NBE Science Exam Questions And
Correct Answers | Passed
The acceptable temperature range for a mortuary refrigerator is ____ degrees
A) 30 to 40
B) 35 to 45
C) 40 to 50
D) 45 to 55 - CORRECT ANSWER-
What would be considered a major restoration
1) reduction of swelling
2) deep wound repair
3) repair of fractures
4)minimal hair replacement
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 4
,C) 2 and 3
D) 3 and 4 - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Extravascular blood discolorations include which of the following
A) ecchymosis
B) hypostasis
C) carboxhemoglobin
D) capillary congestion - CORRECT ANSWER-A
What fluid should the practitioner use to embalm a body diagnosed with chronic
renal failure
A) masking
B) bleaching
C) low index
D) high index - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Differential pressure is important to a practitioner because it demonstrates
A) rate of flow
B) blood vessel pressure
C) pressure in the reservoir
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, C) vascular resistance and fluid flow - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Addison's disease causes the skin to turn what color
A) green
B) bronze
C) yellow
D) cherry-red - CORRECT ANSWER-B
When embalming an individual who died from an acute myocardial infraction
which of the following problems may the practitioner encounter
A) blood clots
B) bloody purge
C) excessive swelling
D) abdominal distention - CORRECT ANSWER-A
The concave profile of the nose is also referred to as
A) Roman
B) Grecian
C) aquiline
D) infantine - CORRECT ANSWER-D
Correct Answers | Passed
The acceptable temperature range for a mortuary refrigerator is ____ degrees
A) 30 to 40
B) 35 to 45
C) 40 to 50
D) 45 to 55 - CORRECT ANSWER-
What would be considered a major restoration
1) reduction of swelling
2) deep wound repair
3) repair of fractures
4)minimal hair replacement
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 4
,C) 2 and 3
D) 3 and 4 - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Extravascular blood discolorations include which of the following
A) ecchymosis
B) hypostasis
C) carboxhemoglobin
D) capillary congestion - CORRECT ANSWER-A
What fluid should the practitioner use to embalm a body diagnosed with chronic
renal failure
A) masking
B) bleaching
C) low index
D) high index - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Differential pressure is important to a practitioner because it demonstrates
A) rate of flow
B) blood vessel pressure
C) pressure in the reservoir
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law
, C) vascular resistance and fluid flow - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Addison's disease causes the skin to turn what color
A) green
B) bronze
C) yellow
D) cherry-red - CORRECT ANSWER-B
When embalming an individual who died from an acute myocardial infraction
which of the following problems may the practitioner encounter
A) blood clots
B) bloody purge
C) excessive swelling
D) abdominal distention - CORRECT ANSWER-A
The concave profile of the nose is also referred to as
A) Roman
B) Grecian
C) aquiline
D) infantine - CORRECT ANSWER-D
