NBE Study Guide Funeral Service Science Questions (all)

the chemical group that makes an alcohol molecule soluble in water and useful to the embalmer is

-OH

sodium citrate is used in embalming fluids as a

Anticoagulant

this muscle is found in the lower extremity:

Sartorius

a substance that is capable of bringing about a reduction in the surface tension of a fluid is

a surfactant

rickettsia rickettsii is

a tick-borne disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

viruses are unaffected by the action of

antibiotics

a substance that induces the formation of antibodies that interact specifically with it is a:

antigen

the two divisions of the skeleton are

axial and appendicular

Deterioration or impairment of an organ is called:

degeneration

which of the following conditions would be caused by a thrombus as evidenced during embalming?

diminished distribution and intravascular resistance

a substance that prevents infection by killing bacteria is classified as a

disinfectant

When used in arterial formulations eosin, ponceau red, and erythrosine are examples of:

dyes

A local or generalized condition in which the body tissues contain an excessive amount of tissue fluid is called:

edema

inflammation of the lining membrane of the heart is called

endocarditis

the causative organism in amebic dysentery

entamoeba histolytica

a 40% by volume solution of formaldehyde is called

formalin

an inflammatory condition related to the nervous system is:

general paresis

which of the following are true of malignant neoplasms?

grows by infiltration and causes tissue damage

tissue reaction to injury is called

inflammation

increase in number of leukocytes (above 10,000 per cu. mm) in blood, and generally caused by the presence of infection and usually transient is called:

leukocytosis

A line drawn or visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some more deeply-lying structure is the:

linear guide

Deformity, abnormal shape or structure, especially a congenital abnormality is a(n):

malformation

Reodorants are used in embalming fluids as:

masking agents

these bones are located within the bones of the face

maxilla

polymerization of formaldehyde is inhibited by the addition of

methyl alcohol

A new and abnormal formation of tissue or growth is a(n):

neoplasm

in comparing cavity fluid to arterial fluid, the cavity fluid will have

no active dyes

Pneumococci usually leaves the body through the

nose and mouth

the galea aponeurotica is the tendon of which of the following muscles?

occipitofrontalis

diminished amount of urine formation is called

oliguria

inflammation of the testis due to trauma, metastasis, mumps, or infection elsewhere in the body is called

orchitis

Formaldehyde in a dry powdered form is also known as:

paraformaldehyde

phenol is used in embalming fluids as a

preservative

Formaldehyde is an ingredient of embalming fluid used to:

preserve tissue

an amine produced during putrefaction is

putrescine

An artery raised to inject the upper extremity below the cubital fossa:

radial

the artery which supplies arterial solution directly into the thumb side of the hand is the

radial

a malignant tumor derived principally from connective tissue is a

sarcoma

a liquid containing a dissolved substance or substances is a:

solution

an organism that feeds on dead organic matter only is a

strict saprophyte

these bones are located within the cranium

temporal

the buccinator muscle is also referred to as the

trumpeters muscle

the anatomical guide that lies lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle describes the:

ulnar artery

formaldehyde reacts with ammonia to form

urotropin

A minute organism not visible with an ordinary light microscope is a(n):

virus

Bacteria typically reproduce by a process called:

binary fission

The study of the circulatory system is also known as

angiology

the number of oxygen atoms in the formula 2AI(OH)3 is

6

According to OSHA, the proper way to neutralize a formaldehyde spill is to:

add ammonia, then wipe up

which of the following are properties of formaldehyde?

colorless gas; quite soluble in water; combines with water to form methylene glycol

A loss of function, either partial or complete, as that resulting from a blow or fall is termed a:

concussion

A disease that begins before birth and is evident at the time of birth is referred to as:

congenital