Embalming Chapter 24 Alcoholism

Question 1

Many bodies experience _____ as a result of liver failure

Answer 1

Jaundice

Question 2

Edema in the skeletal tissue or the cavities (ascites, hydrothorax) can be caused by

Answer 2

Liver failure

Question 3

If the body is prepared in a reasonable time after the death the body is expected to have ___ drainage due to hepatic failure depletion of the blood

Answer 3

Good

Question 4

Injection points such as ____ and ____ are a good primary injection for bodies with chronic alcoholism

Answer 4

Common carotids and femoral arteries

Question 5

If skeletal edema is extensive a ____ large volume of strong arterial solution is needed.

Answer 5

Strong

Question 6

The injection point should be ____ if the body has extensive skeletal edema

Answer 6

Restricted ceverical

Question 7

The rate of flow for the tissues to retain the arterial solution without swelling should be

Answer 7

Moderate

Question 8

A ____ rate of flow helps to prevent purging and rupture of weakened esophageal veins

Answer 8

Moderate

Question 9

During arterial injection bloody purge can be expected to be seen exit the ___ or ____

Answer 9

Mouth or nose

Question 10

When dealing with chronic alcoholism even if the tissue is emaciated or jaundiced do not use a ___ arterial solution

Answer 10

Weak

Question 11

Hypodermic injection of cavity fluid or phenol cautery solution can be used to treat

Answer 11

Ecchymoses on the back of the hands

Question 12

The treatment of Ecchymoses should be done ___ arterial injection

Answer 12

After

Question 13

If the body is showing ascites and abdominal distention you should puncture and drain the abdomen ___ or ___arterial injection

Answer 13

Prior or during

Question 14

Shoulders should be raised high off the table in cases with

Answer 14

Obesity

Question 15

The body should occupy three levels

Answer 15

Head (highest), chest, and abdomen

Question 16

[Obesity] Keeping the head high while raising vessels helps to prevent

Answer 16

Purge

Question 17

[Obesity] Keep the ____ as close to the body wall as possible

Answer 17

Elbows

Question 18

[Obesity] The ___ arteries would be too deep

Answer 18

Femoral

Question 19

[Obesity] This vein should be used as drainage

Answer 19

Right internal jugular vein

Question 20

[Obesity] Prefered injection type

Answer 20

Restricted cervical injection

Question 21

The largest vein in an un-autopoised body

Answer 21

Right internal jugular

Question 22

[Obesity] Which drainage tube should be used

Answer 22

Drainage forceps

Question 23

Drain forceps can be inserted directing into the ___ through the right internal jugular

Answer 23

Right atrium

Question 24

Obese bodies retain ___ for an extended period after death

Answer 24

Heat

Question 25

Fungal infections that have been present as an antemortem condition or occurred as a result of postmortem invasion

Answer 25

Mycotic infection

Question 26

Fungi can be

Answer 26

Saprophytic or parasitic

Question 27

Fungi gain their nourishment from

Answer 27

dead organic material or living organism

Question 28

Aspergillus, Nycirm, and Candida are

Answer 28

Syprophyic

Question 29

[Mycotic infections] ___ commonly found in the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina of healthy individuals

Answer 29

Candida species

Question 30

The most common cause of candidiasis

Answer 30

Candida albicans

Question 31

Candida may produce lesions of the

Answer 31

nails (onychia), around the nails (paronychia)

Question 32

Intravenous injection of narcotics and in patients who have undergone cardiac surgery can be the cause of

Answer 32

Candidal endocarditis

Question 33

Oropharyngeal candidiasis is a specific complication of

Answer 33

AIDS

Question 34

____ can spread down the trachea and the esophagus and produce extensive gastrointestinal infections

Answer 34

Mouth lesions