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A process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of
microorganisms, to retard organic decomposition, and to restore and acceptable physical appearance is:
A. embalming
B. refrigeration
C. restorative art
D. funeral directing - (answer)A. embalming
The irreversible cessation of all vital functions is:
A. death
B. syncope
C. autolysis
D. dehydration - (answer)A. death
Those changes occurring in the interval prior to somatic death are:
A. intrinsic
B. extrinsic
C. postmortem
D. antemortem - (answer)D. antemortem
A sharp cutting instrument used for making incisions is the:
A. forceps
B. scalpel
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C. hemostat
D. seperator - (answer)B. scalpel
The consideration given to the dead body, prior to, during and after the embalming procedure is
complete is:
A. medication
B. disinfection
C. case analysis
D. initial treatment - (answer)C. case analysis
An imaginary line drawn on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some
deeper underlying structure is the:
A. trocar guide
B. linear guide
C. anatomical limit
D. anatomical guide - (answer)B. linear guide
Injection and drainage from one location is called:
A. split injection
B. restricted cervical
C. one point injection
D. multi-point injection - (answer)C. one point injection
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Chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria are called:
A. vehicles
B. surfactants
C. preservative
D. anticoagulants - (answer)C. preservative
The movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection throughout the arterial system and
into the capillaries is called:
A. osmosis
B. dialysis
C. distention
D. distribution - (answer)D. distribution
This embalming method consists of injecting a few ounces of arterial chemical, stopping injection, then
draining for a few minutes, and then repeating the process:
A. alternate
B. concurrent
C. continuous
D. intermittent - (answer)A. alternate
This is a term used to refer to the after-death examination of the organs and tissues of a body to
determine cause of death or pathological conditions:
A. case analysis
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B. autolysis
C. antemortem
D. postmortem - (answer)D. postmortem
Any abnormal color appearing in or upon the human body is called:
A. hydration
B. evaporation
C. desiccation
D. discoloration - (answer)D. discoloration
A needle injector is used for this purpose:
A. mouth closure
B. aspiration
C. arterial injection
D. to close incisions - (answer)A. mouth closure
Content normally aspirated from the stomach:
A. hydrochloric acid
B. bile
C. urine
D. ammonia - (answer)A. hydrochloric acid
When death has been due to pneumonia, an embalmer should expect:
EXAM) WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
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A process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of
microorganisms, to retard organic decomposition, and to restore and acceptable physical appearance is:
A. embalming
B. refrigeration
C. restorative art
D. funeral directing - (answer)A. embalming
The irreversible cessation of all vital functions is:
A. death
B. syncope
C. autolysis
D. dehydration - (answer)A. death
Those changes occurring in the interval prior to somatic death are:
A. intrinsic
B. extrinsic
C. postmortem
D. antemortem - (answer)D. antemortem
A sharp cutting instrument used for making incisions is the:
A. forceps
B. scalpel
,NATIONAL BOARD EXAM STUDY GUIDE – SCIENCE EXAM(ACTUAL
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C. hemostat
D. seperator - (answer)B. scalpel
The consideration given to the dead body, prior to, during and after the embalming procedure is
complete is:
A. medication
B. disinfection
C. case analysis
D. initial treatment - (answer)C. case analysis
An imaginary line drawn on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some
deeper underlying structure is the:
A. trocar guide
B. linear guide
C. anatomical limit
D. anatomical guide - (answer)B. linear guide
Injection and drainage from one location is called:
A. split injection
B. restricted cervical
C. one point injection
D. multi-point injection - (answer)C. one point injection
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Chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria are called:
A. vehicles
B. surfactants
C. preservative
D. anticoagulants - (answer)C. preservative
The movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection throughout the arterial system and
into the capillaries is called:
A. osmosis
B. dialysis
C. distention
D. distribution - (answer)D. distribution
This embalming method consists of injecting a few ounces of arterial chemical, stopping injection, then
draining for a few minutes, and then repeating the process:
A. alternate
B. concurrent
C. continuous
D. intermittent - (answer)A. alternate
This is a term used to refer to the after-death examination of the organs and tissues of a body to
determine cause of death or pathological conditions:
A. case analysis
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B. autolysis
C. antemortem
D. postmortem - (answer)D. postmortem
Any abnormal color appearing in or upon the human body is called:
A. hydration
B. evaporation
C. desiccation
D. discoloration - (answer)D. discoloration
A needle injector is used for this purpose:
A. mouth closure
B. aspiration
C. arterial injection
D. to close incisions - (answer)A. mouth closure
Content normally aspirated from the stomach:
A. hydrochloric acid
B. bile
C. urine
D. ammonia - (answer)A. hydrochloric acid
When death has been due to pneumonia, an embalmer should expect:
