week 10

Who is considered the "father of history"? Select one: A. Herodotus B. William Hunter C. Thomas Holmes D. Dionysos

A. Herodotus

Who is credited with the discovery of capillary circulation? Select one: A. Anton von Leeuwenhoek B. Marcello Malpighi C. Dr. Thomas Holmes D. Dr. William Harvey

B. Marcello Malpighi

This organization was established in 1961 as an organization of college and university based funeral service programs. Select one: A. Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards B. American Board of Fuenral Service Education C. University Mortuary Science Education Association D. National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science

C. University Mortuary Science Education Association

August Hofman

Credited with discovering formaldehyde

John Hunter

Credited with the discover of "Hunters Canal"

Which of the following organizations was formed in 1917 and limits its membership to one funeral firm per city? Select one: A. ABFSE B. JFDA C. NFDA D. SIFH

D. SIFH

This organization was established in 1961 as an organization of college and university based funeral service programs. Select one: A. American Board of Fuenral Service Education B. Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards C. National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science D. University Mortuary Science Education Association

D. University Mortuary Science Education Association

Dr. William Harvey

Discovered the circulation of blood

National Vault companies were more successful than local vault companies because they could afford to ship the vaults all over the United States. Select one: True False

False

Telophase and Neptune are two traditional funeral homes that have historically tried to minimize cremation as an option for disposition. Select one: True False

False

The American Board of Funeral Service Education creates the national board tests that students take upon completion of mortuary school. Select one: True False

False

The official church of the Virginia Colonies was the Catholic Church. Select one: True False

False

Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek

Father of Bacteriology

Marcello Malpighi

Father of Histology

Dr William Hunter

First to successfully adopt arterial injection as a means of preservation.

Gabriel Clauderus

Published the first arterial embalming technique

Dr Fredrik Ruysch

The father of embalming

Dr Thomas Holmes

The father of modern embalming in the US

Blanche White was the first woman and the first person to advertise as an Undertaker in America. Select one: True False

True

In the American Colonies it was traditionally the woman that cared for the deceased body. Select one: True False

True

The trocar was invented by Samuel Rogers in 1878. Select one: True False

True

Jean Gannal

Wrote the first embalming manual

This organization was established in 1942 as an organization for privately sponsored schools with the goal of advancement of mortuary education. Select one: a. National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science b. National Foundation of Funeral Service c. American Board of Funeral Service Education d. The Conference

a. National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science

If you are part of this organization, it means you are an independently owned funeral home, and the only funeral home in community with this honor. Select one: a. OGR / IOGR b. JFDA c. NFDMA d. NFDA

a. OGR / IOGR

A specially designed train car run on a city's trolly line to transport casket and mourners to cemeteries on the outskirts of the city describes Select one: a. a funeral trolley car. b. a train accommodation. c. public transportation. d. a common carrier.

a. a funeral trolley car.

An apparatus used to inject arterial fluid during the vascular (arterial) phase of the embalming process is called Select one: a. a gravity injector. b. a cooling board. c. a praeco. d. an obsequies.

a. a gravity injector.

Which of the following was not a major influence in the development of chemical embalming? Select one: a. Elements of disinfection b. Air tight receptacles c. A longer viewing period d. The Civil War

b. Air tight receptacles

Which agency is concerned with curriculum and accreditation for funeral service education programs in the United States? Select one: a. Casket Manufactures Association b. American Board of Funeral Service Education c. Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards d. CANA

b. American Board of Funeral Service Education

Burial Societies were becoming common place during the Select one: a. Ancient Period. b. Medieval Period. c. Modern Period. d. Neolithic Era.

b. Medieval Period.

This organization caters to the concerns and interest of the African-American funeral directors. Select one: a. ICFSEB b. NFDMA c. IOGR d. NFDA

b. NFDMA

Who is credited with bringing European embalming techniques to the United States? Select one: a. August Hoffman b. Richard Harlan c. Thomas Holmes d. Jean Gannal

b. Richard Harlan

Which of the following received one of the first patents for a corpse cooler/cooling board during the 19th century? Select one: a. A.C. Barstow b. Robert Frederick and C.A. Trump c. J.R. Barns d. Almond D. Fisk

b. Robert Frederick and C.A. Trump

The individual to receive the first American patent on a metallic coffin (1836) was Select one: a. A.C. Barstow. b. John L. Dillon. c. James A. Gray. d. Almond D. Fisk.

c. James A. Gray.

