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Preparation of the Infant, Treatment of Body to be shipped, Preparation of the Obese, Contagious and Infectious Diseases (Exam 2) Flashcards

1
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It is suggested that the embalmer not use this if preparing an infant

A

Pre-injection

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2
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When preparing an infant body, describe the fluids used

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Regular arterial fluids and slightly diluted from those of an adult

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3
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An infant may be autopsied. What are the different kinds of autopsies?

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Complete
Partial
Organ examination

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Cranial, thoracic, and abdominal cavities, spinal autopsy, limbs examined

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Complete Autopsy

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Examination of only cranial, thoracic, or abdominal cavity, spine or limbs

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Partial Autopsy

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6
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Removal of only one organ

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Organ Examination Only

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7
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Referred to as pre-term in pediatric medicine today

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Premature infants

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8
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Any infant weighing less than 5.5 pounds at birth or born prior to the end of the 37th week of gestation

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Premture infants

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9
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Fetus that dies prior to delivery from the uterus

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Stillborn

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10
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Assume for identification purposes that the non-viewable infant will be seen by whom?

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One authorized by the PRD

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11
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When should any intravenous tubes or invasive connections to the arterial or venous system be removed

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After embalming

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12
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The only time you can remove an intravenous tube before embalming is if

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the tube is directly into the jugular

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13
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The infant should be wrapped in a prep towel with only the face showing. How should the infant be resting?

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On their back, as if sleeping

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14
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How should you preserve an infant?

A

Topical jelly, phenol base, low fuming, in combination with a plastic bag
OSMOTIC PRESERVATION

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15
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What is a major embalming problem associated with a still born?

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Maceration due to amniotic fluid, causing massive desquamation

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16
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Should you do a mouth closure on an infant?

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If possible, no, because infants mouths are not closed in life

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17
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Do not use these for positioning an infant’s body

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Head blocks

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18
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What should be used instead of a head block when positioning an infant’s body for embalming?

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A towel or small styrofoam block

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19
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How should the arms of an infant be positioned?

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At sides or across the abdomen - not left over right like an adult

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20
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How should the head of an infant be positioned?

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Straight or a slight tilt to the right

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21
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You should never, ever cut the clothing of an infant. Why?

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Often a parent will want to dress the baby for the last time

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22
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It should always be assumed that the family will dress the baby. What should you do in every infant case because of this?

A

ALWAYS USE PLASTICS

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23
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You should never, ever, EVER use this method to preserve a baby

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Ascending Aorta

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24
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Why should the ascending aorta method never ever EVER EVER be used to preserve a baby, or anyone for that matter?

A

UNNECESSARY MUTILATION

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25
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Instead of the ascending aorta method, what can be used to preserve a baby?

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Abdominal (Descending) Aorta

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26
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Where do you make the incision for the Abdominal Aorta method?

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A three inch incision just left to the midline of the abdomen from the xiphoid process to the umbilicus

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27
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What should be pierced in the Abdominal Aorta to establish drainage?

28
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Suturing for the ascending and Descending aorta methods would be a

A

Baseball stitch

29
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How should you cover any incisions on a baby or infant

A

A Band-aid

30
Q

What is the injection and drainage site for a child from one to five years of age?

A

Right femoral artery and vein

31
Q

Cranial and trunk cavities are opened and enclosed viscera removed

A

Complete autopsy

32
Q

Only one cavity is opened

A

Partial Autopsy

33
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Only one organ is removed or a special examination is made of the rout of blood vessels or nerves

A

Special or Local Autopsy

34
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Eyes may be removed; Heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, or skin may be removed

A

Organ Donor Autopsy

35
Q

You may have to shave the lanugo off of the face of an infant. Why?

A

If you need to use cosmetics, they will cake into the hair, giving an artificial look to the face

36
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If you have to shave the lanugo, what do you need to get first?

A

Authorization from the family

37
Q

What should be considered in treatment of a body to be shipped?

A

How much time there will be between embalming and final disposition

38
Q

Tracheotomy tubes or any other tubing placed into the mouth should be removed when?

A

Prior to arterial injection

39
Q

Which mouth closure would be best for a body to be shipped?

A

Mandibular

40
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Why should a mandibular be used?

A

Most secure

41
Q

Why should you NOT use the needle injector to close a mouth of a body to be shipped?

A

Least Secure - the injector needles can break with any slight movement

42
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How should you tie the mouth closure suture in the case of a body being shipped out?

43
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Why tie the mouth closure suture in a bow tie?

A

In case the mouth needs to be reset for any reason once it has been shipped

44
Q

What is the embalming solution strength and volume for a body to be shipped?

A

High index solution with humectant base

45
Q

Why use a humectant base in a ship out case?

A

Prevent dehydration

46
Q

What else should be tied in a bow?

A

The trocar incision if a button is not secure enough in case reaspiration is needed

47
Q

In cases of mold and fungi, what should be done to the hands and face?

A

Coat with phenol topical jelly and cover with plastic and saran wrap

48
Q

This is a useless preventative against mold and fungi

A

Formaldehyde

49
Q

What index should be used on an obese case?

50
Q

These should be avoided in an obese case

A

Humectants
Lanolin based fluid
Pre-injection

51
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What injection method should be used in an obese case?

A

Restricted cervical method or six point if need be

52
Q

In most highly contagious diseases, this group directly assumes responsibility

A

Local Health Authority

53
Q

In the event of infectious diseases, the embalmer should not hesitate to contact these groups

A

Colleagues
State Board
CDCP

54
Q

In the case of an infectious disease, you should make sure that the health authorities have arranged this

A

Proper disinfection of the home and protection of the family

55
Q

You should remove protective covering from yourself when?

A

Before entering the driver’s seat

56
Q

You should always disinfect any effects removed from the deceased when?

A

Before returning them to the family

57
Q

The body should be washed thoroughly with a disinfectant approved by whom?

A

The Health Department

58
Q

In mortuary science, a hermetically sealed container is what?

59
Q

In real life, a true hermetically sealed container is what?

A

Welded shut

60
Q

A contagious or infectious diseased body is usually marked with what?

61
Q

You should NEVER EVER EVER EVER cranially aspirate bodies with what diseases?

A

Meningococcal Meningitis or Creutzefeldt-Jakob Disease

62
Q

What kind of disease is Herpes?

63
Q

What kind of a disease is CJD?

64
Q

A possible postmortem finding in a contagious or infectious diseased body is a low moisture content due to

A

Unusually high fever

65
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A possible postmortem finding in a contagious or infectious diseased body is clotted condition of blood due to

A

Toxins and bacteria in blood and presence of fever

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