Cavity Treatment and Vessel Raising Flashcards
(35 cards)
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
