AAMI Principles of Embalming III PHT 414
Exam Questions and Answers (2026) | Real
Practice Questions | Verified Answers | A+
• concurrent. CORRECT ANSWER: drainage technique in which drainage
occurs continuously during arterial injection
• dehydration. CORRECT ANSWER: loss of moisture from body tissue,
which may occur antemortem or postmortem
• desiccation. CORRECT ANSWER: extreme dehydration
• edema. CORRECT ANSWER: abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues
and/or body cavities
• edematous. CORRECT ANSWER: affected with edema
• humectant. CORRECT ANSWER: chemical that increases the capability
of embalmed tissue to retain moisture.
• hydrocele. CORRECT ANSWER: abnormal accumulation of fluids in the
scrotal sac
• hydrocephalus. CORRECT ANSWER: abnormal accumulation of
cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.
• hydrothorax. CORRECT ANSWER: abnormal accumulation of fluid in the
thoracic cavity.
• hydrothorax. CORRECT ANSWER: a type of pleural effusion in which
serous fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity
• hypertonic. CORRECT ANSWER: arterial solution having a greater
concentration of dissolved solute than the body tissues.
• hypotonic. CORRECT ANSWER: arterial solution having a lesser
concentration of dissolved solute than the body tissues
,• intermittent. CORRECT ANSWER: method of [restricted] drainage in
which the drainage is stopped at intervals while the injection continues
• osmosis. CORRECT ANSWER: passage of solvent from a solution of
lesser solute concentration to one of greater solute concentration when the
two solutions are separated by a semipermeable membrane
• pitting edema. CORRECT ANSWER: condition in which interstitial spaces
contain such excessive amounts of fluid that the skin remains depressed
after palpation
• pleural effusion. CORRECT ANSWER: abnormal accumulation of fluid in
the pleural (lung) cavity
• pulmonary edema. CORRECT ANSWER: a potentially life-threatening
accumulation of fluid in the lungs
• solid edema. CORRECT ANSWER: moisture retained by the cell
• cellular edema. CORRECT ANSWER: another term for solid edema
• intercellular edema. CORRECT ANSWER: another term for pitting edema
• dropsy. CORRECT ANSWER: another term for anasarca
• pyothorax. CORRECT ANSWER: pleural effusion where the fluid is pus
• If senile purpura is seen over the hands and arms of the deceased, which
of the following statements would be true about your arterial solution:.
CORRECT ANSWER: increase the strength of the arterial solution
• A common pathological change that occurs as a result of diabetes
mellitus:. CORRECT ANSWER: poor peripheral circulation
• Preinjection fluid is a chemical with very little or no preservative.
CORRECT ANSWER: True
• f senile purpura is seen over the hands and arms of the deceased, a slow
rate of flow is recommended. Why?. CORRECT ANSWER: To prevent the
possible further rupture of fragile capillaries
, • Which of the following is not a factor determined in the embalming
analysis?. CORRECT ANSWER: amount of hypodermic tissue building
• On the unautopsied infant, the common carotid artery is the largest of the
non-aortic vessels. CORRECT ANSWER: True
• At birth, body water is approximately 50% of total body weight. CORRECT
ANSWER: False
• Mouth closure and lip closure describe the same thing. CORRECT
ANSWER: F
• The biggest problem with mouth closure in the elderly is:. CORRECT
ANSWER: atrophy of the maxillae and mandible
• In the autopsied body, the trunk should be injected first to observe tissue
reaction to the chemical used. CORRECT ANSWER: False
• The recommended vessels for embalming the unautopsied infant include
the common carotid artery, the femoral artery, the abdominal aorta, and the
ascending aorta.. CORRECT ANSWER: T
• Eyecaps should never be used on infants.. CORRECT ANSWER: F
• The viscera of the autopsied infant should be treated with undiluted cavity
fluid.. CORRECT ANSWER: T
• Infant skin can easily distend and wrinkle upon injection of arterial
solution.. CORRECT ANSWER: T
• Preservative demand is defined as the number of grams of pure
formaldehyde gas dissolved in 100 milliliters of water.. CORRECT
ANSWER: F
• The discolorations known as senile purpura can be removed by arterial
injection/venous drainage.. CORRECT ANSWER: F
• Infants should always be embalmed with dilute, low-index solutions..
