NBE Science Practice Test Questions
With Correct Answers
Which of the following is the most reliable sign of fluid distribution in any region of the
body surface? - ANSWERScolor change
What type of anticoagulant will breakup clots by causing the mineral particles of the
blood to fall out of suspension? - ANSWERSprecipitants
What is the location of the femoral vein in relation to the femoral artery? - ANSWERSthe
vein lies medial and deep
Which of the following treatments would NOT be recommended for the treatment of
intravascular difficulties? - ANSWERSHigh-pressure injection
The ulnar artery lies along the ___________ border of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle. -
ANSWERSlateral
The anatomical guide for the ___________ artery is along the medial border of the
sternocleidomastoid muscle. - ANSWERScommon carotid
What type of solutions can be placed on opposite sides of a semi-permeable membrane
without either solution attracting solvent from the other solution across the membrane? -
ANSWERSisotonic solutions
An extrinsic variable factor in embalming is - ANSWERSTime lapse between death and
embalming
Which of the following treatments would be used for the embalming of dehydrated
body? - ANSWERSLarge volume of a dilute solution
Which of the following is not an infectious disease? - ANSWERShydrocephalus
Distention of the body tissues is a complication of - ANSWERSAnasarca
Fatty tissue in a body retards algor mortis because it - ANSWERSinsulates
The injection pressure which just overcomes the vascular resistance and causes the
embalming fluid to enter the arterial system at a moderate and uniform rate is -
ANSWERSideal
Which of these is a commonly used moisture absorbing substance in hardening
compound? - ANSWERSPlaster of Paris
, The temperature at which decomposition of the human body progresses most rapidly is:
- ANSWERS98 degrees Fahrenheit
Which of the following causes a post-mortem extravascular blood discoloration? -
ANSWERSrupture of erythrocytes
Which blood vessel continues as the brachial artery? - ANSWERSaxillary artery
The movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection through the arteries,
arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins is called - ANSWERSdistribution
Which of the following would NOT influence the choice of the artery to be used in
embalming? - ANSWERStemperature of the body
Which artery should be raised and injected to facilitate the embalming of the body
between the antecubital fossa and the wrist? - ANSWERSradial
What type of solution will have its solvent drawn through a semi-permeable membrane
into a more concentrated solution? - ANSWERShypotonic solution
In the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located
immediately inferior to the umbilical region? - ANSWERShypogastric
The individual for whom "Hunters Canal" is named is - ANSWERSJohn Hunter
The linear guide for the radial artery is from the - ANSWERScenter of the antecubital
fossa to the center of the base of the index finger
An important factor to be considered in case analysis is:
A) moisture content of the tissues
B) Age
C) COD - ANSWERSAll of these
The secondary dilution of embalming solution occurs when - ANSWERSthe injected
arterial solution mixes with the body fluids
What is hydrogen peroxide used for in the preparation of a dead body? - ANSWERSIt
can be used as a topical bleach and disinfectant of the body
If you are embalming a body which has an infectious disease when should the cavity
treatment procedure begin? - ANSWERSImmediately after arterial injection is
completed
With Correct Answers
Which of the following is the most reliable sign of fluid distribution in any region of the
body surface? - ANSWERScolor change
What type of anticoagulant will breakup clots by causing the mineral particles of the
blood to fall out of suspension? - ANSWERSprecipitants
What is the location of the femoral vein in relation to the femoral artery? - ANSWERSthe
vein lies medial and deep
Which of the following treatments would NOT be recommended for the treatment of
intravascular difficulties? - ANSWERSHigh-pressure injection
The ulnar artery lies along the ___________ border of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle. -
ANSWERSlateral
The anatomical guide for the ___________ artery is along the medial border of the
sternocleidomastoid muscle. - ANSWERScommon carotid
What type of solutions can be placed on opposite sides of a semi-permeable membrane
without either solution attracting solvent from the other solution across the membrane? -
ANSWERSisotonic solutions
An extrinsic variable factor in embalming is - ANSWERSTime lapse between death and
embalming
Which of the following treatments would be used for the embalming of dehydrated
body? - ANSWERSLarge volume of a dilute solution
Which of the following is not an infectious disease? - ANSWERShydrocephalus
Distention of the body tissues is a complication of - ANSWERSAnasarca
Fatty tissue in a body retards algor mortis because it - ANSWERSinsulates
The injection pressure which just overcomes the vascular resistance and causes the
embalming fluid to enter the arterial system at a moderate and uniform rate is -
ANSWERSideal
Which of these is a commonly used moisture absorbing substance in hardening
compound? - ANSWERSPlaster of Paris
, The temperature at which decomposition of the human body progresses most rapidly is:
- ANSWERS98 degrees Fahrenheit
Which of the following causes a post-mortem extravascular blood discoloration? -
ANSWERSrupture of erythrocytes
Which blood vessel continues as the brachial artery? - ANSWERSaxillary artery
The movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection through the arteries,
arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins is called - ANSWERSdistribution
Which of the following would NOT influence the choice of the artery to be used in
embalming? - ANSWERStemperature of the body
Which artery should be raised and injected to facilitate the embalming of the body
between the antecubital fossa and the wrist? - ANSWERSradial
What type of solution will have its solvent drawn through a semi-permeable membrane
into a more concentrated solution? - ANSWERShypotonic solution
In the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located
immediately inferior to the umbilical region? - ANSWERShypogastric
The individual for whom "Hunters Canal" is named is - ANSWERSJohn Hunter
The linear guide for the radial artery is from the - ANSWERScenter of the antecubital
fossa to the center of the base of the index finger
An important factor to be considered in case analysis is:
A) moisture content of the tissues
B) Age
C) COD - ANSWERSAll of these
The secondary dilution of embalming solution occurs when - ANSWERSthe injected
arterial solution mixes with the body fluids
What is hydrogen peroxide used for in the preparation of a dead body? - ANSWERSIt
can be used as a topical bleach and disinfectant of the body
If you are embalming a body which has an infectious disease when should the cavity
treatment procedure begin? - ANSWERSImmediately after arterial injection is
completed
