Midterm FSE 116 Funeral Law and
Ethics Exam Questions With Complete
Solution
Actual - CORRECT ANSWER-Darla Howell dies at home. Her family is with her at the
time of her death. The family has _____ custody of her remains.
Active.
Actual.
Constraintive
Constructive
C. Have the embalmer stop embalming, try to "clean up" as best as possible in a short
amount of time, drape other decedents in the room, drape the body they wish to see,
and bring them in. - CORRECT ANSWER-The McMillan family comes in for
arrangements and demands to see their daughter, who your funeral home has, but is in
the process of being embalmed. The family is adamant that they will not wait- they want
to see their daughter NOW. What is the most legal, probable outcome?
A. It is illegal for anyone to be in the preparation room during an embalming, so the
family will have no choice but to wait.
B. OSHA requirements prohibit anyone but the embalmers and funeral home's staff
from being present during an embalming because of the formaldehyde and blood-born
hazards. The family is only allowed to enter after being properly attired.
C. Have the embalmer stop embalming, try to "clean up" as best as possible in a short
amount of time, drape other decedents in the room, drape the body they wish to see,
and bring them in.
,B. If the funeral director holds out the car and driver to be his own, if the driver causes
an accident, the funeral director can be held liable. - CORRECT ANSWER-A funeral
director that rents a limousine and driver from a livery service to transport families
should be aware of what?
A. It is impossible to rent a limousine and driver.
B. If the funeral director holds out the car and driver to be his own, if the driver causes
an accident, the funeral director can be held liable.
C. The livery service should carry its own insurance, therefore; if an accident occurs, the
funeral director cannot be held liable.
D. The family does not have to pay for the limousine rental.
C. Arizona and Florida. - CORRECT ANSWER-The U.S. States that your text mentions
as usual relocation points for the elderly include-
A. Florida and New York.
B. North Carolina and Nevada.
C. Arizona and Florida.
D. New York and Nevada.
, Private - CORRECT ANSWER-Having a body moved from one location to another
because the next-of-kin has moved and wants the remains to accompany them, would
be an example of ____ disinterment.
Private.
Standard.
Municipal.
Temporary.
Public.
The Federal Trade Commission - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of these entities would
be most likely to give funeral directors "rules and regulations"? (Remember the
definition for "rules and regulations")
The terms of a living will.
The Federal Trade Commission
Pathology department of General
Hospital.
The Roman Catholic Church
Ethics Exam Questions With Complete
Solution
Actual - CORRECT ANSWER-Darla Howell dies at home. Her family is with her at the
time of her death. The family has _____ custody of her remains.
Active.
Actual.
Constraintive
Constructive
C. Have the embalmer stop embalming, try to "clean up" as best as possible in a short
amount of time, drape other decedents in the room, drape the body they wish to see,
and bring them in. - CORRECT ANSWER-The McMillan family comes in for
arrangements and demands to see their daughter, who your funeral home has, but is in
the process of being embalmed. The family is adamant that they will not wait- they want
to see their daughter NOW. What is the most legal, probable outcome?
A. It is illegal for anyone to be in the preparation room during an embalming, so the
family will have no choice but to wait.
B. OSHA requirements prohibit anyone but the embalmers and funeral home's staff
from being present during an embalming because of the formaldehyde and blood-born
hazards. The family is only allowed to enter after being properly attired.
C. Have the embalmer stop embalming, try to "clean up" as best as possible in a short
amount of time, drape other decedents in the room, drape the body they wish to see,
and bring them in.
,B. If the funeral director holds out the car and driver to be his own, if the driver causes
an accident, the funeral director can be held liable. - CORRECT ANSWER-A funeral
director that rents a limousine and driver from a livery service to transport families
should be aware of what?
A. It is impossible to rent a limousine and driver.
B. If the funeral director holds out the car and driver to be his own, if the driver causes
an accident, the funeral director can be held liable.
C. The livery service should carry its own insurance, therefore; if an accident occurs, the
funeral director cannot be held liable.
D. The family does not have to pay for the limousine rental.
C. Arizona and Florida. - CORRECT ANSWER-The U.S. States that your text mentions
as usual relocation points for the elderly include-
A. Florida and New York.
B. North Carolina and Nevada.
C. Arizona and Florida.
D. New York and Nevada.
, Private - CORRECT ANSWER-Having a body moved from one location to another
because the next-of-kin has moved and wants the remains to accompany them, would
be an example of ____ disinterment.
Private.
Standard.
Municipal.
Temporary.
Public.
The Federal Trade Commission - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of these entities would
be most likely to give funeral directors "rules and regulations"? (Remember the
definition for "rules and regulations")
The terms of a living will.
The Federal Trade Commission
Pathology department of General
Hospital.
The Roman Catholic Church
