NBE Sociology/Funeral History and FUNERAL DIRECTING test format

What is the standard Vault size? a. 35 X 45 inches b. 30 X 80 inches c. 30 X 86 inches

30 x 86 inches

A lump sum death benefit can be paid by the Social Security Administration to an insured worker upon the death in the amount of. * a. $ 225.00 b. $ 610.00 c. $ 400.00 d. $ 550.00

a. $ 225.00

When a Native American is placed on a scaffold by tribal members, it is considered: a. A primitive funeral rite b. An adaptive rite c. An immediate disposition d. A humanistic funeral rite

a. A primitive funeral rite. Scaffold: a raised wooden platform used formerly for the public execution of criminals.

Which of the following are charged with symbolic content and similar to rituals? a. Ceremonies b. Customs c. Initiations d. Folkways

a. Ceremonies

Any person, partnership or corporation that performs cremation and sells funeral goods a. Crematory b. Probate c. Funeral provider d. Commission

a. Crematory

A family in which the governance of power is shared by both man and woman is referred to as: a. Egalitarian b. Ethnocentrism c. Patriarchal d. Matriarchal

a. Egalitarian

Application for United States Flag.* a. Form 90-2008 b. Form 21-530 c. Form 40-1330 d. Form 721

a. Form 90-2008

Lump Sum Deth Benefit.* a. Form S.S.A. 8 b. Form 21-530 c. Form S.S.A. 721 d. DD 1375

a. Form S.S.A. 8

A service commemoration of the deceased with the body present: a. Funeral ceremony b. Funeral goods c. Funeral services d. Funeral provider

a. Funeral ceremony

The English translation for the first Greek letters of the word Jesus are: a. IHS b. ICON c. PSI d. IRS

a. IHS

Embalming is usually not practiced by the: a. Jewish Orthodox. b. Liturgical Protestants. c. Mormons d. Non-liturgical Protestants.

a. Jewish Orthodox.

When transporting a casket 2,000 miles away, the funeral director should: a. Make arrangements with a common carrier b. Get permission from church elders c. Contact the Social Security Administration d. Place a paid obituary in the local paper

a. Make arrangements with a common carrier

What fraternal order is associated with the use of a white lambskin apron? a. Masonic b. Odd Fellows c. Order of the Eastern Star d. Elks

a. Masonic

In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the lowest or basic need is: a. Physiological need b. Esteem c. Belongingness and love d. Self-actualization

a. Physiological need

The proper title for an officiant of the Christian Science faith is a: a. Reader b. Pastor c. Bishop d. Rabbi

a. Reader

A joint family would most likely be found in which of the following settings? a. Rural b. Metropolitan c. Urban d. Suburban

a. Rural

Cremation first gained widespread acceptance and practice in: a. Scandinavian countries b. Ancient Rome c. Hebrew lands d. Ancient Greece

a. Scandinavian countries

The method by which the values of a given society are learned and internalized by its members best defines: a. Social structure b. Ethnocentrism c. Cultural relativism d. Socialization

a. Social structure

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the open area (sometimes raised) before the altar is called the: a. Solea b. Transepts c. Sanctuary d. Kever

a. Solea

Which of the following has the highest priority to receive the flag of the deceased veteran? a. Son b. Ex-wife c. Funeral director d. Old army buddy

a. Son

When family members differ on funeral arrangement options, the sensitive funeral director: a. Summarizes, offers options, and encourages agreement. b. Excuses him/herself from the room and waits for family agreement. c. Encourages choices that benefit the funeral home. d. Works with the majority.

a. Summarizes, offers options, and encourages agreement.

Within an extended patriarchal family, who would assume the leadership position of the family upon the death of the father? a. Tom, Age 37 -son b. Steve, Age: 32 -son c. Deborah, Age 58 -mother d. Jake, Age 54 - mother's brother

a. Tom, Age 37 -son

A veteran's grave marker can be obtained by making application to the: a. Veteran's Administration. b. United States Post Office. c. National Cemetery. d. Social Security Administration.

a. Veteran's Administration

In Egyptian embalming practice, canopic jars were used to store: a. Viscera. b. Food. c. Infants. d. Appendages.

a. Viscera.

The director arrives at a liturgical church for a service in which the processional and recessional includes clergy, casket bearers, casket, and family. If the aisle is only wide enough to accommodate the casket. The casket bearers should: a. Walk in front of the casket behind the clergy b. Be seated in the last row of the church during the service c. Walk between the casket and the family d. Walk along side the casket

a. Walk in front of the casket behind the clergy

The casket used in a Jewish Orthodox funeral service is called: a. an Aron. b. a Tallith. c. a Kriah. d. a Shivah.

a. an Aron.

