NBE SCIENCE PREP

How many standard pigmentary hues can be found on the outermost ring of the Prang Color Wheel? three nine twelve six

12

What is the maximum width casket that will fit in a standard vault? 26 inches 28 inches 30 inches 32 inches

30 inches

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

6

How many carbon atoms are there in a molecule of Benzaldehyde? 8 6 5 7

7

___________ is a condition which predisposes to intravascular difficulties.

Atherosclerosis

Which of these is the prescribed incision for an atherosclerotic blood vessel?

Diagonal

The "Father of Modern Embalming" was John Hunter. Dr. Frederich Ruysch. William Hunter. Dr. Thomas Holmes.

Dr. Frederich Ruysch

Which of the following substances is used as a buffer in arterial fluid? Lanolin Heparin E.D.T.A. Sorbitol

E.D.T.A

Which of the following statements is true abut Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease? It is caused by a virus It is caused by a bacteria It is always fatal It only lasts three days

It is always fatal

What is the purpose of ponceau in embalming fluids

It will impart a color change

Who was the first to note capillary circulation? Jean Gannal Thomas Holmes Marcello Malpighi Leonardo Da Vinci

Marcello Malpighi

A lengthwise cut that divides the body into equal right and left portions. Midsagittal Plane Horizontal Plane Frontal Plane Transverse plane

Midsagittal Plane

Closes the lips. Compresses lips against teeth. Shapes lips during speech. Orbicularis oris Orbicularis oculi Levator labii superioris Masseter

Orbicularis oris

Which of the following may cause malformations and deformities of a body? Paralytic diseases Meningitis Febrile diseases Tuberculosis

Paralytic diseases

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 They all are capable of imparting a color to the tissue They all are capable of inhibiting clot formation They all are capable of balancing the pH of the tissue

They all are capable of bleaching the tissue

Which is NOT a viral disease? Epidemic parotitis Rubella Typhus fever Poliomyelitis

Typhus fever

What type of autopsy consists of the examination of the gastrointestinal tract below the diaphragm? Cranial Complete Thoracic Abdominal

abdominal

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

adductor magnus

Warm hues make objects appear to disappear advance recede be smaller

advance

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 air pressure. gravity percolator. centrifugal force machine. bulb syringe.

air pressure

The post mortem loss of body heat is agonal algor. agonal dehydration. algor mortis. algor fever.

algor mortis

Which of the following are the product of the breaking of peptide bonds? Fatty acids Amino acids benzene ATP

amino acids

A substance that can be used as a buffer because it can act as either an acid or a base is considered to be an emulsifier amphoteric colloidal imbibitic

amphoteric

A fold of facial tissue is recognized as an elongated depression in a surface plane of tissue a linear crevice in the skin accompanied by bordering elevations an elongated prominence of flesh that abut convexly against an adjacent surface a birthmark or pockmark

an elongated prominence of flesh that abut convexly against an adjacent surface

A color scheme such as pink, red, and purple, having the red hue in common is identified as: triad complementary tetrad analogous

analogous

A condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained is

apparent death

Hardening compound is used as a preservative and drying agent in autopsied cases. as a hardening agent in arterial fluids. as a pack application. as a buffer.

as a preservative and drying agent in autopsied cases.

Just behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle is the anatomical guide for the ____________ artery. axillary common carotid radial brachial

axillary

The distance from the eyebrow to the base of the chin is equal to the distance from the normal hairline to the eyebrow base of the nose top of the cranium line of closure of the mouth

base of the nose

If a solution is acid, its pH will be: equal to 7 above 7 14 below 7

below 7

Monilia is used synonymously with Histoplasma Candida Blastomyces Actinomyces

candida

The complete oxidation of proteins produces: fatty acids carbon dioxide, water and urea amino acids monosaccharides

carbon dioxide, water and urea

The action of HCHO on protein is called: proteolysis. coagulation. putrefaction. saponification.

