MI Mortuary Science Exam 2023 with complete solutions

Funeral Establishment - Answer- A place of business used in the care and preparation for burial or transportation of a dead human body or a place where a person represents that the person is engaged in the profession of undertaking/mortuary science Embalming - Answer- The disinfecting or preserving of a dead human body, entirely or in part, by the use of a chemical substance, fluid or gas in the body or by the introduction of the chemical substance, fluid, or gas into the body by a vascular or hypodermic injection, or by direct application to an organ or cavity Funeral Directing - Answer- Engaging in or representing oneself as engaging in the supervising of the burial and disposal of a dead human body; Maintaining a funeral establishment for the preparation, disposition, and care of a dead human body; Or using in connection with the user's name or funeral establishment, the word "funeral director", "funeral service professional", "undertaker", or "mortician", or any other title embodying "mortuary science" or otherwise implying that one is engaged as a funeral director Mortuary Science - Answer- The practice of embalming or the practice of funeral directing or both Resident Trainee - Answer- A person who is engaged in learning the practice of embalming/funeral directing/mortuary science under the instruction and personal supervision of a holder of a license for the practice of mortuary science in this state The owner of a funeral establishment must be ________ in the practice of funeral directing - Answer- Actively engaged A person who holds a mortuary science license is authorized to do three things: - Answer- 1. Disinfect/preserve a dead human body 2. Direct the burial or disposal of a dead human body 3. Maintain a funeral establishment Four requirements for an individual must meet to be issued a mortuary science license: - Answer- 1. Served as a resident trainee for 1 year (or 6 mo exception) 2. Graduated from a 3-year-course in mortuary science 3. Satisfactorily passes an approved examination 4. Is of good moral character A person may only engage in the practice of mortuary science at a __________________________ - Answer- Fixed location Two things must happen to prepaid funeral contracts if the establishment's license is cancelled because of a change of ownership: - Answer- 1. All unfulfilled prepaid contracts must be fulfilled 2. All unfulfilled prepaid contracts must be transferred to another funeral establishment If a funeral establishment fails to meet the requirements of the department inspection, then the department has authority to _______________ - Answer- Revoke the license The establishment license is automatically cancelled if there is a change in _______________ or ________________ - Answer- Ownership or location A courtesy license shall be issued to those with a valid license in these states: - Answer- Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin A courtesy license is valid for _______________ - Answer- 2 years T/F: Someone who holds a courtesy license can embalm - Answer- FALSE A resident trainee shall report to the department their progress semi-annually on ______________________ - Answer- January 15 and July 15 A resident trainee shall complete _____ embalmings - Answer- 25 Unclaimed cremated remains may be properly disposed of after ______________ after the date of cremation AND at least _________________ after the date of notice - Answer- 6 months or longer 30 days How much written notice must be given to cancel a prepaid contract? - Answer- 30 days Who can choose the escrow agent for a non-guaranteed price contract? - Answer- Either the contract seller or provider If a complaint is filed against a mortuary science licensee, the department acknowledge the receipt of the complaint within ____________ - Answer- 15 days Under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code, what claims allowed against the estate has first preference? - Answer- Funeral and Burial Expenses DHS payout for cremation with memorial service: Funeral Home ____ , Crematory/Cemetery ____ , Vault _____ - Answer- $455 $145 $0 A permit must be kept for ___________ - Answer- 7 years If the body is to be transported via common carrier, the family must purchase _________________ - Answer- A sound shipping container Prepaid funds must be deposited into an escrow account after receipt within __________ - Answer- 30 days A contract buyer must receive a statement indicating current balance and fees for a prepaid contract at least __________ - Answer- Annually A preparation room must have a fan capable of moving air _____ - Answer- 250 cubic feet of air per minute Burial in a national cemetery is available to _____ - Answer- Honorably discharged veterans and their spouses Unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and their spouses must be ______________________ - Answer- Interred, entombed, or inurned at a veterans cemetery Who must give jurisprudence on an affidavit to exhume cremated remains from a cemetery plot? - Answer- Next of Kin DHS payout for cremation without memorial service: Funeral Home ____ , Crematory/Cemetery ____ , Vault _____ - Answer- $220 $145 $0 Who can choose the escrow agent for a guaranteed price contract? - Answer- The provider who has been designated to furnish the funeral services After December 31, 2008, _____% of the funds must be put into escrow - Answer- 80% DHS payout for irrevocable funeral agreement: Funeral Home ____ , Crematory/Cemetery ____ , Vault _____ - Answer- $0 $145 $100 Funeral directors/agents must report all deaths of veterans to the _______ - Answer- Michigan Veterans Trust Fund An escrow agent must report to the department annually on __________ - Answer- July 1st Six diseases that require embalming if transported are: - Answer- 1. Diphtheria 2. Scarlet Fever 3. Small Pox 4. Poliomyelitis 5. Meningococci Infection 6. Plague If a commission of greater than 5% of contract price is charged, _______% of the remaining balance should be paid to the person entitled - Answer- 100% Who can sign a Burial Transit Permit? - Answer- 1. Registrar 2. Funeral Director 3. Medical Examiner No action may be taken regarding unclaimed cremated remains until at least ____________ after the cremation - Answer- 6 months These three things are considered cemetery services: - Answer- 1. Cremation 2. Opening and Closing 3. Marker Installation DHS payout for burial with memorial service: Funeral Home ____ , Crematory/Cemetery ____ , Vault _____ - Answer- $475 $145 $100 A mortuary science licensee who embalms a body without authorization by a relative or person entitled may have their license ________ - Answer- Suspended If final disposition does no occur within _______ days, the funeral director is guilty of a felony - Answer- 180 The _______ issues a disinterment/reinterment permit if the next of kin issues consent - Answer- Local Health Administrator A license must wait ____________ after mailing a notice of disposition of unclaimed cremated remains to the last known address - Answer- 30 days If no commission is charged. at least ______ % of the remaining balance is paid to the person entitled - Answer- 90% A burial transit permit is not required for: - Answer- Moving cremated remains Prepaid funeral trust funds must be held by: - Answer- A neutral third party A manager of a funeral establishment may manage ___ funeral home(s) at a time - Answer- 1 The five reasons a funeral home can be inspected are: - Answer- 1. First opened 2. Change in ownership 3. Construction 4. Receive a complaint 5. Routinely The agency that retains all the original documents for all deaths/births withing the state is: - Answer- The Michigan Department of Community Health and Vital Statistics Detroit Consumer Price Index - Answer- The index for all urban wage earners for the Detroit statistical area from the United States Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Before signing a funeral service agreement, the purchaser is entitled to having the prices for services and merchandise _______ - Answer- Itemized The owner of a funeral establishment shall hold a _______ - Answer- Mortuary Science License Columbarium - Answer- Building or other above ground structure that is affixed to the land as a permanent repository for cremains Catafalque - Answer- An ornamental or decorative object or structure placed beneath/over/around a casket/vault/body The funeral procession flag must be comprised of these two colors: - Answer- Fluorescent orange and black A buyer may revoke a prepaid funeral contract without penalty within _____________ business days from entering into the contract - Answer- 10 A funeral director has __________ to file the death certificate with the clerk - Answer- 72 hours The punishment for the first offense for practice without a license is considered a ____________ with a fine of __________ and _______days in jail - Answer- Misdemeanor $500 90 If a prepaid contract is revoked, _____% of the funds paid to the contract seller will be returned - Answer- 100% DHS payout for burial without memorial service: Funeral Home ____ , Crematory/Cemetery ____ , Vault _____ - Answer- $240 $145 $100