The religious affiliation of a deceased plays a role in:, 1-The type of casket selected, 2-The location of the funeral service, 3-The type of flowers that are ordered, 4-Which family member places the flowers on the casket a. 3 and 4 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 Only d. 1 and 4 only

b. 1 and 2 only

If there is no next of kin to receive a veteran's flag, who is next in line as a qualified recipient? a. The funeral director b. A close friend of the deceased c. The Veterans Administration d. The cemetery sexton

b. A close friend of the deceased

A general term designating a place suitable for the reception of a dead human body is called: a. An abyss. b. A tomb. c. A crevice. d. An alcove.

b. A tomb.

An acceptable source of employee procedures in a funeral home is called: a. The employer's mandate b. An up-to-date employee handbook c. The employee's co-workers d. The employee's personal judgment

b. An up-to-date employee handbook

In a military funeral, who leads the casket to the grave? a. Monk b. Chaplain c. Bishop d. Rabbi

b. Chaplain

As directed by rabbinical authority, the rite of washing the Orthodox Jewish body is performed by the: a. Shomer b. Chevra Kadisha c. Tahara d. Levaya

b. Chevra Kadisha

During a disaster, D-MORT personnel are not only faced with the trauma of recovering remains, but also have an obligation to aid which of the following? a. Clergy b. Deceased's next of kin c. Funeral director d. Paramedics

b. Deceased's next of kin

A disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present: a. Effective Cremation b. Direct Cremation c. Expedite Cremation d. Direct Buria

b. Direct Cremation

The purpose in using a pall is to represent: a. Purity b. Equality c. Baptism d. Honor

b. Equality

The feeling that one's own cultural response and activities relative to death are superior to those of other cultures is known as: a. An adaptive funeral rite b. Ethnocentrism c. Cultural universal d. Cultural relativism

b. Ethnocentrism

The one who directs the details of the funeral service in accordance with the wishes of the deceased's family is called the: a. Service director b. Funeral director c. Funeral counselor d. Mortuary director

b. Funeral director

Ceremony commemorating the deceased at place of final disposition: a. Disinterment b. Graveside Service c. Memorial gathering d. Itemized service

b. Graveside Service

Under what conditions can a Veteran's Burial Benefit be paid directly to the funeral home? a. None b. If a funeral home can demonstrate that a veteran's funeral bill is unpaid c. For the funeral of persons who die on active duty d. When the veteran's body will be buried in a private cemetery

b. If a funeral home can demonstrate that a veteran's funeral bill is unpaid

An expectant behavior pattern enforced by those governing is a: a. Folkway b. Law c. Taboo d. Ritual

b. Law

Which of the following religious groups forbid cremation? a. Buddhists and Hindus b. Muslims and Orthodox Jewish c. Roman Catholics and Sikhs d. Reformed Jewish and Christians

b. Muslims and Orthodox Jewish

A joint family is always: a. Egalitarian b. Patriarchal c. Mobile d. Matriarchal

b. Patriarchal

The first secular funeral director in the western world was: a. Libitinarius b. Praeco c. kher-heb d. Libitina

b. Praeco

The Taharah, as performed by the Chevra Kadisha, is an example of a: a. Creed b. Ritual c. Taboo d. Rite

b. Ritual

The United States flag that accompanies the body of a deceased military person should be presented to the: a. Oldest brother. b. Surviving spouse or next of kin c. Oldest son. d. Parent.

b. Surviving spouse or next of kin

A behavior an individual must abstain from defines a: a. Folkway b. Taboo c. More d. Law

b. Taboo

The first major attempt to establish requirements, tests, and licenses for embalmers in the United States was: a. The National Board Examination b. The Order Concerning Embalmers c. State board examinations d. The Burial in Woolen Act

b. The Order Concerning Embalmers

The cause of death on the death certificate that would indicate heart failure would be: a. Renal infarction b. Ventricular fibrillation c. Diabetes mellitus d. Cerebrovascular accident

b. Ventricular fibrillation

Price lists which may be prepared for use in certain limited situations such as children/infants, for government agencies to provide for indigent persons: a. casket price list b. alternative price lists c. cash advance items d. alternative container

b. alternative price lists

In most cases, designated reserved seating will be for which of the following? 1-Family members, 2-Honorary casket bearers and other groups, 3-Funeral directors and staff, 4-funeral escort a. 3, and 4 only b. 1, 3, and 4 only c. 1 and 2 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

c. 1 and 2 only

Which of the following purposes does a funeral rite serve? 1-Completes the grieving process, 2-Honors the life that has been lived, 3-Provides a social function, 4-Permits family and friends to call upon their faith and beliefs concerning the death. a. 1 only b. 2, and 3 only c. 1, 2, 3, and 4 or all of these d. 2, and 4 only

c. 1, 2, 3, and 4 or all of these

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Title 19 mandates what percent of trust fund interest must be irrevocable? a. 50 b. 0 c. 100 d. 75

c. 100

A monument which is erected to the memory of the dead, but containing no remains is: a. A catafalque. b. An epitaph. c. A cenotaph d. A catacomb.

