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A 125 to 175 pound adult would require a minimum injection of |
3-4 gallons |
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Continuous drainage during injection is called |
Concurrent |
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If, at the removal, you suspect foul play you should |
Call the coroner/police/medical examiner |
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The consideration given to the dead body, prior to, during and after the embalming procedure is complete is |
Case Analysis |
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The place of incision for the radial artery is |
Lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle. |
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What organ should be given special attention in the embalming and preparation of babies? |
Brain |
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How many ounces of formaldehyde are contained in a 16 oz. Bottle of 25 index arterial fluid? |
4 ounces |
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When a body exhibits an increased or excessive amount of bilirubin, the embalming is best done with? |
Jaundice Fluid |
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Cavity embalming consists of two steps, aspiration and: |
Injection |
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The irreversible cessation of all vital functions is: |
Death |
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Dilution of arterial fluid in the body is known as: |
Secondary dilution |
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The formaldehyde standard for short term exposure to formaldehyde is: |
2 ppm/15 minutes |
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Which of the following methods consists of injecting a few ounces of arterial chemical, then draining for a few minutes each one separately? |
Alternate |
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Arterial tube connections can be identified as which of the following types: |
2-Threaded, 3-slip-type, 4-luer-lok |
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A death was from natural causes, but the body was refrigerated for 24 hours prior to embalming. No autopsy is performed. In order to minimize abdominal distension and prevent purge, it is important to: |
Inject slowly |
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Of the 9 regions of the abdomen, the central region is called: |
Umbilical |
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Chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria, render unsuitable for nutrition the media upon which such bacteria thrive, and which will arrest decomposition by altering enzymes and lysins of the body as well as converting the decomposable tissue into a |
Preservatives |
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The suture normally used to close a trocar puncture would be |
Purse string |
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In regards to the formaldehyde exposure level readings, the action level is: |
0.5 ppm |
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The line of lip closure has how many arcs? |
Five |
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Facial trauma with multiple lacerations require the embalmer to first clean and disinfect the area and apply: |
Temporary sutures |
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Which of the following is associated with the brachial artery? |
Basilica vein |
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The least likely artery to use on an unautopsied infant is the: |
Popliteal |
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Which of the following will normally be aspirated from the stomach? |
Hydrochloric acid |
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A device that uses water pressure to produce a vacuum for aspiration of the visceral cavities is a: |
Hydroaspirator |
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What is used to inject embalming fluid? |
Arterial tube |
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A thrombus in the iliac veins will: |
Decrease drainage in the lower extremities |
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In edematous remains: |
Results of embalming may reverse |
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What is not suggested to reduce rigor mortis? |
Incision to sever muscle |
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STEL for HCHO monitoring should be: |
15 minutes |
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Death of the whole organisms is called: |
Somatic death |
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What pathological condition predisposes a body to distribution problems? |
Phlebitis |
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Which of the following is an intrinsic factor in case analysis? |
Pathological condition |
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What is an extra vascular resistance to fluid distribution? |
Rigor mortis |
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A large volume of hypertonic arterial solution is primarily used to treat what type of tissue? |
Edematous |
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Severely dehydrated remains require: |
More humectant |
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Which of the following is it essential that hospitals and community services have a plan for the expeditious mobilization and use of their services |
Disaster |
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What is the TWA for HCHO |
8 hours |
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Which of the following are methods of evaluating and monitoring fluid distribution? |
1). Staining dyes. 3). Tissue dryness. |
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Those changes occurring in the interval prior to somatic death are: |
Antemortem |
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The passage of embalming fluid through the capillary walls is called |
Pressure filtration |
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When posing features, the eyelids should |
Abut |
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Finger ligation on a cadaver will cause: |
No change in color |
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How many ounces of 32 index fluid are needed to make 2 gallons of a 2% fluid? |
16 |
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Purge can be expected from all of the following except: |
Kidney |
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Severe generalized edema is known as
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Anasarca
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Which of the following direct treatments, other than by arterial injection of the contents of the body cavities and the lumina of the hollow viscera, usually accomplished by aspiration and injection
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Cavity Treatment
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Creamy, white, and odorless purge from the nostrils is probably from the
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Brain
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An imaginary line drawn on the surface of the skin to represent an approximate location of some deeper underlying structure is the
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Linear guide
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A 25 year old male died 36 hours prior to the funeral home receiving the body. It was discovered outside in the summer. An autopsy was performed after 2 hours of refrigeration. Death was an aneurysm. The family wants an open casket. Question: In addition
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Humectant
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Hemorrhagic, purulent vesicles should be drained during the embalming process and treated through surface embalming because they:
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1 - Interfere with restorative art. 2 - Are infectious. (1 and 2) |
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Livor mortis is synonymous with
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Cadaveric lividity
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If there is poor circulation in the arm you would inject the
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Axillary artery
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What vein accompanies the common carotid artery
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Internal jugular
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When making a home removal, the 16 year old son authorizes embalming. You should
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Obtain permission from an adult |
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More water can be removed from tissues with embalming fluids that are
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Hypertonic solutions |
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The right anterior superior iliac spine is the trocar guide for the
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Cecum |
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Natural depressions on the face may be destroyed by excessive use of
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Tissue builder |
