Module 9: Vocabulary Review

Question 1

One (single) point injection

Answer 1

One location is used for BOTH injection and drainage, requires only one incision to be made. Most common used is: Right common carotid artery and internal jugular vein & the right femoral artery and vein / axillary (or brachial) is least used

Question 2

Split injection

Answer 2

Injection of solution from one site and drainage taken from another site. Method reduces short circuiting of the solution and attempts to establish a more even distribution of arterial solution! Most used: Right internal jugular vein (drain) and right femoral artery (injection)

Question 3

Multipoint injection

Answer 3

Injection from two or more arteries! Used when arterial solution does not evenly distribute to the entire body.

Question 4

Restricted cervical

Answer 4

Both common carotid arteries are raised so that the head can be separately injected. Raise right common carotid and insert arterial tube directed toward trunk of body. Insert arterial tube directed right side of the head and leave stopcock open. Insert a drainage instrument into the right internal jugular vein directed toward the heart. Then raise the left common carotid artery and insert arterial tube directed toward left side of the head TIE OFF the lower portion of the left common carotid artery and leave stopcock open. Inject the trunk of the body FIRST and drainage is taken from the right internal jugular vein / Inject the left side of head / inject right side of head METHOD HAS GREATEST CONTROL OVER ENTRY OF ARTERIAL SOLUTION INTO THE HEAD AND FACE

Question 5

Instant tissue fixation

Answer 5

A technique that makes use of restricted cervical injection. Is used for the injection of the head with a limited amount of very strong arterial solution. Used when: Early decomposition when facial swelling is anticipated, facial trauma present, facial tissues must be dried and firm for restorative treatments, facial excisions are necessary, and re-embalming of the face

Question 6

Alternate drainage

Answer 6

Arterial solution is never injected while drainage is being taken. A quart or two of arterial solution is injected then the arterial injection is stopped and venous drainage subsides, then the drainage instrument is closed. Process repeated.

Question 7

Concurrent drainage

Answer 7

Injection and drainage are allowed to proceed at the same time throughout the embalming

Question 8

Intermittent drainage

Answer 8

Injection of the embalming solution continues throughout the embalming and the drainage is shut off for selected short periods