NBE PRACTICE - SCIENCES (MISSED
QUESTIONS) WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following factors is NOT encountered in every dead human body?
a. Extrinsic factors
b. Intrinsic factors
c. Intravascular factors
d. Extravascular factors - Correct Answers -d. Extravascular factors
What type of death is said to begin in any one of three vital organs?
a. Cellular death
b. Biological death
c. Somatic death
d. Clinical death - Correct Answers -c. Somatic death
Carbon monoxide poisoning results in a _____________ discoloration.
a. bluish black
b. grey
c. cherry red
d. bronze - Correct Answers -c. cherry red
The embalming pressure achieved in gravity embalming is
a. 0.43 lb./ft.
b. 4.30 lb./ft.
c. 1.0 lb./ft.
d. 2.0 lb./ft. - Correct Answers -a. 0.43 lb./ft.
Which of these is an example of an air pressure apparatus used to embalm a body?
a. Gravity percolator
b. Force pump
c. Cavity injector
d. Compressed air - Correct Answers -d. Compressed air
Which of these is the more accurate description of the pre-injection solution?
a. It is the primary injection solution
b. It is the secondary injection solution
c. It is the co-injection solution
,d. It is the primary dilution - Correct Answers -a. It is the primary injection solution
Which of the following is a purpose of pre-embalming analysis?
a. To apply appropriate restorative techniques
b. To prescribe and apply proper embalming techniques
c. To aid in proper post-embalming techniques
d. To apply proper service after call - Correct Answers -c. To prescribe and apply proper
embalming techniques
Which of these arteries extends from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior
surface of the ankle?
a. Dorsalis pedis
b. Anterior tibial
c. Posterior tibial
d. Popliteal - Correct Answers -b. Anterior tibial
In an exanthematous disease, which of the following would best describe the skin?
a. Unbroken but discolored
b. Broken and discolored
c. Scaling
d. Skin broken and separated from the body - Correct Answers -c. Scaling
What type of solutions can be placed on opposite sides of a semi-permeable membrane
without either solution attracting solvent from the other solution across the membrane?
Hypotonic solutions
Hypertonic solutions
Isotonic solutions
Strong solutions - Correct Answers -Isotonic solutions
The passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute into a
concentrated solution is
osmosis.
diffusion.
dialysis.
distribution. - Correct Answers -osmosis
The common carotid arteries bifurcate into the internal carotid and external carotid at
the level of the ___.
second costal cartilage.
sternoclavicular articulation.
arch of the aorta.
superior border of the thyroid cartilage. - Correct Answers -superior border of the thyroid
cartilage
,According to the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located
just lateral of the umbilical region?
Inguinal
Lumbar
Hypochondriac
Hypogastric - Correct Answers -lumbar
Directing the trocar point toward the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and the left
mid-axillary line is the trocar guide for the
heart.
urinary bladder.
stomach.
cecum. - Correct Answers -stomach
The right ___________ artery is shorter than the left one due to its origin.
axillary
brachiocephalic
subclavian
femoral - Correct Answers -subclavian
The passage of water from the capillaries into the intercellular spaces, or from
intercellular space into capillaries is referred to as ___.
osmosis.
diffusion.
distribution.
pressure filtration. - Correct Answers -osmosis
If injecting an infant case by way of the heart, which chamber of the heart is considered
most appropriate to insert the arterial tube for the best results?
A. Right atrium
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Left ventricle - Correct Answers -D. Left ventricle
Which of the following is not an infectious disease?
Hydrocephalus
Hepatitis
Rabies
Pneumonia - Correct Answers -A. Hydrocephalus
Which of the following methods of injection and drainage is recommended for use in
embalming cases with exhibit vascular disorders?
Concurrent method
Continuous method
Intermittent method
Terminal method - Correct Answers -C. Intermittent method
, When measured from the normal hairline to the base of the chin, what is the location of
the superior border of the chin?
two-thirds
one-third
eight-ninths
one-half - Correct Answers -C. eight-ninths
The width of the mouth is equal to
the width of the chin
three times the vertical height of the eyes
the length of the ear
twice the width of the base of the nose - Correct Answers -D. twice the width of the base
of the nose
Using a hot spatula on a deceased can cause ________.
Ischemia
3rd Degree Burns
Mottling
post mortem blistering - Correct Answers -D. post mortem blistering
When applying cosmetics to the deceased for viewing, it is always better to work from
___________ toward ___________.
light - dark.
top - bottom.
highlight - shadows.
dark - light. - Correct Answers -A. light - dark
The helix and antihelix of the ear are separated by a long shallow depression known as
the
triangular fossa
scapha
intertragic notch
concha - Correct Answers -B. scapha
In effort to correct the head shape of a person with an inverted triangle shaped head,
the cosmetologist would
Lighten the sides of the forehead temples and jaw line and darken the cheeks.
Darken the sides of the forehead and chin.
Darken the sides of the forehead and temples.
Darken the chin and top of the forehead. - Correct Answers -C. Darken the sides of the
forehead and temples.
