NBE FUNERAL SERVICE SCIENCES|ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
WELL DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS| GRADED A+| BRAND NEW
2026/2027 UPDATE
Abdominal Anatomical regions - ANSWER (1) nine region plan: by means of four imagi-
nary planes, two of which are horizontal (indicated by lines drawn across the right and left
10" ribs and across the right and left anterior superior iliac spines) and two sagittal (indi-
cated by lines drawn from mid point of inguinal ligament to nipples to nipples of chest, right
and left sides). Upper row - right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac. Middle row-
right lumbar umbilical, left lumbar. Lower row- right inguinal (iliac), hypogastric, left inguinal(
iliac). (2) four sagital lan: by means of two imaginary planes, one horizontal and the other
mid- sagittal. Upper right quadrant, upper left quadrant, lower right quadrant, lower left
quadrant.
Abrasion - ANSWER antemortem injuries resulting from friction of the skin against a firm
objet resulting in the removal of the epidermis
Abut - ANSWER to touch or contact, as with the tarsal plates of the closed eyelids
Acessory Chemicals - ANSWER group of chemicals used in additon to Vascular (arterial )
and cavity embalming fluids; includes but is not limited to hardening compounds, preserva-
tive powders, sealing agents, mold preventative agents, and pack application agents
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome/ AIDS - ANSWER a specific group of diseases or
conditions which are indicative of severe immunosuppression related to infection with the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); persons dead having had AIDS may exhibit conditions
such as wasting syndrome, extrapulmonary tuberculosis, and Kaposi's sarcoma
Action Level/ AL Exposure Limits - ANSWER these levels are established to ensure ade-
quate protection of employees at exposures below the OSHA limits, but to minimize the
compliance burdens for employers whose employees have exposure below the 8hour per-
missible exposure limit (PEL). The AL for formaldehyde is 0.5ppm
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,Actual Pressure - ANSWER that pressure which is indicated by the injector gauge needle
when the arterial tube is open and the arterial solution is flowing into the body
Adipocere (Grave Wax) - ANSWER a wax-like material produced by saponification of body
fat in a body buried in alkaline soil
Aerobic - ANSWER in the presence of free oxygen
Aerosolization - ANSWER to disperse as an aerosol; minute particles of blood and water
become atomized and suspended in air when water under pressure meets the blood drain-
age or when flushing an undercover flush sink
Agonal Algor - ANSWER decrease in body temperature immediately before death
Agglutination (Congealing) - ANSWER intravascular, the increase of viscosity of blood
brought about by the clumping of particulate formed elements in the blood vessels
Agonal Coagulation (Congealing) - ANSWER in reference to blood, a change from a fluid
into a thickened mass
Agonal Dehydration - ANSWER the loss of moisture from the living body during the ago-
nal state
Agonal Edema - ANSWER excape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascu-
lar location immediately before death
Agonal Fever - ANSWER increase in body temperature immediately before death
Agonal Period - ANSWER period immediately before somatic death
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,Algor Mortis - ANSWER post mortem cooling of the body to hte surrounding temperature
Alternate Drainage (Restricted Drainage) - ANSWER Method of injection-drainage in
which embalming solution is injected and then injection is stopped while drainage is open
American Congress of Govermental Industrial Hygienists/ ACGIH - ANSWER an organiza-
tion of professional personnel in govermental agencies or educational institutions who are
employed i occupational safety and health programs
Amino Acid - ANSWER the building blocks of proteins, and the end products of protein
digestion or hydrolysis, it is a conpound containging amino group (-NH2), a carboxyl (-COOH)
group attached to an alpha carbon and a radical
Anaerobic - ANSWER in the absence of free oxygen
Anatomical Guide - ANSWER a descriptive reference for locating arteries and veins by
means of anatomical structures which are known
Anasarca - ANSWER generalized massive edema in subcutaneous tissue
Anatomical Limits - ANSWER points of origin and points of termination in relation to adja-
cent structures; used to designate the boundaries of arteries
Anatomical Position - ANSWER the body is erect, feet together, palms facing forward, and
thumbs pointed away from the body
Aneurysm - ANSWER localized abnormal dilation or outpocketing of a blood vessel result-
ing from congenital defect or a weakness of a vessel wall
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, Aneurysm Hook - ANSWER an embalming instrument used for blunt dissection and in
raising vessels; has an eye in hte hook position of hte instrument for placing ligatures around
the vessels
Aneurysm Needle - ANSWER an emblalming instrument that is used for blunt dissection
an din raising vessels, which has an eye in hte hook portion of he instrument for placing liga-
tures around the vessels
Angular Spring Forceps - ANSWER a multipurpose instrument used in the embalming pro-
cess
Anomalies - ANSWER deviation from the normal
Antemortem - ANSWER before death
Anterior - ANSWER toward the front
Antecubital - ANSWER in front of the elbow/in the bend of the elbow
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine - ANSWER a bony protuberance, that can be palpated topo-
graphically, found on the ilium, the superior, broad portion of the hipbone; the origin of he
inguinal ligament and the sartorius muscle
Anticoagulant Fluid - ANSWER ingredient of embalming fuluids that retards the natural
postmortem tendenfcy of nlood to become more viscous or prevents adverse reactions be-
tween blood and other embalming chemicals
Apparent Death - ANSWER condition in which th emanifestations of life are feebly main-
tained
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WELL DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS| GRADED A+| BRAND NEW
2026/2027 UPDATE
Abdominal Anatomical regions - ANSWER (1) nine region plan: by means of four imagi-
nary planes, two of which are horizontal (indicated by lines drawn across the right and left
10" ribs and across the right and left anterior superior iliac spines) and two sagittal (indi-
cated by lines drawn from mid point of inguinal ligament to nipples to nipples of chest, right
and left sides). Upper row - right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac. Middle row-
right lumbar umbilical, left lumbar. Lower row- right inguinal (iliac), hypogastric, left inguinal(
iliac). (2) four sagital lan: by means of two imaginary planes, one horizontal and the other
mid- sagittal. Upper right quadrant, upper left quadrant, lower right quadrant, lower left
quadrant.
