North Dakota Funeral Director Licensing
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1. A funeral director’s primary legal responsibility when handling human
remains is to:
A. Determine cause of death
B. Ensure proper authorization and lawful disposition of remains
C. Perform embalming in all cases
D. Issue a death certificate
Rationale: The funeral director must ensure proper legal authority
(e.g., permit, authorization from next of kin) before handling or
disposing of remains.
2. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral homes must provide:
A. Free cremation services
B. A General Price List (GPL) upon request in person
, C. Embalming without consent
D. A casket with every service
Rationale: The Funeral Rule requires providers to give an itemized
price list when requested in person.
3. Embalming is primarily intended to:
A. Cure disease
B. Temporarily preserve human remains
C. Replace refrigeration
D. Delay funeral services indefinitely
Rationale: Embalming is a preservation process, not a permanent
solution.
4. Rigor mortis typically begins within:
A. Immediately after death
B. 2–6 hours after death
C. 24–48 hours after death
D. One week after death
Rationale: Rigor mortis generally starts within a few hours
postmortem.
5. The purpose of arterial embalming is to:
A. Remove organs
B. Replace blood with preservative chemicals
C. Diagnose illness
, D. Restore breathing
Rationale: Arterial embalming involves chemical injection through
the vascular system.
6. Which agency regulates workplace safety in funeral homes?
A. EPA
B. CDC
C. OSHA
D. FDA
Rationale: OSHA governs workplace safety standards including
exposure to chemicals and pathogens.
7. A death certificate is typically signed by:
A. Funeral director
B. Attending physician or medical examiner
C. Cemetery manager
D. Embalmer
Rationale: Only a licensed medical professional certifies cause of
death.
8. Which is a common sign of decomposition?
A. Livor mortis
B. Purge fluid and odor
C. Algor mortis
Exam Practice Questions And Correct
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1. A funeral director’s primary legal responsibility when handling human
remains is to:
A. Determine cause of death
B. Ensure proper authorization and lawful disposition of remains
C. Perform embalming in all cases
D. Issue a death certificate
Rationale: The funeral director must ensure proper legal authority
(e.g., permit, authorization from next of kin) before handling or
disposing of remains.
2. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral homes must provide:
A. Free cremation services
B. A General Price List (GPL) upon request in person
, C. Embalming without consent
D. A casket with every service
Rationale: The Funeral Rule requires providers to give an itemized
price list when requested in person.
3. Embalming is primarily intended to:
A. Cure disease
B. Temporarily preserve human remains
C. Replace refrigeration
D. Delay funeral services indefinitely
Rationale: Embalming is a preservation process, not a permanent
solution.
4. Rigor mortis typically begins within:
A. Immediately after death
B. 2–6 hours after death
C. 24–48 hours after death
D. One week after death
Rationale: Rigor mortis generally starts within a few hours
postmortem.
5. The purpose of arterial embalming is to:
A. Remove organs
B. Replace blood with preservative chemicals
C. Diagnose illness
, D. Restore breathing
Rationale: Arterial embalming involves chemical injection through
the vascular system.
6. Which agency regulates workplace safety in funeral homes?
A. EPA
B. CDC
C. OSHA
D. FDA
Rationale: OSHA governs workplace safety standards including
exposure to chemicals and pathogens.
7. A death certificate is typically signed by:
A. Funeral director
B. Attending physician or medical examiner
C. Cemetery manager
D. Embalmer
Rationale: Only a licensed medical professional certifies cause of
death.
8. Which is a common sign of decomposition?
A. Livor mortis
B. Purge fluid and odor
C. Algor mortis
