Embalming Flashcards
1
Q
irreversible cessation of all vital functions is death syncope autolysis dehydration
A
death
2
Q
those changes occurring in the interval prior to somatic death are intrinsic extrinsic postmortem antemortem
A
antemortem
3
Q
consideration given to the dead body prior, during and after embalming is complete is medication disinfection case analysis initial treatment
A
case analysis
4
Q
imaginary line drawn on the surface of skin to represent the approximate location of some deeper underlying structure is trocar guide linear guide anatomical limit anatomical guide
A
linear guide
5
Q
chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria are called vehicles surfactants preservatives anticoagulants
A
preservative
6
Q
the movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection throughout the arterial system and into the capillaries is called osmosis dialysis distention distribution
A
distribution
7
Q
this embalming method consists of injecting a few ounces of arterial chemical, stopping injection, then draining for a few minutes and then repeating the process: alternative concurrent continuous intermittent
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alternative
8
Q
content normally aspirated from the stomach hydrochloric acid bile urine ammonia
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hydrochloric acid
9
Q
when death has been due to pneumonia and embalmer should expect
rapid cooling of body
servere rigor mortis
thoracic congestion and increased blood viscosity
serious blood discoloration
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congestion and blood viscosity
10
Q
formaldehyde standard for short term exposure is 1ppm/15 mins 2ppm/15 mins 5ppm/15 mins 8ppm/ 15 mins
A
2ppm/15mins
11
Q
signs of death exhibited by the eyes of deceased include
1 clouding of cornea and flattening of the eyeball
2 loss of luster of the conjunctiva
3 pupil dilation and non response to light
4 discoloration of iris
A
1,2,3
12
Q
another name for pleural effusion is ascites hydrocele hydrothorax hydropericardium
A
hydrothorax
13
Q
discoloration resulting when formaldehyde reacts with hemoglobin in the tissues is called biliverdin pigmentation formaldehyde grey icterus
A
formaldehyde grey
14
Q
escape of blood serum from an intravascular to extravascular location immediately before death is asepsis ascites agonal edema anasarca
A
agonal edema
15
Q
severe generalized edema is anasarca ascites hydrocele hypostasis
A
anasaraca
