Embalming 2 Chapter 18: Preparation of Organ and Tissue
Donors Questions With Complete Solutions
*2 Options for the Arterial Injection of an Organ Donor*
Correct Answers *(1)EXTERNAL ACCESS:* embalming is
accomplished by raising vessels at ONE of the commonly used
injection and drainage sites.
*(2)INTERNAL ACCESS:* the embalmer opens the
procurement incisions and injects the body utilizing arterial
structures that remain intact
*2nd Method of treating skin dontation* Correct Answers -
Elevate and use body bridges if back is harvested, allow time to
dry naturally, turn body on its side, wrap in plastic
*4 basic tissues* Correct Answers -connective, muscle,
epithelium, nerve
*4 PROCUREMENT INCISIONS (INTERNAL ACCESS)*
Correct Answers *(1) A midline incision that runs from the
base of the neck to a point superior to the umbilicus for a heart,
lung, or a heart lung procurement.*
*(2) A midline incision that runs from the base of the sternum to
the pubic bone for liver, kidney, pancreas, and/or small bowel
recovery.*
*(3) A "T" incision that transverses the abdomen along the
inferior margin of the ribcage, and a midline incision from the
, base of the sternum to the pubic bone for liver, kidney, pancreas,
and/or small bowel recovery.*
*(4) A midline incision that runs from the base of the neck to the
pubic bone if a full recovery was done.*
*Eye Enucleation* Correct Answers -harvest of entire eyeball
*First Method of treating skin donation* Correct Answers -
pack area with cauterant chemicals, allow time for tissue to dry
*gigli's saw* Correct Answers -wire surgical saw used in bone
procurement
*Heparin* Correct Answers -this drug is commonly used prior
to the removal of a donated organ to keep blood from clotting
*HOW TO CONTROL SWELLING OF THE EYELIDS*
Correct Answers *(1) Use restricted cervical injection to
control arterial solution to the head.*
*(2) Avoid preinjection procedures*
*(3) DO NOT use weak arterial solution ( recommended slightly
stronger than average)*
*(4) Avoid excessive manipulation of the eyelids prior to
embalming*
*(5) Let embalming solution drain from the eye during arterial
injection*
Donors Questions With Complete Solutions
*2 Options for the Arterial Injection of an Organ Donor*
Correct Answers *(1)EXTERNAL ACCESS:* embalming is
accomplished by raising vessels at ONE of the commonly used
injection and drainage sites.
*(2)INTERNAL ACCESS:* the embalmer opens the
procurement incisions and injects the body utilizing arterial
structures that remain intact
*2nd Method of treating skin dontation* Correct Answers -
Elevate and use body bridges if back is harvested, allow time to
dry naturally, turn body on its side, wrap in plastic
*4 basic tissues* Correct Answers -connective, muscle,
epithelium, nerve
*4 PROCUREMENT INCISIONS (INTERNAL ACCESS)*
Correct Answers *(1) A midline incision that runs from the
base of the neck to a point superior to the umbilicus for a heart,
lung, or a heart lung procurement.*
*(2) A midline incision that runs from the base of the sternum to
the pubic bone for liver, kidney, pancreas, and/or small bowel
recovery.*
*(3) A "T" incision that transverses the abdomen along the
inferior margin of the ribcage, and a midline incision from the
, base of the sternum to the pubic bone for liver, kidney, pancreas,
and/or small bowel recovery.*
*(4) A midline incision that runs from the base of the neck to the
pubic bone if a full recovery was done.*
*Eye Enucleation* Correct Answers -harvest of entire eyeball
*First Method of treating skin donation* Correct Answers -
pack area with cauterant chemicals, allow time for tissue to dry
*gigli's saw* Correct Answers -wire surgical saw used in bone
procurement
*Heparin* Correct Answers -this drug is commonly used prior
to the removal of a donated organ to keep blood from clotting
*HOW TO CONTROL SWELLING OF THE EYELIDS*
Correct Answers *(1) Use restricted cervical injection to
control arterial solution to the head.*
*(2) Avoid preinjection procedures*
*(3) DO NOT use weak arterial solution ( recommended slightly
stronger than average)*
*(4) Avoid excessive manipulation of the eyelids prior to
embalming*
*(5) Let embalming solution drain from the eye during arterial
injection*
