study set 38

The allowed maximum average level of exposure to formaldehyde over an eight hour time period is

0.75 ppm.

What is the name given to a type of purge which has a color and odor consistent with that of arterial fluid solution?

Fluid purge

Which of these is an example of pre-embalming chemical change in a body?

Postmortem caloricity

The cooling of the body to the temperature of its surrounding is

algor mortis.

Which vessel is found in the lower extremity?

anterior tibial artery

Which of the following is an example of an intravascular resistance to fluid distribution?

Embolism

What embalming instrument can be used to clamp a leaking blood vessel?

Hemostat

hich of the following is NOT a method of obtaining pressure for injection of arterial fluid?

Hydroaspirator

What type of hazard can be represented by the Exclamation Mark Pictogram?

Irritant

The embalming pressure achieved in gravity embalming is

0.43 lb./ft.

Which of the following is TRUE about Formaldehyde? 1- It is an irritant 2- It can be fatal if swallowed. 3- It can cause nasal and lung cancers. 4- It can cause respiratory difficulty.

All of these.

Which of these terms is used to describe the color of the external tissue of an artery?

Cream-colored

Which test for death involves the discoloration of the distal part of a finger or toe?

Ligature test

Which of the following describe the limitations of PPE?

PPE does not reduce the hazard at the source. If the PPE fails, the risk increases significantly. You are not "safe" just because you are using PPE - you must also use safe work practices.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of massage cream?

Secure the jaws in position

A point of origin and point of termination based on location of adjacent structures is called:

anatomical limit

OSHA Mandatory Staff Training must be provided:

anually

Which of the following embalming fluid types provides disinfection and preservation without causing objectionable changes in the skin texture?

cosmetic arterial fluids

How long must the employer keep employee exposure records when there was a medical problem which resulted?

for the duration of employee's employment plus 30 years

The stomach is aspirated by aiming the trocar toward the ___ and advancing into the organ along that line.

intersection of the 5th intercostal space and the left midaxillary line

From the center of the popliteal space to a point midway between the medial malleolus and the calcaneus describes the

linear guide to the posterior tibial artery

When preparing the primary dilution for an edematous case, the solution should be

more astringent than usual.

When preparing to embalm a dead body the embalmer will prepare a solution by adding the concentrated embalming fluid to water in the reservoir of the injection device. This dilution of fluid is called

primary.

The center of blood drainage in embalming is the

right atrium of the heart.

The anatomical limits of the right common carotid artery are ___ and ____.

sternoclavicular articulation . . . upper border of thyroid cartilage