Cavity Treatment and Vessel Raising Flashcards
Why is cavity treatment necessary?
To stop the decomposition of non-disinfected matter, purge, odors, and an acceleration of putrefactive changes in the body
Which area are you hitting by following these directions: direct the trocar point toward a point one-fourth of the distance from the right anterior-superior iliac spine to the pubic symphysis; keep point of trocar well up near abdominal wall until within four inches of right anterior-superior iliac spine; then dip point two inches and insert it forward into colon.
Cecum
What kind of cut should be made through the skin to access the superficial fascia?
Shallow
Which of the following is NOT a material to be aspirated?
Solids
Cavity treatment helps fulfil which embalming objective?
Disinfection and Preservation
You have a lower chance of nicking a superficial vein if you use the scalpel to penetrate deep into the fascia.
False
Longer pieces of ligature allow for easier organization during the injection.
True
Name the Upper Row of the nine region plan from right to left:
Right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac
Your trocar guide will always have a reference of what?
Two inches to the left and two inches superior to the umbilicus
An embalmer should always be mindful of the deceased person’s potential attire when considering where to cut.
True
Name the Lower Row of the nine region plan from right to left:
Right iliac, hypogastric, left iliac
Anatomical guides you use to locate vessels?
a. Medial and posterior to the SCM
b. Medial to sartorius m.
c. Lateral to the tendon of flexor carpi radialis m.
Removing as much fascia as possible without damaging the vessels will make ligation easier.
True
You must RESIST the urge to use a scalpel as a blunt dissection instrument.
True
Ligature is made out of what of the following?
a. Waxed-Cotton
b. Waxed-Nylon
c. Non waxed- Cotton
Longer pieces of ligature provide less leverage for tightening around vessels at the conclusion of injection.
False
Conditions necessitating cranial cavity treatment
a. Diseases of the brain
b. Cerebral hemorrhage
c. Gas within the cranium
Two systems are used for designating portions of the abdomen, they are the:
4 and 9 region plan
What is the most commonly utilized method of incision to open a vessel?
Transverse
Name the Middle Row of the nine region plan from right to left:
Right lateral lumbar, umbilical, left lateral lumbar
The separation and pushing aside of the superficial fascia surrounding blood vessels is the definition of what?
Blunt dissection
The industry standard for ligature is a ____ twist.
5
Which technique for instrument usage does NOT give the embalmer the ability to place tension on tissues to aid in blunt dissection?
Aneurysm needle and hook
On a heavily-bearded man, in order to access the facial artery, you should completely shave the beard.
False
Methods employed to incise
a. Bone separator b. Groove-handle of an instrument c. Scissors
Methods of incision
a. Transverse b. Diagonal c. “T” incision d. Double “T” e. Wedge
Always secure the line from embalming machine. Use hose holder to keep it level and off the floor.
True
Theories of when cavity embalming should happen
a. Immediately after vascular injection to prevent gas formation and putrefication changes
b. An hour after vascular injection to allow arterial injection to take effect
c. A combination of the two
Which area are you hitting by following these directions: direct trocar point toward the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and the left mid-axillary line; continue until the trocar enters the _________
Stomach
Which area are you hitting by following these directions: direct trocar to intersection of median line and pubic bone, keeping it well up toward abdominal wall until it touches the bone; then withdraw about one-half inch, dip point slightly and enter into ___________
Bladder
Which area are you hitting by following these directions: direct trocar point along a line from the left anterior superior iliac spine to the lobe of the right ear; keep point up against cavity wall until it has pierced diaphragm, then dip it downward and enter into the ________
Right side of heart
Where should you enter the cranial cavity to aspirate?
Through the cribiform plate of the ethmoid bone
Materials to be aspirated
- Gases
- Fluids
- Semi solids
Conditions necessitating respiration
- Blood infection
- Advanced decomp
- Ascites
- Pulmonary infections
- Infectious diseases of abdominal organs and tissues
- Obese cases
- When gas formation causes abdominal distention or purge after embalming
- Prior to shipping
- Drowning
What to do about purge prior to embalming
- Apply massage cream over lips, cheeks and neck
- Reduce gas pressures in abdomen by careful insertion of trocar
