Exam 4- Cavity Fluid

Question 1

Arterial embalming alone will not thoroughly disinfect and preserve human remains. The organs contained in the thoracic and abdominal cavities must recieve treatment. Fluids formulated for this purpose are called this.

Answer 1

Cavity Fluid

Question 2

Cavity fluids contain a much higher concentration of these two things than arterial fluids.

Answer 2

Disinfectants and Preservatives

Question 3

Cavity fluids generally do not contain these things.

Answer 3

Active Dyes, Modifying Agents, Deodorants

Question 4

Cavity fluids often contain this.

Answer 4

Phenol

Question 5

These can be combined together. However, the 2 chemicals must be mixed in different proportions. Never 50/50.

Answer 5

Phenol and HCHO

Question 6

Some cavity fluids utilize these with no staining ability in order for the embalmer to not confuse the different chemicals.

Answer 6

Inactive Dyes

Question 7

Inactive dyes are often this color.

Answer 7

Blue

Question 8

The types of preservatives, supplementary germicides, surfactants, and vehicles used in cavity fluids are _____ to those found in arterial fluids, they are just at different levels.

Answer 8

Identical

Question 9

1. to rapidly fix and disinfect viscera and all tissue surfaces within the body cavity.
2. It can be used in surface embalming as a preservative pack application as well as a surface bleaching agent.

Answer 9

The 2 Purposes of Cavity Fluid

Question 10

• Undiluted, after thorough aspiration of the viscera contained in the body cavities.
• It is to be gravitated over, under, and around all tissue and organs.

Answer 10

How is Cavity Fluid to be Used?

Question 11

• Nothing of substance comes out into the hose.
• The abdominal area is reduced (concave in normal cases).

Answer 11

How does the Embalmer Know how much is Enough Aspiration?

Question 12

One bottle of cavity fluid is to be used for every ___ pounds the deceased weighs.

Answer 12

50

Question 13

1. Pelvic/pubic area
2. Abdominal area
3. Thoracic area

Answer 13

Cavity Fluid Should be Gravitated in these Areas

Question 14

The embalmer should inject a little more of the cavity fluid superiorly and superficially because the fluid will gravitate towards the abdominal/pubic cavities.

Answer 14

Fluid Moves to the Least Resistance

Question 15

Most cavity fluids are high in strength (concentration). They can be classified as:

Answer 15

Fuming and Non-Fuming

Question 16

Cavity fluids have a higher concentration than:

Answer 16

Arterial Fluids

Question 17

They are augmented by preservatives other than HCHO; for example leather tanning agents or leather tanning acids.

Answer 17

If Low Index

Question 18

1. Formaldehyde is released slower
2. Contain deodorants that mask the odors

Answer 18

Non-Fuming Cavity Fluids have Little to no Odor

Question 19

This is based on personal preference.

Answer 19

Whether to Use Fuming or Non-Fuming Cavity Fluid

Question 20

1. Masking perfumes and oils. Deodorants formally known as reodorants.
2. Modifying agents used to release the chemicals slower.
3. Odorless- HCHO donor compounds (released slower).

Answer 20

Some of the Chemical Components that are Comprised in Non-Fuming Cavity Fluids

Question 21

• Buffers
• Inorganic salts
• Sodium Carbonates and borates

Answer 21

Modifying Agents used to Release the Chemicals Slower

Question 22

Speeds the release of HCHO.

Answer 22

Acid

Question 23

Slows the release of HCHO.

Answer 23

Base

Question 24

1. Preservatives or fixatives or a combination mixture. (phenol and HCHO can only be mixed unevenly).
2. Germicides
3. Surfactants or surface active agents

Answer 24

What Most Cavity Fluids are Simply Composed of

Question 25

• Formaldehyde
• Phenol
• Alcohols
• Inorganic acids
• Other aldehydes

Answer 25

Preservatives

Question 26

• Phenol
• Quats- quatenary ammonium compound
• Roccal and zephiran chloride

Answer 26

Germicides

Question 27

• Sulfonates
• Sodium Lauryl Solvents

Answer 27

Surfactants or Surface Active Agents