NBE Science EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A)
When embalming an individual who died from an acute myocardial infarction, which of
the following problems may the funeral practitioner encounter?
A. Blood Clots
B. Purge
C. Swelling
D. Abdominal Distention - Answer- A. Blood Clots
Addison's disease causes the skin to turn what color?
A. Green
B. Bronze
C. Cherry-Red
D. Yellow - Answer- B. Bronze
The significance of hard water to an embalmer is that the minerals that cause hard
water also cause:
A. Dehydration
B. Blood Clots
C. Fluid Dilution
D. Swelling - Answer- B. Blood Clots
The arch of the aorta has how many branches?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four - Answer- C. Three
The Jewish term for the ceremony of washing the deceased before burial is:
A. Tallith
B. Tachrichim
C. Taharah
D. Tehilm - Answer- C. Taharah
The glabella is an eminence of what bone?
A. Frontal
B. Occipital
C. Parietal
D. Ethmoid - Answer- A. Frontal
In regards to the formaldehyde exposure level readings, the action level is:
A. 0.75 ppm
B. 2 ppm
, C. 0.25 ppm
D. 0.5 ppm - Answer- D. 0.5 ppm
When embalming an autopsied body, which of the following arteries should the funeral
practitioner use to obtain the most complete fluid distribution to the upper extremities?
A. Subclavian
B. Common Carotid
C. Brachial
D. Ulnar - Answer- A. Subclavian
A thrombus in the iliac veins would:
A. Increase drainage from lower extremities
B. Decrease drainage from lower extremities
C. Cause swelling
D. Decrease drainage from upper extremeties - Answer- B. Decrease drainage from
lower extremities
STEL for HCHO monitoring should be:
A. 1 Hour
B. 30 Minutes
C. 15 Minutes
D. 8 Hours - Answer- C. 15 Minutes
Diminished amount of urine formation is called:
A. Polyuria
D. Anasarca
C. Hematuria
D. Oliguria - Answer- D. Oliguria
To flush discoloration from the vascular system, inject what type of fluid?
A. Pre-injection
B. Humectant
C. Surfactant
D. High Index - Answer- A. Pre-injection
Sodium citrate is used in embalming fluid as an:
A. Deodorant
B. Anticoagulant
C. Humectant
D. Dye - Answer- B. Anticoagulant
Glycols are used as:
A. Anticoagulants
B. Dyes
C. Ketones
D. Humectants - Answer- D. Humectants
CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A)
When embalming an individual who died from an acute myocardial infarction, which of
the following problems may the funeral practitioner encounter?
A. Blood Clots
B. Purge
C. Swelling
D. Abdominal Distention - Answer- A. Blood Clots
Addison's disease causes the skin to turn what color?
A. Green
B. Bronze
C. Cherry-Red
D. Yellow - Answer- B. Bronze
The significance of hard water to an embalmer is that the minerals that cause hard
water also cause:
A. Dehydration
B. Blood Clots
C. Fluid Dilution
D. Swelling - Answer- B. Blood Clots
The arch of the aorta has how many branches?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four - Answer- C. Three
The Jewish term for the ceremony of washing the deceased before burial is:
A. Tallith
B. Tachrichim
C. Taharah
D. Tehilm - Answer- C. Taharah
The glabella is an eminence of what bone?
A. Frontal
B. Occipital
C. Parietal
D. Ethmoid - Answer- A. Frontal
In regards to the formaldehyde exposure level readings, the action level is:
A. 0.75 ppm
B. 2 ppm
, C. 0.25 ppm
D. 0.5 ppm - Answer- D. 0.5 ppm
When embalming an autopsied body, which of the following arteries should the funeral
practitioner use to obtain the most complete fluid distribution to the upper extremities?
A. Subclavian
B. Common Carotid
C. Brachial
D. Ulnar - Answer- A. Subclavian
A thrombus in the iliac veins would:
A. Increase drainage from lower extremities
B. Decrease drainage from lower extremities
C. Cause swelling
D. Decrease drainage from upper extremeties - Answer- B. Decrease drainage from
lower extremities
STEL for HCHO monitoring should be:
A. 1 Hour
B. 30 Minutes
C. 15 Minutes
D. 8 Hours - Answer- C. 15 Minutes
Diminished amount of urine formation is called:
A. Polyuria
D. Anasarca
C. Hematuria
D. Oliguria - Answer- D. Oliguria
To flush discoloration from the vascular system, inject what type of fluid?
A. Pre-injection
B. Humectant
C. Surfactant
D. High Index - Answer- A. Pre-injection
Sodium citrate is used in embalming fluid as an:
A. Deodorant
B. Anticoagulant
C. Humectant
D. Dye - Answer- B. Anticoagulant
Glycols are used as:
A. Anticoagulants
B. Dyes
C. Ketones
D. Humectants - Answer- D. Humectants
