Embalming, Chemistry, & Anatomy

The embalming pressure achieved in gravity embalming is

0.43 lb./ft.

Which of these organs receive blood from the celiac axis artery? 1. Liver 2. Stomach 3. Spleen 4. Cecum

1, 2, and 3

How much of a 16 index fluid will it take to make 2 gallons of a 1.5% solution?

24 oz

What type of substance is lanolin?

A humectant

Of the following, which type of compound yields hydrogen ions when in solution?

Acids

A bronze discoloration develops on the body as a result of

Addison's disease

Which of the following is located on the medial aspect of the thigh?

Adductor magnus muscle

Which of the following would NOT affect the rate of flow?

Adjusting the pressure knob.

Which of the following is described as an organic acid that contains nitrogen?

Amino acids

Which blood vessel continues as the brachial artery?

Axillary artery

Which of these is an example of a perfuming agent?

Benzaldehyde

Which of these blood vessels is located posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle?

Brachial artery

Which of these terms is used to describe the color of the external tissue of an artery?

Cream-colored

What are the quaternary ammonium compounds used for in embalming fluids?

Disinfectants

Which of the following is a reliable sign of fluid distribution?

Distention of the superficial vessels

Which of the following suture patterns involves the use of two needles?

Double intradermal stitch

What is a means of artificially preserving the dead human body and considered one of the mankind's longest practiced disciplines?

Embalming

How many main classes of inorganic compounds are there?

Four

Which of the following is an example of a dialdehyde compound? a. methanal b. formaldehyde c. glutaraldehyde d. acetaldehyde

Glutaraldehyde

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

Green

Which is NOT a characteristic of jaundice fluid?

High index of formaldehyde

What psychosocial condition creates the necessity of having a funeral?

Human attachment

Which of the following is not an infectious disease? a. hydrocephalus b. pneumonia c. rabies d. hepatitis

Hydrocephalus

Method of injection and drainage recommended for use in embalming cases which exhibit vascular disorders

Intermittent Method

Which of these is the more accurate description of the pre-injection solution?

It is the primary injection solution

When embalming the autopsy case which of the following would be utilized to inject the upper left extremity?

Left subclavian

Which term pertains to the middle?

Medial

What cavity lies medial to both the right and left pleural cavities?

Mediastinal cavity

Which of the following is an example of a perfuming agent often used in embalming fluid?

Methyl salicylate

Which of the following elements or type of element is important in the production of a decomposition resistant substance known as coagulate?

Nitrogen

Which of the following conditions would predispose a dead human body to rapid decomposition?

Peritonitis

What blood vessel begins at the opening of the adductor magnus muscle?

Popliteal artery

Which of these is the most accurate classification of livor mortis?

Post mortem intravascular blood discoloration

What is the decomposition of proteins by the enzymes of anaerobic bacteria?

Putrefaction

Which of these conditions contributes to skin-slip?

Putrefaction of the body tissues

When treating blisters, what treatment is incorrect

Remove loose integument before embalming

When embalming the autopsy case which of the following would be utilized to inject the lower right extremity?

Right common iliac

Which of the following embalming fluids produces maximum disinfection and preservation without causing objectionable changes in skin texture?

Semi-hardening arterial fluids

The chemical formula of NaOH denotes which of the following compounds?

Sodium hydroxide

Which of the following is characteristic of organic compounds?

The molecular structure is complex

What happens to the rate of the diffusion of a solute through a solvent when the temperature of the environment is decreased?

The rate will decrease

How many layers of meninges are there?

Three

The red blood cell is

a biconcave disc-shaped cell.

A piece of embalming equipment that is designed to eliminate the physical strain of moving caskets and bodies by hand is

a body lift.

A method of obtaining pressure for the injection of arterial fluid is

a hand pump

The smallest particle of a compound that retains all of the properties of that compound is

a molecule.

The femoral artery originates at a point behind the center of the inguinal ligament and terminates at the opening in the muscle

adductor magnus

A soapy waxy by-product of soponification is

adipocere.

If the lips will not stay closed during the embalming operation they may be held in position by means of a. wet cotton strips b. sutures c. petroleum jelly d. all of these

all of these

The terminal air sacs of the lungs are known as

alveoli.

Generalized edema is referred to as

anasarca.

The artery courses along the lateral margin of the crest of the tibia, passes through the center of the anterior surface of the ankle joint and becomes the dorsalis pedis artery.

anterior tibial

One purpose for which cavity fluids would NOT normally be recommended is

arterial injections

The study of the arteries of the body is

arteriology.

Isotopes differ on the basis of

atomic weight.

Blood vessel at the origin of the brachial artery

axillary artery

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

A dead human body used for anatomical study is referred to as a

cadaver

Livor mortis is synonymous with

cadaveric lividity.

The linear guide for the femoral artery is from the

center of the inguinal ligament to the center of the medial condyle of the femur

The inferior constricted area of the uterus is the

cervix.

The action of formaldehyde on protein is

coagulation.

Embalming chemicals which are used to destroy and inhibit most pathogenic bacteria and their products in or on the body, preparation room, instruments, as well as the individual performing the operation are

disinfectants.

Damage to the valves of the heart usually occurs in cases with

endocarditis.

Glands that secrete their products through a duct system only are the

exocrine glands.

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment is called

external respiration.

Factors influencing the rate of decomposition such as air, environmental temperature, and moisture in the atmosphere are known as

extrinsic factors.

A mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water is

formalin

The most positive sign of death

generalized decomposition

A body organ that produces and gives off a secretion is a

gland.

An instrument which may be used to guide an arterial or vein tube into a vessel in the

groove director

A manual-operated, double-action pneumatic pump that is used to create pressure for both injection and aspiration is a

hand pump.

Hydrates can easily be broken up to form anhydrous compounds by

heating.

The onset of postmortem changes generally

hinders the embalming operation.

The main constituent of an acid is

hydrogen.

Edema within the pleural cavity is

hydrothorax.

An embalming instrument used to hypodermically inject areas of the body with embalming chemicals is a(n)

hypo-valve trocar.

Dyes used in arterial fluid in which they color the fluid in the bottle, but impart no color to the body

inactive

In anatomical study the direction toward the foot end of the body is referred to as

inferior

Variable factors encountered with every dead body are classified as

intrinsic or extrinsic

A secondary dilution as related to the embalming operation

is caused by blood and lymph

Compounds which have identical molecular formulas but different structural formulas are

isomers

Anything that occupies space and possesses mass is

matter.

The study of the nervous system is

neurology.

The membrane which lines the abdominal cavity is the

peritoneum.

A preparation room supply that is designed to cover specific areas of the body to collect any leakage that may occur is

plastic goods.

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

posterior tibial artery

Which of the following is NOT a consideration in the selection of the artery and vein for injection and drainage in each case to be embalmed?

race of the individual

The process of injection and drainage in which both common carotids are raised is referred to as

restricted cervical

The center of blood drainage in embalming is the

right atrium of the heart.

Burns that have blisters that form are classified as

second degree

The linear guide for the common carotid artery is from the

sternoclavicular articulation to the anterior surface of the lobe of the ear

The study of the ligaments of the body is

syndesmology.

The study of death is

thanatology

An abbreviation for the name of an element is

the atomic symbol.

The temperature and pressure at which a solid turns into a liquid is

the melting point.

The amber-colored watery liquid that occupies the intercellular spaces of the tissues is

tissue fluid.

The study of the structure of the body with emphasis on the superficial landmarks is

topographical anatomy.

Hydrocarbon compounds that contain at least one double or triple bond between two adjacent carbon atoms are

unsaturated.

The initial color change of decomposing tissue

yellow-green