Which state was the first to develop a state association for undertakers? Select one: a. Indiana b. New York c. Michigan d. Massachusetts

c. Michigan

This is the oldest and largest national funeral service organization in the world. Select one: a. IOGR b. ABFSE c. NFDA d. JFDA

c. NFDA

Which of the following was a direct result of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, as it pertains to funeral service? Select one: a. Funerals became more expensive due to the mass production of goods. b. Production of funeral merchandise was left to individual craftsmen. c. The production of funeral goods was placed in the hands of a few companies. d. More and more people died at home in the areas where they grew up.

c. The production of funeral goods was placed in the hands of a few companies.

The person who was responsible for bringing the European embalming techniques to the U.S. was Select one: a. Penberthy. b. Hofmann. c. Worsham. d. Harlan.

d. Harlan.

The person who discovered formaldehyde in 1868 was Select one: a. Holmes. b. Barnes. c. Bellows. d. Hofmann.

d. Hofmann.

Edwin Chadwick is associated with which of the following? Select one: a. Independent heart burial b. Modern embalming c. Early inventor of life preserving coffins d. Investigator of mass corruption in regards to English practices

d. Investigator of mass corruption in regards to English practices

The Deity who is know as "God of the Underworld" is Select one: a. Anubis. b. Isis. c. Horus. d. Osiris.

d. Osiris.

One of the first patented coolers for the funeral industry was patented by Robert Frederick and C. A. Trump and was able to used on undressed bodies only. Select one: True False

False

Arsenic was commonly used in embalming procedures but was eventually outlawed in Michigan, which caused other states to outlaw it. Select one: True False

True

CANA is focused on cremation issues. Select one: True False

True

Concrete Burial vaults were originally designed to be caskets but were to heavy to be used as a casket. Select one: True False

True

Jessica Miford's book "The American Way of Death" changed customers attitudes about death in the USA. Select one: True False

True

The Federal Trade Commission Rule or Funeral Rule requires every funeral home in the country to provide an accurate, itemized, written price list or pricing information to anyone who asks for it in person. Select one: True False

True

The torpedo coffin was not considered a life-signal coffin. Select one: True False

True

William Hunter believed that embalming should take place within 8 hours of death during the summer and within 24 hours of death during the winter. Select one: True False

True

What were William Burke and William Hare known as? Select one: a. Murderers b. Resurectionists c. All of these d. Grave Robbers

c. All of these

Who patented a process of embalming involving the injection of an arsenic alcohol mixture? Select one: a. August Hoffman b. Jean Gannal c. Anthony Gussardia d. William Harvey

c. Anthony Gussardia

Which of these individuals criticized the use of common preservatives such as arsenic in regards to embalming? Select one: a. Dr. Richard Harlan b. James A. Gray c. Dr. Thomas Holmes d. J. Anthony Gaussardia

c. Dr. Thomas Holmes

The person who discovered formaldehyde in 1868 was Select one: a. Hofmann. b. Bellows. c. Holmes. d. Barnes.

c. Holmes.

Formed in Philadelphia to protect the business aspect of funeral homes from consumer credit risk. Select one: a. IFDA b. NFDA c. Undertakers Mutual Protective Association d. International Order of the Golden Rule

c. Undertakers Mutual Protective Association

New England funerals could be described as Select one: a. expensive and formal. b. ostentatious and elaborate. c. simple and reverent. d. optional and time consuming.

c. simple and reverent.

Dionysius was recognized as Select one: a. "the god of song." b. "the goddess of the corpses." c. "the god of the spirit." d. "the god of wine."

d. "the god of wine."

