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Preservative Powders Flashcards

1
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Chemical in powder form; typically used for surface embalming of the remains

A

Preservative Powder

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What is the aka of Preservative Powder?

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Embalming Preservative Powder

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What are the purposes of Preservative Powders?

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Preserve
Disinfect
Arrest mold and mildew

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4
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What are the primary uses of preservative powders?

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Preservation
Disinfection
Deoderizes

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5
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When do you apply Preservative Powder?

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Autopsies

Plastic Garments

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6
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Do hospital autopsies normally return the viscera?

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No

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7
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Does the MEs return the viscera?

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Yes

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Where do you place Preservative Powder when the viscera is not returned?

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Inside the thoracic, abdominal, pubic and cranial cavities

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9
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An embalming supply that is defined as a plastic garment designed to cover the entire body from the neck down includes the feet

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Unionall

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10
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Plastic protective equipment that covers the legs, buttocks and abdomen

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Capri Garment

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Plastic garment designed to cover the body from the chest to the thighs

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Coverall

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12
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Plastic garment that fits around the waist and thighs of the deceased

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Pants

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13
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Plastic garment that covers the entire foot to prevent leakage

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Stocking

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14
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A plastic or rubber garment which covers the arms to the area of the wrist to guard against leakage

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Sleeves

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15
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How much area does a sleeve cover?

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It covers 3/4 of the arm

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16
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When is Preservative Powder used?

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Autopsy 
Burned tissues 
Dry Gangrene 
Decubitus Ulcers 
Cancerous Tumors 
Prevent mold and mildew 
Control Maggots and vermin
17
Q

When should you lance/ open all boils, vesicles, pustulars?

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Before Embalming

18
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What are the two components of preservative powder?

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Para-dichlorobenzene crystals

Paraformaldehyde

19
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What does Paraformaldehyde do?

A

Preserves

Disinfects

20
Q

What is also Par-dichlorobenzene crystals?

A

Mothballs

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