Exam 3

Question 1

When a passenger in an airplane crash asks the question, “Why didn’t I die?,” this might be attributed to a phenomenon known as

Answer 1

survivor’s guilt

Question 2

The cremation rate is steadily climbing in the United States. T/F

Answer 2

true

Question 3

If the urn or container selected by the family is not of sufficient capacity to accommodate all of the cremated remains, the funeral home or crematory may dispose of the excess without the family’s knowledge. T/F

Answer 3

false

Question 4

Obtaining a signed statement from the person who receives the cremated remains from the funeral home is

Answer 4

highly recommended

Question 5

Cremated remains may be interred in a cemetery, taken to a residence, or scattered according to state and/or local regulations. T/F

Answer 5

true

Question 6

United Airlines would be classified as a/an

Answer 6

common carrier

Question 7

A gasketed transfer container which may be used for an unembalmed remains is known as a/an:

Answer 7

Zieglar case

Question 8

The only type of co-mingling of cremated remains would be inadvertent co-mingling which may occur during the cremation process. T/F

Answer 8

false

Question 9

The process of using heat and/or direct flame to reduce human remains to bone fragments is

Answer 9

cremation

Question 10

Most families that select cremation are aware of all their options and what the cremation process entails, therefore a little time is needed to explain these areas. T/F

Answer 10

false

Question 11

Retort is another term for

Answer 11

cremation chamber

Question 12

Caskets may not be used for cremation. T/F

Answer 12

false

Question 13

Texas does not recognize common law marriages, therefore a common law spouse cannot authorize the cremation of the other spouse. T/F

Answer 13

false

Question 14

Cremated human remains may be placed in a small, individual compartment known as a

Answer 14

niche

Question 15

An important factor related to providing aftercare programs in the funeral home is

Answer 15

trained personnel

Question 16

Retort is another name for the cremation chamber. T/F

Answer 16

true

Question 17

Only blood kin may authorize cremation of a deceased person. T/F

Answer 17

false

Question 18

A crematory may simultaneously cremate more than one human remains within the same cremation chamber when properly authorized to do so. T/F

Answer 18

true

Question 19

According to Texas state law, deceased human remains must always be held for 48 hours before cremation. T/F

Answer 19

false

Question 20

A container used to transport a casketed body is the

Answer 20

air tray

Question 21

No crematory shall accept remains for cremation unless they are properly identified. T/F

Answer 21

true

Question 22

The burial-transit permit is required when shipping a remains via common carrier out of Texas. T/F

Answer 22

true

Question 23

This is a transfer container consisting of a particle board box with a cardboard cover used to encase a non-casketed remains for shipment via a common carrier.

Answer 23

combination case

Question 24

When preparing an embalmed body for transfer to another location, it is important to:

• keep the face uncovered
• leave the arms free to move from side to side
• use plastic sparingly to reduce costs
• aspirate the cavities thoroughly

Answer 24

aspirate the cavities thoroughly

Question 25

Due to the fact that scattering of cremated remains is a final and irreversible act, it is a good policy to hold the cremated remains for a period of time prior to scattering. T/F

Answer 25

true

Question 26

A structure containing small compartments for cremated human remains is a/an

Answer 26

columbarium

Question 27

Pre-registered federal employees working as DMORT Team members are covered under the

Answer 27

FTC

Question 28

The ____ funeral home prepares the decedent for transfer to another funeral home.

Answer 28

forwarding

Question 29

A permit is required to cremate human remains in the state of Texas.

Answer 29

true

Question 30

In Texas a burial-transit permit is needed for all of the following except:

• transportation across state lines via private carrier
• transportation across state lines via common carrier
• transportation within the state via private carrier
• transportation within the state via common carrier

Answer 30

transportation within the state via private carrier

Question 31

The growth in cremation is due to:

1. public avoidance of cremation
2. higher education level
3. immigrants from other cultures
4. relocation of the elderly to the northern states

Answer 31

2 and 3 are correct
higher education level
immigrants from other cultures

Question 32

Shipping charges to return a deceased citizen of the United States from a foreign country are paid by the

Answer 32

family

Question 33

According to CANA, the act of placing cremains in a grave is known as

Answer 33

inurnment

Question 34

An unforeseen combination of circumstances that results in a need for immediate action is the definition of a/an

Answer 34

emergency

Question 35

The building which houses the cremation chamber is known as the

Answer 35

crematory

Question 36

There will never be any co-mingling of cremated remains during the cremation process. T/F

Answer 36

false

Question 37

Removal of an electronic pacemaker prior to cremation is important to

Answer 37

prevent damage to the retort

Question 38

The transfer of human remains between states is known as

Answer 38

interstate

Question 39

A container for the permanent encasement of cremated remains is called a/an

Answer 39

urn

Question 40

The residue resulting from the cremation process is properly termed

Answer 40

cremated remains