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1
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The action of a force against an opposing force (a force applied or acting against resistance) is known as

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Pressure

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2
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Recommended pressure is whatever pressure is necessary to overcome initial vascular resistance and distribute embalming solution to all areas of the body is known as

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Ideal Pressure

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3
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How is pressure measured?

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Pounds per Square Inch (PSI)

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4
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The speed at which fluid is injected is known as

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Rate of flow

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5
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Rate of flow is measured in

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Ounces Per Minute (OPM)

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6
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The _____ is controlled by a valve on the embalming machine which controls the flow of fluid much like a water faucet

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Rate of Flow

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7
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That which will ensure uniform distribution without causing (promoting) over distention or adverse color change is known as

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Ideal Rate of Flow

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8
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The method of creating pressure that consist of a glass bottle (percolator), rubber tubing and a device to suspend the bottle above the point of injection is known as the

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Gravity Injector method

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9
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Pressure is increased .___ pounds (approximately ½) for every foot of elevation above the point of injection 1 pound of pressure= __ inches

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.43, 28

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10
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The method of creating pressure that consists of a hand operated pump, tubing and a goose neck arrangement and glass fluid bottle that can also be used for aspiration is known as the

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Hand pump

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11
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The method of creating pressure that is the simplest form of injection apparatus, consists of a bulb type rubber syringe and rubber tubing is known as the

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Bulb Syringe

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12
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The most commonly used method of creating injection pressure that has two common types, ____ where fluid is injected in spurts and ____ where fluid is injected on a continuous basis is known as the ___

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Pulsating, Non- Pulsating, Motorized Force Pump (centrifugal)

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13
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The pressure indicated by the injector gauge needle when the injector motor is running and the arterial tubing is clamped off is known as

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Potential Pressure

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14
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The pressure indicated by the injector gauge needle when the arterial tube is open and the arterial solution is flowing into the body is known as

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Actual Pressure

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15
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The difference between potential and actual pressure is known as

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Differential Pressure

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16
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The following or both adavantages and disadvantages for the ___
• Reliable, Wide Pressure Range: some as high as 200 pounds, Constant pressure

• Needs frequent servicing, Requires constant attention of the operator

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Force Pump

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17
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Intravascular/ Extravascular influence that deals with normal vs. sclerotic is

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Conditions of the vessels

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18
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Intravascular/ Extravascular influence that deals with pressing mainly on the descending aorta is the

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Weight of the viscera

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19
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Intravascular/ Extravascular influence that deals with pressure against the descending aorta is

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Gas in the viscera

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20
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Intravascular/ Extravascular influence that deals with pressing against the outside of the arteries is

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Tumors

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21
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Extravascular influence that deals with the excess fluid in the peritoneal cavity is known as

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Ascites

22
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Extravascular influence that deals with bandages, clothing, etc. Also contact with certain areas of the body with the embalming table and positioning devices is known as

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Contact pressure

23
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Extravascular influence that deals with “anisarca” generalized edema spread throughout the body is known as

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Edema of the extremities

24
Q

The time between death and embalming is known as

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Postmortem interval

25
Q

The postmortem interval that is the postmortem chemical change, change in bodies pH following death 7-5 is

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Presence of rigor mortis

26
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The postmortem interval that is the breakdown of compounds is

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State of decomposition

27
Q

The postmortem interval that often known as livor mortis found on the back is

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Discolorations

28
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The postmortem interval that is intravascular vs. extravascular permanent vs. non-permanent is known as

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Livor mortis vs. Cadaveric lividity

29
Q

The dilution attained as the embalming solution is mixed in the embalming machine, this is determined by embalming analysis and prepared by the embalmer to determine the strength of a ____ the following formula may be employed ____

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Primary Dilution, CxV= C’xV’

30
Q

The variable that is the strength of the concentrated fluid (index) is

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C

31
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The variable that is the amount of the concentrated fluid is

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V

32
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The variable that is the strength of the diluted fluid is

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C’

33
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The variable that is the amount of the diluted fluid is

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V’

34
Q

Minimum strength in Texas is ___, 1 gallon of solution is equal to ___ ounces, recommended to inject ___ gallon of diluted fluid for every ___ pounds of body weight, in Texas it’s law

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1%
128 oz
1 gal
50 lbs

35
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The weakening of the embalming fluid by the fluids in the body, both vascular and interstitial (tissue fluid) is known as

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Secondary dilution

36
Q

Any form of ___ will any increase the amount of secondary dilution because it is excess tissue fluid

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Edema

37
Q

A body that has less than normal amounts of moisture and tissue present, any case of ____ will always decrease the amount of secondary dilution (use a lower index)

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Dehydration

38
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The movement of embalming (arterial) dilution from the point of injection throughout the arterial system and into the capillaries is known as

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Fluid distribution

39
Q

One of the factors arterial embalming is based on is the  ___ formed by formaldehyde formed by proteins such as muscle more so that of skeletal between the striations, bonds form quicker with ___ index fluids

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Temporary bonds, higher

40
Q

The movement of molecules or other particles in solution from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration until a uniform concentration is reached is known as

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Fluid diffusion

41
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The positive intravascular pressure causing passage of embalming fluid through the capillary wall to mix with the interstitial fluids, movement from an intravascular to an extravascular position is known as

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Pressure filtration

42
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The passage of a solvent from a solution of lesser to one of greater solute concentration when the two solutions are separated by a semipermeable membrane. Process by which most embalming chemicals move from the interstitial fluids through the cell wall and into the cell

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Osmosis

43
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Separation of substances in solution by the difference in their rates of diffusion through a semipermeable membrane is known as

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Dialysis

44
Q

The extravascular movement of preservative fluids by gravitational force to the lowest or dependent areas of the body is known as

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Gravitation filtration

45
Q

The following are sign of __
 Distention of superficial vessels
 Large volume of blood damage
 Dye tracing
 Loss of elasticity of tissue (firming)
 Drying of tissues
 Reduction of intravascular blood discoloration
 Tissue distention: seen in the lip and fingertips
 Bleaching of tissues

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Fluid Distribution and Diffusion

46
Q

The following are methods of improving ___
 Increase rate of flow
 Increase injection pressure
 Massage the body
 Lower the arms
 Restrict the drainage (this will increase the intravascular pressure

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Fluid Distribution

47
Q

A solution having lesser concentration of dissolved solute than the solution to which it is compared, a ____ will move toward the more concentration solution (try to create a state of equilibrium/ balance between the two)

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Hypotonic Solution

48
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A solution having an equal concentration of dissolved solute to that which it is compared, tends to be no movement, since the two solutions are already in a state of equilibrium/ balance is an

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Isotonic Solution

49
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A solution having a greater concentration of dissolved solute than the solution to which it is compared. Will not move; instead the other solution will move toward it to create equilibrium/ balance is a

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Hypertonic Solution

50
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The shrinkage of red blood cell when place in a hypertonic solution is

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Crenation

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