COMP Science Section
With respect to the OSHA formaldehyde standard, a specific point at which an 8-hour exposure needs to be addressed is called the action level. This is represented by an exposure of
.5 PPM
The 'action level' for the 8 hour time weighted average at which monitoring is required
.5 ppm
The maximum average level of exposure to formaldehyde over an eight hour period is
0.75 ppm
If you use 16oz of 30 index fluid, how many gallons of 2.5% solution will you have?
1 and 1/2 gallon
Nitrogenous waste at high levels in the body: 1. Can result from kidney failure 2. Requires a higher dilute index than average 3. Can be detected by a strong ammonia like odor 4. Will require the use of Glutaraldehyde-based fluids
1,2,3
Rigor Mortis; Is a postmortem chemical change Is the postmortem stiffening of muscles due to lack of oxygen Occurs immediately after death Causes extravascular resistance to embalming fluid distribution Is preceded by primary flaccidity, and followed by secondary flaccidity
1,2,4 & 5
If you use 8oz of 16 index fluid to one gallon of water, what would be the index of your solution?
1.0%
Determine the percent strength of the solution when 16 ounces of 20 index arterial fluid is added to water to make a total solution of 2 gallons.
1.25
How many ounces of a 30 index arterial chemical is required to formulate a 3% solution in 1 gallon of water?
12.8
The amount of arterial fluid necessary to make one gallon of solution at 2% strength using 20 index fluid is
12.8 oz
The recommended number of air exchanges per hour in the preparation room is ___.
15
What index of 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
12. Which superficial dermatomycosis increases when associated with AIDS? A. candidiasisB. cryptococcosisC. histoplasmosisD. coccidioidomycosis
A. candidiasis
10. Hypodermic tissue building may be performed as a post embalming treatment for A. emaciation.B. tissue swelling.C. controlling purge.D. body fluid accumulation.
A. emaciation
7. The width of the nose at its base is equal to the width of the A. eye.B. mouth.C. eyebrow.D. ear.
A. eye
When posing features, the eyelids should
Abut
Hypermia caused by an increase in blood inflow.
Active
Which procedure is not used in mixing cosmetics to match skin tone?
Adding black if the desired mixture is low in value
Decrease in body temperature before death
Agonal Algor
Which container is used to ship casketed remains?
Air tray
One example of a physical postmortem change is:
Algor mortis
Skatole, indole, cadaverine, and putrecine are
Amines
Which substance could be potentially hazardous in a formaldehyde contaminated area?
Ammonia
One condition governing the rate of algor mortis might be
Amount of clothing covering the body
A condition in which protein substances in cells become cloudy, the cells increasing in size, with minute particles of protein substances, Occurs in infectious diseases and in those of the kidneys, liver, the heart and its muscles, and in the glands.
Amyloid disease
What orifice would most likely require packing following the embalming of a decedent who died with ulcerative colitis?
Anal
The positive pole that attracts negative ions in solution when charged electrically
Anode
An organ or structure which is abnormal with reference to form, structure, or position.
Anomaly
icterus
Antemortem pathological discoloration
Where is the common carotid artery located?
Anterior cervical triangle
Viruses are unaffected by the action of
Antibiotics
Which of these terms is synonymous with bacteriostatic?
Antiseptic
The center of circulation in the embalming process is located in the
Arch of the aorta
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign and/ or symptom of inflammation?
Atrophy
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the internal carotid artery?
Axillary Artery
15. Wearing protective clothing and exercising Universal Precautions while removing the deceased from the place of death I. provides an effective barrier to portals of entry. II. eliminates the virulence of pathogens. III. reduces the number of microorganisms present. IV. is required by OSHA's bloodborne pathogen rule. A. I and II onlyB. I and IV onlyC. II and III onlyD. III and IV only
B. I and IV only
11. Bacteria that can grow in the absence or presence of free oxygen are known as A. aerobes.B. facultative.C. obligate aerobes.D. obligate anaerobes.
B. facultative
16. Which of the following is the first in the organs to decompose? A. urinary bladderB. lining of trachea.C. nonpregnant uterusD. mesentery and omentum
B. lining of trachea
2. In a case involving death from uremia, A. there is muscular degeneration.B. the ammonia reacts with formaldehyde.C. there is vascular obstruction.D. urine is excreted.
B. the ammonia reacts with formaldehyde
Endospore formation is a characteristic of
Bacillus anthracis
What is a condition in which bacteria are found in the blood but not multiplying there?
Bacteremia
By definition, a substance that tends to accept a proton
Base (Bronsted-Lowry)
By definition, a substance that tends to accept a proton.
Base (Bronsted-Lowry)
a substance that tends to accept a proton
Base (Bronsted-Lowry)
By definition, a substance that tends to donate a pair of electrons
Base (Lewis)
Which of the following can be used to produce a shade of a hue?
Black
When embalming a decedent who died from an acute myocardial infection, which of the following problems may the practitioner encounter?
Blood clots
The ____________ ________________ terminates by bifurcating into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery.
Brachiocephalic Trunk
What branch of the aortic arch provides the blood supply to the right upper extremities
Brachiophalic
Addisons disease causes the skin to turn what color?
Bronze
1. A factor that indicates the use of a MORE dilute arterial solution is A. thick skin.B. tough skin.C. emaciation.D. hydration.
C. emaciation
5. The settling of the blood to dependent portions of the body is called A. livor mortis.B. cadaveric lividity.C. hypostasis.D. imbibition.
C. hypostasis
9. In posing the eyes, the eyelids should meet at the A. center of the orbit.B. superior third of the orbit.C. inferior third of the orbit.D. middle third of the orbit.
C. inferior third of the orbit
13. An important factor in any consideration of the mode of action of antimicrobial compounds is A. transposition.B. cross resistance.C. selective toxicity.D. plasmid-mediated resistance.
C. selective toxicity
6. The direction of eyebrow hair growth is laterally A. upward.B. upward and inward.C. upward and outward.D. downward and outward.
C. upward and outward.
3. Rigor mortis and algor mortis are similar in that both are A. before death.B. forms of edema.C. stiffened conditions.D. postmortem conditions
D. postmortem conditions
8. Which of the following sutures would best be employed for an abdominal puncture wound? A. lockB. baseballC. intradermalD. purse string
D. purse string
14. Pathogenic microbes are most virulent A. after the first 24 hours.B. during thermal death time.C. only in the presence of dry heat.D. when first emitted from the body.
D. when first emitted from the body.
Which of the following may cause pathological disease conditions?
