sciences, body prep and ra Flashcards
If an embalmer elevated a gravity percolator ten feet above the injection site how many pounds of potential pressure would be created?
Five
The speed at which the embalming solution enters the body is called
rate of flow.
what blood vessel is the origin of the axillary artery?
Subclavian artery
The discoloration resulting when HCHO reacts with hemoglobin in the tissue is called
formaldehyde gray.
In the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located immediately inferior to the umbilical region?
Hypogastric
The linear guide for the femoral artery is from the
center of the inguinal ligament to the center of the medial condyle of the femur.
According to the nine region plan, what abdominal region is superior and lateral to the umbilical region?
Hypochondriac
When treating blisters, three of these choices are proper procedures. Select the one which is NOT accepted as proper technique.
Remove loose integument before embalming
Special cranial cavity treatment is indicated in cases of
meningitis
Which of these sutures is NOT suited for closing an incision on an exposed area of the body?
Whip or roll stitch
The passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute into a concentrated solution is
osmosis
An embalming chemical which affects the stabilization of the acid-base balance within embalming solutions and in the embalmed tissues is a(n)
buffer
A condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained is
apparent death.
Co-injection fluids are used
with arterial solutions.
Which of these sutures begins by placing the point of the needle within the incision and then up through the skin passing from one side of the incision to the other side with each stitch?
Baseball stitch
The initial color change of decomposing tissue is
yellow-green.
Which of the following best describe the proper torso incision made when performing an autopsy
Y shaped
What is the purpose of pre-injection fluids?
They prepare the vascular system to accept arterial embalming fluids
The cooling of the body to the temperature of its surrounding is
algor mortis.
Which of the following classifications serves as the medium in which the many ingredients of an embalming fluid are dissolved?
Vehicle
Which of the following diseases or conditions does NOT result in a dehydrated body?
Congestive heart failure
The method of creating injection pressure that incorporates air being forced under pressure into the fluid chamber to displace the embalming fluid into the body is
air pressure.
Which of the following methods of injection and drainage is recommended for use in embalming cases which exhibit vascular disorders?
Intermittent method
The cooling of the body of a corpulent person would be
slower
In cases where death is accompanied by high fever
drainage is usually a problem due to increased blood viscosity.
How far above the injection site would the bottom of the gravity percolator need to be in order to achieve one pound of injection pressure?
Two feet
Which of these is a disadvantage of using the gravity percolator for embalming?
It has a limited pressure range
Continuous injection of arterial solution with drainage taken at intervals is called
intermittent
The process of injection and drainage in which both common carotids are raised and injected simultaneously while the amount of fluid is controlled by the embalmer to balance each side of the face is referred to as ___.
restricted cervical injection.
Which of the following are the product of the breaking of peptide bonds?
Amino acids
Which of the following is not an infectious disease?
Hydrocephalus
A discoloration that appears on the body during life is considered
ante mortem.
What method of mouth closure would be used to secure the mouth of a body that has dentures but also serious gum disease?
Mandibular suture
The action of HCHO on protein is called:
coagulation
The method of drainage in relation to injection in which injection is continued and drainage is taken at intervals is the ___________ method.
intermittent
What muscle is injected with arterial fluid to facilitate the closure of the mouth?
Masseter
What procedure may be used to return the body of an emaciated case to normal contour and moisture content?
Use restricted drainage
An extrinsic variable factor in embalming is
time lapse between death and embalming.
Which of the following post mortem changes is a chemical change?
decomposition
What type of death is said to begin in any one of three vital organs?
Somatic death
From the center of the anterior surface of the ankle joint to a point between the first and second toe is the linear guide for the
dorsalis pedis artery.
What is the decomposition of sugar called
Saccharolysis
The concentration of the arterial solution to be injected into an edematous body should be:
concentrated
The purpose of embalming analysis is to determine
the proper embalming technique and chemical to use.
What is the name given to a type of purge which has a color and odor consistent with that of arterial fluid solution?
Fluid purge
Which of these devices found in the preparation room uses water pressure to create a vacuum?
Hydroaspirator
Which of the following would NOT affect the rate of flow?
increasing index of injection solution
Which of the following suture patterns involves the use of two needles?
Double intradermal stitch
The progression of postmortem changes generally
hinders the embalming operation.
