Embalming Compend- Matching Flashcards
Edema in the abdominal cavity.
Ascites
Edema in the pleural cavity.
Hydrothorax
Edema in the scrotum.
Hydrocele
Edema of the brain.
Hydrocephalus
Generalized edema.
Anasarca
By-products of decomposition.
Ptomaines
Rise in body temperature after death.
Postmortem Caloricity
Absorption of liquids
Imbibition
Decomposition of carbohydrates
Fermentation
Cooling of the body to that of the environment
Algor Mortis
Drying of the body tissues
Dehydration
Settling of blood to dependent parts of the body
Hypostasis
Stiffening of the muscles
Rigor mortis
Decomposition of fats
Lipolysis
Age
Intrinsic factor
Cause and manner of death
Intrinsic factor
Environmental temperature
Extrinsic factor
Corpulence
Intrinsic factor
Access of air
Extrinsic factor
Moisture (Atmospheric)
Extrinsic factor
Pressure due to earth or clothing
Extrinsic factor
pH of 2.0
Acid pH
pH of 7.0
Neutral pH
pH of 7.4
pH of Living Body
pH of 12.5
Basic pH
Heat test
Inexpert test for death
Stethoscope
Expert test for death
Ammonia injection test
Inexpert test for death
Ophthalmoscope
Expert test for death
Resinous sealer
Collodion
Vehicle
Solvent
Measure of HCHO content
Index
Seals incisions internally
Dry sealer
Moisture retainer.
Humectant
Cherry red discoloration
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Reddish-blue discoloration
Livor mortis
Surface discoloration
Mold
Bronze discoloration
Addison’s disease
Yellow discoloration
Icterus
Discoloration due to chemical conversion.
Formaldehyde gray
Pinpoint bleeding
Petechia
Extravasation under skin
Ecchymosis
Pathological discoloration
Jaundice
Blood filled swelling
Hematoma
Masks odor of formaldehyde
Deodorant
Wetting agent
Surfactant
Controls acid-base balance
Buffer
Dissolves the ingredients of embalming fluid
Vehicle
Offsets the effect of dehydration
Humectant
Hardening of the arteries
Arteriosclerosis
Condition in veins
Varices
Endocarditis
Heart disease
Respiratory disease
Tuberculosis
Condition involving escape of blood
Hemorrhage
Hypostatic capillary congestion
Antemortem intravascular blood discoloration
Icterus
Antemortem pathological discoloration
Cadaveric lividity
Postmortem intravascular blood discoloration
Petechia
Antemortem extravascular blood discoloration
Postmortem stain
Postmortem extravascular blood discoloration
High injection pressure will likely rupture damaged vessels in cases of:
Arteriosclerosis
Diseases involving fever are termed:
Febrile
The embalming of a body part is termed:
Sectional
Sclerotic vessels should be ligated with:
Gauze
A classification of discolorations according to occurrence.
Postmortem
Injection and aspiration
Hand pump
Creates a vaccum
Hydroaspirator
One-half pound pressure for each foot of elevation above the body.
Gravity percolator
For injection
Pressure machine
For reducing swollen tissue
Electric spatula
For supporting vessels above the incision.
Separator
A method of mouth closure
Needle injector
Used to cut off fluid supply
Stopcock
For blunt dissection
Aneurysm needle
For clamping vessels
Hemostat
For aspirating the nose and throat.
Nasal tube aspirator
Cannulae
Arterial tube
For making incisions
Scalpel
For draining blood
Vein tube
For aspiration and injection of body cavities
Trocar
For use when dentures are missing
Mouth formers
To cover the closed incision
Sealer
To close trocar puncture
Trocar buttons
To retain contour of the eyelid
Eye caps
Used in mouth closure
Injector needles
A method of mouth closure
Musculature suture
Realign teeth
Prognathism
Helps prevent dehydration
Lanolin cream
Helps keeps lids closed
Wet cotton strips
Sunken eyes
Hypodermic tissue builder
Medial border of the psoas major muscle
External iliac artery
Lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle
Radial artery
Along the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Common carotid artery
Through the center of the femoral triangle
Femoral artery
Behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle
Axillary artery
Through the center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity.
