PRINCIPLES OF EMBALMING III - PHT
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GUIDES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Embalming someone with livor mortis, which of the following would work best:
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a. use a pre-injection solution of at least one gallon diluted cavity fluid
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b. a very astringent fluid
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c. use a mild arterial solution or a pre-injection solution
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d. use a jaundice fluid - ANSWERS-c. use a mild arterial solution or a pre-
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You are using restricted cervical injection but there's no distribution to the right han
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d because of a blockage in the right forearm. Which of the following is the best wa
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y to get solution to the hand?
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a. raise right brachial artery b. hypodermically inject the right hand c. raise the righ
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t ulnar and/or radial artery d. raise the right axillary artery - ANSWERS-
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c. raise the right ulnar and/or radial artery
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The jaundiced case you embalmed yesterday has turned green. Do you reaspirate
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and then inject undiluted cavity fluid, or will you simply be prepared to use makeup
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on viewable areas to hide the discoloration? - ANSWERS-
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be prepared to use makeup on viewable areas to hide the discoloration
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If the deceased had what is called a cafe coronary, and had an autopsy, what is m
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ost likely listed on the death certificate as cause of death?
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a. asphyxia
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b. congestive heart failure
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c. coronary artery disease
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d. coronary infarction - ANSWERS-a. asphyxia
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Ecchymosis, petechia, hematoma, and postmortem stain are all examples of:
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a. extravascular blood discolorations
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b. postmortem intravascular discolorations
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c. intravascular decomposition discolorations
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d. antemortem extravascular blood discolorations - ANSWERS-
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a. extravascular blood discolorations
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The purpose of a cauterizing agent is to: - ANSWERS-dry tissues by searing them
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Hydrocephalus might result in an oversized: - ANSWERS-head 5v 5v 5v 5v 5v 5v 5v
In which region would you insert the trocar to treat ascites? - ANSWERS-Umbilical
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In which region would you insert the trocar to treat hydrothorax? - ANSWERS-
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umbilical
, The standard point of trocar entry - ANSWERS-
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2 inches to the left and 2 inches superior to the navel [umbilical region]
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T/F When a cranial autopsy has been performed, the right side of the head should
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be injected first, and the left side will be preserved because of anastomosis. -
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ANSWERS-false
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If you are injecting the arms of an autopsied case [assume complete autopsy] usin
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g the subclavian arteries, which vessels should be clamped? - ANSWERS-
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T/F When ascites is present and noticeable, prepare your arterial solution based o
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n the fact that the ascites will contribute to the secondary dilution of the solution. -
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ANSWERS-false
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If the deceased has had an abdominal autopsy, which vessels would you use to inj
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ect the legs? - ANSWERS-external iliac arteries
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When are hypodermic treatments generally done? - ANSWERS-
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After arterial injection and cavity aspiration
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Name a situation in which you would use an isotonic solution to embalm the body.
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- ANSWERS-none
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T/F Wet, or moist, gangrene is the result of arterial insufficiency. - ANSWERS-false
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T/F Dyes which give color to the fluid but do not permanently impart color to body
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tissues are classified as active dyes. - ANSWERS-false
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edema of the thoracic cavity - ANSWERS-hydrothorax
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edema of the cranial cavity - ANSWERS-hydrocephalus
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T/F Dehydration accelerates decomposition - ANSWERS-false
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T/F In general, ascites is unaffected by arterial fluid treatment or blood drainage -
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ANSWERS-true
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The procedure of disinfection which takes place during the embalming process -
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ANSWERS-concurrent disinfection
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Edema which must be excised for reduction: - ANSWERS-solid edema
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T/F Viscera from the autopsied body does not need to be chemically treated if it is
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kept in the plastic bag it came in. - ANSWERS-false
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T/F Anasarca is a form of edema that is NOT found in a cavity or cavity-
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like structure - ANSWERS-true
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GUIDES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Embalming someone with livor mortis, which of the following would work best:
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a. use a pre-injection solution of at least one gallon diluted cavity fluid
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b. a very astringent fluid
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c. use a mild arterial solution or a pre-injection solution
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d. use a jaundice fluid - ANSWERS-c. use a mild arterial solution or a pre-
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injection solution 5v
You are using restricted cervical injection but there's no distribution to the right han
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d because of a blockage in the right forearm. Which of the following is the best wa
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y to get solution to the hand?
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a. raise right brachial artery b. hypodermically inject the right hand c. raise the righ
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t ulnar and/or radial artery d. raise the right axillary artery - ANSWERS-
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c. raise the right ulnar and/or radial artery
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The jaundiced case you embalmed yesterday has turned green. Do you reaspirate
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and then inject undiluted cavity fluid, or will you simply be prepared to use makeup
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on viewable areas to hide the discoloration? - ANSWERS-
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be prepared to use makeup on viewable areas to hide the discoloration
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If the deceased had what is called a cafe coronary, and had an autopsy, what is m
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ost likely listed on the death certificate as cause of death?
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a. asphyxia
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b. congestive heart failure
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c. coronary artery disease
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d. coronary infarction - ANSWERS-a. asphyxia
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Ecchymosis, petechia, hematoma, and postmortem stain are all examples of:
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a. extravascular blood discolorations
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b. postmortem intravascular discolorations
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c. intravascular decomposition discolorations
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d. antemortem extravascular blood discolorations - ANSWERS-
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a. extravascular blood discolorations
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The purpose of a cauterizing agent is to: - ANSWERS-dry tissues by searing them
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Hydrocephalus might result in an oversized: - ANSWERS-head 5v 5v 5v 5v 5v 5v 5v
In which region would you insert the trocar to treat ascites? - ANSWERS-Umbilical
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In which region would you insert the trocar to treat hydrothorax? - ANSWERS-
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umbilical
, The standard point of trocar entry - ANSWERS-
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2 inches to the left and 2 inches superior to the navel [umbilical region]
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T/F When a cranial autopsy has been performed, the right side of the head should
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be injected first, and the left side will be preserved because of anastomosis. -
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ANSWERS-false
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If you are injecting the arms of an autopsied case [assume complete autopsy] usin
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g the subclavian arteries, which vessels should be clamped? - ANSWERS-
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T/F When ascites is present and noticeable, prepare your arterial solution based o
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n the fact that the ascites will contribute to the secondary dilution of the solution. -
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ANSWERS-false
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If the deceased has had an abdominal autopsy, which vessels would you use to inj
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ect the legs? - ANSWERS-external iliac arteries
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When are hypodermic treatments generally done? - ANSWERS-
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After arterial injection and cavity aspiration
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Name a situation in which you would use an isotonic solution to embalm the body.
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- ANSWERS-none
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T/F Wet, or moist, gangrene is the result of arterial insufficiency. - ANSWERS-false
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T/F Dyes which give color to the fluid but do not permanently impart color to body
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tissues are classified as active dyes. - ANSWERS-false
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edema of the thoracic cavity - ANSWERS-hydrothorax
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edema of the cranial cavity - ANSWERS-hydrocephalus
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T/F Dehydration accelerates decomposition - ANSWERS-false
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T/F In general, ascites is unaffected by arterial fluid treatment or blood drainage -
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ANSWERS-true
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The procedure of disinfection which takes place during the embalming process -
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ANSWERS-concurrent disinfection
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Edema which must be excised for reduction: - ANSWERS-solid edema
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T/F Viscera from the autopsied body does not need to be chemically treated if it is
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kept in the plastic bag it came in. - ANSWERS-false
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T/F Anasarca is a form of edema that is NOT found in a cavity or cavity-
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like structure - ANSWERS-true
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