Abrasion - ANSWER antemortem injuries resulting from friction of the skin against a firm
objet resulting in the removal of the epidermis
Abut - ANSWER to touch or contact, as with the tarsal plates of the closed eyelids
Acessory Chemicals - ANSWER group of chemicals used in additon to Vascular (arterial )
and cavity embalming fluids; includes but is not limited to hardening compounds, preserva-
tive powders, sealing agents, mold preventative agents, and pack application agents
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome/ AIDS - ANSWER a specific group of diseases or
conditions which are indicative of severe immunosuppression related to infection with the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); persons dead having had AIDS may exhibit conditions
such as wasting syndrome, extrapulmonary tuberculosis, and Kaposi's sarcoma
Action Level/ AL Exposure Limits - ANSWER these levels are established to ensure ade-
quate protection of employees at exposures below the OSHA limits, but to minimize the
compliance burdens for employers whose employees have exposure below the 8hour per-
missible exposure limit (PEL). The AL for formaldehyde is 0.5ppm
1
,Actual Pressure - ANSWER that pressure which is indicated by the injector gauge needle
when the arterial tube is open and the arterial solution is flowing into the body
Adipocere (Grave Wax) - ANSWER a wax-like material produced by saponification of body
fat in a body buried in alkaline soil
Aerobic - ANSWER in the presence of free oxygen
Aerosolization - ANSWER to disperse as an aerosol; minute particles of blood and water
become atomized and suspended in air when water under pressure meets the blood drain-
age or when flushing an undercover flush sink
Agonal Algor - ANSWER decrease in body temperature immediately before death
Agglutination (Congealing) - ANSWER intravascular, the increase of viscosity of blood
brought about by the clumping of particulate formed elements in the blood vessels
Agonal Coagulation (Congealing) - ANSWER in reference to blood, a change from a fluid
into a thickened mass
Agonal Dehydration - ANSWER the loss of moisture from the living body during the ago-
nal state
Agonal Edema - ANSWER excape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascu-
lar location immediately before death
Agonal Fever - ANSWER increase in body temperature immediately before death
Agonal Period - ANSWER period immediately before somatic death
2
,Algor Mortis - ANSWER post mortem cooling of the body to hte surrounding temperature
Alternate Drainage (Restricted Drainage) - ANSWER Method of injection-drainage in
which embalming solution is injected and then injection is stopped while drainage is open
American Congress of Govermental Industrial Hygienists/ ACGIH - ANSWER an organiza-
tion of professional personnel in govermental agencies or educational institutions who are
employed i occupational safety and health programs
Amino Acid - ANSWER the building blocks of proteins, and the end products of protein
digestion or hydrolysis, it is a conpound containging amino group (-NH2), a carboxyl (-COOH)
group attached to an alpha carbon and a radical
Anaerobic - ANSWER in the absence of free oxygen
Anatomical Guide - ANSWER a descriptive reference for locating arteries and veins by
means of anatomical structures which are known
Anasarca - ANSWER generalized massive edema in subcutaneous tissue
Anatomical Limits - ANSWER points of origin and points of termination in relation to adja-
cent structures; used to designate the boundaries of arteries
Anatomical Position - ANSWER the body is erect, feet together, palms facing forward, and
thumbs pointed away from the body
Aneurysm - ANSWER localized abnormal dilation or outpocketing of a blood vessel result-
ing from congenital defect or a weakness of a vessel wall
3
, Aneurysm Hook - ANSWER an embalming instrument used for blunt dissection and in
raising vessels; has an eye in hte hook position of hte instrument for placing ligatures around
the vessels
Aneurysm Needle - ANSWER an emblalming instrument that is used for blunt dissection
an din raising vessels, which has an eye in hte hook portion of he instrument for placing liga-
tures around the vessels
Angular Spring Forceps - ANSWER a multipurpose instrument used in the embalming pro-
cess
Anomalies - ANSWER deviation from the normal
Antemortem - ANSWER before death
Anterior - ANSWER toward the front
Antecubital - ANSWER in front of the elbow/in the bend of the elbow
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine - ANSWER a bony protuberance, that can be palpated topo-
graphically, found on the ilium, the superior, broad portion of the hipbone; the origin of he
inguinal ligament and the sartorius muscle
Anticoagulant Fluid - ANSWER ingredient of embalming fuluids that retards the natural
postmortem tendenfcy of nlood to become more viscous or prevents adverse reactions be-
tween blood and other embalming chemicals
Apparent Death - ANSWER condition in which th emanifestations of life are feebly main-
tained
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