Mortuary Science NBE – Sciences
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Embalming - CORRECT ANSWER - process of chemically treating the dead human body
to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, to temporarily inhibit organic
decomposition, and to restore an acceptable physical appearance
Thomas Holmes - CORRECT ANSWER - Father of modern embalming
Bloodborne Pathogen Rule - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates exposure control plans,
evaluations, and follow-ups
Hazard Communication Rule - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures that employees know any
dangers present in the workplace
Time Weighted Average (TWA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Testing over an 8 hour period,
ppm > 0.75
Short Term Expose Limit (STEL) - CORRECT ANSWER - Testing over a 15 minute
period, ppm > 2
Somatic Death - CORRECT ANSWER - death of the organism as a whole
Clinical Death - CORRECT ANSWER - Spontaneous heart rate and respiration cease
Biological Death - CORRECT ANSWER - irreversible somatic death
Moribund - CORRECT ANSWER - dying
,Agonal Algor - CORRECT ANSWER - decrease in body temperature immediately before
death
Agonal Fever - CORRECT ANSWER - increase in body temperature immediately before
death
Agonal Hypostasis - CORRECT ANSWER - settling of blood into the dependent tissues
of the body
Agonal Capillary Expansion - CORRECT ANSWER - opening of the pores in the walls of
the capillaries occurs as the body attempts to get more oxygen to the tissues and cells.
Agonal Edema - CORRECT ANSWER - escape of blood serum from an intravascular to
an extravascular location immediately before death
Agonal Dehydration - CORRECT ANSWER - the loss of moisture from the living body
during the agonal state
Algor Mortis - CORRECT ANSWER - The postmortem cooling of the body
Livor Mortis - CORRECT ANSWER - The pooling of the blood in tissues after death
resulting in a reddish color to the skin; Intravascular discoloration
Postmortem Caloricity - CORRECT ANSWER - The continuation of metabolism after
death responsible for the elevated postmortem temperature
Postmortem Stain - CORRECT ANSWER - Extravascular discoloration resulting from
blood settling into dependent tissues
, Order of decomposition of the Body Compounds - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
carbohydrates
2. soft proteins
3. fats
4. hard proteins
5. bones
Signs of Decomposition - CORRECT ANSWER - Color change
odor
skin slip
gases
purge
Linear Guide of the Common Carotid Artery - CORRECT ANSWER -
Sternocleidomastoid to the base of the earlobe
Location of the Jugular Vein in Relation to the Common Carotid - CORRECT ANSWER -
Lateral and Superficial
Linear Guide of the Axillary Artery - CORRECT ANSWER - Center of the axillary space
to the center of the lateral border of the axillary space
Origin of the Axillary Artery - CORRECT ANSWER - Subclavian a.
Linear Guide of the Brachial Artery - CORRECT ANSWER - Center of the lateral border
of the axillary pace to about 1 inch below the elbow
Origin of the Brachial Artery - CORRECT ANSWER - Axillary a.
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Embalming - CORRECT ANSWER - process of chemically treating the dead human body
to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, to temporarily inhibit organic
decomposition, and to restore an acceptable physical appearance
Thomas Holmes - CORRECT ANSWER - Father of modern embalming
Bloodborne Pathogen Rule - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates exposure control plans,
evaluations, and follow-ups
Hazard Communication Rule - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures that employees know any
dangers present in the workplace
Time Weighted Average (TWA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Testing over an 8 hour period,
ppm > 0.75
Short Term Expose Limit (STEL) - CORRECT ANSWER - Testing over a 15 minute
period, ppm > 2
Somatic Death - CORRECT ANSWER - death of the organism as a whole
Clinical Death - CORRECT ANSWER - Spontaneous heart rate and respiration cease
Biological Death - CORRECT ANSWER - irreversible somatic death
Moribund - CORRECT ANSWER - dying
,Agonal Algor - CORRECT ANSWER - decrease in body temperature immediately before
death
Agonal Fever - CORRECT ANSWER - increase in body temperature immediately before
death
Agonal Hypostasis - CORRECT ANSWER - settling of blood into the dependent tissues
of the body
Agonal Capillary Expansion - CORRECT ANSWER - opening of the pores in the walls of
the capillaries occurs as the body attempts to get more oxygen to the tissues and cells.
Agonal Edema - CORRECT ANSWER - escape of blood serum from an intravascular to
an extravascular location immediately before death
Agonal Dehydration - CORRECT ANSWER - the loss of moisture from the living body
during the agonal state
Algor Mortis - CORRECT ANSWER - The postmortem cooling of the body
Livor Mortis - CORRECT ANSWER - The pooling of the blood in tissues after death
resulting in a reddish color to the skin; Intravascular discoloration
Postmortem Caloricity - CORRECT ANSWER - The continuation of metabolism after
death responsible for the elevated postmortem temperature
Postmortem Stain - CORRECT ANSWER - Extravascular discoloration resulting from
blood settling into dependent tissues
, Order of decomposition of the Body Compounds - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
carbohydrates
2. soft proteins
3. fats
4. hard proteins
5. bones
Signs of Decomposition - CORRECT ANSWER - Color change
odor
skin slip
gases
purge
Linear Guide of the Common Carotid Artery - CORRECT ANSWER -
Sternocleidomastoid to the base of the earlobe
Location of the Jugular Vein in Relation to the Common Carotid - CORRECT ANSWER -
Lateral and Superficial
Linear Guide of the Axillary Artery - CORRECT ANSWER - Center of the axillary space
to the center of the lateral border of the axillary space
Origin of the Axillary Artery - CORRECT ANSWER - Subclavian a.
Linear Guide of the Brachial Artery - CORRECT ANSWER - Center of the lateral border
of the axillary pace to about 1 inch below the elbow
Origin of the Brachial Artery - CORRECT ANSWER - Axillary a.
