Embalming Final Exam Questions and
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If the decedent hasn't been attended to by a physician within _________ weeks prior to
___________ the death must be investigated by the coroner/medical examiner. - ✔✔2
weeks; hospitalization
The embalming authorization form criteria includes all of the following except... -
✔✔verifies the identification of the decedent
(it does: allow body to be embalmed at funeral home or embalming facility, allow for
restorative treatment, an expands on who may assist)
Legislative intent for embalming is due to the effect on - ✔✔public welfare and safety
Contents such as ______, _______, and _______ are aspirated in the 2nd stage of
embalming an autopsied body. - ✔✔liquids, gases, and semi solids
Upon vascular embalming, injecting the carotid artery will initially close the
______________ and fill the aorta - ✔✔tricuspid valve
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,Upon injection into the right common carotid, the next vessel/site to fill with solution is
- ✔✔brachiocephalic artery
The ___________ is inferior to the abdominal cavity - ✔✔pelvic cavity
The final step in cavity treatment is - ✔✔injection
Direct injection with a syringe of HCHO is called - ✔✔hypodermic embalming
What is considered the last step in embalming - ✔✔cleaning your station
The preservation variable like the pathological process of the body is - ✔✔intrinsic
The preservation variable like the types of chemicals used is - ✔✔extrinsic
The Bloodborne Pathogen Rule is administered by the US Department of Labor through
________ to keep embalmers safe at work - ✔✔OSHA
TWA is measured in - ✔✔8 hrs
STEL is measured in - ✔✔15 min
Bloodborne Pathogens - ✔✔pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human
blood and can cause disease in humans
All of the labels are acceptable for a hazard communication of containers except -
✔✔embossed/raised lettering
Good ventilation and plumbing are considered - ✔✔engineering controls
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, While embalming, cleaning the instruments at the same time is considered -
✔✔concurrent disinfection
HCHO reacts with - ✔✔protein
Some restoration with embalming chemicals cannot remove - ✔✔extravascular blood
_____________ is the unwanted reverse flow of liquids in plumbing caused by
_______________ - ✔✔back flow; back siphonage
A ___________ connects to a hydroaspirater to do the cavity embalming process -
✔✔trocar
The refrigeration temp to keep bodies cold needs to be set between - ✔✔35-45 degrees F
About ________ of pressure is created for _________ of height from the body to the
percolator - ✔✔.5 lbs for 1 ft
If potential pressure reads 25 and the differential pressure adjusts 10, what is the actual
pressure - ✔✔35
Type of trocar used for hypodermic injection - ✔✔hypovalve trocar
If you are using all your hemostats to clamp leaky vessels in an autopsy you can use a
___________ to tightly secure cannula - ✔✔ligature
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If the decedent hasn't been attended to by a physician within _________ weeks prior to
___________ the death must be investigated by the coroner/medical examiner. - ✔✔2
weeks; hospitalization
The embalming authorization form criteria includes all of the following except... -
✔✔verifies the identification of the decedent
(it does: allow body to be embalmed at funeral home or embalming facility, allow for
restorative treatment, an expands on who may assist)
Legislative intent for embalming is due to the effect on - ✔✔public welfare and safety
Contents such as ______, _______, and _______ are aspirated in the 2nd stage of
embalming an autopsied body. - ✔✔liquids, gases, and semi solids
Upon vascular embalming, injecting the carotid artery will initially close the
______________ and fill the aorta - ✔✔tricuspid valve
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,Upon injection into the right common carotid, the next vessel/site to fill with solution is
- ✔✔brachiocephalic artery
The ___________ is inferior to the abdominal cavity - ✔✔pelvic cavity
The final step in cavity treatment is - ✔✔injection
Direct injection with a syringe of HCHO is called - ✔✔hypodermic embalming
What is considered the last step in embalming - ✔✔cleaning your station
The preservation variable like the pathological process of the body is - ✔✔intrinsic
The preservation variable like the types of chemicals used is - ✔✔extrinsic
The Bloodborne Pathogen Rule is administered by the US Department of Labor through
________ to keep embalmers safe at work - ✔✔OSHA
TWA is measured in - ✔✔8 hrs
STEL is measured in - ✔✔15 min
Bloodborne Pathogens - ✔✔pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human
blood and can cause disease in humans
All of the labels are acceptable for a hazard communication of containers except -
✔✔embossed/raised lettering
Good ventilation and plumbing are considered - ✔✔engineering controls
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, While embalming, cleaning the instruments at the same time is considered -
✔✔concurrent disinfection
HCHO reacts with - ✔✔protein
Some restoration with embalming chemicals cannot remove - ✔✔extravascular blood
_____________ is the unwanted reverse flow of liquids in plumbing caused by
_______________ - ✔✔back flow; back siphonage
A ___________ connects to a hydroaspirater to do the cavity embalming process -
✔✔trocar
The refrigeration temp to keep bodies cold needs to be set between - ✔✔35-45 degrees F
About ________ of pressure is created for _________ of height from the body to the
percolator - ✔✔.5 lbs for 1 ft
If potential pressure reads 25 and the differential pressure adjusts 10, what is the actual
pressure - ✔✔35
Type of trocar used for hypodermic injection - ✔✔hypovalve trocar
If you are using all your hemostats to clamp leaky vessels in an autopsy you can use a
___________ to tightly secure cannula - ✔✔ligature
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