Mortuary Science NBE - Sciences Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025/2026
Embalming - Answers 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 - Answers Father of modern embalming
Bloodborne Pathogen Rule - Answers Regulates exposure control plans, evaluations, and follow-
ups
Hazard Communication Rule - Answers Ensures that employees know any dangers present in
the workplace
Time Weighted Average (TWA) - Answers Testing over an 8 hour period, ppm > 0.75
Short Term Expose Limit (STEL) - Answers Testing over a 15 minute period, ppm > 2
Somatic Death - Answers death of the organism as a whole
Clinical Death - Answers Spontaneous heart rate and respiration cease
Biological Death - Answers irreversible somatic death
Moribund - Answers dying
Agonal Algor - Answers decrease in body temperature immediately before death
Agonal Fever - Answers increase in body temperature immediately before death
Agonal Hypostasis - Answers settling of blood into the dependent tissues of the body
Agonal Capillary Expansion - Answers 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 - Answers escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular
location immediately before death
Agonal Dehydration - Answers the loss of moisture from the living body during the agonal state
Algor Mortis - Answers The postmortem cooling of the body
Livor Mortis - Answers The pooling of the blood in tissues after death resulting in a reddish
color to the skin; Intravascular discoloration
Postmortem Caloricity - Answers The continuation of metabolism after death responsible for
the elevated postmortem temperature
Postmortem Stain - Answers Extravascular discoloration resulting from blood settling into
, dependent tissues
Order of decomposition of the Body Compounds - Answers 1. carbohydrates
2. soft proteins
3. fats
4. hard proteins
5. bones
Signs of Decomposition - Answers Color change
odor
skin slip
gases
purge
Linear Guide of the Common Carotid Artery - Answers Sternocleidomastoid to the base of the
earlobe
Location of the Jugular Vein in Relation to the Common Carotid - Answers Lateral and
Superficial
Linear Guide of the Axillary Artery - Answers Center of the axillary space to the center of the
lateral border of the axillary space
Origin of the Axillary Artery - Answers Subclavian a.
Linear Guide of the Brachial Artery - Answers Center of the lateral border of the axillary pace to
about 1 inch below the elbow
Origin of the Brachial Artery - Answers Axillary a.
Linear Guide of the Femoral Artery - Answers Center of the inguinal ligament to the medial
prominence of knee
Origin of the Femoral Artery - Answers External Iliac artery
Average amount of Arterial Fluid used in an Adult - Answers 1 gal/50 lbs
Procedure for Embalming after Eye Enucleation - Answers 1. Remove existing packing
2. Saturate cotton with autopsy gel and pack orbit
Embalming - Answers 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 - Answers Father of modern embalming
Bloodborne Pathogen Rule - Answers Regulates exposure control plans, evaluations, and follow-
ups
Hazard Communication Rule - Answers Ensures that employees know any dangers present in
the workplace
Time Weighted Average (TWA) - Answers Testing over an 8 hour period, ppm > 0.75
Short Term Expose Limit (STEL) - Answers Testing over a 15 minute period, ppm > 2
Somatic Death - Answers death of the organism as a whole
Clinical Death - Answers Spontaneous heart rate and respiration cease
Biological Death - Answers irreversible somatic death
Moribund - Answers dying
Agonal Algor - Answers decrease in body temperature immediately before death
Agonal Fever - Answers increase in body temperature immediately before death
Agonal Hypostasis - Answers settling of blood into the dependent tissues of the body
Agonal Capillary Expansion - Answers 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 - Answers escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular
location immediately before death
Agonal Dehydration - Answers the loss of moisture from the living body during the agonal state
Algor Mortis - Answers The postmortem cooling of the body
Livor Mortis - Answers The pooling of the blood in tissues after death resulting in a reddish
color to the skin; Intravascular discoloration
Postmortem Caloricity - Answers The continuation of metabolism after death responsible for
the elevated postmortem temperature
Postmortem Stain - Answers Extravascular discoloration resulting from blood settling into
, dependent tissues
Order of decomposition of the Body Compounds - Answers 1. carbohydrates
2. soft proteins
3. fats
4. hard proteins
5. bones
Signs of Decomposition - Answers Color change
odor
skin slip
gases
purge
Linear Guide of the Common Carotid Artery - Answers Sternocleidomastoid to the base of the
earlobe
Location of the Jugular Vein in Relation to the Common Carotid - Answers Lateral and
Superficial
Linear Guide of the Axillary Artery - Answers Center of the axillary space to the center of the
lateral border of the axillary space
Origin of the Axillary Artery - Answers Subclavian a.
Linear Guide of the Brachial Artery - Answers Center of the lateral border of the axillary pace to
about 1 inch below the elbow
Origin of the Brachial Artery - Answers Axillary a.
Linear Guide of the Femoral Artery - Answers Center of the inguinal ligament to the medial
prominence of knee
Origin of the Femoral Artery - Answers External Iliac artery
Average amount of Arterial Fluid used in an Adult - Answers 1 gal/50 lbs
Procedure for Embalming after Eye Enucleation - Answers 1. Remove existing packing
2. Saturate cotton with autopsy gel and pack orbit
