D.E.A.D Embalming take #2
the stethoscope.
A delicate instrument for detecting almost inaudible heart sounds is
Restricted cervical injection
What is the term used for the method of arterial injection where both carotid arteries are encannulated at the same time, each cannula can be turned on or off as needed to balance distribution to the face?
cold
What should the relative temperature of the primary dilution water be to embalm a severely dehydrated case?
In the pelvic cavity
Where are the iliac arteries and veins located?
phenol
Which of the following is NOT a component of hardening compounds? Paraformaldehyde Phenol Alum Wood powder
Desiccation
Which of the following is NOT classified as a chemical change? Decomposition Desiccation combustion release of rigor mortis
Desiccation
Which of the following is NOT classified as a chemical change? Fermentation Autolysis Desiccation cremation
Paraformaldehyde
Which of the following is a disinfectant and preservative found in autopsy powders?
Ecchymosis
Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration?
Methyl salicylate
Which of the following is an example of a perfuming agent often used in embalming fluid?
Subclavian artery
Which of these blood vessels is the origin of the axillary artery?
Hypostasis of the blood
Which of these is NOT a sign of decomposition? Hypostasis of the blood Appearance of skin-slip Production of tissue gas Presence of a foul odor
To increase the secondary dilution of the arterial fluid
Which of these is NOT a stated objective of drainage procedures? To make room for the arterial fluids To decrease the secondary dilution of the arterial fluid To remove livor mortis To increase the secondary dilution of the arterial fluid
Benzaldehyde
Which of these is an example of a perfuming agent?
Post mortem intravascular blood discoloration
Which of these is the most accurate classification of livor mortis?
Ante mortem extravascular blood discoloration
Which of these is the most accurate classification of petechia?
Paraformaldehyde
Which of these is the most commonly used disinfectant and preservative chemical agent in hardening compounds?
Non-pregnant uterus
Which of these would be the last to decompose?
Marcello Malpighi
Who was the first to note capillary circulation?
Which of the following embalming fluid types provides disinfection and preservation without causing objectionable changes in the skin texture?
cosmetic arterial fluids
ascites
An accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is
Dr. William Harvey.
An influential person in medical embalming, who discovered the circulation of blood in 1628 was
anticoagulants.
Chemicals which retard the increase in viscosity of the blood are
stomach
Directing the trocar point toward the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and the left mid-axillary line is the trocar guide for the
extrinsic factors.
Factors influencing the rate of decomposition such as air, environmental temperature and moisture in the atmosphere are known as
causes a stain.
Hemolysis complicates the embalming process because it
Extravascular discolorations are not removed by arterial injection
How can an extravascular discoloration be dealt with during the embalming process?
Two feet
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?
Left ventricle
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?
less than usual.
In case of emaciation, secondary dilution would be
Edematous body
In which of the following cases will decomposition develop most rapidly?
popliteal
The _____________ artery which originates at the opening in the adductor magnus muscle, terminates at the inferior border of the popliteous muscle.
coagulation
The action of HCHO on protein is called:
coagulation
The action of formaldehyde on protein is
Purple
The color of cadaveric lividity can best be described as which of the following?
formaldehyde gray.
The discoloration resulting when HCHO reacts with hemoglobin in the tissue is called
Concurrent disinfection
The disinfection which take place during the arterial injection portion of the embalming process is called:
adductor magnus
The femoral artery originates at a point behind the center of the inguinal ligament and terminates at the opening in the ___________ muscle.
yellow-green.
The initial color change of decomposing tissue is
center of the inguinal ligament to the center of the medial condyle of the femur
The linear guide for the femoral artery is from the
center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity.
The linear guide for the popliteal artery is from the
algor mortis
The post mortem loss of body heat is
restricted cervical injection.
The process of injection and drainage in which both common carotids are raised and injected simultaneously while the amount of fluid is controlled by the embalmer to balance each side of the face is referred to as ___.
decomposition
The separation of body compounds into simpler substances is called
hypostasis
The settling of the blood to the dependent part of the body is known as
hemolysis
The swelling and bursting of the red blood cells is
