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A process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and
growth of microorganisms, to retard organic decomposition, and to restore and
acceptable physical appearance is:
A. embalming
B. refrigeration
C. restorative art
D. funeral directing - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. embalming
The irreversible cessation of all vital functions is:
A. death
B. syncope
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C. autolysis
D. dehydration - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. death
Those changes occurring in the interval prior to somatic death are:
A. intrinsic
B. extrinsic
C. postmortem
D. antemortem - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D. antemortem
A sharp cutting instrument used for making incisions is the:
A. forceps
B. scalpel
C. hemostat
D. seperator - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B. scalpel
The consideration given to the dead body, prior to, during and after the embalming
procedure is complete is:
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A. medication
B. disinfection
C. case analysis
D. initial treatment - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C. case analysis
An imaginary line drawn on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate
location of some deeper underlying structure is the:
A. trocar guide
B. linear guide
C. anatomical limit
D. anatomical guide - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B. linear guide
Injection and drainage from one location is called:
A. split injection
B. restricted cervical
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C. one point injection
D. multi-point injection - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C. one point injection
Chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria are called:
A. vehicles
B. surfactants
C. preservative
D. anticoagulants - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C. preservative
The movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection throughout the
arterial system and into the capillaries is called:
A. osmosis
B. dialysis
C. distention
D. distribution - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D. distribution
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