quiz 14 Flashcards

1
Q

what is an embalming concern for alcoholism

A

jaundice

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2
Q

___ is the presence of two or more conditions

A

comorbidity

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3
Q

bacterial and autolytic enzymes are two factors of ___

A

decomposition

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4
Q

what areas are distention common in

A

eyelids, scrotum, and neck

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5
Q

what can cause pressure in the abdomen that leads to purge

A

gases

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6
Q

mycotic infections are ___ infections that can spread by direct contact

A

fungal

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7
Q

purge from the stomach can be liquid or semisolid and have a ___ ___ appearance

A

coffee ground

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8
Q

when the purge is frothy, blood remains red, and has little odor what is the source

A

lungs

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9
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if esophageal varices have ruptured, ___ can be expected in the purge

A

blood

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10
Q

pre embalming ___ purge results from a fracture of the skull, a surgical procedure in the cranial cavity, or a trauma such as a bullet penetrating the bone of the skull

A

brain

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11
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purge from the ___ may contain fecal matter, blood, and arterial solution

A

anus

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12
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during embalming, arterial solution may purge from the ___ and nose

A

mouth

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13
Q

from which orifice does cavity fluid purge

A

the mouth, nose, and anal orifice

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14
Q

___ is defined as the postmortem evacuation of any substance from any external orifice of the body as a result of pressure

A

purge

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15
Q

there is only one effective way to remove gas from the distended tissues and that is to ___ and ___ the tissues and release the gas

A

lance, channel

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16
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it has been estimated that ___ times more preservative chemical is needed to preserve tissues of bodies dead from the complication of renal failure

A

6

17
Q

tissue gas is caused primarily by

A

C. perfringens

18
Q

when cremated remains are shipped through USPS it must be shipped by ___ ___ ___

A

priority mail express (PME)

19
Q

the FTC forbids statements that guarantee ___-___ embalming preservation

A

long term

20
Q

viewing the unembalmed body may also be necessary to confirm positive identification of the decedent. this is called ___ ___

A

identification viewing

21
Q

the ___ ___ ___ requires all funeral homes who wish to transport human remains in a passenger aircraft to register and be approved as a known shipper

A

known shipper program

22
Q

in circumstances when embalming authorization is delayed or not desired, mortuary ___ is recommended and is required in some states

A

refrigeration

23
Q

the ___ ___ ___, an agency of the US department of homeland security was created to improve airport security procedures following the september 11, 2001 attacks against the US

A

transportation security administration (TSA)