Deficiency of essential substances (e.g., nutrients) Infectious agents Allergens
Cellular swelling, fatty degeneration and amyloid disease are examples of which type of regressive tissue change?
Degeneration
Deterioration or impairment of an organ or part in structure of cells and the substances of which they are a part. (Any foreign substances are produced with the cells)
Degeneration
What should be done when keeping an embalmed body for a long period of time?
Delay cosmetic treatment
Which mouth closure method is required when no authorization has been obtained?
Dental tie
The diffusion of crystalloids across semipermeable membrane that is impermeable to colloids. It is the process of separating crystalloids from colloids by the difference in their rates of diffusion through a semi-permeable membrane.
Dialysis
The movement of embalming fluid into tissues through capillary walls:
Diffusion
A solution containing relatively small amount of solute. According to the glossary, this is a definition of
Dilute
When it is necessary to perform a visual identification for cremation, the practitioner should
Disinfect/bathe the body prior to the identification viewing
Which of the following methods of water purification is most efficient in removing impurities?
Distillation
An influential person in medical embalming, who discovered the circulation of blood in 1628 was
Dr. WIlliam Harvey
Syneresis means
Drawing together to contract
What pathological condition will cause a dark-red to black discoloration?
Dry gangrene
Which of the following substances is used as a buffer in arterial fluid?
E.D.T.A
Extravascular Blood Discoloration include which of the following?
Ecchymosis
Which discoloration is antemortem and extravascular?
Ecchymosis
What sweat gland helps maintain body temperature? (The most numerous of the sweat glands)
Eccrine
Which of the following is a possible factor ( or predisposing condition) that may effect the onset of pathological conditions?
Economic status Occupation Genetics
What term refers to the preference of a pathogen for a particular part of the body?
Elective localization
Which of the following is a true statement regarding embalmed tissues?
Embalmed tissues become drier.
Which of the following are consequences of freezing a body?
Embalming will be more difficult due to capillary damage The body will tend to swell when fluid is being injected Decomposition will be halted
A disease which is present more or less continuously in a community
Endemic
Normal flora bacteria will cause which of the following types of infection?
Endogenous
What is a structure that develops inside some bacteria that helps them to live when environmental conditions become too harsh for them to survive?
Endospore
What are poisonous substances produced by bacteria and released only when the bacterial cells die and disintegrate?
Endotoxins
The study of the causes of disease which result from an abnormal state producing pathological conditions.
Etiology
A body will naturally decompose more slowly in which of the following environments?
Exposed to air
Accumulation of fluid in a cavity, or matter that penetrates through vessel walls into adjoining tissue, or the passing out of pus or serum, or the matter so passed.
Exudate
Which of the following is not considered proper body positioning?
Face is tilted to the left about 15 degrees
double displacement
FeS + 2HCI ----FeCI2 +H2S is what type of reaction?
Draw or visualize a line on the surface of the skin of the thigh from the center of the inguinal ligament to the center of the medial prominence of the knee is the linear guide for the
Femoral Artery
Which of the following will NOT cause inflammation?
Fever
What form should be achieved with lip closure?
Five arc
What is the width of the face if the eye measures on inch from the inner to outer canthus?
Five inches
What infection spreads from one area of infection to set up other areas of infection in the body?
Focal
Which of the following is caused by a member of the genus Stapylococcus?
Food poisoning
During the Roman Catholic funeral Mass, the casket for a lay person is usually placed
Foot end toward the alter
When would reaspirating be recommended?
For obese remains
Which has a greater dehydrating power in embalming?
Formaldehyde
A result of the failure of the embalmer to remove as much blood out of the body as possible, leading to a reaction of formaldehyde with hemoglobin to form methylhemoglobin is known as
Formaldehyde gray
How many bony landmarks of the temporal bone can be used to locate a restored ear on the side of the head?
Four
which of the following characterizes lung purge?
Frothy white color
The putrefaction of soft tissue; a form of necrosis.
Gangrene
What is the final positive sign of death?
Generalized decomposition
Which of the following is a possible factor ( or predisposing condition) that may effect the onset of pathological conditions?
Genetics Occupation Economic status
Which has greater disinfecting power in embalming fluid?
Glutaraldehyde
Which of the following is NOT a phenolic compound?
Glutaraldehyde
The large muscle that begins at the ileum, sacrum and coccyx is the:
Gluteus maximus
Which technique is used to restore sideburns?
Hair should be applied with each application overlapping the preceding one
A blood stained exudate.
Hemorrhagic
Which of the following is classified as viscerotropic?
Hepatitis
Which of the following would most likely transmit typhoid fever as a mechanical vector?
Housefly
Which of the following enzymes is often referred to as "the spreading factor"?
Hyaluronidase
A device that uses water pressure to produce a vacumm for removal of fluids and gas in the visceral cavities is
Hydroaspirator
High moisture content in a body may be successfully reduced with a:
Hypertonic solution
More water can be removed from tissues with embalming fluids that are
Hypertonic solutions
The increase in size of an organ or structure which does not involve tumor formation.
Hypertrophy
Defective development of tissue; does not reach full size.
Hypoplasia
The settling of blood to dependent portions of the body is called
Hypostasis
Which of the following is also considered an agonal change?
Hypostasis
An undesired mental or physical condition produced in the patient by something the physician has said or due to an undesired effect of the treatment given by the physician
Iatrogenic
The spread of microorganisms from host to host by food, milk and water is what mode of transmission?
Indirect contact
Which of the following is a gaseous ptomaine?
Indole
Which of the following is NOT considered a malformation or an anomaly?
Infarction
Thrombosis may result in...
Infarction Passive hyperemia Gangrene
The harboring of animal parasites; especially macroscopic forms such as ectoparasites and arthropod endoparasites.
Infestation
What term is defined as the degree of the ability of a microorganism to cause disease?
Infestation
Cells may react to injury by which of the following?
Infiltration Degeneration Necrosis
Which of the following is classified as pneumotropic?
Influenza
Following embalming, an area of skin slip would be
Injected with cavity fluid.
Which method of drainage would you continue injecting and periodically close the drainage?
Intermittent
Which of the following methods of injection and drainage is recommended for use in embalming cases which exhibit vascular disorders?
Intermittent method
Facial lacerations should be treated using which suture?
Intradermal
Which of the following is true regarding reaction rates?
Ionic substances react more quickly than covalently bonded substances
Which is true regarding the shaving of facial hair?
It is much easier to remove a mustache or beard before arterial injection.