c. A cenotaph

If there is no next of kin to receive a veteran's flag, who is next in line as a qualified recipient? a. The Veterans Administration b. The cemetery sexton c. A close friend of the deceased d. The funeral director

c. A close friend of the deceased

Traditionally, the name given to a symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket is called: a. A veil. b. An interment cover. c. A pall. d. A cape.

c. A pall.

A general term designating a place suitable for the reception of a dead human body is called: a. An alcove. b. A crevice. c. A tomb. d. An abyss

c. A tomb.

Hebrew meaning "container"; a casket made entirely of wood and contains no metal parts is called a(n): a. Rosary b. Solea c. Aron d. Yarmulke

c. Aron

The Elks Lodge performing at graveside is an example of a: a. More b. Folkway c. Ceremony d. Custom

c. Ceremony

Dr. Thomas Holmes is credited with the 19th century development of: a. Life signals. b. Cooling boards. c. Chemical embalming d. The Fisk metallic coffin

c. Chemical embalming

Placement of a pall on the casket should be done at the direction of a(n): a. Family member b. Acolyte c. Clergyperson d. Crucifer

c. Clergyperson

A cross with the image of the body of Christ superimposed is a: a. Cross b. Prie dieu. c. Crucifix. d. Crucible.

c. Crucifix.

The author of "The Undertaker's Manual", the first book published specifically as an embalming textbook in the United States was: a. Mr. John Hunter b. Dr. Thomas Holmes c. Dr. Auguste Renouard d. Mr. William Hunter

c. Dr. Auguste Renouard

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC &2301 et seq.) is a federal statute which governs: a. Building set-back lines b. Outer burial containers c. Express and implied warranties d. Grave space utilization

c. Express and implied warranties

Compared to a joint family, a nuclear family is: a. Less mobile b. Generally the larger family system c. Generally more liberal in thought d. Less dependent on employment outside the home

c. Generally more liberal in thought

Which is not an example of a protestant (Liturgical) religion.* a. Episcopal b. Nazarene c. Jehovah's Witnesses d. Church of God

c. Jehovah's Witnesses

The Roman undertaker was known as: a. Praeco b. Naidia c. Libitinarius d. Kher-heb

c. Libitinarius

A synonym for vestibule is: a. Chancel b. Sanctuary c. Narthex d. Nave

c. Narthex

Which of the following describes the entryway of the church proper? a. Transept b. Nave c. Narthex d. Chancel

c. Narthex

In ancient Egypt, to prepare a body for burial, it was immersed for 70 days in: a. Fish oil. b. Crude alcohol. c. Natron. d. Olive oil.

c. Natron.

The main body of the church where seating is provided is the: a. Narthex. b. Assemblage. c. Nave. d. Sanctuary.

c. Nave.

In which of the following family units does the father rule? a. Egalitarian b. Matriarchal c. Patriarchal d. Joint

c. Patriarchal

The Roman funeral was typically carried out by: a. The church b. The family c. Public officials and paid secular functionaries d. Military legions

c. Public officials and paid secular functionaries

The Taharah, as performed by the Chevra Kadisha, is an example of a: a. Rite b. Creed c. Ritual d. Taboo

c. Ritual

Social Security Administration - Application for Lump Sum Death Benefit (Claimant's Form) is called: a. G.P.L. b. Form 21-530 c. S.S.A. 8 d. S.S.A. 721

c. S.S.A. 8

Funeral providers must give consumers who call accurate information from the price lists and answer questions about offerings and prices with readily available information: a. Triggering event b. Receiving of remains c. Telephone price disclosures d. Tying arrangement

c. Telephone price disclosures

While making arrangements for a deceased who was practicing Orthodox Judaism, the practitioner realizes the family has no knowledge of rights and customs. The family should be informed that: a. Sealed metal caskets are available b. They should contact the parish priest c. There must be a ritual washing of the body d. Embalming is required

c. There must be a ritual washing of the body

The man generally credited with the term "Father of Bacteriology" was: a. Gabriel Clauderus b. Louis Pasteur c. Marcello Malpighi d. Anton van Leeuwenhoek

d. Anton van Leeuwenhoek

What is the third level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? a. Safety b. Esteem c. Self-actualization d. Belongingness and love (affiliation)

d. Belongingness and love (affiliation)

