NBE Science Practice Questions with
Correct Answers
The process by which suspended particles settle to the bottom of a liquid is -
answersSedimentation
Arterial tube connections can be identified as which of the following - answersThreaded,
Slip-type, Luer-lok
A secondary injection point used to clear the hand and fingers is the - answersUlnar
Which of the following injection sites should be used when embalming a newborn infant
- answersAscending aorta, right common carotid, abdominal aorta
Before removing remains from a hospital morgue, the funeral practitioner MUST -
answersVerify the deceased's identity, sign release forms, put on protective clothing
Minerals that cause hard water also create problems in embalming because they
promote - answersBlood clotting
Which of the following may be used in the preparation of an autopsied body? -
answersHardening Compound
In regards to the formaldehyde exposure level readings, the action level is -
answers0.5ppm
When embalming an autopsied body, which of the following arteries should the funeral
practitioner use to obtain the most complete fluid distribution to the upper extremities -
answersSubclavian
Low index fluids used to inhibit bilirubin from converting to biliverdin are known as -
answersJaundice fluids
An arterial hemostat is useful to the embalmer for - answersClamping a vessel
What organ should be given special attention in the embalming preparation of babies -
answersBrain
Continuous drainage during injection is called - answersConcurrent
A suture commonly used to close a trocar puncture is the - answersPurse String
, Within the 9-region plane of abdominal division, the central region is termed the -
answersUmbilical
How many ounces of 32 index fluid are needed to make 2 gallons of dilute solution
having an index of 2% - answers16
A death was from natural causes, but the body is refrigerated for 24 hours prior to
embalming. No autopsy is performed. In order to minimize abdominal distention and
prevent purge, it is important to - answersInject slowly
When embalming the average adult weighing from 125 to 175 pounds, the minimum
volume of arterial injection fluid is - answers3 to 4 gallons
A thrombus in the iliac veins would - answersdecrease drainage from lower extremities
When a body exhibits an increased or excessive amount of bilirubin, the embalming is
BEST done with - answersJaundice fluids
A coffee ground appearance and foul odor would designate postmortem purge
originating from the - answersStomach
During a telephone call from an out-of-state relative of the deceased, verbal
authorization was NOT secured. To later charge for embalming that was performed, the
funeral practitioner must - answersInform the relative of the embalming, make
disclosure, and request written authorization
Which of the following vaccines MUST be offered to removal personnel -
answersHepatitis B
An example of an extravascular resistance to fluid distribution would be - answersRigor
Mortis
A device that uses water pressure to produce a vacuum for removal of fluids and gas in
the visceral cavities is a - answersHydroaspirator
When posing features, the eyelids should - answersAbut
More water can be removed from tissues with embalming fluids that are -
answersHypertonic solutions
A decedent is to be embalmed, viewed, and shipped from the United States to a tropical
country. The length of time between death and final disposition will be 6 weeks with
viewing both in the United States and abroad. Which of the following MUST the shipping
funeral practitioner do? - answersEnsure the body is in a hermetically sealed case, use
a moderate-strength arterial solution
Correct Answers
The process by which suspended particles settle to the bottom of a liquid is -
answersSedimentation
Arterial tube connections can be identified as which of the following - answersThreaded,
Slip-type, Luer-lok
A secondary injection point used to clear the hand and fingers is the - answersUlnar
Which of the following injection sites should be used when embalming a newborn infant
- answersAscending aorta, right common carotid, abdominal aorta
Before removing remains from a hospital morgue, the funeral practitioner MUST -
answersVerify the deceased's identity, sign release forms, put on protective clothing
Minerals that cause hard water also create problems in embalming because they
promote - answersBlood clotting
Which of the following may be used in the preparation of an autopsied body? -
answersHardening Compound
In regards to the formaldehyde exposure level readings, the action level is -
answers0.5ppm
When embalming an autopsied body, which of the following arteries should the funeral
practitioner use to obtain the most complete fluid distribution to the upper extremities -
answersSubclavian
Low index fluids used to inhibit bilirubin from converting to biliverdin are known as -
answersJaundice fluids
An arterial hemostat is useful to the embalmer for - answersClamping a vessel
What organ should be given special attention in the embalming preparation of babies -
answersBrain
Continuous drainage during injection is called - answersConcurrent
A suture commonly used to close a trocar puncture is the - answersPurse String
, Within the 9-region plane of abdominal division, the central region is termed the -
answersUmbilical
How many ounces of 32 index fluid are needed to make 2 gallons of dilute solution
having an index of 2% - answers16
A death was from natural causes, but the body is refrigerated for 24 hours prior to
embalming. No autopsy is performed. In order to minimize abdominal distention and
prevent purge, it is important to - answersInject slowly
When embalming the average adult weighing from 125 to 175 pounds, the minimum
volume of arterial injection fluid is - answers3 to 4 gallons
A thrombus in the iliac veins would - answersdecrease drainage from lower extremities
When a body exhibits an increased or excessive amount of bilirubin, the embalming is
BEST done with - answersJaundice fluids
A coffee ground appearance and foul odor would designate postmortem purge
originating from the - answersStomach
During a telephone call from an out-of-state relative of the deceased, verbal
authorization was NOT secured. To later charge for embalming that was performed, the
funeral practitioner must - answersInform the relative of the embalming, make
disclosure, and request written authorization
Which of the following vaccines MUST be offered to removal personnel -
answersHepatitis B
An example of an extravascular resistance to fluid distribution would be - answersRigor
Mortis
A device that uses water pressure to produce a vacuum for removal of fluids and gas in
the visceral cavities is a - answersHydroaspirator
When posing features, the eyelids should - answersAbut
More water can be removed from tissues with embalming fluids that are -
answersHypertonic solutions
A decedent is to be embalmed, viewed, and shipped from the United States to a tropical
country. The length of time between death and final disposition will be 6 weeks with
viewing both in the United States and abroad. Which of the following MUST the shipping
funeral practitioner do? - answersEnsure the body is in a hermetically sealed case, use
a moderate-strength arterial solution
