Embalming Tools Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Embalming Tools Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Sanitization/Disinfection - 1. Sanitization - this is a process to promote and establish conditions that minimize or eliminate biohazards. Sanitation is performed by flushing/rinsing the organisms away with running water. 2. Disinfection - this is the destruction and/or inhibition of most pathogenic organisms and their products in/on the body. Disinfection kills MOST of the organisms. Temporary Preservation - 1. Accomplished by changing body proteins so they become somewhat stabilized, protein water sensitivity is decreased, and increase protein resistance to proteolytic enzymes of both an autolytic and microbial type. a. Proteo = protein b. Lysis = break down c. Auto = self or natural metabolism d. Microbial type = bacteria; example: digestive flora 2100% Pass Guarantee Sophia Bennett, All Rights Reserved © 2025 2. Destruction of most autolytic and microbial enzymes, which have protein, carbohydrate and fat-splitting ability Scalpel - A sharp cutting instrument used for making incisions through the skin. Designed to have either a permanent blade or disposable blade Aneurysm hook/needle - A blunt instrument used for tissue dissection to locate and elevate (vessel) arteries and veins. An aneurysm hook has a sharp pointed end and an aneurysm needle has a blunt end and has a hole in the curved part to thread ligature through Separator - Used to keep vessels elevated above the incision. The handle of an aneurysm hook may be used as a separator Scissors - Used for cutting different tissues or materials. Scissors may have a tip that is either sharp or blunted. Needle injector - Used to insert a "barb" or injector wire into the mandible and maxilla to hold the lower jaw closed for viewing purposes Hemostat (locking forceps) - Many varieties exist. They can be used to clamp leaking vessels. The tips may be curved, straight, serrated, smooth, plain or rat-toothed. Arterial forceps can be used to hold the arterial tube in an artery. Dressing forceps are very long hemostats 3100% Pass Guarantee Sophia Bennett, All Rights Reserved © 2025 Spring forceps - They might look like tweezers; intended for grasping and holding tissue. The limbs may be straight, curved or angled. The tips may be serrated, smooth or rat-toothed. Angular spring forceps are commonly used for drainage in the internal jugular vein Razor - May be of the permanent, disposable or replaceable blade-type. Electric razor - useful when having to shave a body already embalmed or in the removal of a full beard ~ helps reduce the risk of "razor burn" (marks of dehydration or dessication). Suture Needle - A wide variety exists. When used with suture thread they close incisions. The edges of the needles can be smooth or cutting. 3/8" curved needle can be used on more delicate suturing and mouth closures. Double curved or "S" needle can be used to close autopsy incisions or vessel site incisions. T