Glossary Exam

Question 1

Abdominal Anatomical Regions

Answer 1

(1) Nine region plan: by means of four imaginary planes, two of which are horizontal ( indicated by lines drawn across the right and left anterior superior iliac spines) and two sagittal ( indicated by lines drawn from midpoint of inguinal ligament to nipples of chest, right and left sides.) Upper row- right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac. Middle row- right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar. Lower row- right inguinal (iliac), hypogastric, left inguinal (iliac.) (2) Four region plan: by means of two imaginary planes, one horizontal and the other mid-sagittal. Upper right quadrant, upper left quadrant, lower right quadrant, lower left quadrant.

Question 2

Abrasion

Answer 2

Antemortem injuries resulting from frictions of the skin against a firm object resulting in the removal of the epidermis.

Question 3

Abut

Answer 3

To bluntly adjoin another structure, for example, the line of eye enclosure.

Question 4

Accessory Chemical

Answer 4

A group of chemicals used in addition to vascular (arterial) and cavity embalming fluids; most are applied to the body surface. Includes but is not limited to hardening compounds, preservative powders, sealing agents, mold preventative agents, and pack application agents.

Question 5

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Answer 5

A specific group of diseases or conditions which are indicative of severe imunnosuppression related to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); persons dead having had AIDS may exhibit conditions such as wasting syndrome, extrapulmonary tuberculosis, and Karposi’s sarcoma.

Question 6

Action Level/ AL (Exposure Limits)

Answer 6

This level is established to ensure adequate protection of employees at exposures below the OSHA limits, but to minimize the compliance burdens for employers whose employees have exposures below the 8 hour permissible exposure limit (PEL). The AL for formaldehyde is 0.5 ppm.

Question 7

Actual Pressure

Answer 7

That pressure indicated by the injector gauge needle when the arterial tube is open and the arterial solution is flowing into the body.

Question 8

Adipocere (Grave Wax)

Answer 8

A wax-like material produced by the saponification of body fat in a body buried in alkaline soil.

Question 9

Aerobic

Answer 9

In the presence of free oxygen.

Question 10

Aerosolization

Answer 10

To disperse as an aerosol; minute particles of blood and water become atomized and suspended in air when water under pressure meets the blood drainage or when flushing an uncovered flush sink.

Question 11

Agglutination (Congealing)

Answer 11

Intravascular, the increase of viscosity of blood brought about by the clumping of particulate formed elements in the blood vessels.

Question 12

Agonal Algor

Answer 12

Decrease in body temperature immediately before death.

Question 13

Agonal Coagulation (Congealing)

Answer 13

In reference to blood, a change from a fluid to a thickened mass.

Question 14

Agonal Dehydration

Answer 14

Loss of body moisture from the living body during the agonal state.

Question 15

Agonal Edema

Answer 15

Escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular location immediate before death.

Question 16

Agonal Fever

Answer 16

Increase in body temperature immediately before death.

Question 17

Agonal Period

Answer 17

Period immediately before somatic death.

Question 18

Agonal Translocation (Translocation)

Answer 18

An agonal or postmortem redistribution of host microflora on a hostwide basis.

Question 19

Algor Mortis

Answer 19

Postmortem cooling of the body to the surrounding temperature.

Question 20

Alternate Drainage (Restricted Drainage)

Answer 20

Method of injection- drainage in which embalming fluid is injected and then injection is stopped while drainage is opened.

Question 21

American Congress of Governmental Industrial Hygeinists/ ACGIH

Answer 21

An organization of professional personnel in governmental agencies or educational institutions who are employed in occupational safety and health programs.

Question 22

Amino Acids

Answer 22

The building blocks of proteins; and the end products of protein digestion or hydrolysis, it is a compound containing an amino group (-NH2), a carboxyl (-COOH) group attached to an alpha carbon and a radical.

Question 23

Anaerobic

Answer 23

In the absence of free oxygen.

Question 24

Anasarca

Answer 24

Generalized massive edema in subcutaneous tissue.

Question 25

Anatomical Guide

Answer 25

Descriptive references for locating arteries and veins by means of anatomical structures which are known.

Question 26

Anatomical Limits

Answer 26

Points of origin and points of termination in relation to adjacent structures, used to designate the boundaries of arteries.

Question 27

Anatomical Position

Answer 27

The body is erect, feet together, palms facing forward, and thumbs pointed away from the body.

Question 28

Aneurysm

Answer 28

Localized abdominal dilation of outpocketing of a blood vessel resulting from a congenital defect or a weakness of the vessel wall.

Question 29

Aneurysm Hook

Answer 29

An embalming instrument that is used for blunt dissection and in raising vessels.

Question 30

Aneurysm Needle

Answer 30

An embalming instrument that is used for blunt dissection and in raising vessels, which has an eye in the hook portion of the instrament for placing ligatures around the vessels.

Question 31

Angular Spring Forceps

Answer 31

Multipurpose instrument used in the embalming process.

Question 32

Anomalies

Answer 32

Deviation from normal.

Question 33

Antecubital

Answer 33

In front of elbow/ in the bend of the elbow.

Question 34

Antemortem

Answer 34

Before death.

Question 35

Antemortem subcutaneous emphysema

Answer 35

Distension of the tissues beneath the skin by gas or air; an antemortem condition brought about by a surgical procedure, trauma, or by puncture or tear in the pleural sac or the lung tissue.

Question 36

Anterior

Answer 36

Before or in front of; an anatomical term of position and direction which denotes the front or forward part.

Question 37

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

Answer 37

A bony protuberance that can be palpated topographically, found on the ilium, the superior broad portion of the hip bone; the origin of the inguinal ligament and the sartorius muscle.

Question 38

Anticoagulant Fluid