AN influential person in medical embalming who was the first to make embalming available to the public was
Jean Gannal
What is an ethical practice to be followed when handling the deceased?
Keeping the deceased as covered as practical during the embalming procedure
The axillary artery begins as the continuation of the subclavian artery at the
Lateral border of the first rib
What is the proper insertion point for tissue building mucous membranes?
Lateral corner of the mouth
The common carotid artery lies
Lateral to the trachea
What is found in embalming cosmetic spray, sealing lacquers and thinners?
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Polymerization of formaldehyde is inhibited by the addition of
Methyl alcohol
When embalming severely dehydrated remains, the practitioner should use
More humectant
For which purpose is a needle injector used?
Mouth closure
Which disease is NOT dermatrophic?
Mumps
An opportunistic form of tuberculosis found in some AIDS victims is caused by
Mycobacterium avium
What type of immunity is based solely on the genus and species of the host?
Natural immunity
Death of areas of tissue or bone surrounded by healthy parts.
Necrosis
Cells may react to injury by which of the following?
Necrosis Degeneration Infiltration
A higher level of this in a decomposed body will increase formaldehyde demand
Nitrogen
What neutralizes formaldehyde?
Nitrogen
Those microorganisms that do not normally invade the body of the host to produce disease are
Normal flora
Before beginning major restorative treatments, the practitioner should FIRST
Obtain written permission from the Authorizing Agent
The galea aponeurotica is the tendon of which muscle?
Occipitofrontalis
What is the distance between the eyes when compared to the width of the mouth?
One-half
What is the location of the superior border of the chin when measured from the base of the chin to the eyebrows?
One-sixth
What is the location of the superior border of the chin when measured from the eyebrows to the base of the chin?
One-sixth
Pertaining to organs. A disease associated with observable or detectable changes in the tissues of the body.
Organic
Which of the following is an external bone of the face?
The mandible
What is considered a limited invasive procedure when preparing the deceased for viewing without embalming?
Packing orifices
Arterial thrombosis may result in which of the following?
Pain when exercising (e.g., intermittent claudication, angina pectoris) Blockage of a major vessel may render tissue ischemic Cellular degeneration or infarction
Affecting the majority of the population; said of a disease
Pandemic
Affecting the majority of the population; said of a disease.
Pandemic
Which chemical is a polymer used as a solid preservative?
Paraformaldahyde
Hypermia caused by a decrease in blood outflow.
Passive
Which of these chemical agents is described as a coal-tar derivative?
Phenol
What treatment is the first step in restoring the area of eye enucleation?
Place cotton in the cavity to build the eye
What procedure should be used to address arthritic conditions resulting in spinal curvature and the deceased appearing to be in fetal position?
Placing head blocks under the thighs and shoulders
The femoral artery begins at the
Point behind the center of the inguinal (poupart's) ligament
One of the following is not a sign of decomposition
Postmortem hypostasis
Which discoloration cannot be cleared with vascular embalming?
Postmortem stain
Cadaveric lividity
Postmortem, intravascular, red-blue discoloration resulting from hypostasis of blood.
Which of the following chemicals is an excellent anticoagulant in embalming fluid?
Potassium citrate
Positive intravascular pressure causing passage of embalming solution through the capillary wall to diffuse with the interstitial fluids; causing passage of embalming fluid from an intravascular to an extravascular position
Pressure Filtration
What infection occurs in an individual who has other active infection?
Primary
The increments between casket prices, when arranged in order of their increasing values is called
Progression
Which of the following are extrinsic factor(s) as it relates to the permanence of biological preservation of human remains?
Protective Vault
Which of the following is caused by Chlamydia?
Psittacosis
Which of the following are types of exudate?
Purulent (suppurative) Serous Hemorrhagic
Which of the following is a natural facial marking?
The nasolabial fold
Which of the following is acceptable preparation of the body prior to injection?
The neck must be aligned in such a way that there will be no interference with distribution of solution and drainage.
Which of the following is an external bone of the cranium?
The occipital bone
A line drawn on the surface of the body from the center of the bend of the elbow to the base of the index finger is the linear guide for the
Radial artery
Differential pressure is important to a practitioner because it demonstrates
Rate of flow
For which type of restoration would surface restorer or soft wax be used?
Razor burns, abrasions, and topping deep filler
How should compound fractures be treated?
Realign the bones
When no authorization has been obtained, which action may the practitioner take?
Remove IV
When treating blisters, which of the following is incorrect?
Remove loose integument before embalming
A family requests that personal items be placed either in the casket or on the deceased for viewing. How should these items be handled when closing the casket for burial?
Remove the items as instructed and document
What is considered a major restoration?
Repairing fractures
Decomposition; absorption or breaking down the products of inflammation; the cessation of inflammation without suppuration. The return to normal. A type of outcome.
Resolution
The causative agent of typhus fever is a
Rickettsia
Which of these is NOT a branch of the arch of the aorta?
Right Common Carotid
What is an example of extravascular resistance to fluid distribution?
Rigor mortis
Which of the following cause extravascular resistance to distribution?
Rigor mortis Gas pressure Weight of viscera
What are the three main considerations when embalming a body exposed to radiation?
Rubber apron & gloves, Time of exposure, Running Water.
German measles are more commonly known as
Rubella
Which of these microbes is known to produce an endotoxin?
Salmonella typhi
What is the result of an acid reacting with a base?
Salt
What is the reduction of microbial numbers to safe levels as judged by public health standards?
Sanitation
Which muscle is not part of the hamstring?
Semitendinosis Semimembranosus Biceps femoris
What is an infection of the blood with actual growth and multiplication of pathogens in the blood?
Septicemia
How many profile variations are created when the basic linear profile classifications are combined?
Six
Which plastic garment is used to contain moisture in the region of the antecubital fossa?
Sleeve
A substance dissolved in a solvent to form a solution, the component of a solution present in a lesser amount.
Solute
In a solution, the material that has dissolved and is usually the smaller in amount is known as the ____________.
Solute
Split injection- The injection of fluid from one site, and drainage from a separate site.
Split Injection
With whom may information about a decedents infectious disease be shared?
Staff handling the deceased
What is the term for bacteria that are attached in grape-like clusters?
Staphylococcus
What should be done when arterial embalming has been delayed?
Start with a mild solution and strengthen as you proceed
The process of completely removing or destroying all life forms or their products on or in a substance
Sterilization
What type of purge will have a "coffee ground" appearance?
