quiz 4 Flashcards
admittance to the preparation room is by authorization. the room is kept strictly private during body preparation. admittance should be limited to…
licensees, registered funeral service students, and registered trainees
those authorized by state statute or rules and regulations, such as coroners, medical examiner personnel, and law enforcement
limited authorized persons…
maintenance employees, hairstylist, cosmetologist, persons with other responsibilities, employees performing business functions, individuals performing cultural or religious customs
room signage must be in compliance with laws and regulations…
strictly private area, required OSHA warnings
secure the preparation room
state regulations may require security locks, establish a security plan for the handling of the remains of high profile deceased persons, inventory and label personal effects and securely store, preparation room should not be located so that it becomes a passage to other building areas
maintain the dignity of the remains. be sure that…
the deceased is properly identified and covered with a modesty cloth for genitals
maintain the highest ethical and moral standards of care and confidentiality
guard loose talk and remarks, disclose nothing with unauthorized persons; all information relating to the deceased is confidential, no unauthorized photography
maintain a clean and healthy environment
properly dispose of clothing of the deceased (launder and return to the family or dispose with proper authorization), proper disposition of all waste materials (statutes, rules, and regulations vary for individual states), maintain ventilation, heating, and cooling systems in proper working order, maintain all mechanical and plumbing devices, perform and document regular maintenance and cleaning of the preparation room
maintain an adequate supply of chemicals and associated sundry items necessary for
embalming and decedent care, restorative, and cosmetology treatments
maintain an adequate number of tables and
positioning devices per case volume
document decedent care activities for every decedent in the care of the facility through
the use of embalming decedent care reports and other applicable forms
arch of aorta
the first branch off of this is the brachiocephalic artery, then it splits into the right subclavian and the right common carotid
arteries
- carry blood away from the heart
- elastic
- deep/well protected
- cream color
- feels like a large rubber band
always accompanied by vein
arterioles
- blood travels from arteries to arterioles
- delivers blood to capillaries
common carotid
- splits to supplies blood to the eyes, head, and neck
dorsalis pedis artery
- located on the top of the foot
- it begins where it branches off the lateral tarsal artery
- dorsalis pedis then branches off at arcuate artery
femoral artery
- major artery of the thigh
- its a continuation of the external iliac artery
- supplies blood to lower abdominal wall, genitals, and leg
pericardium
the surrounding sac around the heart
subclavian artery
- brachiocephailc artery splits in 2 = the right one being the subclavian artery
- leads into the axillary/brachial artery
- left subclavian artery is the 3rd branch off the aotra
tunica media
- middle layer composed of smooth muscle
- functions in dilation and constriction of blood vessels
veins
- carry blood toward the heart, don’t stretch, more numerous than arteries
aneurysm hook
- similar to aneurysm needle, but has a sharp, pointed tip and the handle can act as a separator
aneurysm needle
- blunt instrument
- used for tissue dissection, determine the location and elevation of arteries/veins
bistoury knife
- curved cutting instrument desgined for blunt dissection
- used during embalming to open arteries and veins
hemostat
- locking forceps
- used to clamp leaking vessels
- its ends can be curved of straight, serrated or smooth
