DEAD Questions - Science
What is the basic unit (parent structure) of all aromatic compounds?
Benzene
Lymphogranuloma venereum is caused by a
Chlamydia
In which of the following cases will decomposition develop most rapidly?
Edematous body
Which of the following methods of injection and drainage is recommended for use in embalming cases which exhibit vascular disorders?
Intermittent method
Which vein is considered to be the companion to the common carotid artery?
Internal jugular vein
What is the purpose of ponceau in embalming fluids?
It will impart a color change
If the cheekbones do not appear prominent enough which of the following procedures would work best to make them appear more prominent?
Lighten the lateral areas and darken the medial areas of the face
Corrective cosmetizing on a triangle shaped face would involve which of the following?
Lighten the sides of forehead. Darken the sides of jaw line.
Who was the first to note capillary circulation?
Marcello Malpighi
Formaldehyde in water in a closed system such as an embalming fluid bottle, actually exists as:
Methylene Glycol - HCHO + H₂0> CH₂(OH)₂
This cavity is made up of two irregular-shaped spaces separated by cartilage and is used as a hidden injection point for tissue building the face.
Nasal Cavity
Which of these is the most accurate classification of livor mortis?
Post mortem intravascular blood discoloration
What muscle acts as the anatomical guide for the external iliac artery?
Psoas major
Which artery should be raised and injected to facilitate the embalming of the body between the antecubital fossa and the wrist?
Radial
Which of these blood vessels is the origin of the axillary artery?
Subclavian artery
Which of these is considered to be the most important aspect of the embalming operation for the safety of the public at visitation?
The disinfection of the body
Which of the following actions would help normalize the moisture content of an emaciated body?
The slow injection of a mild solution
Which of the following organisms is the causative agent for a venereal disease?
Treponema pallidum
Which of these sutures is NOT suited for closing an incision on an exposed area of the body?
Whip or roll stitch
Which of the following sutures is described as a recommended hidden stitch which could be used on a cranial autopsy?
Worm
Which muscle draws the upper lip both superiorly and laterally?
Zygomaticus minor
An embalming instrument which is a one piece scalpel used for making incisions and excisions is
a bistoury
A method of obtaining pressure for the injection of arterial fluid is
a hand pump.
The femoral artery is bordered medially by the ____________ muscle.
adductor longus
The post mortem loss of body heat is
algor mortis
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.
alternate
Citrates and oxalates are usually added to embalming fluids to act as:
anticoagulants
To reduce swollen eyes
apply heat from the electric spatula
Which of the following are supplemental germicides often added to some arterial fluids:
both quaternary ammonium compounds and glutaraldehyde
What substance undergoes the fermentation process?
carbohydrates
Which of these is an example of an intravascular ante-mortem blood discoloration?
carbon monoxide poisoning
Hemolysis complicates the embalming process because it
causes a stain
Anthracosis is caused by
coal dust
What should the relative temperature of the primary dilution water be to embalm a severely dehydrated case?
cold
The most common facial profile is
convex
The need for a cosmetic undercoat in burn cases depends on the
darkness of the discoloration
Breaking up white light into many colors is called
dispersion
From the center of the anterior surface of the ankle joint to a point between the first and second toe is the linear guide for the
dorsalis pedis artery
The protruding ridge of the nose that extends from the root of the nose to the protruding lobe is the
dorsum
Paired structures that exhibit the greatest differences in position and form are the
ears
The abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intercellular spaces or cavities is
edema
Serum hepatitis has been attributed to
exposure to blood
The superior border of the ear lies on the same transverse plane as the
eyebrow
The term cilia is used to denote the
eyelashes
The saturated mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water is called:
formalin
Ligature is suggested for the creation of
furrows
The nose lies directly inferior to the
glabella
Two pigmentary hues are said to be complementary if their mixture in equal quantities will produce:
gray
In case of decapitation, the:
head and torso should be embalmed separately
Which of the following is an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration?
hematoma
The function of glycerol in embalming fluids is:
humectant
What type of solutions can be placed on opposite sides of a semi-permeable membrane without either solution attracting solvent from the other solution across the membrane?