CORRECT ANSWER: F
Exam Questions and Answers (2026) | Real
Practice Questions | Verified Answers | A+
• concurrent. CORRECT ANSWER: drainage technique in which drainage
occurs continuously during arterial injection
• dehydration. CORRECT ANSWER: loss of moisture from body tissue,
which may occur antemortem or postmortem
• desiccation. CORRECT ANSWER: extreme dehydration
• edema. CORRECT ANSWER: abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues
and/or body cavities
• edematous. CORRECT ANSWER: affected with edema
• humectant. CORRECT ANSWER: chemical that increases the capability
of embalmed tissue to retain moisture.
• hydrocele. CORRECT ANSWER: abnormal accumulation of fluids in the
scrotal sac
• hydrocephalus. CORRECT ANSWER: abnormal accumulation of
cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.
• hydrothorax. CORRECT ANSWER: abnormal accumulation of fluid in the
thoracic cavity.
• hydrothorax. CORRECT ANSWER: a type of pleural effusion in which
serous fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity
• hypertonic. CORRECT ANSWER: arterial solution having a greater
concentration of dissolved solute than the body tissues.
• hypotonic. CORRECT ANSWER: arterial solution having a lesser
concentration of dissolved solute than the body tissues
,• intermittent. CORRECT ANSWER: method of [restricted] drainage in
which the drainage is stopped at intervals while the injection continues
• osmosis. CORRECT ANSWER: passage of solvent from a solution of
lesser solute concentration to one of greater solute concentration when the
two solutions are separated by a semipermeable membrane
• pitting edema. CORRECT ANSWER: condition in which interstitial spaces
contain such excessive amounts of fluid that the skin remains depressed
after palpation
• pleural effusion. CORRECT ANSWER: abnormal accumulation of fluid in
the pleural (lung) cavity
• pulmonary edema. CORRECT ANSWER: a potentially life-threatening
accumulation of fluid in the lungs
• solid edema. CORRECT ANSWER: moisture retained by the cell
• cellular edema. CORRECT ANSWER: another term for solid edema
• intercellular edema. CORRECT ANSWER: another term for pitting edema
• dropsy. CORRECT ANSWER: another term for anasarca
• pyothorax. CORRECT ANSWER: pleural effusion where the fluid is pus
• If senile purpura is seen over the hands and arms of the deceased, which
of the following statements would be true about your arterial solution:.
CORRECT ANSWER: increase the strength of the arterial solution
• A common pathological change that occurs as a result of diabetes
mellitus:. CORRECT ANSWER: poor peripheral circulation
• Preinjection fluid is a chemical with very little or no preservative.
CORRECT ANSWER: True
• f senile purpura is seen over the hands and arms of the deceased, a slow
rate of flow is recommended. Why?. CORRECT ANSWER: To prevent the
possible further rupture of fragile capillaries
, • Which of the following is not a factor determined in the embalming
analysis?. CORRECT ANSWER: amount of hypodermic tissue building
• On the unautopsied infant, the common carotid artery is the largest of the
non-aortic vessels. CORRECT ANSWER: True
• At birth, body water is approximately 50% of total body weight. CORRECT
ANSWER: False
• Mouth closure and lip closure describe the same thing. CORRECT
ANSWER: F
• The biggest problem with mouth closure in the elderly is:. CORRECT
ANSWER: atrophy of the maxillae and mandible
• In the autopsied body, the trunk should be injected first to observe tissue
reaction to the chemical used. CORRECT ANSWER: False
• The recommended vessels for embalming the unautopsied infant include
the common carotid artery, the femoral artery, the abdominal aorta, and the
ascending aorta.. CORRECT ANSWER: T
• Eyecaps should never be used on infants.. CORRECT ANSWER: F
• The viscera of the autopsied infant should be treated with undiluted cavity
fluid.. CORRECT ANSWER: T
• Infant skin can easily distend and wrinkle upon injection of arterial
solution.. CORRECT ANSWER: T
• Preservative demand is defined as the number of grams of pure
formaldehyde gas dissolved in 100 milliliters of water.. CORRECT
ANSWER: F
• The discolorations known as senile purpura can be removed by arterial
injection/venous drainage.. CORRECT ANSWER: F
• Infants should always be embalmed with dilute, low-index solutions..
CORRECT ANSWER: F
