Embalming Review
Casper's Law of 1:2:8 is - Answer-1 week in the air, 2 weeks in the water, 8 weeks in the ground.
"Principals and Practice of Embalming pg.81"
Which of the following does not affect Algor Mortis? - Answer-Moisture. "Embalming p.112"
-Corpulence, surface area, and temperature do affect Algor Mortis!
What does not cause subcutaneous emphysema? - Answer-Moisture. "Embalming p.303"
-Trauma, Surgical procedure, and lung puncture do cause sub. emphysema!
If an employee is medically removed from formaldehyde exposure, how long can their benefits
continue? - Answer-6 months. "Embalming p.65"
What is the ratio of call volume to necessary tables? - Answer-1 table for 100-125 cases per year
2 tables for 150-350 cases per year
(Both are correct, he has the option of 2 tables per 200-250 cases per year, which falls into the book
provided amount listed above) "embalming p.80"
Which of the following is not a material eye caps are made of? - Answer-They are all made of these.
(Metal, cloth, and plastic) "Principals and Practices of Embalming p.355" +/or RA p.370
Which of the following is not a problem caused by bacterial translocation? - Answer-Agglutination.
"Embalming p.302"
, -Tissue gas, subcutaneous emphysema, and capillary permeability are all problems caused by bacterial
translocation
T/F The ammonia injection test is an expert test for death. - Answer-FALSE. "Embalming p.302"
-Ammonia test is considered an in-expert test for death
T/F Postmortem stain is a physical change. - Answer-FALSE. "Embalming p.116"
-Postmortem stain is a chemical change
T/F Adipocere can be a product of lipolysis. - Answer-TRUE. "Embalming p.120"
T/F Exhausting diseases slow down Rigor. - Answer-FALSE. "Embalming p.365"
-Exhausting diseases accelerate Rigor.
T/F Embalming destroys water holding reactive centers in the body. - Answer-TRUE. "Embalming p.32"
T/F Your prep room doors should be a minimum of 3 feet. - Answer-TRUE. "Embalming p.85"
T/F A scalpel is used for incisions only. - Answer-FALSE. "Embalming p.710"
-Scalpels are used for both incisions and excisions.
T/F Embalming plays a part in religious beliefs. - Answer-TRUE. "Embalming p.8"
Which is not basic info on an embalming report? - Answer-Name of the Embalmer
Casper's Law of 1:2:8 is - Answer-1 week in the air, 2 weeks in the water, 8 weeks in the ground.
"Principals and Practice of Embalming pg.81"
Which of the following does not affect Algor Mortis? - Answer-Moisture. "Embalming p.112"
-Corpulence, surface area, and temperature do affect Algor Mortis!
What does not cause subcutaneous emphysema? - Answer-Moisture. "Embalming p.303"
-Trauma, Surgical procedure, and lung puncture do cause sub. emphysema!
If an employee is medically removed from formaldehyde exposure, how long can their benefits
continue? - Answer-6 months. "Embalming p.65"
What is the ratio of call volume to necessary tables? - Answer-1 table for 100-125 cases per year
2 tables for 150-350 cases per year
(Both are correct, he has the option of 2 tables per 200-250 cases per year, which falls into the book
provided amount listed above) "embalming p.80"
Which of the following is not a material eye caps are made of? - Answer-They are all made of these.
(Metal, cloth, and plastic) "Principals and Practices of Embalming p.355" +/or RA p.370
Which of the following is not a problem caused by bacterial translocation? - Answer-Agglutination.
"Embalming p.302"
, -Tissue gas, subcutaneous emphysema, and capillary permeability are all problems caused by bacterial
translocation
T/F The ammonia injection test is an expert test for death. - Answer-FALSE. "Embalming p.302"
-Ammonia test is considered an in-expert test for death
T/F Postmortem stain is a physical change. - Answer-FALSE. "Embalming p.116"
-Postmortem stain is a chemical change
T/F Adipocere can be a product of lipolysis. - Answer-TRUE. "Embalming p.120"
T/F Exhausting diseases slow down Rigor. - Answer-FALSE. "Embalming p.365"
-Exhausting diseases accelerate Rigor.
T/F Embalming destroys water holding reactive centers in the body. - Answer-TRUE. "Embalming p.32"
T/F Your prep room doors should be a minimum of 3 feet. - Answer-TRUE. "Embalming p.85"
T/F A scalpel is used for incisions only. - Answer-FALSE. "Embalming p.710"
-Scalpels are used for both incisions and excisions.
T/F Embalming plays a part in religious beliefs. - Answer-TRUE. "Embalming p.8"
Which is not basic info on an embalming report? - Answer-Name of the Embalmer
