Fse 212 midterm (quizzes)

When embalming a decedent who passed due to complications of alcoholism, the embalmer should expect poor drainage, even within a reasonable time of death

False

Tissue donation is regulated by

Food and Drug Administration

This program requires all funeral homes who wish to transport human remains on a passenger aircraft to register

Known Shipper Program

Which of the following is not a suggested practice when preparing a body for viewing without embalming

Removing identification tags or bracelets

The documentation associated with shipping a decedent should be attached to which end of the shipping container?

The head

This form of Histoplasmosis is progressive, forming granulomatous inflammation with caseation necrosis and cavitation.

chronic pulmonary

Which of the following is categorized as an extravascular irregularly shaped blood discoloration that often appears on the arms and back of the hands?

senile purpura

It has been estimated that __ times more than preservation chemical is needed to preserve tissues of bodies dead from complications of renal failure

6

At birth, the body water present in infants is approximately ____ of total body weight.

75%

According to the Mausoleum Demolition and Disentombment Project, between 1900 and 1960 nearly ____% of human remains were embalmed.

99%

This complication occurs as a result of altered carbohydrate metabolism leading to a buildup of lactic acids

Acidosis

Which of the following documents should be placed in the shipping envelope attached to the shipping container or combo unit containing the deceased

All the above

The fluid strength for an autopsy is generally going to be higher. This is due to

All the above: The amount of time in refrigeration The delay between death and embalming Possible trauma/decomposition

These drugs as the most widely used class of drugs.

Antibiotics

This type of bacteria is commonly found in the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina of heathy individuals

Candida

When embalming a decedent who has undergone a cranial autopsy, the embalmer must clamp vessels inside the cranium to ensure distribution to the face. These vessels make up which of the following?

Circle of Willis

This is an anaerobic bacterium which can cause intense gas in the tissues accompanied by a foul odor.

Clostridium perfringens

When shipping human remains internationally, it is best to contact which organization to receive consultation on specific shipping requirements for the country or destination

Consulate of the receiving country

Airline passengers are allowed to travel with cremated remains only in a check bag

False

Proteolytic enzymes do not break down proteins

False

This is a commonly prescribed synthetic opioid similar to morphine, yet 50-100 times more potent

Fentanyl

This organ is the main detoxification center of the body

Liver

Time delays between death and preparation can present several problems to the embalmer. Which of the following would NOT be considered one of the problems associated with delayed embalming?

Lowered Blood Viscosity

This is the second highest cause of preventable death in the united state

Obesity

These drugs are commonly used for pain relief and anesthesia

Opioids

Which of the following medical devices must be removed prior to cremation?

Pacemaker

This is an infection of the lungs, the ears, the nervous system, and the intestinal tract caused by a fungus commonly encountered as a saprophyte or a contaminant

Phycomycosis

I have finished embalming a decedent that has an exposed stoma due to a colostomy. Which suture method would be effective in closing the exposed area of the stoma?

Purse string suture

What is the best practice for removing a transdermal opioid patch from a decedent?

Remove the patch with an instrument such as forceps

The most frequently encountered gas condition is caused by

Subcutaneous emphysema

Cremated remains may be shipped (domestic or international) through:

The united states postal service

All of the following corrective treatments can be used for eye distension in cornea donors except:

Tissue builder

These drugs can lead to dehydration, low protein levels, kidney dysfunction, and the retention of nitrogenous waste.

Tranquilizers

Contact with contaminated instruments may expose a decedent to tissue gas

True

Super adhesive glues and bonding agents can be used for some closures instead of traditional sutures.

True

The FTC forbids statements that guarantee long-term embalming preservation

True

This plastic garment is ideal for autopsy cases, as it covers the entire body with the exception of the neck and head.

Unionall

The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act is

a federal act enforceable in every state

Purge from this area may have a white semisolid appearance

brain

What cause of death would cause a cherry-red discoloration, bright red color to blood, intense livor mortis, rapid post mortem staining, and petechiae?

carbon monoxide poisoning

Drainage in a full autopsy case should be taken where?

cavity

For a partial thickness skin harvest, what instrument is used in the harvesting process?

dermatome

Which document must accompany all bodies being prepared and shipped to another funeral facility?

embalming and decedent care report

Reasons for a medicolegal autopsy include all of the following except:

family request of postmortem examination

This is a fatal disease caused by contamination of a wound infection by a toxin-forming, spore-forming anaerobic bacterium.

gas gangrene

The classic colors of discoloration associated with dehydration in the tissue of the body include all of the following except:

green

This embalming method is recommended for extreme cases to minimize tissue swelling and provide maximum preservation.

instant tissue fixation

When suturing an autopsied body, the embalmer should begin suturing at the:

pubic symphysis

This type of burn can be classified as deep, affecting the posterior dermal layer of the skin and may cause blisters to develop.

second degree burn

When treating the cranial cavity, this set of muscles can be sutured to keep the calavarium in place

temporalis

Which of the following is not a consideration when treating a body exposed to radiation

Height/Weight of the body

Short term refrigeration is necessary in some cases, and can provide several advantages to the embalmer. Which of the following would not be an advantage of short term refrigeration?

Increased capillary permeability for diffusion

Which of the following is not considered a stage of rigor mortis.

Terminal Flaccidity

What pathological condition will cause a dull reddish to black discoloration?

dry gangrene

This type of jaundice causes obstruction of biliary drainage; bilirubin is not excreted by the kidneys resulting in hyperbilirubinemia.

posthepatic

Due to their small size, all infants must be embalmed using mild solutions and low-index arterial solutions.

False

According to the Mausoleum Demolition and Disentombment Project, less than ____% of all 650 disinterments were in a state of active decomposition.

15

The principal manifestations of diabetes include all of the following except:

emaciation

Which of the following is not a commonly transplanted organ?

stomach

Chemotherapeutic agents may include all of the following except

Aminoglycosides