Embalming 3 Test 2

Question 1

Embalming considerations with obesed cases

Answer 1

Increased solution strength
Increased solution volume
Potential multi-point injection
Hypodermic injection may be required to supplement vascular embalming
Special attention to cavity embalming due to high moisture content
Plastic garments

Question 2

postmortem examination of the organs and tissue of a body to determine cause of death or pathological conditions

Answer 2

autopsied case

Question 3

autopsy is also known as…

Answer 3

necropsy

Question 4

a _____ injector is normally used for posted cases

Answer 4

Y

Question 5

treatment of an autopsied case may ______, and you should always perform ___________________

Answer 5

vary

case analysis

Question 6

general treatment that would be performed on the NORMAL case will be followed if possible

Answer 6

thoracic and or abdominal

Question 7

in some cases the viscera may not be returned with the body, if this happens make note on the________________

Answer 7

embalming case report

Question 8

examine the vascular system to determine what __________ you should inject

Answer 8

vessels

Question 9

in a complete autopsy you would typically do what type of injection?

Answer 9

multipoint injection

Question 10

when selecting vessels to inject always work with what the __________ has left you

Answer 10

pathologist

Question 11

in autopsy when injecting lower extremities use what?

Answer 11

Common iliac arteries
External iliac
Femoral arteries

Question 12

a common arterial tube used in posted cases

Answer 12

Y arterial tube

Question 13

in autopsy when injecting upper extremities use…

Answer 13

subclavians &/or axillaries

Question 14

iliac arteries are located inferior to the _______________________

Answer 14

psoas major muscle

Question 15

in autopsy when injecting head use…

Answer 15

common carotids

Question 16

when injecting the head in a posted case it should be done ______ and the _____ side first

Answer 16

last

left

Question 17

look for leakage at base at the top of the opened __________ to ensure distribution.

Answer 17

skull (the vertebral arteries)

Question 18

during sectional injection attention should be given to leakage from _______ arteries, including ________ & ________

Answer 18

smaller
internal iliac arteries
internal thoracic arteries

Question 19

__________ all drainage during the injection to help keep the cavities as dry as possible during the embalming process.

Answer 19

Aspirate

Question 20

treat un-preserved areas of the trunk, shoulders, buttocks by either…

Answer 20

1. Hypodermic embalming

2. Surface embalming

Question 21

ligate the ______ & _______ and pack the ________ & __________

Answer 21

rectum
esophagus
trachea
vagina

Question 22

after the injection and any supplemental treatment is completed dry the ______________

Answer 22

interior cavities

Question 23

place a liberal layer of _____________________ in the cavities and return the viscera

Answer 23

hardening compound

Question 24

if the viscera are in a viscera bag, replace the preserved viscera in the bag into the ____

Answer 24

cavities

Question 25

if the organs are NOT in a bag, return them in ______, with ___________ between each.

Answer 25

layers

hardening compound

Question 26

if viscera is kept by the examiner, use some type of ______ to pack the cavities

Answer 26

filler

Question 27

the ____________ is recommended to suture the cavities

Answer 27

baseball stitch

Question 28

Extra steps to prevent leakage from closure of incision

Answer 28

Cover the incision with a layer of sealer

Place a layer of cotton over the sealer

Question 29

in obese cases increase amount of _______ and ______ because fatty tissue doesn’t embalm well.

Answer 29

fluid

strength

Question 30

When working in the _____________ please make sure that the are no jagged edges that are exposed which could scratch or cut you

Answer 30

thoracic cavity

Question 31

When are these steps done in a cranial autopsy?

a. Apply massage cream thoroughly over the facial area
b. Open caranial incision
c. Remove calvarium (upper portion of the skull)
d. Remove brain, if present
e. Immerse brain in suitable embalming chemical
f. Ligate or clamp leaking vessel in the interior of cranium, this would be the internal carotids and the vertebrals – (you may have to inject a small amount of fluid first)

Answer 31

before posing features

Question 32

When are these steps done in a cranial autopsy?

a. clean and dry interior or cranium.
b. Cover the base of the skull with a sealer
c. Treat the walls of the scalp with a preservative gel or powder
d. Replace brain (if necessary)
e. Replace and secure the calvarium
f. Fill the line of the bone incision with non-absorbent material
g. Return scalp to normal position
h. Suture the scalp

Answer 32

following injection

Question 33

when you cover the base of the skull with a sealer what does it do?

Answer 33

it closes the opening in the smaller vessels

Question 34

two ideas as to replacing the brain?

Answer 34

1. Replace the brain in the cranial cavity covered with hardening compound
2. Place the brain in either the thoracic or abdominal cavity with other viscera

Question 35

methods to secure the calvarium

Answer 35

1. Calvarium clamps
2. Adhesives
3. Wire through drilled holes
4. Suture the muscles
5. Needle injector

Question 36

methods to secure the scalp

Answer 36

1. baseball stitch
2. whip suture
3. intradermal suture
4. adhesive

Question 37

which closure is recommended for the scalp?

Answer 37

baseball stitch

Question 38

when using an adhesive for closure the area must be _____

Answer 38

dry