Embalming NBE

Which of the following is a prescribed method for securing the calvarium in place?

- cements -calvarium clamps - needle injector

An instrument which is inserted into the artery for the introduction of fluid is

An arterial tube

Distention of the body tissue is a complication of

Anasarca

___________ is a condition which predisposes to intravascular difficulties.

Atherosclerosis

Arteriosclerosis is a condition caused by the presence of _____________ in the arterial tunics.

Calcium deposits

The type of embalming fluid used to disinfect and preserve the viscera in the cavities of the body is

Cavity fluid

The linear guide for the radial artery is from the

Center of the antecubital fossa to the center of the base of the index finger

The action of formaldehyde on protein is

Coagulation

What should the relative temperature of the primary dilution water to be embalm a severely dehydrated case?

Cold

Which of the following is the most reliable sign of fluid distribution in any region of the body surface?

Color change

What type of autopsy involves the post mortem examination of the brain only?

Cranial autopsy

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

Extrinsic factors

Index is a measure of fluid strength which considers the percentage of

Formaldehyde

Which of these organs will yield bile when aspirated by a trocar?

Gall bladder

The most positive sign of death is

Generalized decomposition

Where are the iliac arteries and veins located?

In the pelvic cavity

Fatty tissue in a body retards algor mortis because it

Insulates

Chemicals that are added to arterial fluids to meet the varying demands of embalming difficult cases are

Modifying agents

The passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute into a concentrated solution is

Osmosis

With the embalming machine turned on and the rate of flow valve closed, the type of pressure being shown on the pressure gauge is

Potential pressure

The speed at which the embalming solution enters the body is called

Rate of flow

What color is imparted to the body by radium treatments?

Red

Rigor mortis is detrimental to the embalming process because it

Retards fluid distribution

What body organ will produce hydrochloric acid?

Stomach

Death beginning at the heart is termed

Syncope

That procedure of disinfection following the embalming process to protect the environment would most appropriately apply to which of the following?

Terminal disinfection

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?

The lobe of the right ear

Which of the following actions would help normalize the moisture content of an emaciated body?

The slow injection of a mild solution

What procedure may be used to return the body of an emaciated case to normal contour and moisture content?

Use restricted drainage

Jaundice is best described by which of the following?

Yellow

Which of these is the most accurate classification of petechia?

Ante mortem extravascular blood discoloration

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

Apparent death

Just behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle is the anatomical guide for the ____________ artery.

Axillary

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?

Beseball stitch

What substance undergoes the fermentation process?

Carbohydrates

Which of these is an example of an intravascular ante-mortem blood discoloration?

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Directing the point of the trocar toward a point one-fourth of the distance from the right anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic symphysis is the trocar guide for the

Cecum/appendix

Which of the following men established a method of embalming without evisceration?

Clauderus

What is the mode of somatic death which begins in the brain?

Coma

The disinfection which take place during the arterial injection portion of the embalming process is called:

Concurrent disinfection

Which of the following diseases or conditions does NOT result in a dehydrated body?

Congestive heart failure

High index fluids generally cause

Definite firming

Separation of the dermis and the epidermis after death is called

Desquamation

What type of cavity treatment involves making an incision from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis instead of using a trocar?

Direct incision

The artery which is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery is the

Dorsalis pedis

The abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intercellular spaces or cavities is

Edema

The process of chemically treating a dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, retard organic decomposition and restore an acceptable physical appearance is

Embalming

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

Endocarditis

What is the name given to a type of purge which has a color and odor consistent with that of arterial fluid solution?

Fluid purge

Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration?

Hematoma

Which of the following causes a post-mortem extravascular blood discoloration?

Hemoglobin decomposition

The swelling and bursting of the red blood cells is

Hemolysis

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a jaundice fluid?

High formaldehyde content

Which of the following treatments would NOT be recommended for the treatment of intravascular difficulties?

High pressure injection

Chemical additives that act as moisture retainers in the tissue are termed

Humectants

In the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located immediately inferior to the umbilical region?

