Mortuary Science Practice Test:
Embalming Theory
The right common carotid artery begins at the level of the: - Answer-Sternoclavicular articulation
Posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle is the anatomical guide for which
artery: - Answer-Brachial
The procedure for injection and drainage in which injection is accomplished at one location, and the
drainage is taken from another location is called: - Answer-Split injection
The dilution of concentrated arterial fluid by the embalmer: - Answer-Primary dilution
Post-mortem staining is an extravascular change in the color of tissues due to: - Answer-Hemolysis
Of this list, at what temperature is putrifaction most rapid
1. 32° F
2. 75° F
3. 95° F
4. 100° F - Answer-100° F
What are the two supplimental methods for embalming: - Answer-Hypodermic and surface embalming
Of this list, what plastic garments would be in stock at a funeral home:
, 1. Sleeves
2. Unionalls
3. Stockings
4. Finger/toe wraps - Answer-Sleeves, unionalls, and stockings
What index range should be used when embalming a 4 to 12 year old: - Answer-18-25 index
Of this list, what would be a recommended treatment for diabetes:
1. Femoral artery and weak arterial solution
2. Carotid vessels and fluid dyes
3. Medium arterial solution and massage limbs to stimulate fluid distribution
4. Disinfect the respitory tract and use a liberal amount of cavity fluid in the liver area - Answer-Femoral
artery and weak arterial solution, medium arterial solution and massage limbs to stimulate fluid
distribution
What is the name of the period occuring in the interval prior to somatic death: - Answer-Antemortem
The component of arterial fluid which is designed to decrease the molecular cohesion at the surface of a
liquid: - Answer-Surfactant
The initial colr change of decomposing tissue: - Answer-Yellow-green
Why is rigor mortis harmful to the embalming process: - Answer-It creates an extrinsic vascular blockage
The artery which originates from the braciocephalic artery: - Answer-Right common carotid
Of this list, under normal circumstances, which is the first organ to decompose:
Embalming Theory
The right common carotid artery begins at the level of the: - Answer-Sternoclavicular articulation
Posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle is the anatomical guide for which
artery: - Answer-Brachial
The procedure for injection and drainage in which injection is accomplished at one location, and the
drainage is taken from another location is called: - Answer-Split injection
The dilution of concentrated arterial fluid by the embalmer: - Answer-Primary dilution
Post-mortem staining is an extravascular change in the color of tissues due to: - Answer-Hemolysis
Of this list, at what temperature is putrifaction most rapid
1. 32° F
2. 75° F
3. 95° F
4. 100° F - Answer-100° F
What are the two supplimental methods for embalming: - Answer-Hypodermic and surface embalming
Of this list, what plastic garments would be in stock at a funeral home:
, 1. Sleeves
2. Unionalls
3. Stockings
4. Finger/toe wraps - Answer-Sleeves, unionalls, and stockings
What index range should be used when embalming a 4 to 12 year old: - Answer-18-25 index
Of this list, what would be a recommended treatment for diabetes:
1. Femoral artery and weak arterial solution
2. Carotid vessels and fluid dyes
3. Medium arterial solution and massage limbs to stimulate fluid distribution
4. Disinfect the respitory tract and use a liberal amount of cavity fluid in the liver area - Answer-Femoral
artery and weak arterial solution, medium arterial solution and massage limbs to stimulate fluid
distribution
What is the name of the period occuring in the interval prior to somatic death: - Answer-Antemortem
The component of arterial fluid which is designed to decrease the molecular cohesion at the surface of a
liquid: - Answer-Surfactant
The initial colr change of decomposing tissue: - Answer-Yellow-green
Why is rigor mortis harmful to the embalming process: - Answer-It creates an extrinsic vascular blockage
The artery which originates from the braciocephalic artery: - Answer-Right common carotid
Of this list, under normal circumstances, which is the first organ to decompose:
