Final Review Flashcards
Which of the following should NOT be allowed in the preparation room while embalming is taking place? Select the best answer.
A. law enforcement
B.authorized family of decedent
C.registered embalming apprentice
D.mortuary school student applicant
D. Mortuary School Student Applicant
How should the funeral practitioner dispose of a decedent’s soiled clothing?
Inform family of options for retaining or discarding
The decedent has a necklace around their neck. How should the funeral practitioner handle the personal property?
Prior to embalming, document the necklace and place in secure area.
Which of the following best represents an ethical practice in handling a deceased body?
A. Allowing untrained staff to perform embalming procedures to gain experience.
B. Using the deceased body for demonstrations without explicit consent from the family.
C. Ensuring that the deceased body is handled with respect and in accordance with the wishes of the family.
D. Discussing the condition of the deceased body with other clients to provide a better understanding of funeral services.
C. The body is handled with respect
What ethical theory asserts that the morality of an action is judged solely by its outcomes?
Consequentialism
A man is awoken one night by an armed robber breaking into his home. The homeowner fires his own gun and kills the robber, believing the robber might have hurt his family or shot him first.
What ethical theory would holds the belief that murder is murder regardless of the motive?
Absolutism
Under which circumstances can a funeral practitioner legally share confidential information about the decedent?
When the information is requested by a family member with proper authorization.
Why is maintaining confidentiality important in funeral service?
to protect the privacy and dignity of the deceased and their family during a sensitive time.
What type of procedure may be used when the decedent has been mutilated or disfigured before death?
Restorative Art
How does integrity differ from values?
Integrity focus on maintaining moral principles.