Stomach
The causative agent of otitis media
Streptococcus pneumoniae
What organism causes the condition of lobar pneumonia?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Which artery is used to achieve the most complete distribution to the upper extremities in autopsied remains?
Subclavian
Which surfaces do not establish similarity in their bilateral curvatures?
Submandibular area
The gland responsible for producing perspiration.
Sudoriferous
A chemical that reduces the molecular cohesion and surface tension of a liquid, allowing it to flow through smaller spaces.
Surfactant
A complexus of symptoms running together. A set of symptoms characterizing a disease or condition.
Syndrome
Which of the following is most likely to enter the body through the genitourinary tract?
Syphilis
The connective tissue structure which attaches muscle to muscle, or muscle to bone
Tendon
The accompanying vein and relative position for the common carotid artery is
The Internal Jugular Vein is Lateral and Superficial to the Common Carotid Artery
Which anatomical structure can be used to determine the proper angle of a restored ear?
The posterior margin of the ramus
Which anatomical structure can be used to determine the proper angle of a restored ear?
The posterior margin of the ramus.
Which of the following is an accurate description of the anatomical guide for the axillary artery?
The axillary artery is located just behind the medial border of the bicepts brachii muscle
Which of the following is an accurate description of the anatomical guide for the axillary artery?
The axillary artery is located just behind the medial border of the bicepts brachii muscle.
What depression marks the measurement of the central on-third of the ear's length?
The concha
Which factor is considered in determining embalming solution strength?
The condition of the deceased determined by the embalming analysis
The supraorbital area is part of which facial feature?
The eye
Which is true regarding the anatomical limit for the femoral artery?
The femoral artery extends from a point behind the center of the inguinal ligament to the opening of the adductor magnus muscle.
Which of the following is an external bone of the cranium
The frontal bone
It is required to receive authorization prior to executing the embalming procedure. With respect to the FTC, receiving or not receiving authorization impacts
The funeral home's legal ability to charge consumers for this service.
Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing the occurrence of an infection?
The gram stain reaction of the microbe
Alternate drainage is the drainage taken during embalming which
The injection and drainage are not allowed to run concurrently
Which of the following is NOT an acquired facial marking?
The submental sulcus
Which bony structure divides the length of the ear into halves?
The zygomatic arch
Which of the following is NOT applicable to viruses?
They are autotrophic organisms
Saprophytic bacteria complicate the embalming process because
They are responsible for putrefaction
Which of these statements is descriptive of spirochetes?
They are spiral-shaped microbes which move with a twisting axis
A deceased was found at home after several days in the summertime heat. What is the first procedure that should be completed?
Thoroughly disinfect
Which of the following is NOT a factor in the action of a chemical disinfectant?
Time of day
The embalmer identifies which of the following as signs of diffusion?
Tissue fixation Drying of tissues
What is the purpose of the embalming analysis?
To determine the proper approach and chemicals to use
What is the implication of sterilization?
To render an object free of all living organisms
The study of the structures that give form to the body and provide landmarks on its surface is:
Topographical anatomy
Which document must accompany remains during interstate transportation?
Transit permit
Which of the following organisms is the causative agent for a venereal disease?
Treponema pallidum.
Which of the following diseases may be caused by the organisms responsible for the infection entering the body through the unbroken skin?
Tularemia.
When measured from the base of the chin to the normal hairline, where is the line of mouth closure found?
Two-ninths
Where is the base of the nose found when measured from the normal hairline to the base of the chin?
Two-thirds
When making an incision on the surface of the forearm from the center of the antecubital fossa to the point between the fourth and fifth digit, which of the following arteries would be raised?
Ulnar
The anatomical guide that lies lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle describes the
Ulnar artery
Which plastic garment is appropriate following a long bone and tissue donation?
Unionall
The trocar point is directed toward the intersection of the median line and the pubic bone, keeping it well up toward the abdominal wall until it touches the bone; then withdraw about one-half inch, dip the point slightly and insert into the _____________.
Urinary bladder
A decedent is to be embalmed, viewed, and shipped from the United States to a tropical county. The length of time between death and final disposition will be 6 weeks with viewing both in the United States and abroad. How should you proceed?
Use a moderate-strength arterial solution and ensure the remains are in a hermetically sealed case
What procedure would be used when arterially embalming a decomposed body?
Use continuous injection with intermittent drainage
What should be done when embalming an obese person?
Use firm masssage
What procedure would be used when arterially embalming a trauma case?
Use high pressure and low rate of flow
What is considered an invasive procedure when preparing an un-embalmed body for viewing?
Using a suture for mouth closure
Considering the contents of the abdomen, the nine region method, which of the following is located in the Hypogastric Region?
Uterus during pregnancy
What procedure should be employed when embalming a body with vascular difficulties?
Utilize a restricted cervical injection
What is the proper term for smallpox?
Variola
What method of embalming would involve injection of embalming chemicals directly into the tissues by way of an artery?
Vascular embalming
A malformation in which superficial blood vessels are enlarged; Usually congenital and of variable size and shape, slightly elevated, reddish and purplish on the face, hands, head, neck and arms, though no region is exempt.
Vascular nevus
The _______________ _______________ is a branch of the subclavian artery which courses up the neck, passing through the transverse processes of most of the cervical vertebrae.
Vertebral Artery
Which of the following organisms requires living cells for growth and reproduction?
Viruses
Which substance is best to remove fingerprint ink?
Warm water and soap
A type of gangrene that results from a crushing injury, usually at the distal part of the extremity. Often, the affected part is infected with putrefactive bacteria.
Wet gangrene
Which is not rare or inert gas
Xe
How should a ring to be placed on the deceased for viewing be described and documented?
Yellow metal ring with clear stone
Which of the following is a quaternary ammonium compound?
Zepphiran chloride
A person who harbors a pathogenic microbe but does not exhibit any symptoms of the disease which it is known to cause is
a carrier
Any traumatic or pathological change in the skin is called
a lesion
An intermediate hue is
a mixture of a primary hue and an adjacent secondary
Anterior superior iliac spine -
a palpable bony protuberance located on the ilium
A crevice in the skin accompanied by bordering elevations physiognomically describes
a sulcus or furrow.
An association of two organisms that is detrimental to one is
antibiosis
Glycoprotein substance developed in response to, and interacting specifically with an antigen. Also known as immunoglobulin
antibody
The white patches found on the oral mucosa of an IV-drug user, should be disinfected by:
application of a fungicide solution
The ultraviolet rays contained in direct sunlight
are bactericidal
Which will decompose more slowly?
arteries
Synovial joints contain
articular capsule, synovial membrane, articular cartilage
The type of immunity that results from the inoculation of a toxoid is
artificially acquired active.
