Module 3

Question 1

Pressure Machines

Answer 1

Devices used for arterial injection of embalming chemicals. Devices include: gravity, bulb syringe, combination gravity/bulb, hand pump, air pressure, and centrifugal pump (modern embalming machine)

Question 2

Hydroaspirator

Answer 2

Apparatus that is connected to the water supply. When the water is turned on, suction is developed and is used to aspirate the contents of the body’s cavities.

Question 3

Electric Aspirator

Answer 3

Device that uses a motor to create a suction for the purpose of aspiration.

Question 4

Gravity Injector

Answer 4

Apparatus used to inject arterial fluid during the vascular (arterial) phase of the embalming process. Relies on gravity to create the pressure required to deliver the fluid (0.43 pounds of pressure per 1 foot of elevation)

Question 5

Hand Pump

Answer 5

Historical instrument resembling a large hypodermic syringe attached to a bottle apparatus. Used to create either pressure for injection or vacuum for aspiration.

Question 6

Bulb Syringe

Answer 6

Self-contained, soft rubber manual pump designed to create pressure to deliver fluid as it passes through one-way valves located within the bulb. It is used only to deliver fluids; it cannot be used for aspiration.

Question 7

Electric spatula

Answer 7

Electrically heated blade that may be used to dry moist tissue, reduce swollen tissue, and restore contour.

Question 8

Body Lifts

Answer 8

A mechanical device used to raise the deceased from the removal cot to the embalming table to the dressing table then to the casket. Reduces muscle strain and potential for injury when moving human remains throughout the mortuary process.

Question 9

Sterilizers

Answer 9

Oven or appliance for sterilizing. An autoclave that sterilizes by steam under pressure at temperatures greater than 100 degrees Celcius.

Question 10

Positioning Devices

Answer 10

Preparation room equipment for properly positioning bodies before, during, and after vascular embalming.

Question 11

Embalming Tables

Answer 11

A moveable platform of porcelain, stainless steel, or stain resistant fiberglass with drain channels and a drain hole at the foot end, used for embalming human remains.

Question 12

Dressing Tables

Answer 12

A wheeled, moveable platform of laminated plastic with an aluminum frame used for dressing and cosmetizing embalmed or unembalmed remains.

Question 13

Refrigeration

Answer 13

A method used to delay decomposition and slow postmortem changes in the deceased body. Ideal temperatures range from 35-45 degrees F.

Question 14

Sharps Container

Answer 14

A plastic, puncture-proof container used for disposal of needles, scalpel blades, or other sharp instruments.

Question 15

Arterial Tubes

Answer 15

Various-sized stainless steel tubes used for injecting arterial fluid during embalming

Question 16

Needle Injector

Answer 16

A gun-like instrument used to insert a “barb” into the mandible and maxilla to hold the lower jaw in a closed position.

Question 17

Scalpel

Answer 17

A sharp cutting instrument used to make incisions.

Question 18

Aneurysm Hook

Answer 18

A sharp-pointed instrument used for tissue dissection

Question 19

Aneurysm Needle

Answer 19

A blunt instrument used for tissue dissection and passing ligatures around vessels.

Question 20

Bistoury Knife

Answer 20

A curved cutting instrument that cuts from the inside out.

Question 21

Scissors

Answer 21

An instrument used for cutting. Comes in many lengths and blade shapes.

Question 22

Groove Director

Answer 22

Used to expand a vein to help guide a drain tube or drainage device into the vein

Question 23

Hemostats

Answer 23

A locking forceps used to clamp leaking vessels.

Question 24

Arterial Fixation Forceps

Answer 24

A locking forceps used to hold the arterial tube in a n artery

Question 25

Spring Forceps

Answer 25

An instrument used for grasping and holding tissues.

Question 26

Angular Spring Forceps

Answer 26

A variation used as a drainage instrument, generally in the internal jugular vein

Question 27

Retractors

Answer 27

A general purpose embalming instrument which is primarily used to spread incisions and to afford more working room. It can also be used as an aid in eye cap insertion.

Question 28

Towel Clamps

Answer 28

Clip device used to hold a towel in place for cosmetic application. Usually positioned around the neck.

Question 29

Drainage Tubes

Answer 29

Tubular instrument of varying diameter and shape, preferably with a plunger, that is inserted into a vein to aid in drainage of blood and to restrict the exit of vascular embalming fluid.

Question 30

Suture Needles

Answer 30

Sharp, curved or straight, needles used for suturing incisions or openings in the skin.

Question 31

Nasal Aspirator

Answer 31

Embalming instrument used to aspirate the throat by means of the nostrils.

Question 32

Autopsy Aspirator

Answer 32

A long, non-clogging hollow tube used to aspirate blood and arterial fluid from the cavities of autopsied bodies.

Question 33

Trocar

Answer 33

A long, hollow needle with a sharp point and curved handle used for aspirating and injecting body cavities

Question 34

Hypovalve Trocar

Answer 34

A trocar designed for hypodermic treatments, Used for injection, not aspiration.

Question 35

Cavity Fluid Injector

Answer 35

A device that screws onto cavity fluid bottles an is used for injecting the cavity.

Question 36

Hypodermic Needles

Answer 36

A long, hollow, sharp tube used for injecting embalming fluid directly into the tissues.

Question 37

Trocar Button Applicator

Answer 37

A screwdriver-like device used to insert the trocar button.

Question 38

Vein Expander

Answer 38

An instrument that is relatively east to insert into the vein. The center of the instrument opens (expands) to vein and the opposite end allows for a tube to connect which allows the bodily fluids to be directed away from the operator and down the drain.

Question 39

Needle Holder

Answer 39

Preparation room instrument used to hold suturing needles and keep them in good condition; or instrument used to hold a suturing needle while suturing.

Question 40

Preservative Embalming Chemicals

Answer 40

Concentrated embalming fluid that contains preservatives, germicides, vehicles, dyes, perfuming, and modifying agents.

Question 41

Accessory Chemicals

Answer 41

Materials used to treat the dead human body for purposes other than arterial embalming or cavity treatment. May include autopsy gels, cautery chemicals, hardening compounds, preservative powder, deodorants, disinfectant powders, and sealing agents.

Question 42

Supplemental Fluids

Answer 42

Preinjection, coinjection, water corrective fluid, dyes, humectant fluid, edema-reducing fluid, and tissue gas coinjection fluid.

Question 43

Sealing Agents

Answer 43

Used to prevent leakage from sutured incisions, placed in the incised area during suturing.

Question 44

Cotton

Answer 44

Used to fill cavities, absorb fluids, or build the outer appearance of tissue

Question 45

Eye Caps

Answer 45

Plastic disks inserted under the eyelids used to keep the eyelids closed and prevent the eyes from sinking into the orbit.

Question 46

Trocar Button

Answer 46

A threaded plastic screw used for closing trocar punctures, surgical drain openings, and intravenous line punctures.

Question 47

Mouth Former

Answer 47

Plastic or metal devices used to replace the teeth when the natural teeth or dentures are absent.

Question 48

Plastic Goods/Undergarments

Answer 48

Various combinations used to protect clothing from conditions such as ulcerations, gangrene, or burnt tissue. They also help control leakage.

Question 49

Ligature

Answer 49

Thread, cord, or wire used for tying vessels, tissues, or bones.

Question 50

Calvarium Clamps

Answer 50

A device used to fasten the calvarium to the cranium after a cranial autopsy.