Equipment, instruments, and supplies

Question 1

Preservative embalming chemicals

Answer 1

chemicals used to prevent cell degradation

Question 2

Accessory chemicals

Answer 2

chemicals used to alter properties of the injected fluid such as pH

Question 3

Supplemental fluids

Answer 3

Embalming fluids intended to alter properties of the body (color, texture, etc)

Question 4

Sealing agents

Answer 4

setting materials that stop leakage or bleed from an area

Question 5

cotton

Answer 5

literally just our good friend cotton. good for applying and forming and absorbing

Question 6

eye caps

Answer 6

little contact lens type caps with ridges or bars to keep eyelids closed and lively eye shape

Question 7

trocar button

Answer 7

a lil plug to seal trocar holes

Question 8

mouth former

Answer 8

an insert that builds and maintains a natural mouth and cheek structure

Question 9

plastic goods/underwear

Answer 9

covers and undergarments to prevent fluids etc from moving between surfaces (like from the body to clothes)

Question 10

ligature

Answer 10

thread. Essentially. literally just a closure

Question 11

calvarium clamps

Answer 11

clamps for skull closure

Question 12

arterial tubes

Answer 12

tubing used to transfer fluid into arteries

Question 13

needle injector

Answer 13

a tool which applies anchors and wire for mouth closure (if you hate doing it by hand like an adult)

Question 14

Scalpel

Answer 14

sharp stab and slice tool. some are fully disposable and some have swappable blades (I like being able to switch out my blades)

Question 15

Aneurysm hook

Answer 15

a friend which lets us pull a vein/artery up (also just great for getting things places)

Question 16

Aneurysm needle

Answer 16

a dull poking tool used to maneuver ligatures

Question 17

Bistoury knife

Answer 17

A long narrow blade for small incisions

Question 18

Scissors

Answer 18

two mutually affixed movable blades

Question 19

Groove Director

Answer 19

Knows where the best parties are. Also a lengthy prodding friend to maneuver sutures and feel parts

Question 20

Hemostats

Answer 20

clicky clamps. hold things and cut off flow

Question 21

Arterial Fixation Forceps

Answer 21

curved forceps to hold an artery in place

Question 22

Spring forceps

Answer 22

used to open up a vessel. Also can be used to grab and manipulate bits and pieces

Question 23

Angular spring forceps

Answer 23

spring forceps with an action end at an angle from the grip

Question 24

retractors

Answer 24

hold an incision open

Question 25

Towel clamps

Answer 25

grippy hemostats. Prevent towels and tissues from escaping

Question 26

drainage tubes

Answer 26

tubing used to transport gas and fluids away from the body

Question 27

nasal aspirator

Answer 27

sucks gas and fluids through the nose.

Question 28

autopsy aspirator

Answer 28

drains cavities

Question 29

Trocar

Answer 29

Long pointy friend. Perforates cavities and organs for fluid flow

Question 30

hypovalve trocar

Answer 30

a trocar for hypodermic embalming

Question 31

cavity fluid injector

Answer 31

pushes fluid through a needle or tube into a cavity

Question 32

hypodermic needles

Answer 32

hollow pointy needles for moving fluid under the skin. Sometimes even connected to a syringe to allow pressure control

Question 33

Trocar button applicator

Answer 33

inserts trocar buttons into holes

Question 34

vein expander

Answer 34

opens up a vein to promote flow

Question 35

needle holder (or needle driver)

Answer 35

a clamp that holds a needle in place and get leverage for suturing

Question 36

pressure machines

Answer 36

Use pressure to push embalming fluid

Question 37

hydroaspirator

Answer 37

uses water to create a pressure differential.

Question 38

electric aspirator

Answer 38

electric suction

Question 39

gravity injector

Answer 39

uses gravity and pressure differentials to move fluid into the body

Question 40

hand pump

Answer 40

creates a pressure differential

Question 41

bulb syringe

Answer 41

I literally hate these so much. It’s a syringe that uses a little ball instead of a plunger and they suck (and push if you need them to)

Question 42

electric spatula

Answer 42

makes grilled cheese. Not really, it’s just a little heat applicator to reduce swelling and help form

Question 43

body lift

Answer 43

a device which enables transfer and positioning of heavy things (like bodies)

Question 44

Positioning devices

Answer 44

blocks and baubles which hold the body in position.

Question 45

Embalming table

Answer 45

a nifty table with good drainage and a neat water spout. keeps things moving

Question 46

dressing table

Answer 46

a table for treatment of the body outside of embalming. Makeup, hair, clothes.

Question 47

Refrigeration

Answer 47

Keeps a body cool

Question 48

sharps container

Answer 48

a safe place to dispose of needles, blades, etc