The type of acquired immunity that results from the inoculation of immune serum is called
artificially acquired passive.
What is Glycerin primarily used for in embalming fluid?
as a humectant
Name the blood vessel that carries blood away from the left ventricle of the heart
ascending aorta
The center of embalming fluid distribution is the
ascending aorta and/or arch of the aorta
Swollen eyelids can be corrected by
aspiration with a hypodermic syringe
Which of the following should you do first when you are going to utilize refrigeration storage, identification or viewing without embalming?
attach an ID tag
Dilution or weakening of virulence of a microorganism, reducing or abolishing pathogenicity
attenuation
dilution or weakening of virulence of a microorganism, reducing or abolishing pathogenicity
attenuation
Bacteria which prefer inorganic material as their source of nutrition are called
autotrophic
Self nourishing bacteria that are capable of growing in the absence of organic compounds. Organisms that obtain carbon formal carbon dioxide
autotrophic bacteria
Which of the following forms the pseudo membrane in the pharynx?
corynebacterium diphtheriae
H2SO3 ---H2O +SO2 is what type of reaction?
decomposition
The inferior vena cava is the vein which accompanies the
descending aorta
Extreme dehydration often resulting in post embalming discolorations
desiccation
Which of the following is NOT classified as a chemical change?
desiccation
The passage of arterial solution from the capillaries into the intercellular spaces is referred to as
diffusion
What type of cavity treatment involves the making of an incision from the xiphoid process of the sternum to the pubic symphysis of the pelvic girdle?
direct incision
Destruction and/or inhibition of most pathogenic organisms and their products in or on the body is called ____________.
disinfection
The destruction of all pathogens and their products is termed
disinfection
Drainage is brought about by
displacement
Which of the following is a reliable sign of fluid distribution?
distention in the superficial vessels
The movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection through the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins is called
distribution
The anterior ridge of the nose is known as the
dorsum
The organisms responsible for the infection epidemic meningitis exit from the host by means of
droplet spray
When a substance is _________. wire may be formed from a substance. This property is normally associated with ___________.
ductile; metals
Eosin is used in embalming fluids as a
dye
Paired structures that exhibit the greatest differences in position and form are the
ears
The process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, retard organic decomposition, and restore a natural physical appearance is known as
embalming
A communicable disease which is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree within a community is termed
endemic
A disease that occurs continuously in particular region but has low mortality
endemic
Sublimation is a(n) ______________change.
endothermic
Organic catalyst produced by living cells capable of autolytic decomposition.
enzyme
A communicable disease that attacks a large number of persons in a community at about the same time is termed
epidemic
The study of the symptoms and mode of transmission of pathogens
epidemiology
Enteritis is caused by
escherichia coli
A cancerous tumor located on an exposed area that does NOT distort the face or its features should be
excised after embalming.
A toxin produced by a microorganism and excreted into its surrounding medium, generally protein in nature
exotoxin
The distance from the base of the nose to the base of the chin is equal to the distance from the base of the nose to the
eyebrow
The superior border of the ear lies on the same transverse plane as the
eyebrow
The length of the ear is approximately equal to the distance from the normal hairline to the
eyebrows
A bacteria that grows and reproduces best in the presence of oxygen, but can also grow and reproduce in its absence, is a
facultative anaerobe
Those bacteria that prefer to live in the presence of free oxygen but can live in the absence are called
facultative anaerobes
Having the capacity to do something that is not compulsory, in particular having the ability to live or adapt to certain conditions
facultative bactiera
A bacterium that prefers dead inorganic material, but can also obtain nourishment from living organic material is a (an)
facultative parasite.
The process of passing a liquid through a material with pores so small that bacteria cannot pass through is
filtration
If an embalmer elevated gravity percolator ten feet above the injection site how many pounds of potential pressure would be created?
five
Those spore forming bacteria that currently contain spores are called
flagellates
One in which the organisms are originally confined to one area but enter the blood or lymph vessels and spread to other parts of the body
focal infection
A recurved margin having greater projection than the adjacent area physiognomically describes a
fold
Complete cellular death always___________ somatic death.
follows
An inanimate object to which infectious material adheres and can be transmitted
formite
A combination of symbols used to express the chemical composition of a substance
formula
The supraorbital margin is created by the
frontal bone
Which agent destroys yeasts and molds?
fungicide
Death of body tissues due to deficient or absent blood supply
gangrene
Which of the following is false regarding the gaseous state of matter?
gas molecules attract to each other
An infection that becomes systemic
general infection
In the name Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the first name is
genus
A substance that destroys microorganisms
germicide
Considering the contents of the abdomen, the nine-region method, which of the following is located in the Right Hypochondriac Region
greater omentum
The convolutions on the surface of the cerebrum
gyri
The distance from the eyebrow to the base of the nose is equal to the distance from the
hairline to the eyebrow
The most widely applicable and effective sterilizing agent is
heat
Postmortem staining is an extravascular change in the color of tissues due to
hemolysis
An organism that requires complex organic food from a carbon source in order to grow and develop
heterotrophic bacteria
An organism that requires complex organic food from a carbon source in order to grow and develop.
heterotrophic bacteria
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a jaundice fluid?
high Index of formaldehyde
What is the single most important factor in the initiation of decomposition?
hydrolysis
A solution having a greater concentration of dissolved solute than the solution to which it is compared.
hypertonic
The process of blood and/or other fluids settling to the dependent portions of the body
hypostasis
antemortem intravascular blood discoloration
hypostatic capillary congestion
A solution having a lesser concentration of dissolved solute than the solution to which it is compared.
hypotonic
The injection pressure which just overcomes the vascular resistance and causes the embalming fluid to enter the vascular system at a moderate and uniform rate is
ideal
Absorption of the fluid portion of blood by the tissues after death, resulting in postmortem edema.
imbibition
After the embalming process is complete, you attempt to terminally disinfect your work environment. You are planning to sanitize the are with a solution containing hypochlorite. However, you first notice a volume of cavity fluid (containing formaldehyde) has spilled on the floor, which of the following is most prudent?
immediately rinse the area with water. Contact between the formaldehyde and hypo chlorite may result in the formation of bischloramethyl ether (BCME), a known carcinogen
Dyes used in arterial fluid which color the fuid in the bottle, but impart no color to the body tissues are
inactive
A person has died while under treatment of chemotherapeutic, the embalmer would want to:
increase the index of the total solution
The type of immunity that results from the inoculation of a toxoid is
innate
Racial immunity is an example of
innate immunity
In this process, the injection of the embalming solution continues throughout the embalming and the drainage is shut off for selected short periods...
