Mortuary Science Practice Test: Mortuary Administration (VA and SSA amounts current as 2023)

Levaya is the Jewish term for the: - Answer- Funeral cortege An honorary title confered on a Roman Catholic priest is: - Answer- Monsignor The officiant for the Christian Science funeral seervice is the: - Answer- Reader The focal point in a strict Liturgical church is the: - Answer- The cross The act of placing dead human remains in the ground is called: - Answer- Interment When closing while taking a first call from an informant, what kind of time frame should you give for your arrival at the place of transfer? - Answer- An approximate time frame Out of this list, what items would be applicable for an infant transfer: 1. Cot 2. Bassinet 3. Small rubber or plastic sheet 4. Multiple bed seets - Answer- Bassinet, small rubber or plastic sheet Out of this list, what scenarios would be applicable for uses of a death certificate: 1. Legal permanent record of death 2. Permanent statistical record of the deceased 3. Shows number of children 4. Determination of next of kin 5. Explination of why embalming was performed - Answer- Legal permanent record of death, permanent Statistical record of the deceased Out of this list, what methods would be proper ways of dispositions: 1. Entombment 2. Inurnment 3. Donation 4. Disposition at sea 5. Space shuttle - Answer- Entombment, inurnment, disposition at sea A commemorative inscription on a tomb or cemetary marker: - Answer- Epitaph How should you position a Catholic layman (a nonordained member of the church) at mass: - Answer- Feet toward the alter so as to be facing the alter if he/she were standing. A dead man in the Jewish religion: - Answer- Bar minen An agreement which can be terminated by the purchaser at anytime prior to the death of the beneficiary with a refund of the monies paid in the contract as prescribed by state law: - Answer- Revocable contract The largest subdivision of a cemetary: - Answer- Section The seven day mourning period in the Jewish faith: - Answer- Shivah The collection, tabulation, and interpretation of data concerning birth, marriage, divorce, sickness and death: - Answer- Vital statistics The kneeling rail used in the funeral home: - Answer- Prie Dieu Cars lining up in a funeral procession are said to be in a: - Answer- Cortege The time limit for filing for the U.S. flag for burial purposes: - Answer- Before the time of final disposition Out of this list, what are some reasons people make pre-need arrangements: 1. Reduction of liabilities for Medicaid eligibility in the case of prefunded arrangements. 2. Intelligent and informed decisions can be made with less emotion. 3. Survivors relieved of fimacial burden in the case of a pre-planned arrangements. 4. Makes personal wishes known to the family. 5. Leaves the family knowing everything is legal. - Answer- Intelligent and informed decisions can be made with less emotion, makes personal wishes known to the family When shipping remains to another country, the funeral home should contact and notify the: - Answer- Consolate of that country. Inurnment of cremated remains at the crematory are usually placed in a: - Answer- Permanent container The name of god in the Islamic faith is: - Answer- Allah During a Catholic funeral, the casket lid is in what position: - Answer- Closed The symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket is a: - Answer- Pall The social security lump sum death benefit is (This amount may be subject to change in the future): - Answer- $255.00 Out of this list, what religion does not usually practice embalming: 1. Mormons 2. Christian Scientist 3. Orthodox Jewish 4. Reform Jewish - Answer- Orthodox Jewish The part of a handle of the casket the pallbearers grasp to lift the casket is called the: - Answer- Bar The pricing procedure which places a price on each and every item of service and merchandising is called: - Answer- Itemization The largest expense for a funeral home is: - Answer- Salaries An elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are offered or at which religious rites are performed: - Answer- Altar One who assists the Rabbi in the Jewish faith is: - Answer- A song or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation for the dead: - Answer- Elegy Out of this list, who would lead the procession in a liturgucal Protestant funeral procession: 1. Cantor 2. Crucifer 3. Priest 4. Pallbearers - Answer- Crucifer Out of this list, what are all honorably discharged veterans are entitled to: 1. Basic burial allowance 2. Burial in Arlington National Cemetary 3. A Flag 4. A plot allowance fee - Answer- A flag In cases of creamation, what must be obtained prior to the cremation: - Answer- Written authorization An individual appointed by the court to settle the estate of an intestate: - Answer- Administrator Islamic view on embalming is: - Answer- Prohibited except when required by civil law. An abbreviation for the latin term meaning "Jesus of Nazereth, King of Jews": - Answer- INRI At the funeral Service for someone of the Chuch of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (Mormon), the temple should be: - Answer- Devoid of all religious objects A printed list of goods and services offered for sale by funeral providers with retail prices stated: - Answer- General price list A holy picture, usually mosaic or painted wood in the Eastern Orthodox faith: - Answer- Icon - Answer- Burial transit permit In the Roman Catholic, the head of the Archdiocese is: - Answer- The Archbishop A commital service is usually held at the: - Answer- Grave The form number for the social security death benefit is: - Answer- SSA-721 How much is the plot allowance that the VA will pay if a veteran is not buried in a VA cemetery: - Answer- $150.00 The building containing crypts or vaults for emtombment is a: - Answer- Mausoleum The application form number to apply for veterans burial benefits is: - Answer- VA 21-530 Out of this list, where would you recieve a flag for a veterans burial at: 1. VA regional office 2. Hospital 3. VA cemetery 4.Local VFW hall - Answer- VA regional office The VA will pay up to how much towards burial expenses for deaths on or after Sept 11, 2001: - Answer- $2000.00 A pricing procedure which places a seperate price on caskets and a seperate price on service fees: - Answer- Bi-unit pricing Any pricing method is based on the: - Answer- Avereage overhead per adult formula service. A holy picture in the Orthodox church: - Answer- Icon The Trisigon is part of what funeral rite: - Answer- Orthodox Music played before a funeral serviceis the: - Answer- Prelude What funeral rite uses the practicioner as the officient: - Answer- Christian Science The candle which is placed between the casket and the alter in a Roman Catholic funeral mass: - Answer- Paschal Candle Of this list, which of the following has no time limit for filing VA application benefits: 1. Marker 2. Basic burial benefits 3. Flag 4. Plot allowance - Answer- Marker When should the funeral director prepare the funeral service agreement form: - Answer- At the conclusion of arrangements. Who is responsible for filing the death certificate: - Answer- The funeral director Who leads the procession to the grave: - Answer- The funeral director Of this list, which of the following are included in determining the sale price of a casket: 1. Casket cost 2. Markdown 3. Overhead 4. Non-funeral service/casket - Answer- Casket cost, Markdown Gross profit represents the excesses of the selling price over the: - Answer- Cost of the merchandise Rosary bead are used in the aid of the recitation of prayers in what religion: - Answer- Roman Catholic Of this list, when making a home removal, the funeral director should always: 1. Place plastic runners on the floor 2. Return all furniture that was moved 3. Ask for a trash bag 4. Advise the family you may need some help - Answer- Return all furniture that was moved Of this list, the purpose of a death certificate is: 1. It's a temporary legal record of death 2. It shows the actual cause of death 3. Settles estate and insurance affairs 4. All cemeteries requires one for the opening and closing of graves. - Answer- It shows the actual cause of death What do you need to obtain a burial transit permit: - Answer- Completed death certificate