You are using a handheld mechanism to apply continuous flow of embalming solution. What type of device are you using? Select one: a. Pressure valve b. Gravity injector c. Electronic pump d. Hand pump

d. Hand pump

This organization was chartered in 1928 to secure harmony in the profession among Jewish funeral directors. Select one: a. IFDA b. NFDA c. ICFSEB d. JFDA

d. JFDA

One of the first coffin shops/warehouses was started in New York by which of the following? Select one: a. Robert Frederick b. A.C. Barstow c. Christian Eisenbrandt d. John L. Dillon

d. John L. Dillon

Who had one of the first coffin warehouses in the United States? Select one: a. Samuel Stein b. James Gray c. Almond Fisk d. John L. Dillon

d. John L. Dillon

Who founded the school that is now Cincinnati College in 1882? Select one: a. Anthony Gaussardia b. Jean N. Gannal c. Thomas Holmes d. Joseph Henry Clarke

d. Joseph Henry Clarke

Early methods of transporting the body included all but which of the following? Select one: a. Bier b. Bearers c. Horse-drawn carts d. Limousine

d. Limousine

This organization was established in 1942 as an organization for privately sponsored schools with the goal of advancement of mortuary education. Select one: a. National Foundation of Funeral Service b. The Conference c. American Board of Funeral Service Education d. National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science

d. National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science

This organization has merged with the NFDA. Originally a non-profit educational trust to advance the education of the profession. Select one: a. ABFSE b. National Funeral Directors Association c. The Conference d. National Foundation of Funeral Service

d. National Foundation of Funeral Service

I translated the History of Embalming into English. Who am I? Select one: a. Anthony Gaussardia b. Thomas Holmes c. William Harvey d. Richard Harlan

d. Richard Harlan

Who is credited with bringing European embalming techniques to the United States? Select one: a. August Hoffman b. Thomas Holmes c. Jean Gannal d. Richard Harlan

d. Richard Harlan

Jean Gannal

Author of History of Embalming

What is the title of the person that oversaw the funerals in the American Colonies? Select one: a. Aanspreecker b. Sexton c. Undertaker d. Pastor or Priest

a. Aanspreecker

Who patented a process of embalming involving the injection of an arsenic alcohol mixture? Select one: a. Anthony Gussardia b. August Hoffman c. William Harvey d. Jean Gannal

a. Anthony Gussardia

In ancient Egyptian thought, who was the god of embalming? Select one: a. Anubis b. Set c. Osiris d. Isis

a. Anubis

This is the international organization of cemeterians, cremationist, funeral directors, and industry suppliers and consultants. Select one: a. CANA b. ICFSEB c. JFDA d. ABFSE

a. CANA

The organization of casket manufactures intended to facilitate sharing of information is the Select one: a. Casket of Funeral Supply Association. b. Cremation Association of North America. c. Jewish Funeral Directors Association. d. National Foundation of Funeral Service.

a. Casket of Funeral Supply Association.

Which organization is responsible for the licensing exam know as the National Board Exam? Select one: a. Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards b. CANA c. JDFA d. American Board of Funeral Service Education

a. Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards

This organization caters to the concerns and interest of the African-American funeral directors. Select one: a. NFDMA b. NFDA c. IOGR d. ICFSEB

a. NFDMA

The organization of casket manufactures intended to facilitate sharing of information is the Select one: a. Jewish Funeral Directors Association. b. Casket of Funeral Supply Association. c. Cremation Association of North America. d. National Foundation of Funeral Service.

b. Casket of Funeral Supply Association.

Which organization is responsible for the licensing exam know as the National Board Exam? Select one: a. American Board of Funeral Service Education b. Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards c. CANA d. JDFA

b. Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards

Who is considered the "Father of Embalming"? Select one: a. William Harvey b. Frederick R. Ruysch c. Gabriel Clauderus d. Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek

b. Frederick R. Ruysch

This agency is responsible for production, administration, and integrity of the National Board Examination. Select one: a. National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science b. The Conference c. ABFSE d. National Foundation of Funeral Service

b. The Conference

Which of the following was a direct result of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, as it pertains to funeral service? Select one: a. Production of funeral merchandise was left to individual craftsmen. b. The production of funeral goods was placed in the hands of a few companies. c. More and more people died at home in the areas where they grew up. d. Funerals became more expensive due to the mass production of goods.

b. The production of funeral goods was placed in the hands of a few companies.

An apparatus used to inject arterial fluid during the vascular (arterial) phase of the embalming process is called Select one: a. an obsequies. b. a gravity injector. c. a cooling board. d. a praeco.

b. a gravity injector.

Christian practice was to bury the dead with Select one: a. their feet facing north. b. their feet toward the east. c. their feet facing south. d. their head facing north.

b. their feet toward the east.