intermittent drainage
When embalming the autopsy case, which artery is clamped, in the base of the skull, to build up intravascular pressure and help with distribution of fluid in the face?
internal carotid
This suture is used to to gather in and turn under excess tissues. The pattern is the same as the single intradermal suture, except that the stitches are made parallel to the incision edges and do not pierce the margins of the incision
inversion suture
A secondary dilution as related to the embalming operation
is caused by blood and lymph
Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of using a hand pump to inject embalming fluids?
it may be adapted to use for aspiration
Oxygen rich blood first enters the ___________
left atrium
Oxygen rich blood first enters the ____________
left atrium
Epidemic typhus fevers are transmitted by
lice
If the lower third of the face is subdivided into three parts, one of the lines of division extends across the
line of closure of the mouth
Decomposition of fats is called
lipolysis
Hypostasis contributes to the formation of
livor mortis
In order to transport casketed remains out of state, the practitioner may
make arrangements with a common carrier
The incisive fossa is a depression associated with the
mandible
The oval-shaped depression located directly anterior to the ear passage is known as the
mandibular fossa.
The prominence on the midline of the superior mucous membrane is known as the
medial lobe
A bacteria that prefers moderate temperature and develops best at temperatures between 25C and 40C
mesophile
The bones of the palm of the hand are:
metacarpals
Which of the following is an example of a perfuming agent often used in embalming fluid?
methyl salicylate
A microorganism that requires very little free oxygen
microaerophillic
A combination of two or more substances not chemically united and in no definite proportion by mass
mixture
Molds are
multicellular
A viral disease primarily of man is
mumps
Which disease is NOT dermatrophic?
mumps
A method of mouth closure in which the suture is passed through the septum of the nose and through the mentalis muscle of the chin.
muscular suture
A genus found in humans. These have no cell wall. They are the smallest free living organisms presently known.
mycoplasmas
Pili increase the virulence of which of the following?
neisseria gonorrhea
One of the three major proportional divisions of the face is measured from the
normal hairline to the eyebrow
Staphylococcus aureus causes
nosocomial infection
Silver nitrate prophylaxis was once used for the control of
ophthalmia neonatorum.
An organism that exists as a part of the normal flora but may become pathogenic under certain conditions
opportunist
An inflammation of the middle ear caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae is
ottis media
Diplococci appear
pairs
A disease affecting the majority of the population of a large region or one that is epidemic at the same time in many different parts of the world
pandemic
The interactive relationship between two organisms in which one is harmed and the other benefits
parasitism
The interactive relationship between two organisms in which one is harmed and the other benefits.
parasitism
The rectus femoris muscle is associated with the
patella
The state of producing or being able to produce pathological changes and disease
pathogenicity
Which of the following conditions would predispose a dead human body to rapid decomposition?
peritonitis
The volatility of a substance is a
physical property
Inflammation is primarily a
physiological body defense
Congenital disease transmission occurs through the
placenta
The hardening agent in hardening compounds is
plaster of paris
A pre-embalming treatment when dealing with penetrating wounds is
plugging the wound.
A group of atoms that act as unit and possesses a charge
polyatomic ion
The ______ artery which originates at the opening in the adductor magnus muscle and terminates at the inferior border of the popliteous muscle
popliteal
Considering the contents of the abdomen, the nine region method, which of the following is located in the Epigastric Region?
portion of the liver
Which of these is the most accurate classification of livor mortis?
post mortem intravascular blood discoloration
Which of these is an example of pre-embalming change in the body?
postmortem caloricity
Extravascular discoloration resulting from heme seeping through the vessel walls and into the body tissues
postmortem stain
You are preparing to embalm the body of an obese female decedent. Death resulted from a ruptured aortic aneurysm. Areas of the face and hands exhibit an abundance of moisture (edema). The postmortem interval is three hours. You are now ready to inject the arterial solution. First, you must properly set the pressure and rate of flow. The embalming machine's power switch is set to "on" and the electrical motor is in operation. The rate of flow valve is set in a "closed" position. The pressure valve is set to partially "open" position. The reading indicated by the machine's pressure gauge is "10 pounds per square inch." Given the above facts the ________ is indicated by the pressure gauge reading of 10 pounds per square inch.
potential pressure
What type of anticoagulant will break up clots by causing the mineral particles of the blood to fall out of suspension?
precipitants
The passing of arterial solution through the capillary wall, caused by positive intravascular pressure is
pressure filtration
Malaria and amoebiasis are caused by
protozoa
Moving a body part forward.
protraction
The anterior ridge of the nose is known as the
protruding lobe
Which blood vessel carries oxygen rich blood to the heart?
pulmonary veins
The color of cadaveric lividity can be best described by which of the following?
purple
What is the decomposition of proteins by the enzymes of anaerobic bacteria?
putrefaction
The respiratory tract is the primary portal of entry for all of the following virus diseases except
rabies
The addition of a non-volatile solute to a solvent ________________ the boiling point of the resulting solution.
raises
The vertical portion of the mandible is the
ramus
In applying cosmetics, an example of a warm color would be
red
What color is imparted to the body by radium treatments?
red
The colors seen by the eye are those that are
reflected
an abating of pain or disease
remission
Appropriate cosmetic concealment should include
removal of fine hair and removal of massage cream
Different pressures can be used to inject the head and trunk. Different rates of flow can be used to inject the trunk and head. These statements describe the advantages of using the _________ injection method.
restricted cervical
A genus of gram-negative, pathogenic, intracellular parasitic bacteria
rickettsia
The aorta ends at the bifurcation of the end of the abdominal aorta where it becomes the
right and left common iliac arteries
Carbon dioxide rich blood first enters the
right atrium
In the heart tap procedure for drainage, what is the target for the embalmer is searching for for the trocar?
right atrium
The center of venous drainage is the
right atrium of the heart
The trocar is directed along a line from the left anterior-superior iliac spine of the lobe of the right ear, keep the trocar point up against the cavity wall until it has pierced the diaphragm. This statement describes the trocar guide for the
right side of the heart
The brachiocephalic trunk provides the blood supply to the
right upper extremity and right side of head and neck
In the femoral triangle the femoral artery is bordered laterally by the _________ muscle.
