Embalming 3 Test 1

Question 1

A post mortem evacuation of any substance from an external orifice of the body due to pressure.

Answer 1

PURGE

Question 2

types of purge

Answer 2

1. Stomach
2. Lung
3. Brain
4. Rectal
5. Vascular

Question 3

All the types of purge that we study may contain….

Answer 3

blood

Question 4

liquid, semisolids, has a coffee ground appearance, sour odor, contains acid, usually exits through the nose and/or mouth. Causes dehydration

Answer 4

stomach purge

Question 5

frothy - white, no odor, usually exits through the nose and/or mouth. No dehydration.

Answer 5

lung purge

Question 6

creamy - white, no odor, usually exits through the mouth, ears, and/or nose.

Answer 6

brain purge

Question 7

feces escaping from the rectum

Answer 7

rectal purge

Question 8

color and consistency similar to arterial solution. This purge is arterial fluid due to the deterioration of the vascular system.

Answer 8

vascular purge

Question 9

stomach purge causes…

Answer 9

dehydration

Question 10

with lung purge there is NO….

Answer 10

dehydration

Question 11

vascular purge is commonly called…

Answer 11

false purge

Question 12

Types of treatments of purge (pre-embalming)

Answer 12

1. Massage cream
2. Nasal tube aspiration
3. Trocar

Question 13

aspiration of the mouth and nose prior to embalming

Answer 13

nasal tube aspiration

Question 14

applied over the areas which the purge material might flows to minimize burning. This should include the lips, checks, and neck.

Answer 14

massage cream

Question 15

(Use in extreme situations) Reduces gas pressure in the abdomen. Do not insert deep

Answer 15

trocar

Question 16

during treatment of purge pre-embalming this can be used also (in respect to the trocar) at the normal point of insertion of the trocar for cavity embalming.

Answer 16

scalpel

Question 17

treatment of purge (during embalming)

Answer 17

1. All procedures may be followed for pre-embalming treatment.
2. If there is vascular purge, it may result from a break in the vascular system, therefore, a multi-point injection may be needed.
3. Sectional injection may be necessary.
4. Hypodermic embalming may be needed to supplement arterial injection.
5. Allow the body to purge.

Question 18

treatment of purge (post embalming)

Answer 18

1. Nasal tube aspirator

2. Re-aspiration & re-injection until the purge is controlled

Question 19

Purge following arterial & cavity embalming, is usually due to……

Answer 19

inadequate cavity embalming

Question 20

this treatment should be performed if a brain purge is present.

Answer 20

cranial cavity treatment

Question 21

the second major procedure in the sanitation and temporary preservation of the dead human body.

Answer 21

cavity embalming

Question 22

methods of improving fluid distribution

Answer 22

1. Increase rate of flow
2. Increase injection pressure
3. Restrict the drainage – this increases intravascular pressure
4. Massage the body – toward point of injection
5. Lower the arm.