DEAD Random Questions 6 - Science

D. active dyes

Cosmetic fluids by definition must contain: A. formaldehyde B. phenol C. humectants D. active dyes

A. molecules

Elements are composed of identical atoms; compounds are composed of ____. A. molecules B. cations only C. anions only D. Noble gases

D. interciliary sulci

Horizontal or vertical furrows created when the medial ends of the eyebrows are lowered are known as A. transverse frontal sulci B. linear sulci C. optic facial sulci D. interciliary sulci

C. cadaveric lividity

Livor mortis is synonymous with A. rigor mortis B. algor mortis C. cadaveric lividity D. agonal mortis

B. Foramen magnum

Of restorative art significance in the Occipital bone is the ___________, which is located midway between the two mastoid processes. The opening can assist in securing the head to the body in a decapitation death. A. Glabella B. Foramen magnum C. Inferior foramen D. Mandibular condyle

C. hue

Pigmentary colors are measured in terms of their value, intensity, and A. brilliance B. saturation C. hue D. chroma

A. warm salt water

Plaster of Paris will set quickly if mixed with A. warm salt water B. distilled water C. cold vinegar water D. warm vinegar water

D. meningitis

Special cranial cavity treatment is indicated in cases of A. septicemia B. anasarca C. ascites D. meningitis

B. distributed by external pressure immediately

Surface lumps caused by tissue builder should be A. withdrawn with a hypodermic syringe B. distributed by external pressure immediately C. distributed by heat from an electric spatula D. left untreated until all of the filler is injected

D. Dr. Thomas Holmes

The "Father of Embalming in the U.S." was A. John Hunter B. Dr. Frederich Ruysch C. William Hunter D. Dr. Thomas Holmes

B. interciliary sulci

The acquired facial markings located between the eyebrows are known as A. optic facial sulci B. interciliary sulci C. transverse frontal sulci D. linear sulci

D. labial sulci

The acquired facial markings which are vertical furrows of the lips that extend from the mucus membranes into the integumentary lips are known as: A. interciliary sulci B. linear sulci C. palpebration sulci D. labial sulci

B. restorative art

The care of the deceased to recreate natural form and color is the identification of: A. funeral directing B. restorative art C. plastic surgery D. embalming

D. neutralization

The chemical reaction between an acid and base is known as: A. hydrolysis B. synthesis C. oxidation D. neutralization

C. an almond

The closed eyelid resembles the shape of A. a prentagon B. a diamond C. an almond D. a sphere

D. superior border of the thyroid cartilage.

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

D. surfactant

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

B. halves

The crus of the helix divides the ear's length into A. fourths B. halves C. fifths D. thirds

C. formaldehyde gray

The discoloration resulting when HCHO reacts with hemoglobin in the tissue is called A. bilirubin B. biliverdin C. formaldehyde gray D. icterus

C. maximum temperature

The highest temperature at which growth for a species will take place is the A. minimum temperature B. optimum temperature C. maximum temperature D. thermal death point

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

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

D. columna nasi

The most inferior part of the nose is known as the A. tip of the nose B. protruding lobe C. nasal spine of the maxilla D. columna nasi

D. formic acid

The oxidation of formaldehyde forms A. acetic acid B. stearic acid C. lactic acid D. formic acid

C. increasing virulence

The presence of a capsule may affect a bacterium by A. killing the organism B. producing motility C. increasing virulence D. decreasing virulence

B. split

The procedure of injection and drainage in which injection is accomplished at one place and drainage is taken from another is called A. restricted cervical B. split C. one point D. double injection

D. dialysis

The process used to separate colloidal solutes from crystalloidal solutes is A. osmosis B. hemolysis C. diffusion D. dialysis

C. subclavian

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

A. neck

The sternocleidomastoid muscles create the widest part of the A. neck B. cheeks C. chin D. face

A. spherical cells arranged in chains

The word "streptococcus" describes A. spherical cells arranged in chains B. spherical cells arranged in clusters C. rod-shaped cells arranged in clusters D. rod-shaped cells arranged in chains

C. mesophilic bacteria

Those bacteria which grow best at temperatures between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius are classified as ___. A. psychrophilic bacteria B. thermophilic bacteria C. mesophilic bacteria D. hypobaric bacteria

