Chapter 16 Quiz Flashcards
A fetus that dies prior to delivery from the uterus
Stillborn
The two most commonly used injection sites for embalming children aged 4 - 12 years old are:
- Carotid
* Femoral
An extravascular irregularly shaped blood discoloration that often appears on the arms and back of the hands, also called ecchymosis
Senile purpura
Which of the following is not a systemic effect of a malignancy:
- Anemia
- Cachexia
- Arteriosclerosis
- Disruption of metabolism
Arteriosclerosis
Excess sugar in the blood
Hyperglycemia
Sugar in the urine
Glycosuria
An acidosis of the blood and body tissues
Ketosis
Ideal fluid strength for embalming the “normal” adult body
2 - 3%
Ideal rate of flow for embalming the “normal” adult body
10 - 15 minutes per gallon
Ideal pressure for embalming the “normal” adult body
5 - 20 lbs