Embalming Final Exam
Stomach Purge - Answer-A cffe-ground like substance that is a clear brown liquid with dark particles and
a sour odor.
Lung Purge - Answer-A frothy white liquid with air bubbles and predominantly clear
Post-Injection Phase - Answer-It refers to the time period following arterial injection in which the
embalmer completes the following tasks:
1. provide supplemental preservative treatment
2. closure of all incisions and openings
3. removal of any invasive devices
4. application of adhesives to eyes and mouth
5. check for purge
6. washing of the body and drying
7. completing terminal disinfection
8. dressing of the body in plastic garments
9. Preparation of the different documents.
Relieving distention in the eyelids - Answer-Relieving distention in the eyelids can be achieved by weight
surface compresses, cavity fluid on cotton under the eyelids (during and after injection), hypodermic
injection of phenol or cavity fluid after embalming
Stomach Purge - Answer-A cffe-ground like substance that is a clear brown liquid with dark particles and
a sour odor.
Lung Purge - Answer-A frothy white liquid with air bubbles and predominantly clear
Post-Injection Phase - Answer-It refers to the time period following arterial injection in which the
embalmer completes the following tasks:
1. provide supplemental preservative treatment
2. closure of all incisions and openings
3. removal of any invasive devices
4. application of adhesives to eyes and mouth
5. check for purge
6. washing of the body and drying
7. completing terminal disinfection
8. dressing of the body in plastic garments
9. Preparation of the different documents.
Relieving distention in the eyelids - Answer-Relieving distention in the eyelids can be achieved by weight
surface compresses, cavity fluid on cotton under the eyelids (during and after injection), hypodermic
injection of phenol or cavity fluid after embalming
