Embalming Chemistry
which od the following substances is used as a buffer in arteial fluid?
EDTA
which of the following would NOT be found in a pre-injection fluid?
a high concentration of formaldehyde
what type of substance is lanolin?
a humectant
what type of substance is embalming fluid?
a mixture
the funtion of methanal in embalming fluids is
a preservative
sodium lauryl sulfate is used in embaling fluid as
a surfactant
which of the following would NOT normally be present in a cavity fluid?
active dyes
borax is used in embalming fluids to
adjust pH
Sodium citrate, when used in embalming fluids, functions as an
anticoagulant
citrates and oxalates are usually added to embalming fluids to act as
anticoagulants
which embalming fluids generally have a higher index than arterial fluids?
cavity fluids
what type of embalming fluids contain high concentrations of disinfectants and preservatives but generally lack active dyes and other modifying agents?
cavity fluilds
which of the following is NOT important in determining the shelf life of an arterial fluid?
cost of the fluid
what is benzaldehyde used for in embalming fluids?
deodorant
what is methyl salicylate used for in embalming fluids?
deodorant
what are quaternary ammonium compounds used for in embalming fluids?
disinfectants
eosine, ponceau and erythrosine are used in embalming fluids as
dyes
which of these compounds is described as a water-soluble gas with an irritating pungent odor?
formaldehyde
which one of the following is a pwerful germicide and disinfectant?
formaldehyde
a trihydroxy alcohol found in both embalming fluids and in the structure of lipids and fats is
glycerol
which of the following is NOT a charateristic of a jaundice fluid?
high index of formaldehyde
a substance in embalming fluid which serves to retian moisture in the body is known as
humectant
in arterial fluids, glycols act as
humectants
which of the following is NOT a hazardous substance used in embalming fluids?
hydrogen hydroxide
deodorants are used in embalming fluids as
masking agents
which one of the following inhibits the polymerization of formaldehyde?
methanol
what is paradichlorobenzene used for in embalming powders?
mold inhibitor
which of the following is used only as a filler in autopsy chemical mixtures?
perlite
of the following, the class of chemicals that are used as humectants in embalming fluids are
polyhydric alcohols
phenol is used in embalming fluids as a
preservative
formaldehyde, in terms of embalming, is used as a
preservative and disinfectant
mercuric chloride is a good disinfectant and is
prohibited by law
of the following, the one that is used in embalming fluids as an anticoagulant is
sodium citrate
which of the following is NOT used as a humectant in embalming fluids?
sodium citrate
paraformaldehyde is formaldehyde in a
solid state
a humectant commonly used in embalming fluids is
sorbitol
what are sulfonate compounds used for in embalming fluids
surface active agents
the chemical used in embalming fluids to reduce surface tenstion and to aid in penetration is known as a
surfactant
which of the following statements is FALSE concerning arterial fluids
they are normally injected into body cavities
the function of glycerol in embalming fluids is
to act as a humectant
when ammonia combines with formaldehyde-based substances, it forms a neutral compound known as
urotropin
water, when used in mebalimg fluids is used as a
vehicle
in use with eembalming fluids, water and methyl alcohol are two examples of
vehicles
the important vehicle for an arterial solution is
water
surfactants are also referred to as
wetting agents