sartorius
the depression located between the inner and outer rims of the ear
scapha
The lymph fluids of the body help to promote
secondary dilution
You are contacted by parents to handle the disposition arrangements of their deceased son. They tell you that the body is located at the medical examiner's office and is ready to be released. Further, they advise that the death occurred several days before discovery of the body. When making the removal, you notice evidence of decomposition of the male body.
secondary flaccidity
Which of the following embalming fluids produces maximum disinfection and preservation without causing objectionable changes in the skin texture?
semi-hardening arterial fluids
When injecting the body with any mechanical injector, the desired pressure should be
set before opening the rate of flow
With what disease is Varicella Zoster identified?
shingles
Embalming solution has a tendency to find direct routes from arterioles to the venules or through only portions of the capillaries in the region around the injection site and thus spills into the drainage. This can account for over embalming of the area near the injection site and loss of a great amount of arterial solution through drainage. This reality is known as
short circuiting
Any objective evidence of disease that can be observed or measured such as a lesion, swelling, or fever.
signs
What type of embalming solution should be used on an edematous body?
slightly hypertonic
In the average case, with a normal amount of body moisture, solutions that produce the best embalming results will be _________ when compared to the concentration of body fluids.
slightly hypotonic
The maximum amount of solute that will dissolve in a given amount of solvent as a particular temperature is called the _______ of that substance.
solubility
Regarding the properties of bases, which of the following is a true statement?
solution of bases have a slippery, soapy feeling and have a bitter taste
A communicable disease that occurs in a community only as an occasional case is termed
sporadic
Spore forming bacteria under unfavorable conditions are called
sporulating
The three primary hues and the three secondary hues in pigment are known as the
standard hues
A genus of gram positive, non-motile, opportunistic bacteria which tend to aggregate in irregular grape like clusters
staphylococcus
A genus of gram positive, non-motile, opportunistic bacteria which tend to aggregate in irregular grape like clusters.
staphylococcus
The causative agent of toxic shock syndrome
staphylococcus aureas
The destruction of all microorganisms and their products is termed
sterilization
The process of completely removing or destroying all life forms or their products on or in a substance
sterilization
The trocar point is directed toward the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and the left mid-axillary line. This statement describes the trocar guide for the ...
stomach
The causative agent of otitis media
streptococcus pneumoniae
Which of the following forms a tough capsule?
streptococcus pneumoniae
The causative agent of rheumatic fever
streptococcus pyogens
Which of these blood vessels is the origin of the axillary artery?
subclavian artery
Which blood vessel(s) carry carbon dioxide rich blood to the heart?
superior & inferior vena cava
If the lower third of the face is subdivided into three parts, one of the lines of division will extend across the
superior border of the chin
Which of the following solutions contains the most solute?
supersaturated
Eyes sunken in the eye sockets can be restored by
supporting the eyelids with cream
The component of arterial fluid which is designed to decrease the molecular cohesion at the surface of a liquid is a
surfactant
When analyzing a case you grow concerned with your arterial fluids ability to diffuse adequately. You elect to add a modifying agent to aid in the diffusion, you add a _________ which contains ____________.
surfactant; sodium lauryl sulfate
Which is not a viral disease?
syphilis
The atoms of the water molecule are held together by _____________
the covalent bond
The secondary dilution of embalming fluid occurs when
the injected arterial fluid mixes with the bodily fliuds
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
The complement of a secondary pigmentary hue is
the primary hue not required to mix it
Which of the following would NOT influence the choice of an artery to be used in embalming?
the temperature of the body
What is the purpose of the quaternary ammonium compounds in embalming fluid?
they act as supplementary germicides
The arch of the aorta has how many branches
three
Red to which white has been added is a
tint of red
Which of these is NOT a stated objective of drainage procedures?
to increase the secondary dilution of the arterial fluid
The addition of a small amount of green to a large amount of red creates a
tone of red
syphilis
treponema pallidum
the depression found between the crura of the antihelix
triangular fossa
The width of the mouth is equal to
twice the width of an eye
Protozoa may be classified as
unicellular
What procedure may be used to return the body of an emaciated case to normal contour and moisture content?
use restricted drainge
The causative agent of a disease modified in such a manner that it will no longer cause the disease but will still promote the production of antibodies is a(an)
vaccine
Vaccination with cowpox virus will produce an immunity to
variola
A vertical forehead and a chin that protrudes more than the upper lip characterize a facial profile as
vertical-convex.
The study of the smallest microscopic life forms is
virology
A bacterium which has a high degree of pathogenicity is said to be very
virulent
Plaster of Paris will set quickly if mixed with
warm salt water
One of the products that result from cross linking protein with formaldehyde.
water
Wrinkled eyelids caused by reduction of a swelling can be treated by
waxing
Which of the following suture patterns is used to turn under the excess margins of skin in an incision?
worm stitch
Those eucaryotic, true fungi that reproduce by budding are called
yeasts
Which organisms are known as the "true fungi"?
yeasts
The conversion of bilirubin to biliverdin is similar to
yellow to green
Tuberculosis is an example of a
bacterial disease
Hemolysins and leucocidins are classified as
bacterial toxins
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
The brachial artery is found
bicipital groove
An arthropod vector in which the disease causing organism multiplies or develops within the arthropod prior to becoming infective for a susceptible individual
biological vector
An arthropod vector in which the disease causing organism multiplies or develops within the arthropod prior to becoming infective for a susceptible individual.
biological vector
Free-flowing steam is about equal to
boiling
The right ________ artery is shorter than the left one due to its origin.
brachiocephalic
A temporary suture consisting of individual stitches employed to sustain the appropriate position of tissues.
bridge
Least likely to be a viral disease is
bubonic plague
A _____________ can consist of a weak acid and salt of a weak acid
buffer
A _____________ can consist of a weak acid and salt of a weak acid.
buffer
A type of solution that resists change in pH when small amounts of acid or base is added
buffer solution
As you are mixing your arterial fluid you decide to add pH stabilizer to your solution. This will help to maintain the acid-base balance and assist in stabilizing the pH of the tissues where the embalming fluid reacts with the cellular proteins, you add ____________ which contains _________
buffer; borax
What acts as an anti-polymerizing agent in embalming fluid?
Methanol
Mutual opposition or contrary action. The inhibition of one bacterial organism by another
antagonism
Mutual opposition or contrary action. The inhibition of one bacterial organism by another.
antagonism
A relationship between two organisms in which one is detrimental to the other is
antagonistic
The anatomical guide for the axillary artery is at the medial border of the
coracobrachialis muscle
Which of the following will accelerate the rate of natural decomposition?
corpulence
Which procedures are used during embalming to treat first-degree burns on the face?