isotonic solutions
Elevates the angle of the mouth.
levator anguli oris
According to the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located just lateral of the umbilical region?
lumbar
Of the following neoplasms, the one that is a malignant tumor composed of a mass of minute lymph vessels is a
lymphangiosarcoma
The largest singular bone of the face is the
mandible
This region of the temporal bone articulates with the mandible.
mandibular fossa
The prominence on the midline of the superior mucous membrane is known as the
medial lobe
The small bony eminence at the median line of the chin is known as the
mental eminence
A lengthwise cut that divides the body into equal right and left portions.
midsagittal plane
Elements are composed of identical atoms; compounds are composed of ____.
molecules
The helix and antihelix of the ear are separated by a long shallow depression known as the
scapha
The dilution of arterial solutions by the fluid of the body is called the
secondary dilution
The two points which define the linear guide for the right common carotid artery are
sternoclavicular articulation and the lobe of the ear.
Which of the following blood vessels is NOT suitable for the injection of arterial fluids into a small infant?
superior vena cava
Located inferior to the parietal bones and anterior to the occipital bone.
temporal bone
That procedure of disinfection following the embalming process to protect the environment would most appropriately apply to which of the following?
terminal disinfection
Which of the following is a natural facial marking?
the oblique palpebral sulcus
Which of the following is a muscle of the eye?
the orbicularis oculi
Which anatomical structure can be used to determine the proper angle of a restored ear?
the posterior margin of the ramus
Which statement is NOT correct about accessory fluids?
they are added to the tank of the injection machine
Which of the following is NOT a cause of extravascular resistance to fluid distribution?
thickened blood
A blood clot that has formed within a blood vessel during life and remains fixed in place is called a(n) ___.
thrombus
What is the ratio of the width of the widest part of the face compared to the sum of the widths of two eyes?
two and one-half times
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 lightness or darkness of a hue is referred to as its:
value
The study of the smallest of the microbes containing any DNA or RNA is called:
virology
Which of the following requires living cells for growth?
viruses
The deceased adherents to the Mennonite religious tradition, are dressed in ___________ clothing by family member of the same sex.
white
Which cosmetic color should be used to make a tint of an applied complexion colorant?
white
The effect of putting a white or very light cosmetic on the ears would make the face look:
wider
The embalming pressure achieved in gravity embalming is
0.43 lb./ft.
The amount of arterial fluid necessary to make one gallon of solution at 2% strength using a 20 index fluid is
12.8 oz
If you use 2 bottles of arterial fluid to make 2 ½ gallons of a 3 index solution, what is the index of the arterial fluid? 32 x C1 = 2.5 x 128 x 3
30 index
How many profile variations are created when the basic linear profile classifications are combined?
6
Which of these would be the last to decompose?
non-pregnant uterus
What is the distance expressed in eye widths from the midline of the face to the inner canthus of the eye?
one half
These bones create the superior portion of the sides and back of the cranium as well as the posterior ⅔ of the roof of the cranium.
parietal bones
Accumulation of blood in a part due to venous obstruction is called
passive hyperemia
Which of these is a commonly used moisture absorbing substance in hardening compound?
plaster of paris
The furrows of the neck which are mainly transverse except the medial portion which sag inferiorly are called the ___.
platysmal sulci
The _____________ artery which originates at the opening in the adductor magnus muscle, terminates at the inferior border of the popliteous muscle.
popliteal
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
A postmortem discoloration brought about by the rupture of the red blood cells and a release of their contents into the tissues is
postmortem stain
Which chemical substances inactivate the saprophytic bacteria of a body and alter the tissues of the body to render them less susceptible to decomposition?
preservatives
Bacteria are considered to be
prokaryotic
The tip of the nose is the most anterior part of the
protruding lobe
Streptococcus pyogenes is responsible for the infectious disease
rheumatic fever
The whip stitch is also known as the
roll stitch.
Which of the following causes a post-mortem extravascular blood discoloration?
rupture of erythrocytes