Popliteal artery
Midway between the medial malleolus and the calcaneus tendon.
Posterior tibial artery
Lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.
Ulnar artery
From the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle joint.
Anterior tibial artery
Posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle.
Brachial artery
From the center of the base of the axillary space to the center of the forearm just below the bend of the elbow.
Brachial artery
Through the center of the base of the axillary space parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity when abducted.
Axillary artery
From the sternoclavicular articulation to the anterior surface of the lobe of the ear.
Common carotid artery
From the center of the inguinal ligament to a center point on the medial condyle of the femur.
Femoral artery
From the center of the antecubital fossa to the center of the base of the index finger.
Radial artery
Originates from the subclavian artery
Axillary artery
Originates from the axillary artery
Brachial artery
Originates from the brachiocephalic artery
Right common carotid artery
Originates from the arch of the aorta
Left common carotid artery
Originates from the external iliac artery
Femoral artery
Terminates just below the antecubital fossa
Brachial artery
Terminates at the upper border of the thyroid cartilage
Right common carotid artery
Terminates at the lateral border of the first rib
Subclavian artery
Terminates at the opening in the adductor magnus muscle
Femoral artery
Terminates at the lower border of the tendon of the teres major muscle
Axillary artery
Compressed gas CO2 or air.
Air pressure
May have pulsator
Motorized force pump
May be used for aspiration
Hand pump
Percolator
Gravity
Rubber bulb
Bulb syringe
The passage of embalming chemicals from the capillaries into the intercellular spaces.
Fluid diffusion
The passage of embalming chemicals through the capillary walls because of positive intravascular pressure.
Pressure filtration
Dilution of already diluted fluids by fluids in the body
Secondary dilution
That dilution of embalming fluid created by the embalmer
Primary dilution
The movement of embalming fluid from the point of injection through the blood vascular system
Fluid distribution
The passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute to a concentrated solution.
Osmosis
The solution of weaker concentration which is attracted through a membrane by a stronger concentration
Hypotonic
The separation of differing substances in solution because of their diffusibility through a semipermeable membrane.
Dialysis
The solution of greater concentration which is attracted to a weaker concentration through a semipermeable membrane.
Hypertonic
Two solutions of equal concentration.
Isotonic
Stitch that is made from beneath, up through the skin, and the needle is crossed from side to side with each stitch.
Baseball stitch
Subcutaneous stitch which requires using a suturing needle on each end of the ligature with the suturing needles being crossed from side to side on each stitch.
Double Intradermal suture
Stitch that is used by passing the ligature through both sides of the incision from the outside with the stitch being locked by looping the ligature.
Lock Stitch
The pattern of this suture is the same as that of the single intradermal suture except that the stitches are made parallel to the lips of the incision.
Worm Stitch
Suture that is made the same as the single intradermal suture except that the stitch penetrates through the skin.
Draw Stitch
Hanging
Separation of the tunics of the carotid artery
Drowning
Copious purge
Refrigerated cases
Limited drainage of pale sticky liquid
Leukemia
Capillary rupturing
Gunshot wounds to the head
Swelling
Discovered capillary circulation
Malpighi
Father of American embalming
Holmes
Hunters canal
John Hunter
Father of embalming
Ruysch
Formaldehyde
Hofmann
Father of bacteriology
Leeuwenhoek
Circulation of blood
William Harvey
Made embalming available to the general public
Gannal
Embalming without evisceration
Clauderus
Advocated creosote as a disinfectant
Harlan
Products of decomposition.
Ptomaines
Abnormal rise in temperature
Postmortem caloricity
Decomposition of carbohydrates
Fermentation
Drying of body tissues
Dehydration
Decomposition of fats
Lipolysis
Caused by hemolysis
Postmortem stain
Cooling of the body to the environment.
Algor mortis
Absorption of liquids
Imbibition
Settling of the blood to the dependent parts of the body
Hypostasis
Stiffening of the muscles
Rigor mortis
1st compound to decompose.
Carbohydrates
2nd compound to decompose
Proteins
3rd compound to decompose
Fats
4th compound to decompose
Hair protein
5th compound to decompose
Bone
