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Glossary Terms 2 reversed Flashcards

1
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ascending aorta and/or arch of the aorta.

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Center of arterial solution distribution

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right atrium of the heart

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Center of venous drainage

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embalming machine that uses an electrical pump to create pulsating and non-pulsating pressure

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Centrifugal force machine

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4
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Application of chemical agents in the treatment of disease in humans, primarily cancer, causing an elevated preservation demand

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Chemotherapy

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5
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phase of somatic death lasting from 5-6 minutes during which life may be restored

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Clinical death

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procedure that limits exposure to drainage by attaching tubing to a drain tube allowing drainage to flow directly from a vein into a sanitary disposal system

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Closed drainage system

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chemical or physical agent that brings about coagulation

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Coagulating agent

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primarily used to supplement and enhance the action of vascular (arterial) solutions.

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Co-injection fluid

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disease that may be transmitted either directly or indirectly between individuals by an infectious agent.

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Communicable disease

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10
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disinfection carried out during the embalming process

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Concurrent disinfection

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11
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occurs continuously during vascular injection.

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Concurrent drainage

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any contaminated object that can penetrate the skin including, needles, scalpels, broken glass, and exposed ends of wires.

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Contaminated sharps

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transparent part of the tunic of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil and admits light into the interior.

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Cornea

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elected or appointed official of a local community who may or may not have medical training and holds inquests concerning sudden, violent, and unexplained deaths

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Coroner

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arterial fluid that contains active dyes intended to restore a more natural skin tone.

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Cosmetic fluid

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16
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technique using active dye in an attempt to cover internal discolorations such as jaundice.

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Counterstaining

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crackling sensation produced when gases trapped in tissues are palpated, as in subcutaneous emphysema or tissue gas

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Crepitation

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18
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rare degenerative disease of the brain with unknown etiology caused by a prion

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Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease/CJD

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thin, medial portion of the ethmoid bone of the skull used as a point of entry for cranial aspiration

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Cribriform plate

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20
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irreversible cessation of all vital functions

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Death

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noise made by a moribund person caused by air passing through a residue of mucous in the trachea and posterior oral cavity

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Death rattle

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22
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semi-convulsive twitches that often occur before death

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Death struggle

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23
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decomposition of proteins by enzymes of aerobic bacteria

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Decay

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24
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separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial and/or autolytic enzymes

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Decedent care report

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25
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loss of moisture from body tissue, which may occur antemortem of postmortem; the removal of water from a substance

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dehydration

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26
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extreme dehydration often resulting in post embalming discolorations

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Desication

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27
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separation of the epidermis from the underlying dermis

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Desquamation (skin-slip)

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28
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separation of substances in solution on the basis of differences in their ability to pass through a semipermeable membrane

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Dialysis

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29
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difference between potential and actual pressure

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Differential pressure

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30
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passage of some components of the injected arterial solution from an intravascular to an extravascular location; movement of the arterial solution from the capillaries into the interstitial fluids and subsequently the cells

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Diffusion

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any abnormal color in or upon the human body

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Discoloration

32
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an agent, usually chemical, applied to inanimate objects/surfaces to destroy most disease-causing microbial agents, excluding bacterial spores

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Disinfectant

33
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destruction and/or inhibition of most pathogenic organisms and their products in or on the body

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Disinfection

34
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movement of solution from the point of injection throughout the arterial system and into the capillaries

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Distribution

35
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drainage instrument used to aid the removal of venous blood

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Drain tube

36
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removal of blood, blood clots, interstitial and lymphatic fluid and arterial solutions during vascular embalming, usually through a vein

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Drainage

37
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OSHA-required safety device for a release of a copious amount of water in a short time

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Drench shower

38
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necrosis resulting from localized deprivation of arterial blood supply

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Dry gangrene (Ischemic necrosis)

39
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bruising discoloration of the skin caused by the escape of blood into extravascular tissues

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Ecchymosis

40
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abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues or body cavities

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Edema

41
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device that uses a motor to create suction for the purpose of aspiration

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Electric aspirator

42
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electrically-heated blade which may. be used to dry moist tissue, reduce swollen tissue and restore contour to natural form

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Electric spatula (Tissue reducer)

43
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process of chemically treating human remains to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, to temporarily inhibit organic decomposition, and to restore an acceptable physical appearance

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Embalming

44
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evaluation of the dead body prior to, during, and after the embalming procedure is completed

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Embalming analysis

45
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detailed listing of body conditions and treatments performed by funeral personnel for all bodies received into a facility for preparation

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Embalming report

46
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mechanical systems and devices of a facility designed to minimize exposure to occupational hazards

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Engineering controls

47
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to remove as by cutting out; the area from which tissue has been removed

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Excision

48
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specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non-intact skin, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that results from the performance of an employee’s duties

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Exposure incident

49
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loss of blood to the point where life can no longer be sustained

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Exsanguination

50
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outside the blood vascular system

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extravascular

51
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from outside the body

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Extrinsic

52
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removal of the eye for tissue transplantation, research and education

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Eye enucleation

53
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a thin, dome-like plastic shell placed beneath eyelids to restore natural curvature and to maintain the position of posed eyelids

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Eyecap

54
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OSHA-required emergency safety device providing a steady stream of water for flushing the eye

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Eyewash station

55
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characterized by a high fever, causing dehydration of the body

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Febrile

56
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the microbial (enzymatic) decomposition of carbohydrates under anaerobic conditions

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Fermentation

57
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lesion of the mucous membrane of the lip or mouth

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Fever blister

58
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rigidity of tissue doe to chemical reaction

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Firming

59
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act of making tissue rigid as a result of protein solidification

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Fixation

60
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colorless, strong-smelling gas that when used in solution is powerful preservation and disinfectant; a known carcinogen

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Formaldehyde/HCHO

61
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amount of formaldehyde required to effectively preserve remains

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Formaldehyde demand

62
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gray discoloration of the body caused by the reaction of formaldehyde with hemoglobin to form methyl hemoglobin

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Formaldehyde gray

63
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SHA (29 CFR 1910.1048) regulation limiting the amount of occupational exposure to formaldehyde

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Formaldehyde standard

64
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death of body tissues due to deficient or absent blood supply

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Gangrene

65
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antemortem form of gangrene, associated with anaerobic gas forming bacilli most commonly, Clostridium perfringens

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Gas gangrene

66
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Extravascular settling of preservative fluids by gravitational force too the dependent areas of the body

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Gravity filtration

67
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apparatus used to inject arterial fluid; relies on gravity to create the pressure required to deliver the fluid

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Gravity injector

68
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instrument used to guide drainage devices into veins

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groove director

69
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historical instrument resembling a large hypodermic syringe attached to a bottle apparatus, used to create either pressure for injection or vacuum for aspiration

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Hand pump

70
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chemical in powder form that has the ability to absorb moisture and/or preserve tissue, used in cavity treatment of autopsied cases

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Hardening compound

71
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(29 CFR 1910.1200) OSHA regulation that deals with identifying and limiting exposure to hazardous chemicals within the workplace

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Hazard communication standard

72
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agent exposing one to risk

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Hazardous material

73
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tumor like swelling of blood

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Hematoma

74
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the red pigment of the hemaglobin

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Heme

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