Embalming Final Exam Questions and
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Injection from one location and drainage from a second - ✔✔Split injection
What type of purge is caused by damage to the brain? - ✔✔Brain purge
Is a chemical that will increase the moisture retaining ability in the tissues -
✔✔humectant
What are extrinsic factors in case analysis? - ✔✔Environmental factors or coverings
This artery is along the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle - ✔✔right
common carotid
What suture is used to close a trocar puncture? - ✔✔purse string
What body organ produces hydrochloric acid? - ✔✔stomach
Who is responsible for creating the secondary dilution in the body? - ✔✔The blood and
lymph in the body
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, What is the decomposition of tissues of the body by enzymes located in the cells of the
body itself? - ✔✔Autolysis
What is the temporary rise in the body temperature after death? - ✔✔postmortem
caloricity
What is the excess of fluid in the cranial cavity? - ✔✔Hydrocephalus
Sequestering agents are used in embalming fluids as? - ✔✔Anti-coagulants
With the embalming machine turned on and the rate of flow valve closed, what type of
pressure is being shown on the pressure gauge? - ✔✔Potential
Disinfection procedures that take place following embalming are collectively called? -
✔✔Terminal disinfection
What is the most positive sign of death? - ✔✔Generalized Decomposition
The separation of the dermis from the epidermis on the human body is called -
✔✔Desqaumation (skin slip)
What does the number of grams of formaldehyde gas dissolved in 100 ml of water
define? - ✔✔index
A line on the surface of the thigh from the center of the inguinal ligament to the center
of the medial condyle of the femur is the linear guide for the - ✔✔Femoral Artery
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Injection from one location and drainage from a second - ✔✔Split injection
What type of purge is caused by damage to the brain? - ✔✔Brain purge
Is a chemical that will increase the moisture retaining ability in the tissues -
✔✔humectant
What are extrinsic factors in case analysis? - ✔✔Environmental factors or coverings
This artery is along the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle - ✔✔right
common carotid
What suture is used to close a trocar puncture? - ✔✔purse string
What body organ produces hydrochloric acid? - ✔✔stomach
Who is responsible for creating the secondary dilution in the body? - ✔✔The blood and
lymph in the body
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, What is the decomposition of tissues of the body by enzymes located in the cells of the
body itself? - ✔✔Autolysis
What is the temporary rise in the body temperature after death? - ✔✔postmortem
caloricity
What is the excess of fluid in the cranial cavity? - ✔✔Hydrocephalus
Sequestering agents are used in embalming fluids as? - ✔✔Anti-coagulants
With the embalming machine turned on and the rate of flow valve closed, what type of
pressure is being shown on the pressure gauge? - ✔✔Potential
Disinfection procedures that take place following embalming are collectively called? -
✔✔Terminal disinfection
What is the most positive sign of death? - ✔✔Generalized Decomposition
The separation of the dermis from the epidermis on the human body is called -
✔✔Desqaumation (skin slip)
What does the number of grams of formaldehyde gas dissolved in 100 ml of water
define? - ✔✔index
A line on the surface of the thigh from the center of the inguinal ligament to the center
of the medial condyle of the femur is the linear guide for the - ✔✔Femoral Artery
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