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MOR 225: Embalming Theory II > Mid-Term: Chapters 1 - 18 > Flashcards

Mid-Term: Chapters 1 - 18 Flashcards

1
Q

The size of the vessel and the depth of the location of the vessel are criteria for selection of:

A
  • Artery

* Vein

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2
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Embalming of the arm, leg or side of the face by injecting embalming solution into the artery that supplied blood to that particular body region is defined as:

A

Sectional vascular embalming

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3
Q

Which of the following techniques is not recommended when intravascular problems are anticipated:

  • Use the smallest artery possible
  • Avoid using a sclerotic artery for injection
  • Use an arterial tube of proper size
  • Inject from the right common carotid
A

Use the smallest artery possible

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4
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation, anemia, and cachexia are all systemic effects of:

A

Malignancy

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5
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The first choice of a vessel is called the:

A

Primary injection site

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6
Q

Examples of body invasive devices are:

A
  • Pacemakers
  • Colostomy bags
  • Surgical drains
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7
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List the 9 abdominal regions. Start with upper right (anatomically speaking). Then center right and go to the left. Then lower right and then to left.

A
  • Right hypochondriac region
  • Epigastric region
  • Left hypochondriac region
  • Right lumbar region
  • Umbilical region
  • Left lumbar region
  • Right iliac region
  • Hypogastric region
  • Left iliac region
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8
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Only 1 body cavity is opened

A

Partial

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9
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Involves the following cavities: cranial, thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic

A

Complete

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10
Q

Removal of the brain

A

Cranial

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11
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Mediocolegal

A

Forensic

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12
Q

A six-point injection involves which 3 major pairs of vessels?

A
  • Right and left common carotid
  • Right and left femoral
  • Right and left axillary
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13
Q

A tissue change usually green in color

A

Decomposition

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14
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Agonal or postmortem redistribution of host micro flora on a host-wide basis:

A

Translocation

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15
Q

A heart attack is an example of:

A

Cause of death

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16
Q

An example of a common carrier is:

A
  • Airlines

* Train

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17
Q

Another name for Phenol:

A

Carbolic acid

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18
Q

Another word for decompose:

A

Decay

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19
Q

A rise in body temperature after death is:

A

Postmortem caloricity

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20
Q

A time period of embalming analysis is:

A
  • Pre-embalming
  • During embalming
  • After embalming
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21
Q

Clinical death occurs when:

A

Respiration and heartbeat cease

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22
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Consists of injecting 3 to 4 gallons of preservative solution under pressure into the circulatory system through an artery while concurrently draining blood from a vein:

A

Arterial embalming

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23
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Decomposition of all tissues by enzymes that form without microbial assistance

A

Autolysis

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24
Q

Decomposition of proteins by the action of enzymes from anaerobic bacteria is the definition of:

A

Putrefaction

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25
Q

Effects the stabilization of acid-base balance within the embalming solution and in embalmed tissues

A

Buffers

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26
Q

Embalming analysis should be documented:

A

In report form

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27
Q

Included in the anterior triangle are

A
  • Hyoid bone
  • Thyroid cartilage
  • Cricoid cartilage
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28
Q

Cranial autopsy sutures begin on which side of the head:

A

Right

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29
Q

To stimulate maggots to emerge from areas beneath the skin or from the mouth or nostrils, the embalmer can:

A

Swab the areas with a petroleum product such as kerosene

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30
Q

An extravascular irregularly shaped blood discoloration that often appears on the arms and backs of the hands:

A

Senile purpura

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31
Q

It is inexpensive. It inhibits the growth of yeasts and molds. It can rapidly destroy autolytic enzymes:

A

Formaldehyde

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32
Q

It is inexpensive. It inhibits the growth of yeasts and molds. It can rapidly destroy autolytic enzymes:

A

Formaldehyde

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33
Q

It is the liquid form of formaldehyde

A

Formalin

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34
Q

It requires employers tell their employees what dangers exist in the workplace and that they train them how to protect themselves

A

Hazard Communication Rule

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35
Q

Its purpose is to serve as the solvent:

A

Vehicle

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36
Q

Its purpose is to serve as the solvent:

A

Vehicle

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37
Q

Postmortem stiffening of the body muscles by natural body processes is:

A

Rigor mortis

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38
Q

Refers to the pathological death of body cells as a result of disease processes:

A

Necrosis

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39
Q

The basilica vein accompanies which artery?

A

Brachial

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40
Q

The most positive sign of death is:

A

Decomposition

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41
Q

The most commonly chosen floor covering for the preparation room is:

A

Vinyl tile

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42
Q

The most notable among the health problems that can result from chemicals in the preparation room are:

A

Eye and nose irritations

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43
Q

The normal pH of a body is about:

A

7.4

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44
Q

The permissible short-term exposure limit of formaldehyde may not exceed the following ppm:

A

2.0

45
Q

The point of origin and point of termination of a structure in relation to adjacent structures is the definition of

A

Anatomical limit

46
Q

The pressure reading on the gauge in the centrifugal machine, indicating the pressure in the delivery line of the machine with the rate of flow valve closed or the arterial tubing clamp shut is:

A

Potential pressure

47
Q

The reading on the pressure gauge on the centrifugal pump when the rate of flow valve is open and the arterial solution is entering the body:

A

Actual pressure

48
Q

The science of treating the dead human body chemically so as to temporarily inhibit decomposition:

A

Preservation

49
Q

The viscosity of blood refers to:

A

Thickness

50
Q

This condition occurs 32 - 72 hours after death when rigor mortis leaves the body:

A

Secondary flaccidity

51
Q

This serves as the base for the femoral triangle

A

Inguinal ligament

52
Q

This type of embalming fluid causes the embalming solution to flow more readily and rapidly through out the capillaries:

A

Surfactant

53
Q

This type of dye is used to color the fluid in the bottle:

A

Inactive

54
Q

What is the most commonly used modern day device for injecting:

A

Centrifugal pump

55
Q

What is included in the tripod of life:

A
  • Heart
  • Lungs
  • Brain
56
Q

Which is not one of the four divisions of OSHA that affect the funeral home:

  • General Rule
  • Federal Trade Commission
  • Hazard Communications Standard
  • The Formaldehyde Rule
A

Federal Trade Commission

57
Q

Which is not an example of a co-injection fluid:

  • Anti-dehydrant chemicals
  • Water corrective chemicals
  • Restorative chemicals
  • Cautery agents
A

Cautery agents

58
Q

Which is not one of the 5 signs of decomposition:

  • Rigor mortis
  • Color
  • Odor
  • Gas
A

Rigor mortis

59
Q

Within one state:

A

Intrastate

60
Q

Types include citrates, phosphorates, and borates:

A

Anticoagulants

61
Q

What color of ceiling is a must for the preparation room:

A

White

62
Q

May be defined as both an acute and a chronic metabolic disorder characterized principally by hyperglycemia resulting from a deficiency of insulin:

A

Diabetes mellitus

63
Q

The contents of drainage include:

A
  • Blood
  • Arterial solution
  • Interstitial fluid
64
Q

Inversion suture

A

Worm suture

65
Q

Individual suture

A

Bridge suture

66
Q

Continuous suture

A

Whip suture

67
Q

Interlocking suture

A

Lock suture

68
Q

Single-intradermal suture

A

Hidden suture

69
Q

The most commonly used vessel for drainage is:

A

Right internal jugular vein

70
Q

A variation of the restricted cervical injection in which a very strong arterial solution is used:

A

Instant tissue fixation

71
Q

The part of the vascular system between the capillary and the larger vein

A

Venule

72
Q

Substance that is dissolved in a solution

A

Solute

73
Q

Liquid holding another substance in a solution

A

Solvent

74
Q

Cavity of a vein, artery, or intestine

A

Lumen

75
Q

The passage of a solvent through a semi-permeable membrane

A

Osmosis

76
Q

When the body has been dead for a long period of time, in following military regulations, and autopsied bodies, are all reasons for:

A

A multi-site injection

77
Q

Preparation of the autopsied body is usually delayed and the body refrigerated. As a result the body generally requires an arterial solution:

A

Stronger than average

78
Q

The external application of cavity fluid, gels or powders in order to treat intact skin that has not received sufficient arterial fluid is an example of:

A

Surface embalming

79
Q

What are two supplemental embalming treatments noted in the text?

A
  • Surface embalming

* Hypodermic embalming

80
Q

What are two supplemental embalming treatments noted in the text?

A
  • Surface embalming

* Hypodermic embalming

81
Q

Separation of substances in solution by the differences in their rates of diffusion

A

Dialysis

82
Q

The smallest blood vessels of the vascular system

A

Capillary

83
Q

The section of the vascular system between the artery and the capillary

A

Arteriole

84
Q

The movement of molecules in solution from an area of greater concentration to lesser concentration

A

Diffusion

85
Q

The very smallest solute. Separation of substances in solution by the differences in their rates of diffusion

A

Crystaloid

86
Q

Disinfection carried out after the embalming is:

A

Terminal

87
Q

Found in the right hypochondriac region

A

Gallbladder

88
Q

Found in the umbilical region

A

Transverse colon

89
Q

Found in the left lumbar region

A

Descending colon

90
Q

Found in the right inguinal (iliac) region

A

Cecum appendix

91
Q

Found in the hypogastric region

A

Bladder in adults if distended

92
Q

Poor peripheral circulation, loss of a limb, and a ruptured aneurysm can all be a result of:

A

Arteriosclerosis

93
Q

Which vessels are best to use in the case of cardiac disease:

A
  • Common carotid artery

* Internal jugular vein

94
Q

Which is not a method of drainage in relation to injection:

  • Alternate
  • Primary
  • Concurrent
  • Intermittent
A

Primary

95
Q

What is an effective method of treating mold on the body?

A
  • Remove the mold and treat with phenol compound chemical
  • Remove the mold and thoroughly dry the area
  • Use of embalming powder with plastic garment
96
Q

This organ’s purge is frothy white:

A

Lung

97
Q

With the autopsied body it _____ necessary to insert drainage devices into the veins:

A

Is not

98
Q

The eyes may be removed

A

Organ donor autopsy

99
Q

Cranial and trunk cavities are opened and enclosed viscera removed

A

Complete autopsy

100
Q

Only one cavity is opened

A

Partial autopsy

101
Q

Only one organ is removed

A
  • Special autopsy

* Local autopsy

102
Q

A pacemaker should be removed if the body is to be:

A

Cremated

103
Q

Arteriosclerosis is most common in which age group:

A

Elderly

104
Q

A vein can be used for drainage:

A
  • Whether it is large or small
  • Whether it is on the left or right side
  • Even if it is broken
105
Q

Drain tubes are inserted into veins and directed:

A

Toward the heart

106
Q

Treatment of areas not reached by arterial injection may be treated by:

A
  • Internal compress
  • Preservative gels
  • External compress
107
Q

Which treatment method would be the best application to treat a limb that did not receive sufficient arterial fluid and cannot be injected arterially?

A

Hypodermic embalming

108
Q

The greatest disadvantage of the one-point injection method of injection and drainage is:

A

The risk of short-circuiting of arterial solution

109
Q

A general guide over the years has been to use 1 gallon of a properly mixed arterial solution for every _____ pounds of body weight

A

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