coagulation

Which of the following can be used to retard the setting rate of a plaster of Paris solution? table salt drying powder warm water cold water

cold water

Two hues that, when placed side by side, enrich each other are said to be complementary monochromatic warm analogous

complementary

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

compressed air

The most common facial profile is convex concave-convex convex-concave concave

convex

The anatomical guide for the axillary artery is at the medial border of the teres major muscle. biceps brachii muscle. brachialis muscle. coracobrachialis muscle.

coracobrachialis muscle

A government official whose job it is to confirm and certify the death of an individual within a jurisdiction; may also conduct an inquest as to identity of the deceased as well as cause and manner of death. In the Middle Ages, this title referred to a "person of the crown". coroner medical examiner barrister paramedic

coroner

The parietal eminences mark the widest part of the forehead chin face cranium

cranium

The decomposition of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria is decay. fermentation. putrefaction. lipolysis.

decay

The inferior vena cava is the vein which accompanies the ascending aorta. arch of aorta. common iliac arteries descending aorta.

descending aorta

Draws the hyoid bone superiorly. Digastric Sternocleidomastoid Platysma Mentalis

digastric

In which of the following cases will decomposition develop most rapidly?

edematous cases

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

eight-ninths

A circulatory disorder that is often found to occur as an after-effect of a diseased heart valve is hyperemia silicosis embolism leukopenia

embolism

What type of infection is one in which the causative agent enters the body through one of the portals of entry? extraneous endogenous exogenous focal

exogenous

Ligature is suggested for the creation of eminences furrows ridges folds

furrows

The prominence located between the eyebrows is the supraorbital margin superciliary arch frontal eminence glabella

glabella

Two pigmentary hues are said to be complementary if their mixture in equal quantities will produce: gray green red blue

gray

Which of the following enzymes is often referred to as "the spreading factor"? coagulase hyaluronidase hemolysin ptyalin

hyaluronidase

An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the heart sac is

hypo pericardium

What is the purpose of ponceau in embalming fluids? It will impart a color change It will help the cells retain moisture It will act as a germicide It will dissolve clots

it will impart a color change

Of the following disorders, the one with the highest incidence of fatality is amnesia cryptorchidism leukemia sinusitis

leukemia

Epidemic typhus bacteria are transmitted by: mosquitoes lice ticks flies

lice

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

light - dark

The proper cosmetic application to compensate for a nose which is too wide: darken sides; lighten the tip lighten the bridge; darken the sides darken the tip of the nose and wing lighten the sides; darken the bridge

lighten the bridge; darken the sides

In the normal case, the first organ to decompose is the

lining of the trachea and larynx

The largest singular bone of the face is the mandible zygomatic bone maxilla nasal bone

mandible

The oval-shaped depression located directly anterior to the ear passage is known as the incisive fossa naso-orbital fossa mastoid process mandibular fossa

mandibular fossa

Leukocytosis is a condition that affects only females is always physiological may be physiological or pathological is always pathological

may be physiological or pathological

Inflammation of the uterus is called uteritis oophoritis metritis salpingitis

metritis

What infection is one caused by two or more different organisms at about the same time? local focal mixed terminal

mixed

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

moist ligature

The causative organism in primary atypical pneumonia is: Epstein-Barr virus Mycoplasma Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus pyogenes

mycoplasma

Which muscle draws the skin of the forehead superiorly? Procerus Corrugator Occipitofrontalis Temporalis

occipitofrontalis

An infection of a bone is called: osteomyelitis osteoporosis osteomalacia osteitis

osteomyelitis

Dissolving one material in another is a ___ change. physical chemical temperature permanent

physical

What type of anticoagulant will breakup clots by causing the mineral particles of the blood to fall out of suspension? Sequestering agents Precipitants Surface active agents Surfactants

precipitants

The passing of arterial solution through the capillary wall, caused by positive intravascular pressure is osmosis. diffusion. dialysis. pressure filtration.