Cover with massage cream and use a phenol-based cauterant
For which process does a pacemaker need to be removed?
Cremation
Which of the following is a chemical change of matter?
Cremation
The blueness of the skin resulting from an oxygen deficiency in the blood is called
Cyanosis
Which of the following would NOT be used as a restorative treatment for buck teeth?
A cavity fluid compress
The permissible exposure level (PEL) of formaldehyde is which of the following for a 15 minute short term exposure limit (STEL)
2 ppm
What size arterial tube would be used when embalming a infant?
3/32"
What is the acceptable temperature range for mortuary refrigeration equipment?
35 to 40 degrees
Which of these temperatures is considered to be optimum for the growth and reproduction of bacteria?
37.0 degrees C
8 ounces of a 20 index arterial fluid would be required to make 32 ounces of
5% solution
The number of fluid ounces of a 25 index arterial fluid needed to prepare one gallon (128 fl. oz.) of solution with a strength of one percent would be
5.1
The average adult human body is
7 1/2 to 8 heads tall
Human blood has a pH of
7.35-7.45
One atmosphere (atm.) is equivalent to
760 mm Hg
Before applying restorative wax to an abraded surface, the tissue needs to be treated with
?A Cauterant
What is the first action that should be taken in the embalming process?
?Bathing and disinfection or confirming identification
When applying wax on top of previously applied cosmetics, the practitioner should NOT select a
?Bulk color wax and mix in colored waxes
Which statement is true about obtaining permission to perform restorative art treatments?
?It is not necessary for minor treatments that are a part of routine embalming that has been authorized
Which type of mouth closure should the practitioner use to avoid a pull of the nasal septum?
?Needle injector
What should be done when placing a decedent in refrigeration for a long period of time?
?Shroud the decedent as tight as possible with a sheet
What is required of the Bloodborne pathogen standard?
?The written exposure plan must be designed to minimize or eliminate employee exposure
You are contacted by parents to handle the disposition arrangements of their deceased son. They tell you that the body is located at the medical examiner's office and is ready to be released. Further, they advise that the death occurred several days before discovery of the body. When making the removal, you notice evidence of decomposition of the male body. You notice the abdominal cavity is distended with gas pressure. Further, you detect a foul odor. We know that the proteins of the body decompose, putrefactive odors become apparent. Three compounds are responsible for the odor. Which of the following is one of these compounds?
Cadaverine
Monilia is used synonymously with
Candida
Which organism causes the disease known as thrush?
Candida
Oral and vaginal thrush are caused by
Candida albicans
Which of the following structures interfere most with phagocytosis?
Capsules
What chemical is found in solvents used in the embalming room?
Carbon tetrachloride
The significance of hard water to a practitioner is that the minerals that cause hard water also
Cause blood to clot
What is the external frame that maintains the shape of bacteria and prevents lysis in a hypotonic environment?
Cell wall
What disease is caused by the Varicella virus?
Chickenpox
Lymphogranuloma venereum is caused by a
Chlamydia
Endocrine glands secrete hormones into which system?
Circulatory
Endospore formation is characteristic of the members of the genus
Clostridium
How is an "L" shaped cut on the right cheek prepared for cosmetizing?
Coat the interior of the cut with a powder incision sealer and use a double intradermal suture
Considering the contents of the abdomen, the nine region method, which of the following is located in the Umbilical Region?
Coils of the small intesetine
The climate condition which aids the embalmer to achieve 'naturalness' of the embalmed body
Cold and moist
When embalming the lower extremities of the autopsied decedent, which vessel provides for best distribution?
Common iliac
The origin of the external iliac artery
Common iliac artery
A type of hypertrophy resulting from increased function of an organ due to a defect or due to impaired function of the opposite paired organ.
Compensatory hypertrophy
A disease or accident superimposed upon another without being specially related, yet affecting or modifying the prognosis of the original disease.
Complications
In which facial injury is the skin broken?
Compound fracture
Which drainage method involves injection of arterial fluid while maintaining an open drain tube?
Concurrent
The following discoloration usually can be removed by venous drainage
Livor mortis
What discoloration can usually be removed by venous drainage?
Livor mortis
Which of the following is characteristic of a jaundice fluid?
Low formaldehyde content
What fluid should the practitioner use to embalm a decedent diagnosed with chronic renal failure?
Low-index
The axillary artery terminates at the
Lower border of teres major muscles
Which of the following is classified as a venereal disease?
Lymphogranuloma venereum
Which of the following is a mode of direct disease transmission?
Mechanical vectors
The determinative pigment in all races is
Melanin
What are small sacs within the bacteria cell that function in reproduction and respiration?
Mesosomes
Which of the following exhibits the highest vapor pressure at room temperature?
acetone
The onset of disease beginning at a point in time after birth
acquired
The femoral artery is bordered medially by the __________ muscle
adductor longus
Borax is used in embalming fluids to
adjust pH
Antibodies that inactivate invading bacterial cells by causing the cells to form clumps are called
agglutinins
The escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular location is
agonal edema
Postmortem cooling of the body:
algor mortis
Maximum disinfection and optimum tissue protein fixation during embalming is best accomplished under __________ conditions.
alkaline
Which of the following are variable factors as it relates to the preservation of human remains?
all of these except concentrated fluid
Which of the following chemicals, when contained in water in the form of salts, causes "hard water"?
calcium
Many bacteria possess a thick colorless gelatinous outer covering called a
capsule
Which of these is an example of intravascular ante-mortem blood discoloration?
carbon monoxide poisoning
The trocar is directed toward a point one-fourth of the distance from the right anterior-superior iliac spine to the pubic symphysis; keep point of trocar well up near abdominal wall until within four inches of right anterior-superior iliac spine...This statement describes the trocar guide for the
cecum
Considering the contents of the abdomen, the nine-region method, which of the following is located in the Right Inguinal Region?
cecum, appendix
The structure providing a bacterial cell with rigidity and outlining the shape of the cell is the
cell wall
The structure providing a bacterial cell with rigidity and outlining the shape of the cell is the
cell wall.
The action of CH20 (formaldehyde) on protein is called
coagulation
A solution containing a large amount of solute, relative to the maximum amount that could dissolve is known as a __________ solution.
concentrated
Which of the following technique does not require a drain tube?
concurrent
The posterior projection of the superior border of the vertical portion of the mandible is known as the
condyle
A term that may be used to describe the presence of true pathogens on inanimate objects is
contamination