What is the term used for the method of arterial injection where both carotid arteries are encannulated at the same time, each cannula can be turned on or off as needed to balance distribution to the face?
Restricted cervical injection
In the normal case, the first organ to decompose is the
lining of the trachea and larynx.
Varicose veins is a condition otherwise known as
varices
Which of the following may cause malformations and deformities of a body?
Paralytic diseases
The anatomical guide for the ____________ artery is posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle.
brachial
What embalming instrument can be used to clamp a leaking blood vessel?
Hemostat
The saturated mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water is called:
formalin
Which of these is the solid state of formaldehyde?
Paraformaldehyde
The destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic bacteria and their products in or on the body defines which of the following terms?
Disinfection
When applying cosmetics to the face and hands of the deceased it is always best to:
work from light toward dark.
The acquired facial markings located between the eyebrows are known as
interciliary sulci
The scroll- like bones found in the nasal cavity are known as the
inferior nasal conchae
The complement of a secondary hue is
the primary hue NOT included in that secondary hue
Which of the following bones creates the base of the cranium?
the occipital
What pigmentary hues, when mixed in equal strength, will produce a secondary hue?
primary
The distance from the eyebrow to the base of the nose is equal distance from the
hairline to the eyebrow
The small eminence at the medial end of the line of eye closure is known as the
inner canthus
The degree of brightness, lightness or darkness of a color (the “value” of the color)?
Both vividity and brilliance
In the most common facial profile, the
forehead and chin recede from a vertical line
Two hues that, when placed side by side, enrich each other are said to be
complementary
Forms the lowest part of the back and base of the cranium. Acts as a cradle for the brain.
Occipital Bone
The complete exhaustion of moisture from tissue is
desiccation
A hairline that protrudes while the upper lip and chin form a vertical line classify this facial profile as:
concave-vertical
Which of the following is named for its characteristics chewing action?
the masseter muscle
Which of the following is an external bone of the face?
the mandible
Corrective cosmetizing on a triangle shaped face would involve which of the following?
Lighten the sides of forehead. Darken the sides of jaw line.
The prominent triangular elevation found on the midline of the chin is known as the
mental eminence
What is the goal of funeral service cosmetology?
to create a natural appearance
The parietal eminences mark the widest part of the
cranium
The highest part of the cranium.
Crown
Compresses the cheek, and it pulls the anguli oris posteriorly. It produces the action of sucking.
Buccinator
The care of the deceased to recreate natural form and color is the identification of:
restorative art
Which of the following can be used as support for the lips when part or all of the teeth are missing?
thin cardboard
Which of the following would NOT cause distention during embalming?
strong arterial solution
The concave shell of the central ear is known as the
concha
Comprises the inferior portion of the base and posterior of the cranium.
Occipital Bone
After embalming, tissue to be restored should be
firm and dry
The prominence of the cheeks is affected by the
zygomatic bones
The head shape from the frontal view that is usually broad, possesses little curvature, and whose vertical measurement equals its transverse measurement is recognized as
square
Which of the following hair restorations methods is best for restoration of stray or straggler hairs?
embedding into the scalp tissue
Arterial embalming may
arrest the cause of putrefaction
This bone of the head articulates with the parietal bone at the squamosal suture; occipital bone at the lambdoidal suture; and the Greater wing of the sphenoid bone.
Temporal Bone
The party responsible for dressing an Orthodox Jewish decedent in the burial shroud is ___.
Chevra Kadisha
When using a rental casket for a funeral service followed by cremation, the inner unit is removed from the shell ___.
after the funeral and before cremation
A transfer container with a wooden base or tray with a cardboard cover to protect a casket when shipped by common carrier is the description of ___.
air tray
The shroud which is used for Orthodox Jewish person’s burial is called ___.
tachrichim
An item which Roman Catholic communicants may have in their hands for burial is ______.
rosary beads
The funeral director may properly claim that embalming will preserve the body ___.
through the funeral period
An embalmed and casketed body shows signs of swelling, some discoloration, odor, and crepitation. This condition is likely ___.
tissue gas
Which of these items is included in the Direct Cremation package?
local removal
The environmental conditions which are best for long term storage (3 months until Spring burial) of a body are ___.
cool and dry
Before final disposition, valuables may be removed from the deceased and returned to the family. The funeral director, to guarantee that the items were returned, must ___.
have the family sign a receipt listing the items returned
Members of the Masonic Lodge will generally be laid out in the casket wearing a __________ apron.
white
The facility at a cemetery where bodies may be stored during the winter pending burial once the ground thaws is called ___.
receiving vault
Which of these conditions can be best corrected by reaspirating the body cavities?
oral purge
A container consisting of a wood base with particle board sides and top and a cardboard cover is called a ___.
combination case
A sprig of Acacia placed in the casket would be appropriate for members of which of the following fraternal organizations?
