NBE_EMBALMING_COMPEND

Vesicle

A blister is also known as

Carbon monoxide poisoning

A conditon which favors edema is

Stethoscope

A delicate instrument for detecting almost inaudible heart sounds is?

Postmortem Stain

A postmortem discoloration brought about by the rupture of the red blood cells and a release of their contents into the tissues is

Lumbar

According to the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located just lateral of the umbilical region?

A bistoury

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

Time lapse between death and embalming

An extrinsic variable factor in embalming is

Moisture content of the tissues, age, and cause of death

An important factor to be considered in case analysis is

Jean Gannal

An influential person in medical embalming who was the first to make embalming available to the public is

Dr. William Harvey

An influential person in medical embalming, who discovered the circulation of blood in 1628 was

Calcium deposits

Arteriosclerosis is a condition caused by the prsence of _______ in the arterial tunics.

Second Degree

Burns that have blisters that form are classified as

Cherry red

Carbon monoxide poisoning results in a _______ discoloration.

Intermittent

Continuous injection of arterial solution with drainage taken at intervals is called

Active dyes

Cosmetic fluids are so called because they contain

Syncope

Death beginning at the heart is termed

Somatic death

Death beginning by failure of one of the vital organs of the body is

Anasarca

Distention of the body tissues is a complication of?

Anasarca

Generalized edema is referred to as?

Causes a stain

Hemolysis complicates the embalming process because it

Left Ventricle

If injecting an infant case by way of heart, which chamber of the heart is considered most appropriate to insert the arterial tube for the best results?

Edematous

In which of the following cases will decomposition develop most rapidly?

Formaldehyde

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

Improper positioning of the head on the headrest may interfere with drainage from the

Jugular vein

Age, weight, and disease

One of the factors to be considered in selecting the artery to be injected?

Hemolysis

Postmortem staining is an extravascular change in the color of the tissues due to

Natron solution

The Egyptians immersed bodies in

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 CH20 (formaldehyde) on protein is termed

Index

The amount of HCHO (formaldehyde) measured in grams dissolved in 100 ml. of water refers to

Surfactant

The component of arterial fluid which is designed to decrease the molecular cohesion at the surface of a liquid is a

Lipolysis

The decomposition of fats occurs by

Putrefaction

The decomposition of protein by the action of anaerobic bacteria is

Decay

The decomposition of protien by the action of aerobic bacteria is

Disinfection

The destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic bacteria and their products in or on the body defines which of the following terms?

Postmortem extravascular discoloration

The discoloration which is considered to be the most permanent is

Adductor longus

The femoral artery is bordered medially by the _______ muscle.

Adductor Magnus

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

Carbohydrates

The first body compounds to decompose are the

Plaster of Paris

The hardening agent in hardening compounds is

Dr. William Harvey

The individual who is credited with the discovery of the circulation of blood is

Descending Aorta

The inferior Vena Cava is the vein which accompanies the

0.75 ppm

The maximum average level of exposure to formaldehyde over an eight hour period is

Alternate

The method of drainage in relation to injection in which an amount of arterial fluid is injected and then drainage is allowed to flow for a period of time, each one separately is the ______ method.

Intermittent

The method of drainage in relation to injection in which injection is continued and drainage is taken at intervals is the ________ method.

Distribution

The movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection through the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins is called

Osmosis

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

Diffusion

The passage of arterial solution from the capillaries into the intercellular spaces is referred to as

Pressure Filtration

The passing of arterial solution through the capillary wall, caused by positive intravascular pressure is

Split

The procedure of injection and drainage in which injection is accomplished at one place and drainage is taken from another is called

Restricted Cervical

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

Subclavian

The right _______ artery is shorter than the left one due to its origin.

Hypostasis

The settling of blood to the dependent parts of the body is known as

Roll Stitch

The whip stitch is also known as

100 ppm

There is an immediate danger to health and life if exposed to formaldehyde levels above

Case Analysis

Those pre-embalming considerations given to the case at hand are called

It can be used as a topical bleach and disinfectant of the body

What is hydrogen peroxide used for in the preparation of a dead body?

They are all capable of bleaching the tissue

What is the common action of phenol, formalin and sodium hypochlorite on the tissues of the body?

They impart color to the tissue

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

It will impart a color change

What is the purpose of ponceau in embalming fluids?

They act as supplementary germicides

What is the purpose of the quaternary ammonium compounds in embalming fluids?

It lies medial and deep

What is the relationship of the femoral vein to the femoral artery?

Psoas Major

What muscle acts as the anatomical guide for the external iliac artery?

Proteins

What substance undergoes the fermentation process?

Complete

What type of autopsy consists of the examination of the contents of the cranial and ventral cavities?

Hypertonic Solution

What type of solution has the power to attract a solvent through a semi-permeable membrane into itself?

Hypotonic Solution

What type of solution will have its solvent drawn through a semi-permeable membrane into a more concentrated one?

Set before opening the rate of flow

When injecting a body with any mechanical injector, the desired pressure should be

Aspirate pus from the pustule, swab pocket of aspirated lesion with disinfectant, apply surface compresses

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

Ulnar

Which artery can be located along a line from the center of the antecubital fossa to a point between the fourth and fifth digits of the upper extremity?

Axillary artery

Which blood vessel continues as the brachial artery?

Radial

Which blood vessel lies just lateral of the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle?

Ophthalmoscope

Which instrument is used in the test for death involving the use of a beam of light to check for fluid movement in the retina of the eyeball?

left common carotid

Which of the following arteries begins at the level of the second costal cartilage?

Superior Vena Cava

Which of the following blood vessels is not suitable for the injection of arterial fluids into a small infant?

Peritonitis

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

Extravascular Factors

Which of the following factors is NOT encountered in every human body?

Parafomaldehyde

Which of the following is a disinfectant preservative found in hardening compounds?

Distention of the superficial vessels

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

Ecchymosis

Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration

Hematoma

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?

Clauderus

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

Intermittent method

Which of the following methods of injection and drainage is recommended for use in embalming cases which exhibit vascular disorders?

Rigor Mortis

Which of the following post mortem changes is NOT a Physical change?

Cold water for the dilution, primary injection, large volume

Which of the following should be used for embalming a case which predisposes to dehydration?

Worm Stitch

Which of the following suture patterns is used to turn under the excess margins of skin in an incision?

Worm

Which of the following sutures is described as a recommended hidden stitch which could be used on a cranial autopsy?

High Pressure

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

The temperature of the body

Which of the following would NOT influence the choice of the artery to be used in embalming?

Putrefaction of the body tissues

Which of these conditions contributes to skin-slip?

Rigor Mortis

Which of these conditions may affect the pressure at which arterial fluid must be injected to over the initial resistance?

Postmortem Caloricity

Which of these is an example of a pre-embalming chemical change in a body?

Carbon monoxide poisoning

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

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?

Intradermal Stitch

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

Whip or Roll Stitch

Which of these sutures is NOT suited for closing and incision on an exposed area of the body?

37.0 degrees on the celsius scale

Which of these temperatures is considered to be optimum for the growth and reproduction of bacteria?

Potential Pressure

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