming? The age of the deceased The depth of the blood vessels The temperature of the body The distance of the selected vessel from the center of circulation

C. the temperature of the body

A solution in which more solute can still be dissolved at a given temperature is: supersaturated a suspension unsaturated saturated

C. unsaturated

When using the thumb and index finger as a unit of measure, hold the thumb parallel to the index finger. The distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the finger is equal to which of the following measurements? 1. The length of the ear 2. The length of the nose 3. The normal hairline to the root of the nose 4. the base of the nose to the bottom of the chin A. 1 and 3 only B. 2 and 4 only C. 1, 2, and 4 only D. 1, 2, 3, and 4

D. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Which of the following is classified as a malformation or deformity? Tumors Paralytic conditions Mutilations All of the above

D. All of the above

Vibrio cholerae are bacteria responsible for the infection called anthrax pertussis infectious jaundice Asiatic cholera

D. Asiatic cholera

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? A. Right atrium B. Left atrium C. Right ventricle D. Left ventricle

D. Left ventricle

The leptorrhine nasal index is characteristic of asian americans polynesians african americans caucasians

D. caucasians

The linear guide for the popliteal artery is from the center of the antecubital fossa to the center of the base of the index finger. center of the axillary space parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity. center of the inguinal ligament to the center of the medial condyle of the femur. center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity.

D. center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity

The irreversible total cessation of metabolic activity is known as a(n) coma. asphyxia. heart attack. death.

D. death

Unsound tissue in the area of malignant tumor should be bleached hypodermically treated with bleaching packs cosmetized excised

D. excised

A collection of urine in the kidney pelvis is known as pyelonephrosis hydrothorax nephrosis hydronephrosis

D. hydronephrosis

Using a hot spatula on a deceased can cause ________. Ischemia 3rd Degree Burns Mottling post mortem blistering

D. post mortem blistering

Skin slip is the result of declination dehydration delineation putrefaction

D. putrefaction

Select the correct statement about cremation and pacemakers. the certifying physician is responsible for removal the fee for pacemaker removal is included in the direct cremation package pacemakers no longer need to be removed the funeral home may legally charge an extra fee for pacemaker removal

D. the funeral home may legally charge an extra fee for pacemaker removal

When injecting liquid tissue builder the tissue builder should be injected as deep as possible the tissue builder should be injected while the needle is being inserted the tissue builder should be diluted with cavity fluid the tissue builder should be injected as the needle is withdrawn

D. the tissue builder should be injected as the needle is withdrawn

The width of the mouth is equal to the width of the chin three times the vertical height of the eyes the length of the ear twice the width of the base of the nose

D. twice the width of the base of the nose

Minor invasive techniques used to make a body presentable for identification before cremation, like aspiration without injection and use of injector needles, do not require authorization from the family because they are known to be a standard practice. True False

False

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? Hypotonic solutions Hypertonic solutions Isotonic solutions Strong solutions

Isotonic solutions

A slightly oversize casket for a larger person is 32 inches wide and 84 inches long. Will it fit in a standard vault? YES NO

NO

The embalming pressure achieved in gravity embalming is a. 0.43 lb./ft. b. 4.30 lb./ft. c. 1.0 lb./ft. d. 2.0 lb./ft.

a. 0.43 lb./ft.

Which of these is the more accurate description of the pre-injection solution? a. It is the primary injection solution b. It is the secondary injection solution c. It is the co-injection solution d. It is the primary dilution

a. It is the primary injection solution

Which of these arteries extends from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle? a. Dorsalis pedis b. Anterior tibial c. Posterior tibial d. Popliteal

b. Anterior tibial

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

c. Scaling

What type of death is said to begin in any one of three vital organs? a. Cellular death b. Biological death c. Somatic death d. Clinical death

c. Somatic death

Which of the following is a purpose of pre-embalming analysis? a. To apply appropriate restorative techniques b. To prescribe and apply proper embalming techniques c. To aid in proper post-embalming techniques d. To apply proper service after call

c. To prescribe and apply proper embalming techniques

Carbon monoxide poisoning results in a _____________ discoloration. a. bluish black b. grey c. cherry red d. bronze

c. cherry red

Which of these is an example of an air pressure apparatus used to embalm a body? a. Gravity percolator b. Force pump c. Cavity injector d. Compressed air

d. Compressed air

Which of the following factors is NOT encountered in every dead human body? a. Extrinsic factors b. Intrinsic factors c. Intravascular factors d. Extravascular factors

d. Extravascular factors

According to the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located just lateral of the umbilical region? Inguinal Lumbar Hypochondriac Hypogastric

lumbar

The passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute into a concentrated solution is osmosis. diffusion. dialysis. distribution.

osmosis

The passage of water from the capillaries into the intercellular spaces, or from intercellular space into capillaries is referred to as ___. osmosis. diffusion. distribution. pressure filtration.

osmosis

Directing the trocar point toward the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and the left mid-axillary line is the trocar guide for the heart. urinary bladder. stomach. cecum.

stomach

The right ___________ artery is shorter than the left one due to its origin. axillary brachiocephalic subclavian femoral

subclavian

The common carotid arteries bifurcate into the internal carotid and external carotid at the level of the ___. second costal cartilage. sternoclavicular articulation. arch of the aorta. superior border of the thyroid cartilage.

superior border of the thyroid cartilage