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A factor that indicates the use of a MORE dilute arterial solution is: A:thick skin B:though skin C:emaciation D:hydration
C:emaciation
In a case involving death from uremia: A:there is muscular degeneration B: the ammonia reacts with formaldehyde C:there is vascular obstruction D:urine is excreted
b: the ammonia reacts with formaldehyde
Rigor mortis and algor mortis are similar in that both are: a:before death b;forms of edema c;stiffened conditions d;postmortem conditions
d;postmortem conditions
how many ounces of 32 index fluid are needed to make 2 gallons for 2% fluid dilution? a;8 b;12 c;14 d;16
d;16
The settling of the blood to dependent portions of the body is called a;livor mortis b;cadaveric lividity c;hypostasis d;imbibition
c; hypostasis
the direction of the eyebrow hair growth is laterally a;upward b;upward and inward c;upward and outward d;downward and outward
c;upward and outward
the width of the nose at its base is equal to the width of the
a. eye
b. mouth
c. eyebrow
d. ear
a.eye
which of the following sutures would best be employed for an abdominal puncture wound
a. lock
b. baseball
c. intradermal
d. purse string
d.purse string
In posing the eyes, the eyelids should meet at the
a. center of the orbit
b. superior third of the orbit
c. inferior third of the orbit
d. middle third of the orbit
c.inferior third of the orbit
Hypodermic tissue building maybe performed as a postembalming treatment for
a. emaciation
b. tissue swelling
c. controlling purge
d. body fluid accumulation
a.emaciation
bacteria that can grow in the absence or presence of free oxygen are known as
a. aerobes
b. facultative
c. obligate aerobes
d. obligate anaerobes
b.facultative
which superficial dermatomycosis increases when associated with AIDS
a. candidiasis
b. cryptococcosis
c. hitoplasmosis
d. coccidioidomycosis
a.candidiasis
an important factor in any consideration of the mode of action of antimicrobial compound is
a. transposition
b. cross resistance
c. selective toxicity
d. plasmid-mediated resistance
c. selective toxicity
Pathogenic microbes are most virulent
a. after the first 24 hours
b. during thermal death time
c. only in the presence of dry heat
d. when first emitted from the body
d. when first emitted from the body
wearing protective clothing and exercising Universal Precautions which removing the deceased from the place of death
I.provides an effective barrier to portals of entry
II.eliminates the virulence of pathogens
III.reduces the number of microorganisms present
IV.is required by OSHA’s blood borne pathogen rule
a. I and II only
b. I and IV only
c. II and III only
d. III and IV only
b. I and IV only
which of the following is the first in the organs to decompose ?
a. urinary bladder
b. lining of trachea
c. nonpregnant uterus
d. mesentery and omentum
b.lining of the trachea
a benign neoplasm found in blood vessels is a
a. hemangiosarcoma
b. lymphangioma
c. hmangioma
d. leiomyoma
c.hemangioma
Inflammation of the sac surround the heart is called
pericarditis
which of the following frequently results from long-term, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus?
a. erysipelas
b. gastroenteritis
c. atherosclerosis
d. alzheimer’s disease
c.atherosclerosis
which of the following conditions would be caused by a thrombus as evidenced during embalming?
I.diminished distribution
II.edema
III.intravascular resistance
IV.atrophy
a. I and II only
b. I and III only
c. II and IV only
d. III and IV only
b. I and III only
Extremely hard water should NOT be used diluting embalming fluid because it
a. causes dehydration
b. prevents oxidation
c. results in blood coagulation
d. prevents permeation of the fluids
c.results in blood coagulation
chemicals that have the capability f displacing unpleasant odors are
a. humectants
b. deodorants
c. suractants
d. disinfectants
b.deodorants
which of the following is characteristic of a jaundice fluid?
a. no bleaching content
b. no counter staining
c. low formaldehyde content
d. high formaldehyde content
c.low formaldehyde content
to facilitate the penetration of preservatives during surface embalming, the surface gels may contain
a. phenol
b. sodium citrate
c. sodium lauryl sulfate
d. quaternary ammonium compounds
c.sodium lauryl sulfate
the recommended initial 3% dilution of the 20-index standard arterial chemical used to embalm an edematous body would be which of the following?
a. 3oz of arterial to 125 oz of water
b. 5oz of arterial to 123 oz of water
c. 16oz of arterial to 112 oz of water
d. 19oz of arterial to 109 oz of water
d.19oz of arterial to 109 oz of water
which of the following lists the vessels in order going from the aorta towards the upper extremity?
I.axillary
II.brachiocephalic
III.brachial
IV.subclavian
a. I,II,III,IV
b. II, III,I,IV
c. II,IV,I,III
d. III,IV,I,II
c.II,IV,I,III
The external iliac artery lies along the medial border of which of the following muscles?
a. psoas major
b. coracobrachialis
c. pectoralis major
d. external oblique
a.psoas major
in relation to the lung, the heart is
a. medial
b. lateral
c. inferior
d. superior
a.medial
blood flow to the arm and hand will reach the following arteries in which order?
I.brachial
II.axillary
III.radial
IV.deep palmar arch
a. I,II,III,IV
b. II,I,III,IV
c. III,IV,I,II
d. IV,I,III,II
b.II,I,III,IV
which using the 9-region method for cavity embalming, the cecum is located in which of the following regions?
a. hypogastric
b. right lumbar
c. left inguinal
d. right inguinal
d.right inguinal
