Embalming Tools REVISED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
centrifugal force machine - CORRECT ANSWER - a motorized injector used to create
positive pressure as required in vascular embalming.
hydroaspirator - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of preparation room equipment consisting
of a suction device which uses water pressure to create a vacuum for removing liquid materials
from the body
electric aspirator - CORRECT ANSWER - electrical suction devise which creates a
vacuum to remove liquid materials from the body
gravity percolator - CORRECT ANSWER - a method of creating injection pressure which
consists of a gravity bottle with tubing attached, that is suspended at a desired distance above the
point of injection. Gravity produces 0.43 lbs. of pressure per foot of height. (About a half a
pound.)
hand pump - CORRECT ANSWER - a hand operated, double action pneumatic pump
which is used to create pressure for embalming purposes and aspiration.
bulb syringe - CORRECT ANSWER - a method of creating injection pressure that consists
of a bulb type syringe and rubber tubing.
electric spatula - CORRECT ANSWER - used to reduce swelling of the deceased by the
application of heat. It will also dry moist tissue and smooth out facial wrinkles.
hair dryer - CORRECT ANSWER - equipment used to dry the hair of the deceased and is
made specifically for mortuary use.
body lift - CORRECT ANSWER - preparation room equipment which designed to
eliminate the physical strain of moving caskets and bodies by hand.
, sterilizers - CORRECT ANSWER - the complete destruction of all living organisms,
including cells, viable spores, and viruses
dry heat - CORRECT ANSWER - -burning with flame
-baking in an oven
-320-329 degrees F.
moist heat - CORRECT ANSWER - -not always effective
-used under pressure (like a pressure cooker)
-becomes very effective
-such as an autoclave 250°F/121°C
chemical sterilizers - CORRECT ANSWER - -most are not completely effective.
-work well as disinfectants
positioning device - CORRECT ANSWER - preparation room equipment for properly
positioning bodies on the embalming table
embalming table - CORRECT ANSWER - preparation room equipment on which human
remains are placed for the embalming procedure
dressing table - CORRECT ANSWER - preparation room equipment which is specifically
designed for the dressing of the deceased
refrigeration unit - CORRECT ANSWER - a device used to keep a dead human body cool
enough to inhibit bacterial activity.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
centrifugal force machine - CORRECT ANSWER - a motorized injector used to create
positive pressure as required in vascular embalming.
hydroaspirator - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of preparation room equipment consisting
of a suction device which uses water pressure to create a vacuum for removing liquid materials
from the body
electric aspirator - CORRECT ANSWER - electrical suction devise which creates a
vacuum to remove liquid materials from the body
gravity percolator - CORRECT ANSWER - a method of creating injection pressure which
consists of a gravity bottle with tubing attached, that is suspended at a desired distance above the
point of injection. Gravity produces 0.43 lbs. of pressure per foot of height. (About a half a
pound.)
hand pump - CORRECT ANSWER - a hand operated, double action pneumatic pump
which is used to create pressure for embalming purposes and aspiration.
bulb syringe - CORRECT ANSWER - a method of creating injection pressure that consists
of a bulb type syringe and rubber tubing.
electric spatula - CORRECT ANSWER - used to reduce swelling of the deceased by the
application of heat. It will also dry moist tissue and smooth out facial wrinkles.
hair dryer - CORRECT ANSWER - equipment used to dry the hair of the deceased and is
made specifically for mortuary use.
body lift - CORRECT ANSWER - preparation room equipment which designed to
eliminate the physical strain of moving caskets and bodies by hand.
, sterilizers - CORRECT ANSWER - the complete destruction of all living organisms,
including cells, viable spores, and viruses
dry heat - CORRECT ANSWER - -burning with flame
-baking in an oven
-320-329 degrees F.
moist heat - CORRECT ANSWER - -not always effective
-used under pressure (like a pressure cooker)
-becomes very effective
-such as an autoclave 250°F/121°C
chemical sterilizers - CORRECT ANSWER - -most are not completely effective.
-work well as disinfectants
positioning device - CORRECT ANSWER - preparation room equipment for properly
positioning bodies on the embalming table
embalming table - CORRECT ANSWER - preparation room equipment on which human
remains are placed for the embalming procedure
dressing table - CORRECT ANSWER - preparation room equipment which is specifically
designed for the dressing of the deceased
refrigeration unit - CORRECT ANSWER - a device used to keep a dead human body cool
enough to inhibit bacterial activity.
