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Embalming Chemicals Flashcards

1
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Those embalming chemicals that are injected via the circulatory system

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Arterial Fluids

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2
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Arterial fluids include

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Preservatives
Germicides
Modifying Chemicals
Supplementary Chemicals

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Preservatives are included because of their ability to

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Inactivate Saprophytic bacteria and render unsuitable for nutrition the media upon which these bacteria thrive

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4
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Preservatives will also arrest

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Decomposition

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5
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The aldehydes most frequently used in preservatives are

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Methanal and glutaraldehyde

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6
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The alcohols found in arterial fluids may include

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Methanol
Ethanol
Isoproponol

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7
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Chemicals added specifically for the purpose of destroying disease causing microorganisms

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Supplemental Germicides

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8
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The more common germicides are the

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Quats and Glutaraldehyde

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9
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Glutaraldehyde serves as both

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Supplemental Germicide and a Preservative

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10
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Glutaraldehyde is widely used as a surface

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Disinfectant

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11
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The QUAT compounds are more commonly found in

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Cold Sterilization formulations for instruments and surface applications

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12
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Where are QUATs found?

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Cavity Chemical formulations

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13
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coloring agents used in arterial embalming fluids because they impart a definite color to the fluid and in some cases to produce a coloration effect on the tissues of the body

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Dyes

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14
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An orange colored dye

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Eosin

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15
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A red colored dye

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Erythrosine

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16
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Chemicals which have either the ability to destroy odors by altering the substances that are causing the odors or tey have the ability to cover or mask the unpleasant odor

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Masking Agents
Deodorants
Perfuming Materials

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17
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Eosine and Erythrosine are primarily used to color the

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Embalmed tissues

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18
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Ponceau Red is used primarily to color the

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Embalming Fluid

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19
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In an arterial embalming fluid, making agents function is to

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enhance the odor of the embalming fluid

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20
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One of the most common deodorants used in embalming fluids is an ester

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Methyl Salicylate aka Oil of Wintergreen

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21
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Methyl Salicylate is what?

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An ester

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22
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What are some other deodorants found in embalming fluids?

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Benzaldehyde aka Oil of bitter almonds
Oil of Sassafras
Oil of Cloves

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23
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The solvents that serve as the carriers of the components found in embalming fluid

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Vehicles

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24
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Vehicles must be ______ with other components found in the embalming solution

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Miscible

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Vehicles must not react with the other components in any manner that would

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Interfere with their action on the tissues of the body

26
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The most common vehicles used in the embalming fluids are

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Water
Alcohols
Organic Solvents

27
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Water is not an

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Organic Solvent

28
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Chemicals for which there may be greatly varying demands depending upon the type of embalming, the environment, and the embalming fluid to be used

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Arterial Modifying Agents

29
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There are various types of modifying agents, including

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Humectants
Buffers
Water conditioning agents
Surfactants

30
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Chemicals which create an increased capability for embalmed tissues to retain moisture

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Humectants

31
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Some of the chemicals used as humectants include

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Glycerol
Sorbitol
Glycols
Lanolin

32
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This acts as an emollient when injected into the body

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Lanolin

33
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This is said to give a soft like feel to the body

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An Emollient

34
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Chemicals which have a stabilizing effect on the acid-base balance (pH) of the embalming solutions and tissues of the body

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Buffers

35
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Some of the more common buffers are

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Borax
Sodium Phosphate
Citrates
EDTA

36
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These chemicals are added when the water used to dilute the concentrated fluid is known to have or suspected of containing the ions that cause hardness of water

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Water Conditioning Agents

37
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What substances cause water hardness?

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Calcium and magnesium ions

38
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Water hardness causes the blood to

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Coagulate

39
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The more commonly used water conditioning agents in arterial solutions are

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Sodium Citrate and EDTA

40
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These could also be used as water conditioning agents but their use is limited because of their toxicity

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Oxalate Salts

41
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The chemicals which reduce the molecular cohesion of a liquid and thereby enables the fluid to flow through smaller apertures

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Surfactants
Surface Active Agents
Wetting Agents

42
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Surfactants are the substances which cause the __________ in dishwasher detergents which prevent spots from forming on glasses

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Sheeting Action

43
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The most common examples of surfactants used in embalming fluids are

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Sulfonates and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

44
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The alcohols found in the cavity fluids may include

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Methanol
Ethanol
Isoproponol

45
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Those specialized fluids used in addition to other embalming fluids or instead of another embalming fluid

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Accessory Fluids

46
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Those chemical formulations that would be used to flush out the circulatory system before the normal embalming fluid is injected arterially

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Pre-injection fluids

47
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Pre-injection fluids usually contain

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Surfactants
Water conditioning Agents
Anticoagulants
Humectants
Very low concentrations of preservatives
48
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Used to enhance the natural life-like appearance of the body

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Restorative Fluids

49
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Restorative fluids are usually mostly

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Humectants

50
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Special fluids used to minimize or reduce the effects of jaundice on the body while embalming

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Jaundice fluids

51
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Jaundice fluids contain low concentrations of

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Formaldehyde
Bleaching agents
Reducing Agents

52
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Special peservative fluids used to meet a very high formaldehyde demand of certain embalming cases

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High Index Fluids

53
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High index fluids are usually in the index range of

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30-40 %

54
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Those chemicals used to specifically embalm those areas of the body that can not be arterially injected in autopsy cases

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Autospy Chemicals

55
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Solid autopsy chemicals used to treat the viscera and the cavities of the autopsied body

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Hardening Compounds

56
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The components of hardening compounds are

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Paraformaldehyde
Aluminum chloride
alum
plaster of paris
some type of filler
57
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Chemicals which prevent or inhibit the formation of mold on the body surface

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Mold Inhibitors

58
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This may be applied to a body surface such as the face before applying the cosmetics to reduce the possibility of mold from forming on the body

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Carbolated Vasoline

59
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This may be placed in the sealed casket to prevent mold from forming on the body

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Paradichlorobenzene

60
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What are the various factors that will influence shelf life?

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Temperature
Storage Length
Amount of methanol present
pH of solution
Exposure to light

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