Embalming 2 Chapter 12: Injection and Drainage
Techniques Questions with Correct Answers
1. Injection
2. Distribution
3. Diffusion
4. Drainage Correct Answer-During the embalming process four things
occur at the same time, they are:
Injection Correct Answer-arterial solution at a set rate of flow &
pressure
Distribution Correct Answer-solutions passage through the arterial
system
Diffusion Correct Answer-solution from arterial system into the tissues
and cells
Drainage Correct Answer-contents of the vascular system, some tissue
fluids, and some embalming solution
Shell embalming Correct Answer-when only the outer portions,the skin
and superficial tissues, and not the deep tissues receive proper
preservation solutions.
, The major disadvantage using a "one point" injection site for injection
and drainage Correct Answer-"short circuiting" of the arterial solution
"short circuiting" of the arterial solution Correct Answer-the embalming
solution finds the most direct route between the arterioles to the venules
via the capillaries around the injection site. This can lead to over-
embalming around the injection site and a loss of arterial solution to
drainage
• Body area does not receive arterial solution
• Bodies dead for long time periods
• Decomposition (or signs thereof)
• Death by a ruptured aortic aneurysm
• Bloodborne contagious diseases (maximizes sanitation)
• Delayed disposition
• Military / repatriation
• One-point "fails" due to purge and loss of drainage
• Generalized edema
• Difficult to firm tissues
• Poor circulation
• Poor distribution from "one-point" method
• True tissue gas
• Re-embalming after aspiration
• Autopsies
• Organ/tissue donors Correct Answer-Conditions that may require a
multipoint injection:
1. Normal "unautopsied" body
2. Facial trauma
3. Anticipation of facial distention
Techniques Questions with Correct Answers
1. Injection
2. Distribution
3. Diffusion
4. Drainage Correct Answer-During the embalming process four things
occur at the same time, they are:
Injection Correct Answer-arterial solution at a set rate of flow &
pressure
Distribution Correct Answer-solutions passage through the arterial
system
Diffusion Correct Answer-solution from arterial system into the tissues
and cells
Drainage Correct Answer-contents of the vascular system, some tissue
fluids, and some embalming solution
Shell embalming Correct Answer-when only the outer portions,the skin
and superficial tissues, and not the deep tissues receive proper
preservation solutions.
, The major disadvantage using a "one point" injection site for injection
and drainage Correct Answer-"short circuiting" of the arterial solution
"short circuiting" of the arterial solution Correct Answer-the embalming
solution finds the most direct route between the arterioles to the venules
via the capillaries around the injection site. This can lead to over-
embalming around the injection site and a loss of arterial solution to
drainage
• Body area does not receive arterial solution
• Bodies dead for long time periods
• Decomposition (or signs thereof)
• Death by a ruptured aortic aneurysm
• Bloodborne contagious diseases (maximizes sanitation)
• Delayed disposition
• Military / repatriation
• One-point "fails" due to purge and loss of drainage
• Generalized edema
• Difficult to firm tissues
• Poor circulation
• Poor distribution from "one-point" method
• True tissue gas
• Re-embalming after aspiration
• Autopsies
• Organ/tissue donors Correct Answer-Conditions that may require a
multipoint injection:
1. Normal "unautopsied" body
2. Facial trauma
3. Anticipation of facial distention
