Embalming II Midterm Review: Questions and Answers, Exams of Advanced
Education
1. List the 4 divisions of vascular embalming - ANSWER(1) Delivery of the
arterial solution into the artery - from the embalming machine through the
connecting tubing and arterial tube; (2) Distribution of arterial solution - the
movement of arterial solution from the point of injection throughout the
arterial system and into the capillaries; (3) Diffusion of arterial solution -
movement of arterial solution from inside the vascular system (intervascular)
through the walls of the capillaries into the tissue spaces (extervascular); (4)
Drainage - the discharge or withdrawal of blood and blood clots, embalming
solution, interstitial and lymphatic fluids and blood from the body during
vascular embalming
2. The general term which describes the passage of some components of the
injected embalming solution from an intravascular to an extravascular
location; or the movement of the embalming solutions from the capillaries
into the interstitial fluids - ANSWERFluid Diffusion
3. The term which describes the movement of embalming solutions from the
point of injection throughout the arterial system and into the capillaries -
ANSWERDistribution
4. What percentage of the drainage from a body, may be embalming solution
- ANSWERAbout 50%
,5. What are the components of drainage - ANSWERBlood, arterial solution,
interstitial fluid
6. Explain why/how interstitial fluid effects dehydration - ANSWEREmbalming
solution present in the capillaries draws some tissue fluid with it into the
drainage causing dehydration when more tissue fluid is being removed than
is being replaced by embalming solution
7. List 2 examples of the physical application of arterial embalming -
ANSWERFilling the arterial system with forced injection under pressure;
Control of drainage; Filtration (injected solution forced through walls of
capillaries)
8. Is arterial solution hypotonic or hypertonic to tissue - ANSWERHypotonic
9. List examples of intravascular resistance - - ANSWERObstructions:
antemortem emboli and thrombi, postmortem coagula and thrombi;
Narrowing: arteriosclerosis, vasoconstriction, arteritis, intravascular rigor
mortis
10. List examples of extravascular resistance - - ANSWER~Rigor mortis ~Gas in
the cavities ~Expansion of the hollow viscera during injection ~Tumors and
swollen lymph nodes ~Ascites and hydrothorax ~Contact pressure ~Visceral
weight ~Bandages ~Skeletal edema ~Inflammation
11. Briefly list 5 embalming procedures to follow for intravascular problems -
ANSWERStart with slow rate of flow to prevent coagula from floating free and
clogging branches ~Inject from right common carotid when coagula are
anticipated (to push coagula away from head and arms) ~Avoid sclerotic
, arteries (iliac and femoral) ~Use largest artery (common carotid, external
iliac, femoral) ~Use proper size arterial tube
12. What is the result of resistance, as discussed by the author -
ANSWERLittle or no resistance: tissue dehydration, reduced filtration, uneven
distribution ~Total or great resistance: tissue distension, uneven distribution
~Movable resistance: blood removal is more complete, distribution is more
uniform, more embalming solution is retained by the body with minimum
tissue distension
13. List the 3 indicators that embalming solution is being distributed
throughout the vascular system - ANSWERDrop in volume; Differential
pressure; Drainage
14. When the embalming solution is in the embalming machine and the rate
of flow valve is closed, the pressure gauge reads 20 psi of pressure. When the
valve is opened, the pressure gauge reads 13 psi of pressure. What is the
Potential Pressure in this case - ANSWER20
15. When the embalming solution is in the embalming machine and the rate
of flow valve is closed, the pressure gauge reads 20 psi of pressure. When the
valve is opened, the pressure gauge reads 13 psi of pressure. What is the
Actual Pressure in this case - ANSWER13
16. When the embalming solution is in the embalming machine and the rate
of flow valve is closed, the pressure gauge reads 20 psi of pressure. When the
valve is opened, the pressure gauge reads 13 psi of pressure. What is the
Differential Pressure in this case - ANSWER7
Education
1. List the 4 divisions of vascular embalming - ANSWER(1) Delivery of the
arterial solution into the artery - from the embalming machine through the
connecting tubing and arterial tube; (2) Distribution of arterial solution - the
movement of arterial solution from the point of injection throughout the
arterial system and into the capillaries; (3) Diffusion of arterial solution -
movement of arterial solution from inside the vascular system (intervascular)
through the walls of the capillaries into the tissue spaces (extervascular); (4)
Drainage - the discharge or withdrawal of blood and blood clots, embalming
solution, interstitial and lymphatic fluids and blood from the body during
vascular embalming
2. The general term which describes the passage of some components of the
injected embalming solution from an intravascular to an extravascular
location; or the movement of the embalming solutions from the capillaries
into the interstitial fluids - ANSWERFluid Diffusion
3. The term which describes the movement of embalming solutions from the
point of injection throughout the arterial system and into the capillaries -
ANSWERDistribution
4. What percentage of the drainage from a body, may be embalming solution
- ANSWERAbout 50%
,5. What are the components of drainage - ANSWERBlood, arterial solution,
interstitial fluid
6. Explain why/how interstitial fluid effects dehydration - ANSWEREmbalming
solution present in the capillaries draws some tissue fluid with it into the
drainage causing dehydration when more tissue fluid is being removed than
is being replaced by embalming solution
7. List 2 examples of the physical application of arterial embalming -
ANSWERFilling the arterial system with forced injection under pressure;
Control of drainage; Filtration (injected solution forced through walls of
capillaries)
8. Is arterial solution hypotonic or hypertonic to tissue - ANSWERHypotonic
9. List examples of intravascular resistance - - ANSWERObstructions:
antemortem emboli and thrombi, postmortem coagula and thrombi;
Narrowing: arteriosclerosis, vasoconstriction, arteritis, intravascular rigor
mortis
10. List examples of extravascular resistance - - ANSWER~Rigor mortis ~Gas in
the cavities ~Expansion of the hollow viscera during injection ~Tumors and
swollen lymph nodes ~Ascites and hydrothorax ~Contact pressure ~Visceral
weight ~Bandages ~Skeletal edema ~Inflammation
11. Briefly list 5 embalming procedures to follow for intravascular problems -
ANSWERStart with slow rate of flow to prevent coagula from floating free and
clogging branches ~Inject from right common carotid when coagula are
anticipated (to push coagula away from head and arms) ~Avoid sclerotic
, arteries (iliac and femoral) ~Use largest artery (common carotid, external
iliac, femoral) ~Use proper size arterial tube
12. What is the result of resistance, as discussed by the author -
ANSWERLittle or no resistance: tissue dehydration, reduced filtration, uneven
distribution ~Total or great resistance: tissue distension, uneven distribution
~Movable resistance: blood removal is more complete, distribution is more
uniform, more embalming solution is retained by the body with minimum
tissue distension
13. List the 3 indicators that embalming solution is being distributed
throughout the vascular system - ANSWERDrop in volume; Differential
pressure; Drainage
14. When the embalming solution is in the embalming machine and the rate
of flow valve is closed, the pressure gauge reads 20 psi of pressure. When the
valve is opened, the pressure gauge reads 13 psi of pressure. What is the
Potential Pressure in this case - ANSWER20
15. When the embalming solution is in the embalming machine and the rate
of flow valve is closed, the pressure gauge reads 20 psi of pressure. When the
valve is opened, the pressure gauge reads 13 psi of pressure. What is the
Actual Pressure in this case - ANSWER13
16. When the embalming solution is in the embalming machine and the rate
of flow valve is closed, the pressure gauge reads 20 psi of pressure. When the
valve is opened, the pressure gauge reads 13 psi of pressure. What is the
Differential Pressure in this case - ANSWER7