D. post mortem blistering

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

A. They all are capable of bleaching the tissue

What is the common action of phenol, formalin and sodium hypochlorite on the tissues of the body? A. They all are capable of bleaching the tissue B. They all are capable of imparting a color to the tissue C. They all are capable of inhibiting clot formation D. They all are capable of balancing the pH of the tissue

C. 30 inches

What is the maximum width casket that will fit in a standard vault? A. 26 inches B. 28 inches C. 30 inches D. 32 inches

C. Coma

What is the mode of somatic death which begins in the brain? A. Syncope B. Hypothermia C. Coma D. Hypostasis

A. It will impart a color change

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

C. Proteins

What substance undergoes the process of decay by aerobic bacterial enzymes? A. Carbohydrates B. Lipids C. Proteins D. Bone

B. Direct incision

What type of cavity treatment involves making an incision from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis instead of using a trocar? A. Iliac incision B. Direct incision C. Standard incision D. Dorsal incision

C. Somatic death

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

A. endothermic

When the chemical energy of a reaction is measured, the reaction will either release or absorb heat. A reaction that absorbs heat is called? A. endothermic B. exothermic C. potential D. hot

D. Remove loose integument before embalming

When treating blisters, three of these choices are proper procedures. Select the one which is NOT accepted as proper technique. A. Puncture and drain blisters before embalming B. Remove loose skin after embalming C. observe color change in the affected areas D. Remove loose integument before embalming

A. The lobe of the right ear

Where should the point of the trocar be directed to access the heart when the handle of the trocar is aligned with the left anterior superior iliac spine? A. The lobe of the right ear B. The lobe of the left ear C. The left mid-axillary space D. The sternoclavicular articulation

A. Left common carotid

Which of the following arteries begins at the level of the second costal cartilage? A. Left common carotid B. Right common carotid C. Right axillary D. Left brachial

B. Cement (glue)

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

D. High formaldehyde content

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a jaundice fluid? A. contains little or no formaldehyde B. Contains bleaching agents C. Contains dye D. High formaldehyde content

A. arterial injection using a rapid rate of flow

Which of the following is NOT an effective treatment for distended tissues? A. arterial injection using a rapid rate of flow B. application of heat with the electric spatula C. hypodermic aspiration of fluids D. surgical reduction

A. the zygomatic bones

Which of the following is a natural highlight area of the face? A. the zygomatic bones B. the temporal area C. the philtrum D. the submandibular area

B. Carbon monoxide poisoning

Which of these is an example of an intravascular ante-mortem blood discoloration? A. Cadaveric lividity B. Carbon monoxide poisoning C. Petechia D. Ecchymosis

A. Candida

Which organism causes the disease known as thrush? A. Candida B. Plasmodium C. Histoplasma D. Coccidioides

C. Marcello Malpighi

Who was the first to note capillary circulation? A. Jean Gannal B. Thomas Holmes C. Marcello Malpighi D. Leonardo Da Vinci

B. Atherosclerosis

___________ is a condition which predisposes to intravascular difficulties. A. Arthritis B. Atherosclerosis C. Carbon monoxide poisoning D. Advanced pregnancy

A. ante mortem

A discoloration that appears on the body during life is considered A. ante mortem B. post mortem C. intravascular D. extravascular

B. formalin

A mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water is A. dye B. formalin C. embalming powders D. hardening compound

B. Lumbar

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

C. malignant glandular epithelium tissue

Adenocarcinoma is A. malignant vascular tissue B. benign glandular epithelium tissue C. malignant glandular epithelium tissue D. benign nerve tissue

B. ascites

An accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is A. anasarca B. ascites C. desquamation D. desiccation

C. a bistoury

An embalming instrument which is a one piece scalpel used for making incisions and excisions is A. barber shears B. angular scissors C. a bistoury D. an aneurysm needle

A. Buddhist

Ancient sects of which of the following religions may still place a "gold" coin in the mouth of the deceased when earth burial has been chosen as a mean of disposition? A. Buddhist B. Shintoism C. Hindu D. Sikh