The surface restorer is used primarily for which of the following?
minor integumentary restorations
lip waxing
QUESTIONS) WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following factors is NOT encountered in every dead human body?
a. Extrinsic factors
b. Intrinsic factors
c. Intravascular factors
d. Extravascular factors - Correct Answers -d. Extravascular factors
What type of death is said to begin in any one of three vital organs?
a. Cellular death
b. Biological death
c. Somatic death
d. Clinical death - Correct Answers -c. Somatic death
Carbon monoxide poisoning results in a _____________ discoloration.
a. bluish black
b. grey
c. cherry red
d. bronze - Correct Answers -c. cherry red
The embalming pressure achieved in gravity embalming is
a. 0.43 lb./ft.
b. 4.30 lb./ft.
c. 1.0 lb./ft.
d. 2.0 lb./ft. - Correct Answers -a. 0.43 lb./ft.
Which of these is an example of an air pressure apparatus used to embalm a body?
a. Gravity percolator
b. Force pump
c. Cavity injector
d. Compressed air - Correct Answers -d. Compressed air
Which of these is the more accurate description of the pre-injection solution?
a. It is the primary injection solution
b. It is the secondary injection solution
c. It is the co-injection solution
,d. It is the primary dilution - Correct Answers -a. It is the primary injection solution
Which of the following is a purpose of pre-embalming analysis?
a. To apply appropriate restorative techniques
b. To prescribe and apply proper embalming techniques
c. To aid in proper post-embalming techniques
d. To apply proper service after call - Correct Answers -c. To prescribe and apply proper
embalming techniques
Which of these arteries extends from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior
surface of the ankle?
a. Dorsalis pedis
b. Anterior tibial
c. Posterior tibial
d. Popliteal - Correct Answers -b. Anterior tibial
In an exanthematous disease, which of the following would best describe the skin?
a. Unbroken but discolored
b. Broken and discolored
c. Scaling
d. Skin broken and separated from the body - Correct Answers -c. Scaling
What type of solutions can be placed on opposite sides of a semi-permeable membrane
without either solution attracting solvent from the other solution across the membrane?
Hypotonic solutions
Hypertonic solutions
Isotonic solutions
Strong solutions - Correct Answers -Isotonic solutions
The passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute into a
concentrated solution is
osmosis.
diffusion.
dialysis.
distribution. - Correct Answers -osmosis
The common carotid arteries bifurcate into the internal carotid and external carotid at
the level of the ___.
second costal cartilage.
sternoclavicular articulation.
arch of the aorta.
superior border of the thyroid cartilage. - Correct Answers -superior border of the thyroid
cartilage
,According to the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located
just lateral of the umbilical region?
Inguinal
Lumbar
Hypochondriac
Hypogastric - Correct Answers -lumbar
Directing the trocar point toward the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and the left
mid-axillary line is the trocar guide for the
heart.
urinary bladder.
stomach.
cecum. - Correct Answers -stomach
The right ___________ artery is shorter than the left one due to its origin.
axillary
brachiocephalic
subclavian
femoral - Correct Answers -subclavian
The passage of water from the capillaries into the intercellular spaces, or from
intercellular space into capillaries is referred to as ___.
osmosis.
diffusion.
distribution.
pressure filtration. - Correct Answers -osmosis
If injecting an infant case by way of the heart, which chamber of the heart is considered
most appropriate to insert the arterial tube for the best results?
A. Right atrium
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Left ventricle - Correct Answers -D. Left ventricle
Which of the following is not an infectious disease?
Hydrocephalus
Hepatitis
Rabies
Pneumonia - Correct Answers -A. Hydrocephalus
Which of the following methods of injection and drainage is recommended for use in
embalming cases with exhibit vascular disorders?
Concurrent method
Continuous method
Intermittent method
Terminal method - Correct Answers -C. Intermittent method
, When measured from the normal hairline to the base of the chin, what is the location of
the superior border of the chin?
two-thirds
one-third
eight-ninths
one-half - Correct Answers -C. eight-ninths
The width of the mouth is equal to
the width of the chin
three times the vertical height of the eyes
the length of the ear
twice the width of the base of the nose - Correct Answers -D. twice the width of the base
of the nose
Using a hot spatula on a deceased can cause ________.
Ischemia
3rd Degree Burns
Mottling
post mortem blistering - Correct Answers -D. post mortem blistering
When applying cosmetics to the deceased for viewing, it is always better to work from
___________ toward ___________.
light - dark.
top - bottom.
highlight - shadows.
dark - light. - Correct Answers -A. light - dark
The helix and antihelix of the ear are separated by a long shallow depression known as
the
triangular fossa
scapha
intertragic notch
concha - Correct Answers -B. scapha
In effort to correct the head shape of a person with an inverted triangle shaped head,
the cosmetologist would
Lighten the sides of the forehead temples and jaw line and darken the cheeks.
Darken the sides of the forehead and chin.
Darken the sides of the forehead and temples.
Darken the chin and top of the forehead. - Correct Answers -C. Darken the sides of the
forehead and temples.
The surface restorer is used primarily for which of the following?
minor integumentary restorations
lip waxing
