Mortuary Science Practice Test: Embalming Theory Questions and Answers

The right common carotid artery begins at the level of the: - Answer- Sternoclavicular articulation Posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle is the anatomical guide for which artery: - Answer- Brachial The procedure for injection and drainage in which injection is accomplished at one location, and the drainage is taken from another location is called: - Answer- Split injection The dilution of concentrated arterial fluid by the embalmer: - Answer- Primary dilution Post-mortem staining is an extravascular change in the color of tissues due to: - Answer- Hemolysis Of this list, at what temperature is putrifaction most rapid 1. 32° F 2. 75° F 3. 95° F 4. 100° F - Answer- 100° F What are the two supplimental methods for embalming: - Answer- Hypodermic and surface embalming Of this list, what plastic garments would be in stock at a funeral home: 1. Sleeves 2. Unionalls 3. Stockings 4. Finger/toe wraps - Answer- Sleeves, unionalls, and stockings What index range should be used when embalming a 4 to 12 year old: - Answer- 18-25 index Of this list, what would be a recommended treatment for diabetes: 1. Femoral artery and weak arterial solution 2. Carotid vessels and fluid dyes 3. Medium arterial solution and massage limbs to stimulate fluid distribution 4. Disinfect the respitory tract and use a liberal amount of cavity fluid in the liver area - Answer- Femoral artery and weak arterial solution, medium arterial solution and massage limbs to stimulate fluid distribution What is the name of the period occuring in the interval prior to somatic death: - Answer- Antemortem The component of arterial fluid which is designed to decrease the molecular cohesion at the surface of a liquid: - Answer- Surfactant The initial colr change of decomposing tissue: - Answer- Yellow-green Why is rigor mortis harmful to the embalming process: - Answer- It creates an extrinsic vascular blockage The artery which originates from the braciocephalic artery: - Answer- Right common carotid Of this list, under normal circumstances, which is the first organ to decompose: 1. Eyes 2. Lining of the trachea and larynx 3. Stomach 4. Non-pregnant uterus - Answer- Lining of the trachea and larynx Of this list, what are the two primary concerns for engineering controls in the prep room: 1. Right to know laws 2. Addequate ventilation 3. Propper plumbing 4. Compliance with blood bourne pathogens - Answer- Addequate ventilation, Propper plumbing Of this list, what are examples of work practice controls: 1. Non-recapping of empty cavity bottles 2. Keeping the lid on the embalming machine at all times 3. Utilizing an intermitten flow of water over the embalming table to rinse and dilute chemicals 4. Continously aspirating body cavities during autopsy embalming - Answer- Keeping the lid on the embalming machine at all times, continously aspirating body cavities during autopsy embalming The minimum width of the door of the prep room should be: - Answer- 36-40 inches (minimun of three feet) How many air exchanges should a prep room have: - Answer- 12-20 (ideal is 15) Of this list, what are the four types of suturing needles: 1. Double curve, half curve, straight, Loopuypts 2. Loopuypts, half curve, angular curved, 3/8th circle 3. Double curved, 3/8th circle, Loopuypts, spring-eye needle 4. Half curved, 3/8th circle, double curved, Loopuypts - Answer- Half curved, 3/8th circle, double curved, Loopuypts The "Y" was developed for the embalming of: - Answer- Autopsy cases Used to insert the trocar button: - Answer- Trocar button applicator The five signs of decomposition are: - Answer- Color, odor, skin slip, gas, purge In embalming fluid, ponceau is a: - Answer- Dye The correct formula for calculating strength of solution is: - Answer- Index x Fluid Volume = Solution Strength x Total volume(CxV=C'xV') Of this list, which scenarios would require a high index fluid: 1. Dead for short period of time with edemous limbs 2. Obese bodies with gangrenous limbs 3. Tissue gas present, difficult to firm tissue 4. Dehydration and purge from the stomach - Answer- Obese bodies with gangrenous limbs, tissue gas present, difficult to firm tissue What is the anatomical guide for the axillary artery: - Answer- Located just behind the medial borderof the coracobrachialis muscle What incision is made from a point near the sternoclavicular articulation and is directed upward on the SCM muscle. - Answer- Anterior virticle (parallel) incision Of this list, what is a consideration of the common carotid artery: 1. Very large in diamerter 2. Very elastic 3. Accompanied by a large vien 4. Deep-seated in obese cases - Answer- Very large in diamerter, very elastic, accompanied by a large vien Which artery supplies solution directly to the thumb's side of the hand: - Answer- Radial What would be the strength of solution (%) if you used a 24 index and two bottles of fluid to equal a total volume of 315oz: - Answer- 2.44% Who does the funeral home need permission from to destroy soiled clothing of the deceased: - Answer- The family Of this list, which are postmortem physical changes: 1. Rigor mortis 2. Algor mortis 3. Decomposition 4. Livor mortis 5. Dehydration - Answer- Algor mortis, livor mortis, dehydration Of this list, which is not a physical method to reduce rigor mortis: 1. Flexing 2. Massage 3.Pre-inject 4. Extendimg - Answer- Pre-inject What type of fluid is co-inject: - Answer- Supplimental What is the best method to restore the contours of of sunken eyes: - Answer- Inject tissue builder directly into the eyeball Where should the incision to raise the axillary artery be made: - Answer- Along the anterior margin of the hairline of the axilla During embaling, what would large volume of blood drainage indicate: - Answer- Fluid distribution Two inches to the left and two inches superior to the umbilicus: - Answer- Start of all trocar guides The three materials that need to be aspirated: - Answer- Gasses, fluids, and semi-solids At what stage of embaling should the embalmer remove any suface discoloration: - Answer- Pre-embalming Of this list, which conditions could be associated with edema: 1. Congestive heart failure 2. Alcoholism 3. Lung cancer 4. Renal failure 5. A.I.D.S. - Answer- Congestive heart failure, alcoholism, and renal failure The recomended amount of cavity fluid in oz.: - Answer- Minimum of 32oz-48oz Of this list, what is an embalmer's responsibility when preparing a body for identification or viewing without embalming: 1. Prepare the family before they see the body 2. Document all body conditions 3. Wear gloves when showing the remains 4. Video the identification process - Answer- Document all body conditions Of this list, what should the funeral home require the embalmer do to maintain and instruct the highest moral standard: 1. Keep the body covered after preparation 2. Disclose all confidential facts to the other 3. Document all personal information to the staff as concerning the cause of death 4. Attend the funeral service of the individual they embalmed - Answer- Keep the body covered after preparation Of this list, what technique shouhld be used when emalming someone with signs of emaciation/dehydration: 1. Use a hypotonic solution 2. Small volume 3. Low rate of injection 4. Restricted drainage - Answer- Low rate of injection, restricted drainage Of this list: what would be an example of an anit-coagulant: 1. Sodium citrate. 2. Sorbitol 3. Sodium phosphate 4. Benzaldehyde - Answer- Sodium citrate The permissible exposure limit (PEL) for an 8 hour period is: - Answer- .75 PPM Employers must notify affected employees in writing of results of air monitoring within: - Answer- 15 days The three methods of drainage are: - Answer- Concurrent, alternate, Restricted To improve the drainage during embalimg, the embalmer may: - Answer- Increase rate of flow Of this list, what are factors that must be determined by the embalming analysis: 1. Type of cavity fluid to use 2. Type of casket to use 3. Inject rate of flow 4. Strength of embalming solution - Answer- Inject rate of flow, strength of embalming solution When aspirating the abdominal cavity, what materials would be removed: - Answer- Edema, blood, and gasses Used to aspirate the cavities of auto