quiz 2+3

Question 1

arterial embalming

Answer 1

Embalming solution injected into an artery of the body while blood products are drained from a vein

Question 2

cavity embalming

Answer 2

Direct treatment of the content of 3 body cavities: thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic
Applied in 2 phases: aspiration of the cavity continents and injection of undiluted cavity fluid

Question 3

hypodermic embalming

Answer 3

Injection of embalming chemicals directly into the tissues with a hypodermic syringe and needle or hypo valve trocar
A supplemental embalming procedure

Question 4

surface embalming

Answer 4

Reservation of tissues by direct contact
Preservative chemicals applied to a cotton compress and pressed to skin/tissues
A supplemental embalming

Question 5

decay

Answer 5

decomposition of proteins by enzymes of aerobic bacteria

Question 6

decomposition

Answer 6

separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial and/or autolytic enzymes, begins at death

Question 7

intrinsic vs extrinsic

Answer 7

Intrinsic → pathological processes, circulatory conditions, degree of body moisture, distribution of the preservative chemicals
Extrinsic → type of preservatives used, strength and volume of embalming solutions, environmental factors surrounding the interment or entombment (casket, vault, crypt) such as moisture, molds, bacteria, insects, air

Question 8

embalmed tissue

Answer 8

Embalming preservatives and germicides interact primarily with body proteins creating embalmed tissue that can no longer be easily
broken down by bacterial or autolytic body enzymes

Question 9

no assurances

Answer 9

variables are too numerous prevent assurance that embalming will last for a certain amount of time

Question 10

decedent care report

Question 11

embalming authorization

Question 12

embalming fundamentals

Answer 12

• The use of personal protective equipment is applied in all decedent care activities.
• KNOW WHO YOU ARE EMBALMING – Identify all bodies throughout all phases of care.
• Complete and maintain a decedent care report for each body brought into your care.
• Cover the body at all times to maintain the dignity of the deceased

Question 13

preservative

Answer 13

something that preserves or has the power of preserving; (2) an additive used to protect against decay, discoloration, or spoilage

Question 14

protein

Answer 14

very important for function in the body, made up of amino acids, and are the building blocks for lost of stuff in the body?

Question 15

putrefaction

Answer 15

the decomposition of organic matter

Question 16

sanitation

Answer 16

a process to promote and establish conditions that minimize or eliminate biohazards

Question 17

saprophytic

Answer 17

obtaining food by absorbing dissolved organic material especially obtaining
nourishment from the products of organic breakdown and decay

Question 18

stabilize

Answer 18

to prevent or retard an unwanted alteration of a physical state. Slowing the onset of the changes of decomposition by the use of refrigeration, dry or wet ice, and the injection of chemicals or nonformaldehyde-containing fluids

Question 19

bloodborne pathogen standard

Answer 19

Universal precautions
Engineering controls – adequate ventilation and proper plumbing, training
Work practice controls – PPE, proper training

Question 20

Creutzfeldt Jakob disease

Answer 20

a fatal disease caused by a prion (a
pathogen smaller than a virus). The causative agent is very difficult, if impossible to destroy. The causative agent appears to be concentrated in cerebrospinal fluid

Question 21

disinfectant

Answer 21

an agent, usually chemical, applied to inanimate objects/surfaces to destroy most disease causing microbial agents, excluding bacterial spores

Question 22

embalming machine

Answer 22

keep in good repair?

Question 23

two primary areas of consideration

Question 24

employee training and information

Answer 24

Directs employers to train employees in the safe use and handling of hazardous substances or materials

Question 25

exhaust ventilation

Answer 25

Exhaust ventilation should draw fumes away from the embalmer.
Provide an ample supply of incoming clean, fresh air

Question 26

formaldehyde

Answer 26

causes skin and mucous membrane infection, and is also a known carcinogen

Question 27

FTC - misrepresentation

Answer 27

Can’t represent that state or local law requires that a deceased person be
embalmed when such is not the case.
Can’t fail to disclose that embalming is not required by law, except in certain
special cases (by the funeral rule)

Question 28

FTC - preventive language

Answer 28

Can’t represent that embalming is required for different modes of final disposition when refrigeration is available and when state or local law does not require embalming.
Must disclose on GPL in immediate conjunction with the price shown for embalming: “Except in certain special cases, embalming is not
required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain
funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with a viewing. …”
Must include on the itemized statement of funeral goods and services selected
the statement: “ … You do not have to pay for embalming you did not approve
if you selected arrangements such as direct cremation or immediate burial. If we charge for embalming, we will explain why below.

Question 29

FTC - when family may have to pay for embalming

Question 30

germicide

Answer 30

an agent, usually chemical, applied either to inanimate objects / surfaces or living tissue for the purpose of destroying disease-causing microbial agents, but usually not bacterial spores

Question 31

hepatitis vaccine B

Answer 31

must be made available to all employees who
have occupational exposure

Question 32

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Answer 32

pathologic bacterial staph infection that causes over 100K hospital infections a year. MRSA can be found on the skin, in the nose, in blood and urine, and in exudates or fluid from an infected site

Question 33

OSHA - 4 divisions directly affect funeral establishments

Answer 33

General Rule
Hazard Communication Standard
Formaldehyde Rule
Bloodborne Pathogen Rule

Question 34

OSHA - hazard communication rule

Answer 34

Requires that employers communicate to employees the dangers that exist in the workplace as a result of hazardous substances or
materials

Question 35

rule of thumb for protective garments

Answer 35

embalmer should have no exposed
skin

Question 36

short term exposure limit

Question 37

state regulations - regulate embalming

Answer 37

practice of embalming is regulated primarily by
the individual states

Question 38

state regulations - regulate and license FHs and FDs

Answer 38

individual state?

Question 39

tuberculosis

Answer 39

funeral home employees who worked as embalmers had a greater exposure to tuberculosis than funeral home employees who did not embalm bodies

Question 40

time weighted average