PA WRITTEN PRACTICAL FUNERAL
DIRECTOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following is characteristics of a jaundice fluid - Answer-Low formaldehyde
content
To facilitate the penetration of preservatives during surface embalming, the surface gels
may contain - Answer-Sodium lauryl sulfate
Vessels in order going from aorta towards the upper extremity - Answer-
Brachiocephallic, subclavian, axillary, brachial
The external iliac artery lies along the medial border of the - Answer-Psoas major
muscle
In relation to the lungs the heart is - Answer-Medial
Blood flow to the arm and hand will reach the ______________ arteries - Answer-
Axillary, brachial, radial, deep palmar arch
When using the 9-region method for cavity embalming, the cecum is located in which of
the following regions? - Answer-right inguinal
A factor that indicates the use of MORE dilute arterial solution is? - Answer-emaciation
In a case involving death from uremia - Answer-The ammonia reacts with formaldehyde
Rigor mortis and algor mortis are similar in that both are: - Answer-Postmortem
conditions
How many ounces of 32-index fluid are needed to make 2 gallons of a 2% fluid dilution?
- Answer-16
The settling of the blood to dependent portions of the body is called - Answer-
Hypostasis
The direction of eyebrow hair growth is laterally - Answer-upward and outward
The width of the nose at its base is equal to the width of the - Answer-eye
Which of the following sutures would best be employed for an abdominal puncture
wound? - Answer-purse-string
DIRECTOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following is characteristics of a jaundice fluid - Answer-Low formaldehyde
content
To facilitate the penetration of preservatives during surface embalming, the surface gels
may contain - Answer-Sodium lauryl sulfate
Vessels in order going from aorta towards the upper extremity - Answer-
Brachiocephallic, subclavian, axillary, brachial
The external iliac artery lies along the medial border of the - Answer-Psoas major
muscle
In relation to the lungs the heart is - Answer-Medial
Blood flow to the arm and hand will reach the ______________ arteries - Answer-
Axillary, brachial, radial, deep palmar arch
When using the 9-region method for cavity embalming, the cecum is located in which of
the following regions? - Answer-right inguinal
A factor that indicates the use of MORE dilute arterial solution is? - Answer-emaciation
In a case involving death from uremia - Answer-The ammonia reacts with formaldehyde
Rigor mortis and algor mortis are similar in that both are: - Answer-Postmortem
conditions
How many ounces of 32-index fluid are needed to make 2 gallons of a 2% fluid dilution?
- Answer-16
The settling of the blood to dependent portions of the body is called - Answer-
Hypostasis
The direction of eyebrow hair growth is laterally - Answer-upward and outward
The width of the nose at its base is equal to the width of the - Answer-eye
Which of the following sutures would best be employed for an abdominal puncture
wound? - Answer-purse-string