Hypogastric

An aneurysm may prove troublesome in embalming because

If it ruptures, fluid injected will escape from the vascular system

Which vein is considered to be the companion to the common carotid artery?

Internal jugular vein

Which of these suture patterns is best suited for exposed skin?

Intradermal stitch

What is the purpose of phenol in embalming fluids?

It can act as preservative/disinfectant

Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of using a hand pump to inject embalming fluids?

It may be adapted to be used for aspiration

Who was the first to note capillary circulation?

Marcello Malpighi

Special cranial cavity treatment is indicated in cases of

Meningitis

The injection of arterial solution at more than one location is referred to as

Multi-point injection

What instrument is used as a device to facilitate the closure of the mouth?

Needle injector

Which of these would be the last to decompose?

Non-pregnant uterus

The passage of water from the capillaries into the intercellular spaces, or from intercellular space into capillaries is referred to as ___.

Osmosis

Which of these is the solid state of formaldehyde?

Parafomaldehyde

Which of the following may cause malformations and deformities of a body?

Paralytic diseases

Pin-point hemorrhage refers to which of the following?

Petechia

Which of these is a commonly used moisture absorbing substance in hardening compound?

Plaster of paris

When the pathologist makes an incision for a cranial autopsy, which of the following best describes the proper location for the incision to begin?

Posterior to the ear

The temporary rise in body temperature after death is called:

Postmortem caloricity

What type of anticoagulant will breakup clots by causing the mineral particles of the blood to fall out of suspension?

Precipitants

The process whereby chemical treatment is used to temporarily prevent decomposition is most completely defined as:

Preservation

Chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria and alter tissues so as to render them less susceptible to decomposition are

Preservatives

Which chemical agents render microorganisms incapable of growth and reproduction?

Preservatives

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

Restoration

When embalming the autopsy case, which of the following blood vessels would you utilize to inject the head of the deceased?

Right and left common carotid

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of massage cream?

Secure the jaws in position

The cooling of the body of a corpulent person would be

Slower

The type of death where the organs have suffered irreparable harm and can never be revived is called:

Somatic death

The purpose of embalming analysis is to determine

The proper embalming technique and chemical to use

What is the location of the femoral vein in relation to the femoral artery?

The vein lines medial and deep

What is the purpose of adding eosin and erythrosine to arterial fluid?

They impart a color to the tissue

An extrinsic variable factor in embalming is

Time lapse between death and embalming

Which of these provides extravascular resistance to fluid distribution?

Tumors

On the surface of the forearm from the center of the antecubital fossa to a point between the fourth and fifth fingers is the linear guide for the

Ulnar artery

The most common vehicle used in embalming fluid is

Water

When treating pustular or ulcerative lesions, which of the following should be done?

- aspirate pus form the pustule - swab pocket of aspirated lesion with disinfectant - apply surface compresses

The embalmer should remove as much blood from the body as possible to

- diminish secondary dilution - remove intravascular discolorations - prevent distention

An important factor to be considered in case analysis is

- moisture content of tissues - age - cause of death

If the lips will not stay closed during the embalming operation, they may be held in position by means of:

- wet cotton strips - petroleum jelly - sutures

The amount of arterial fluid necessary to make one gallon of solution at 2% strength using a 20 index fluid is

12.8 oz

What index fluid must you use to have 2 gallons of diluted fluid with a strength of 1% if you use 16 oz. of concentrated fluid?

16

The OSHA term "Immediate Danger to Life and Health" means real and present danger of losing life or limb. It is different from the daily exposures of workers in their workplace. The Immediate Danger to Life and Health (IDLH) value for formaldehyde is ___.

20 ppm

An embalming instrument which is a one piece scalpel used for making incisions and excisions is

A bistoury

What type of autopsy consists of the examination of the gastrointestinal tract below the diaphragm?

Abdominal

Cosmetic fluids by definition must contain:

Active dyes

A bronze discoloration develops on the body as a result of

Addison's disease