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AAMI CHEMISTRY FOR EMBALMERS 2025/2026
EXAM BANK CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED) FOR
GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
AAMI CHEMISTRY
Ace your AAMI Chemistry for Embalmers final exam with this
targeted guide, designed to master chemical principles,
preservation reactions, and tissue fixation processes. This
resource delivers scenario-based practice questions covering
solution preparation, disinfectant actions, and environmental
safety protocols.
Which of the following would you find in temporary hard
water?
1. Ca(HCO3)2
2. Ca(SO4)
3.Mg(HCO3)2
4.MgCl2 ...... ANSWER ....... 1 and 3
In a solution , what is the amount of solute dissloved in
solvent? ...... Answer ....... Concentration
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what term describes the breakdown of water? ......
ANSWER ....... Oxidation
What is the smallest particle of a compound that can exit &
still maintain the properties of that compound? ......
Answer ....... Molecule
Zn9OH)2 is an ...... ANSWER ....... base
A semipermiable membrane allows aolute molecules to
pass through but blocks the passage of solvent molecules.
...... Answer ....... False
the noble gasses are known as salt formers because they
combine with many metals to form a great number of salts
...... ANSWER ....... false
chemical reactions are orderly rearrangements of extremely
minute particles of matter called atoms ...... ANSWER
....... true
what is the temperature at which a solid converts to liquid?
...... ANSWER ....... melting point
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which physical state of matter has definite shape & volume?
...... ANSWER ....... solid
elemnets in the same group or family have similar properties
because they ... ...... ANSWER ....... have the same
number if valence electrons
which of the following would be considered a medium index
arterial fluid?
1. 24
2. 19
3. 28
4. 12 ...... ANSWER ....... 1 and 2
what is the measure of the gravitational pull on an object ?
...... ANSWER ....... weight
what is obtained by dividing the mass of a substance by its
volume? ...... ANSWER ....... density
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what is the smallest fundamental unit of an element,
maintaining the distinguishing feature of that element? ......
ANSWER ....... atom
when there is uniform composition in a solution that
solution is said to be homogeneous ...... ANSWER .......
true
when utilizing the pH system a reading of 7.3 would be
considered ...... ANSWER ....... alkaline
what process allows H2O to move through a semi
permeable membrane from a hypotonic to hypertonic
solution? ...... ANSWER ....... osmosis
Saturated hydrocarbons / alkanes ...... ANSWER .......
Carbons - 1
Suffix- ane
Molecular formula - CnH2n+2
Alkyl radical / hydrocarbon radical / radical ...... ANSWER
....... Carbons - 1
Suffix - yl radical
AAMI CHEMISTRY FOR EMBALMERS 2025/2026
EXAM BANK CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED) FOR
GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
AAMI CHEMISTRY
Ace your AAMI Chemistry for Embalmers final exam with this
targeted guide, designed to master chemical principles,
preservation reactions, and tissue fixation processes. This
resource delivers scenario-based practice questions covering
solution preparation, disinfectant actions, and environmental
safety protocols.
Which of the following would you find in temporary hard
water?
1. Ca(HCO3)2
2. Ca(SO4)
3.Mg(HCO3)2
4.MgCl2 ...... ANSWER ....... 1 and 3
In a solution , what is the amount of solute dissloved in
solvent? ...... Answer ....... Concentration
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what term describes the breakdown of water? ......
ANSWER ....... Oxidation
What is the smallest particle of a compound that can exit &
still maintain the properties of that compound? ......
Answer ....... Molecule
Zn9OH)2 is an ...... ANSWER ....... base
A semipermiable membrane allows aolute molecules to
pass through but blocks the passage of solvent molecules.
...... Answer ....... False
the noble gasses are known as salt formers because they
combine with many metals to form a great number of salts
...... ANSWER ....... false
chemical reactions are orderly rearrangements of extremely
minute particles of matter called atoms ...... ANSWER
....... true
what is the temperature at which a solid converts to liquid?
...... ANSWER ....... melting point
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which physical state of matter has definite shape & volume?
...... ANSWER ....... solid
elemnets in the same group or family have similar properties
because they ... ...... ANSWER ....... have the same
number if valence electrons
which of the following would be considered a medium index
arterial fluid?
1. 24
2. 19
3. 28
4. 12 ...... ANSWER ....... 1 and 2
what is the measure of the gravitational pull on an object ?
...... ANSWER ....... weight
what is obtained by dividing the mass of a substance by its
volume? ...... ANSWER ....... density
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what is the smallest fundamental unit of an element,
maintaining the distinguishing feature of that element? ......
ANSWER ....... atom
when there is uniform composition in a solution that
solution is said to be homogeneous ...... ANSWER .......
true
when utilizing the pH system a reading of 7.3 would be
considered ...... ANSWER ....... alkaline
what process allows H2O to move through a semi
permeable membrane from a hypotonic to hypertonic
solution? ...... ANSWER ....... osmosis
Saturated hydrocarbons / alkanes ...... ANSWER .......
Carbons - 1
Suffix- ane
Molecular formula - CnH2n+2
Alkyl radical / hydrocarbon radical / radical ...... ANSWER
....... Carbons - 1
Suffix - yl radical