pressure filtration

The measurement of the extension of a part beyond its surroundings refers to prominence depression recession projection

projection

Aspiration of the cranial cavity through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone is the recommended procedure for the treatment of swollen eyelids sunken eyes protruding eyes discolored eyelids

protruding eyes

The tip of the nose is the most anterior part of the root bridge protruding lobe columna nasi

protruding lobe

What muscle act as the anatomical guide for the external iliac artery? Adductor longus Gastrocnemius Soleus Psoas major

psoas major

The care of the deceased to recreate natural form and color is a definition which would most correctly apply to which of the following? Preservation

restoration

Which suture joins the two parietal bones? squamosal frontal coronal sagittal

sagittal

The vertical partition dividing the nasal cavity into two chambers is the nasal spine of the maxilla septum arch of the wing alveolar process

septum

Which of the following is NOT a dehydrating agent? sodium hypochlorite phenol plaster of paris hardening compound

sodium hypochlorite

The three primary hues and the three secondary hues in pigment are known as the standard hues basic hues complementary hues analogous hues

standard hues

The right common carotid artery begins at the level of the

sternoclavicular articulation

The right common carotid artery begins at the level of the second costal cartilage. sternoclavicular articulation. arch of the aorta. superior border of the thyroid cartilage.

sternoclavicular articulation

The common carotid arteries bifurcate into the internal carotid and external carotid at the level of the ___.

superior border of the thyroid cartilage.

The chemical used in embalming to reduce surface tension and to aid in penetration, is known as a/an: masking agents humectant surfactant buffer

surfactant

The component of arterial fluid which is designed to decrease the molecular cohesion at the surface of a liquid is a buffer. humectant. vehicle. surfactant.

surfactant

Surface tension reducers: preservatives dyes vehicles surfactants

surfactants

The relationship between two organisms which results in a condition that neither of them could achieve alone is: commensalistic symbiotic ammensalistic antagonistic

symbiotic

This muscle, especially in the elderly, may atrophy and dehydrate, causing it to shrink and require tissue building. Temporalis Frontalis Masseter Mentalis

temporalis

From the profile, what structure of the nose lies at a 90 degree angle to the upper integumentary lip? the nasal septum the columna nasi the root of the nose the protruding lobe

the columna nasi

What furrow is found at the lower border of the lower eyelid? the oblique palpebral sulcus the inferior palpebral sulcus the angulus oris sulcus the nasolabial sulcus

the inferior palpebral sulcus

Which of the following is a natural highlight area of the face? the zygomatic bones the temporal area the philtrum the submandibular area

the zygomatic bones

What is the purpose of adding eosin and erythrosine to arterial fluid? They impart a color to the tissue They bleach the tissue They disinfect the tissue They preserve the tissue

they impart a color to the tissue

During embalming, the head should be tilted to the left approximately 15 degrees. tilted to the right approximately 25 degrees. tilted to the right approximately 15 degrees. tilted to the left approximately 25 degrees.

tilted to the right approximately 15 degrees

Divides the body into superior and inferior sections. Tranverse Plane Mid-Sagittal Plane Median Plane Coronal Plane

transverse plane

What is the ratio of the width of the widest part of the face compared to the sum of the widths of two eyes? three times three and one-half times two and one-half times two times

two and one-half times

An area of necrosis in which the dead cells are sloughed from a free surface is called a(an) boil abscess fistula ulcer

ulcer

The crown includes an area of the head called the: glabella frontal eminence vertex urachus

vertex

A blister is also known as a

vesicle

The study of the smallest of the microbes containing any DNA or RNA is called: bacteriology protozoology virology mycology

virology

Wrinkled eyelids caused by reduction of swelling can be treated by waxing external pressure cavity fluid packs injection of household bleach

waxing

Which muscle draws the upper lip both superiorly and laterally? Levator anguli oris Zygomaticus minor Zygomaticus major Buccinator

zygomaticus minor