sciences

Endospore formation is a characteristic of

Bacillus anthracis

What is the basic unit (parent structure) of all aromatic compounds?

Benzene

The causative organism for Tetanus is from the Genus:

Clostridium

Which of the following microorganisms is recognized as the causative agent of tissue gas? Clostridium perfringens Clostridium leprae Clostridium botulinum Clostridium tetani

Clostridium perfringens

The "Father of Modern Embalming" was

Dr. Frederich Ruysch.

What is the purpose of phenol in embalming fluids?

It can act as preservative/disinfectant

Which of these is NOT an expressed purpose for the use of massage cream on the body? It will retard dehydration It will help retard the coagulation of protein Its application can help stimulate circulation It can be used as a base for cosmetics

It will help retard the coagulation of protein

If injecting an infant case by way of the heart, which chamber of the heart is considered most appropriate to insert the arterial tube for the best results?

Left ventricle

Who was the first to note capillary circulation?

Marcello Malpighi

Which of the following is an example of a perfuming agent often used in embalming fluid? Methyl salicylate Sodium lauryl sulfate Sodium citrate Methyl mercaptan

Methyl salicylate

What muscle acts as the anatomical guide for the external iliac artery?

Psoas major

What is the purpose of the quaternary ammonium compounds in embalming fluids?

They act as supplementary germicides

Which of the following would NOT be used as an effective restorative treatment to minimize prognathism?

a cavity fluid compress

Spore formation in bacteria is characterized as:

a protective device

A condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained is

apparent death.

To reduce swollen eyes

apply heat from the electric spatula

Livor mortis is synonymous with

cadaveric lividity.

Hemolysis complicates the embalming process because it

causes a stain.

Puerperal sepsis is commonly referred to as

childbed fever

A nevus is:

commonly referred to as a mole

The shrinking of blood cells in a hypertonic salt solution is called

crenation

The artery which is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery is the

dorsalis pedis.

Badly lacerated eyelids can be effectively restored by

excision and rebuilding with resorative wax

Complete cellular death always __________ somatic death.

follows

Which of these items is an additional charge beyond the direct burial package?

hearse

In the Roman Catholic faith, members of religious orders who are not priests are dressed ____ for burial.

in clothes selected by the order

An area of necrotic tissue that result from a faulty blood supply to the area is called a/n:

infarct

A congenital deficiency of pituitary secretion may result in which of these conditions?

pituitary dwarfism

The chemical in hardening compounds which reacts with any water present to form an insoluble solid is __.

plaster of paris.

Blue to which black has been added is a

shade of blue

The cooling of the body of a corpulent person would be

slower.

The three primary hues and the three secondary hues in pigment are known as the

standard hues

A broad head shape noted for its lack of curvature is recognized as

strong

Which of the following is NOT a recommended method of attachment and support for a restored nose?

the loop stitch

Which of the following is NOT applicable to viruses? they contain either DNA or RNA but not both they are intracellular parasites they are autotrophic organisms they are sub-microscopic organisms

they are autotrophic organisms

An embalmed and casketed body shows signs of swelling, some discoloration, odor, and crepitation. This condition is likely ___.

tissue gas

A primary reason for applying massage cream to an exposed area is

to inhibit dehydration

The crown includes an area of the head called the:

vertex

What is the maximum width casket that will fit in a standard vault?

30 inches

Which blood vessel lies just lateral of the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle?

Radial artery

The post mortem loss of body heat is

algor mortis

Ammonia dissolved in water is a(n) ____ solution.

alkaline

A muscle of mastication. It closes the mandible.

masseter

The small bony eminence at the median line of the chin is known as the

mental eminence

Those bacteria which grow best at temperatures between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius are classified as ___.

mesophilic bacteria

The chemical which functions as a preservative, disinfectant, vehicle, and antipolymerant is:

methanol