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AAMI Comprehensive Review Exam (Arts) LATEST
VERSION WITH ALL 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: A litter, usually of canvas, for carrying disabled or dead persons. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Stretcher
Question: The relation or ratio of the number of deaths to the given population stated for a
given period of time. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Mortality Rate
Question: Henry V111 is most closely associated with which religious tradition - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Episcopal
Question: The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures are called collectively: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔the Torah
Question: A funeral rite that is in essence devoid of religious connotation - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Humanistic
Question: Synods are common in which religious tradition - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Lutheran
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Question: The act of placing cremains in an urn - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔inurnment
Question: Any disposition of human remains in which is completely devoid of any form of
funeral rite at the time of disposition. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Immediate Disposition
Question: A forensically trained physician whose duty it is to investigate questionable or
unattended deaths - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Medical Examiner
Question: The ceremony of the last kissing is part of which religious tradition? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Greek Orthodox Christian
Question: The burial shroud in the Jewish funeral rite is called - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔tachrichim
Question: The ceremonial washing ceremony in the Jewish funeral rite is called - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Taharah
Question: The Pope, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Priests and Deacons are all common to
which religious tradition? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Roman Catholic
Question: The proportion of sickness in a locality - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Morbidity Rate
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Question: The use of the green apron for one who has been through the temple is part of
which religious traditions? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Question: The prayer shawl worn by jewish men is called - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Tallis
Question: The form of conducting a ceremony; a ceremony or body of ceremonies; a procedure
repeated customarily or automatically - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Ritual
Question: The use of the prie dieu and vigil candles is part of which religious tradition? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Roman Catholic
Question: Upon arrival at the place of transfer, you discover that the deceased is severely
decomposed. Before handling the deceased the funeral home staff should use what items first?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Protective Gear
Question: A forensically trained physician who can both pronounce and certify the death of an
individual. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Medical Examiner
Question: T/F In a situation where you are handling an unattended death and the distance from
the medical examiner's office constitutes an excessive burden on the funeral home staff, the
funeral director may contact any doctor to sign the death certificate? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔False
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Question: T/F the funeral home must have permission to embalm. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
Question: T/F One purpose of an 'inspection' is to allow the client family time to critique the
dressing and casketing provided by the funeral director. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
Question: Most of the first calls come to the funeral home by way of - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Telephone
Question: T/F A client family may obtain funeral merchandise from a third party seller -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
Question: The person who conducts the funeral service is known as the... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Officiant
Question: The affirmation of the faith of the deceased or the client family defines what purpose
of the funeral? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Religious
Question: If the deceased has no other living relatives, the funeral is arranged by the... -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Informant
Question: A face to face meeting with members of the family or those in charge of the funeral
planning whereby the funeral is planned. Vital statistics are recorded, and funeral goods and
services are sold. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Arrangments Conference
AAMI Comprehensive Review Exam (Arts) LATEST
VERSION WITH ALL 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: A litter, usually of canvas, for carrying disabled or dead persons. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Stretcher
Question: The relation or ratio of the number of deaths to the given population stated for a
given period of time. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Mortality Rate
Question: Henry V111 is most closely associated with which religious tradition - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Episcopal
Question: The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures are called collectively: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔the Torah
Question: A funeral rite that is in essence devoid of religious connotation - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Humanistic
Question: Synods are common in which religious tradition - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Lutheran
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Question: The act of placing cremains in an urn - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔inurnment
Question: Any disposition of human remains in which is completely devoid of any form of
funeral rite at the time of disposition. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Immediate Disposition
Question: A forensically trained physician whose duty it is to investigate questionable or
unattended deaths - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Medical Examiner
Question: The ceremony of the last kissing is part of which religious tradition? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Greek Orthodox Christian
Question: The burial shroud in the Jewish funeral rite is called - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔tachrichim
Question: The ceremonial washing ceremony in the Jewish funeral rite is called - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Taharah
Question: The Pope, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Priests and Deacons are all common to
which religious tradition? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Roman Catholic
Question: The proportion of sickness in a locality - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Morbidity Rate
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Question: The use of the green apron for one who has been through the temple is part of
which religious traditions? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Question: The prayer shawl worn by jewish men is called - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Tallis
Question: The form of conducting a ceremony; a ceremony or body of ceremonies; a procedure
repeated customarily or automatically - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Ritual
Question: The use of the prie dieu and vigil candles is part of which religious tradition? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Roman Catholic
Question: Upon arrival at the place of transfer, you discover that the deceased is severely
decomposed. Before handling the deceased the funeral home staff should use what items first?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Protective Gear
Question: A forensically trained physician who can both pronounce and certify the death of an
individual. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Medical Examiner
Question: T/F In a situation where you are handling an unattended death and the distance from
the medical examiner's office constitutes an excessive burden on the funeral home staff, the
funeral director may contact any doctor to sign the death certificate? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔False
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Question: T/F the funeral home must have permission to embalm. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
Question: T/F One purpose of an 'inspection' is to allow the client family time to critique the
dressing and casketing provided by the funeral director. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
Question: Most of the first calls come to the funeral home by way of - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Telephone
Question: T/F A client family may obtain funeral merchandise from a third party seller -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
Question: The person who conducts the funeral service is known as the... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Officiant
Question: The affirmation of the faith of the deceased or the client family defines what purpose
of the funeral? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Religious
Question: If the deceased has no other living relatives, the funeral is arranged by the... -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Informant
Question: A face to face meeting with members of the family or those in charge of the funeral
planning whereby the funeral is planned. Vital statistics are recorded, and funeral goods and
services are sold. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Arrangments Conference