Embalming Vocab H-I Flashcards
Equipment used to dry the hair of the deceased and is made specifically for mortuary use.
Hair Dryer
An incision on the surface of the skin used when raising the common carotid arteries. It is made from the center of one clavicle by a curve to the center of the other clavicle.
Half Moon Incision (semi-lunar incision)
Preparation room item used for scrubbing, cleaning, and disinfection purposes.
Hand Brush
Historical instrument resembling a large hypodermic syringe attached to a bottle apparatus; used to create either pressure or injection or vacuum for aspiration.
Hand pump
Water containing large amounts of mineral salts. The water (vehicle) to be used in mixing vascular embalming solutions should have mineral salts removed or sequestered.
Hard Water
Chemical in powder form that has the ability to absorb and to disinfect. Often used in cavity treatment of autopsied bodies.
Hardening Compound
An influential person in medical embalming who translated Gannal’s text into English and promoted embalming for sanitary purposes. (American)
Harlan, Richard (1796-1843)
An influential person in medical embalming who discovered the circulation of blood. (British)
Harvey, Dr. William (1578-1657)
OSHA regulation that deals with identifying and limiting exposure to occupational hazards.
Hazard Communication Standard/Rule
An agent or material exposing one to risk.
Hazardous Material
Piece of equipment used to maintain the head in the proper position during the embalming process.
Head Rest
A direct method of drain accompanied by inserting a trocar into the right atrium of the heart.
Heart Tap
A more or less permanent coagulation and stiffening of tissues as a result of exposure to very high temperatures which are constantly above 120 degrees F.
Heat Stiffening
Blood present in vomitus; vomiting blood from the stomach.
Hematemesis
A swelling or mass of clotted blood confined to an organ or space caused by a ruptured blood vessel.
Hematoma
Discharge of red blood cells in urine.
Hematuria
The non protein portion of hemoglobin; the red pigment of the hemoglobin.
Heme
The red respiratory portion of red blood cells; iron containing pigment of red blood cells functioning to carry oxygen to cells.
Hemoglobin
Destruction of red blood cells that liberates hemoglobin.
Hemolysis
Blood in sputum.
Hemoptysis
An embalming instrument used to clamp vessels.
Hemostat/Locking forcep
Inflammation of the liver. It may be caused by a variety of agents, including viral infections, bacterial invasion, and physical or chemical agents. It is usually accompanied by fever, jaundice, and an enlarged liver.
Hepatitis
Formally called infectious hepatitis. It is caused by the enterically transmitted (oral-fecal route).
Hepatitis A (HAV)
Severe infectious bloodborne virus.
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
Spread by contaminated blood or body fluids.
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
A bloodborne virus, it can only exist in combination with the hepatitis B virus. HBV vaccine will offer protection against HDV.
Hepatitis D Virus (HDV)
Transmitted by contaminated water and human waste.
Hepatitis E virus (HEY)
A bloodborne virus.
Hepatitis G Virus (HGV)
Airtight seal, associated with Ziegler cases or soldered containers.
Hermetic Seal
An inflammatory skin disease marked by small vesicles in clusters, usually restricted to diseases caused by Herpes virus.
Herpes
Embalming fluids with a high formaldehyde content used on extremely difficult cases in which the embalmer may encounter or on cases in which the embalmer desires a great degree of rigidity. Generally 30-36+ index.
High Index Arterial Fluid
Special vascular (arterial) fluid with a high HCHO content.
High Preservation Demand Fluids
Having a relatively low lethal dose.
Highly Toxic
An influential person in medical embalming who is regarded as the “Father of modern embalming” and “father of embalming in the United States.” (American)
Holmes, Dr. Thomas (1817-1900)
Roughly U-shaped with the front being narrower than the sweep of the curve. The shape of the mouth is horseshoe shape/curve.
Horseshoe Curve
A 5% sodium hypochlorite solution; twelve ounces of household bleach with 116 ounces of water yields one gallon of 10% household bleach solution. (5,000ppm sodium hypochlorite).
Household Bleach
Preparation room equipment used to hold tubing in place on the embalming table.
Hose Holder
A type of retrovirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Body of a deceased person, including cremated remains.
Human Remains
Chemical that increases the ability of the embalmed tissue to retain moisture.
Humectant