Embalming Review

Question 1

Alternate Drainage

Answer 1

• Type of Drainage
• The arterial solution is never injected while drainage is being taken

Question 2

Intermittent Drainage

Answer 2

• Type of Drainage
• Method of drainage in which the drainage is stopped at intervals while the injection continues

Question 3

Six-Point Injection

Answer 3

Isolates each extremity (both arms; both legs) and both sides of the head.

Question 4

Split Injection

Answer 4

Injection of solution from one site with drainage from a different site.

Question 5

Restricted Cervical Injection

Answer 5

Method of injection where both common carotid arteries are raised.

Question 6

Instant Tissue Fixation Injection

Answer 6

• Embalming technique that uses a very strong arterial solution in a BURST-SUPPRESSION PATTERN
• Is combined with restricted cervical injection.

Question 7

Bridge or Individual Sutures

Answer 7

Bridge sutures TEMPORARILY ALIGN tissue margins and secure them in position until permanent sutures replace them.

Question 8

Baseball Suture

Answer 8

• The most commonly used suture to close incisions.
• It is considered the most secure and leak proof.
• It is best suited for closure of lengthy incisions like an autopsy, surgery, and long-bone donation.

Question 9

Interlocking (Lock) Suture

Answer 9

• Creates a tight, leak proof closure.
• A disadvantage is a visible ridge that appears on the surface of the incision.

Question 10

Single Intradermal Suture

Answer 10

“Hidden stitch,”
-✅ used on exposed areas of the body and is directed through the subcutaneous tissues only.
- Puckering will happen if pulled too tightly.

Question 11

Double Intradermal Suture

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

Inversion or Worm Suture

Answer 12

Suture used to gather and turn under excess tissues; follows the margins of the incision.

Question 13

Continuous or Whip Suture

Answer 13

• Is used to TEMPORARILY CLOSE LENGTHY INCISIONS
• Disadvantages include a visible ridge, visible suture thread, and leakage potential.

(think of the sutures the medical examiner makes)