Injection and Drainage Technique

Question 1

Method of injection-drainage in which embalming solution is injected and then injection is stopped while drainage is open.

Answer 1

Alternate drainage

Question 2

Method of drainage in which drainage occurs continuously during the vascular (arterial) injection.

Answer 2

Concurrent drainage

Question 3

Embalming technique that uses a very strong arterial solution (often waterless). The solution is injected under high pressure in spurts into a body area. Very little solution is injected; the technique attempts to limit swelling; for example, in bodies with facial trauma or early decomposition.

Answer 3

Instant tissue fixation

Question 4

Method of drainage in which the drainage is stopped at intervals while the injection continues.

Answer 4

Intermittent (restricted) drainage

Question 5

Vascular injection that utilizes two or more injection sites.

Answer 5

Multipoint (multisite) injection

Question 6

Injection and drainage from one location.

Answer 6

One (single) point injection

Question 7

Method of injection wherein both common carotid arteries are raised.

Answer 7

Restricted cervical injection

Question 8

Injection from one site and drainage from a separate site.

Answer 8

Split injection