Mortuary Science Questions and Answers Rated A+

Mortuary Science Questions and Answers Rated A+ Carotid Artery The vessel that is used to pump the fluid into the body that is used to preserve the body after burial. Funeral Director A person who works in the funeral industry who can plan and direct funerals only. Postmortem After death. Morgue The area in the hospital where bodies are sometimes stored before removal to the funeral home DNR Do not resuscitate - an order that means that no extraordinary measures will be taken to prevent the patient's death. Apnea A period of no breathing. Cheyne-Stokes The formal name for a specific pattern of breathing with periods of dyspnea, hyperpnea, and apnea. Funeral Services The type of licensure that a person who works in the funeral industry has that allows him/her to plan funerals as well as prepare bodies for burial. Death Rattle The common name for the breathing that occurs just prior to death. Jugular Vein The vessel that is used to drain the body of blood. Coroner The elected official who can make an initial judgement on the cause of death. Muscle Tone Diminishes prior to death resulting in loss of sphincter control and jaw sagging. Shroud The formal name for the covering of the body. Embalming Preparation of the body with chemicals to slow down decay after burial. Pathologist Medical doctor who can make a legal deterimination on the cause of death.