Masonic Lodge
Select the item which is included in Direct Burial package as required by FTC funeral rule.
arranging for final disposition
For a male who has completed the Temple Ordinance of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the clothing of the deceased will include ___.
a green apron.
The type of container which is used for Orthodox Jewish burial is called ___.
an aron
Which of these items is an additional charge beyond the direct burial package?
hearse
A body which is unembalmed for visitation but was kept in refrigeration for the full post mortem interval will appear ____ if the environment is warm and humid during open casket visitation.
moist or sweaty
Which of these statements is correct about the package called Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home? No public services are to be held at the shipping funeral home.
ethically, the receiving funeral home should sell the casket
A properly completed death certificate has the signatures of Certifier, funeral director, and ___.
registrar of the district where death occurred
When a funeral director states that at this funeral home every body that has an open casket visitation MUST be embalmed, this is a ___.
funeral home policy
In the Roman Catholic faith, members of religious orders who are not priests are dressed ____ for burial.
in clothes selected by the order
Members of which of the following organizations will be laid out in their casket wearing a lambskin or white leather apron?
Masonic Lodge
Select the correct statement regarding the removal of a pacemaker prior to cremation.
any fee for pacemaker removal by the funeral home must appear on the GPL
Select the correct statement about cremation and pacemakers.
the funeral home may legally charge an extra fee for pacemaker removal
When a burial in a cemetery follows a funeral at a religious institution, this burial is classified as ____.
final disposition
In a funeral for a member of which of the following religions would you most likely find a Mogen David on the foot end of the casket?
Jewish
What is the maximum width casket that will fit in a standard vault?
30 inches
Three of these signs exhibited by an embalmed and casketed body can be reduced or eliminated by reaspiration. The one that will only respond to a different treatment is ___.
desquamation
Inflammation of the gall bladder is called
cholecytitis
The increase in the size of the cells of an organ is called:
hypertrophy
Which of the following diseases would be characterized by glycosuria?
diabetes mellitus
It is characteristic of leukemia to be accompanied by a massive proliferation of
leukocytes
A disease characterized by a collapsed or airless condition of the lungs in known as
atelectasis
Inflammation of a joint is called:
arthritis
The prefix “cyto” means
cell
What infection is one which occurs in an individual who already has an infection of another type?
secondary
If an insect transmits a pathogen from an animal to a human. The insect is acting as the ________________ in the transmission of this disease.
vector
The relationship between two organisms which results in a better condition than either of them could achieve alone is:
symbiosis
What infection is one caused by two or more different organisms at about the same time?
mixed
Protozoa may be classified as
unicellular
A term that may be used to describe the presence of true pathogens on inanimate objects is
contamination
What is the implication of sterilization?
to render an object free of all living organisms
Which of the following organisms has a high lipid or wax content of the cell wall?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Which of the following is classified as pneumotropic?
influenza
Ketones are used in accessory fluids as ____ in the embalming process.
solvents
Spilled formaldehyde can be treated with ___ to produce a harmless product that can be easily disposed of. This can be a standard procedure for neutralizing major spills.
ammonia
Another name for methyl alcohol is
wood alcohol
Which of the following is NOT important in determining the shelf-life of an arterial fluid?
cost of the fluid
Which of these materials will dissolve in water?
salt
Which of the following are supplemental germicides often added to some arterial fluids:
both quaternary ammonium compounds and glutaraldehyde
Which of the following are used as vehicles in arterial fluids?
CH₃OH;
CH₂OHCHOHCH₂OH;
H₂O
Embalming retards the decomposition of:
proteins
Simple sugars are referred to as ________ because of their chemical structure.
monosaccharides