Which OSHA standard requires funeral homes to provide specific training, PPE, and vaccination against Hepatitis B? a. Hazard Communication b. General Standard for Industry c. Formaldehyde d. Bloodborne Pathogens

d. Bloodborne Pathogens

To keep down the cost of funerals in the Middle Ages, people often formed: a. Insurance associations b. Church groups c. Memorial societies d. Burial clubs

d. Burial clubs

A reaction to death that may be reduced by viewing the body is: a. Shame. b. Loneliness. c. Fear. d. Denial.

d. Denial.

Application for Headstone / Marker.* a. Form 90-2008 b. Form 21-530 c. Form 721 d. Form 40-1330

d. Form 40-1330

One of the categories required to be itemized on the GPL; this involves services of the funeral provider in the locale where death occurs and preparation for transfer to another funeral provider: a. Direct cremation b. Cash advance c. Cremation d. Forwarding of remains

d. Forwarding of remains

The proper term for the placing of cremated remains into a final container is: a. Cremains interment. b. Entombment. c. Interment. d. Inurnment.

d. Inurnment.

A sequence of prayers and ceremonies of the Roman Catholic faith is called a: a. Benediction. b. Devotion. c. Eulogy. d. Mass.

d. Mass.

Which of the following is a means of paying the funeral other than cash: a. Security bond b. Quitclaim deed c. Mortgage d. Promissory note

d. Promissory note

A place devoted to the worship of any deity.* a. Vestments b. Cortege c. Transepts d. Sanctuary

d. Sanctuary

During the Dark Ages, a Christian burial in a church cemetery was denied for: a. Widowers b. Divorcees c. Drunkards d. Suicide

d. Suicide

The director arrives at a liturgical church for a service in which the processional and recessional includes clergy, casket bearers, casket, and family. If the aisle is only wide enough to accommodate the casket. The casket bearers should: a. Walk along side the casket b. Walk between the casket and the family c. Be seated in the last row of the church during the service d. Walk in front of the casket behind the clergy

d. Walk in front of the casket behind the clergy

The man who translated Jean Gannal's "History of Embalming" in 1834 and thereby made embalming available to the American public was: a. Dr. Thomas Holmes b. Dr. Richard Harlan c. John Hunter d. William Hunter

d. William Hunter

An altar attendant is called: a. An usher. b. A deacon. c. A seneschal. d. An acolyte.

d. An acolyte.

A mournful poem, or song of lamentation for the dead is called: a. A eulogy. b. A creed. c. A sonnet. d. An elegy.

d. An elegy

An unsolicited gift to a clergyman is called: a. A tip. b. A fee. c. A tribute. d. An honorarium.

d. An honorarium

Before the Civil War, the early American undertaker's primary occupations were usually, 1-Carpenter, 2-Liveryman, 3-Medical doctor, 4-Clergy a. 1 and 4 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 1 and 2 only

d. 1 and 2 only

Put these participants in their proper order when leading a military funeral: 1-Color guard, 2-Chaplain, 3-Band, 4-Escort a. 4, 3, 2 and 1 b. 4, 2, 3 and 1 c. 1, 2, 3, and 4 d. 3, 4, 1 and 2

d. 3, 4, 1 and 2

The decedent's Social Security number is required to be entered on: a. A funeral contract b. A burial-transit permit c. An embalming report form d. A death certificate

d. A death certificate

An example of a humanistic service would be: a. An Elks Lodge service with prayers b. A Masonic Lodge service c. A service at a mosque d. A service with no religious connotation

d. A service with no religious connotation

Of the following, which represents the only difference between a perfection full couch casket design and a perfection half couch casket design? a. The rim (ogee), crown, and pies are formed as one unit b. The rim ( ogee) and the foot panel are one piece which is hinged to the top body molding. c. Swing bar hardware d. A transverse cut in the cap

d. A transverse cut in the cap

A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved is known as: a. Humanistic b. Memorial service c. Traditional d. Adaptive

d. Adaptive

The agency charged with developing curriculum and accreditation standards for funeral service educational programs in the United States is: a. University Mortuary Science Education Association. b. National Foundation of Funeral Service. c. National Funeral Directors Association. d. American Board of Funeral Service Education.

d. American Board of Funeral Service Education.