Final Review for NBE Sciences
Questions with Solutions
The process by which suspended particles settle to the bottom of a liquid is - answer
Sedimentation
Which of the following injection sites should be used when embalming a newborn
infant?
1. Ascending aorta
2. Right common carotid
3. abdominal aorta
4. Right brachial artery - answer1, 2 and 3
Arterial tube connections can be identified as which of the following?
1. Quick-clamp
2. Threaded
3. Slip-type
4. Luer-lok - answer2, 3 & 4 only
Before removing remains from a hospital morgue, the funeral practitioner MUST
1. Verify the deceased's identity
2. Sign release forms
3. Put of protective clothing
4. Have a written contract for funeral services - answer1, 2 and 3
Minerals that cause hard water also create problems on embalming because they
promote - answerBlood clotting
Which of the following may be used in the preparation of an autopsied body? -
answerHardening compound
In regards to the formaldehyde exposure level readings, the action level is - answer0.5
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? -
answerSubclavian
Low index fluids used to inhibit bilirubin from converting to biliverdin are known as -
answerJaundice fluids
An arterial hemostat is useful to the embalmer for - answerClamping a vessel
, What organ should be given special attention in the embalming preparation of babies? -
answerBrain
Continuous drainage during injection is called - answerConcurrent
A suture commonly used to close a trocar puncture is the - answerPurse string
Within the 9-region plan of abdominal division, the central region is termed the -
answerUmbilical
How many ounces of 32 index fluid are needed to make 2 gallons of dilute solution
having an index of 2% - answer16
A death was from natural causes, but the body is refrigerated for 24 hours prior to
embalming. No autopsy is performed. In order to minimize abdominal distension and
prevent purge, it is important to - answerInject slowly
When embalming the average adult weighing from 125 to 175 pounds, the minimum
volume of arterial injection fluid is - answer3 to 4 gallons
A thrombus in the iliac veins would - answerDecrease drainage from lower extremities
When a body exhibits an increased or excessive amount of bilirubin, the embalming is
BEST done with - answerJaundice fluids
A coffee ground appearance and foul odor would designate postmortem purge from the
- answerStomach
During a telephone call from an out of state relative of the deceased, verbal
authorization was NOT secured. To later charge for the embalming that was performed,
the funeral practitioner must - answerInform the relative of the embalming, make
disclosure, and request written authorization
Which of the following vaccines MUST be offered to removal personal? -
answerHepatitis B
An example of an extravascular resistance to fluid distribution would be - answerRigor
mortis
A device that uses water pressure to produce a vacuum for removal of fluids and gas in
the visceral cavities is a - answerHydroasprirator
When posing features, the eyelids should - answerAbut
Questions with Solutions
The process by which suspended particles settle to the bottom of a liquid is - answer
Sedimentation
Which of the following injection sites should be used when embalming a newborn
infant?
1. Ascending aorta
2. Right common carotid
3. abdominal aorta
4. Right brachial artery - answer1, 2 and 3
Arterial tube connections can be identified as which of the following?
1. Quick-clamp
2. Threaded
3. Slip-type
4. Luer-lok - answer2, 3 & 4 only
Before removing remains from a hospital morgue, the funeral practitioner MUST
1. Verify the deceased's identity
2. Sign release forms
3. Put of protective clothing
4. Have a written contract for funeral services - answer1, 2 and 3
Minerals that cause hard water also create problems on embalming because they
promote - answerBlood clotting
Which of the following may be used in the preparation of an autopsied body? -
answerHardening compound
In regards to the formaldehyde exposure level readings, the action level is - answer0.5
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? -
answerSubclavian
Low index fluids used to inhibit bilirubin from converting to biliverdin are known as -
answerJaundice fluids
An arterial hemostat is useful to the embalmer for - answerClamping a vessel
, What organ should be given special attention in the embalming preparation of babies? -
answerBrain
Continuous drainage during injection is called - answerConcurrent
A suture commonly used to close a trocar puncture is the - answerPurse string
Within the 9-region plan of abdominal division, the central region is termed the -
answerUmbilical
How many ounces of 32 index fluid are needed to make 2 gallons of dilute solution
having an index of 2% - answer16
A death was from natural causes, but the body is refrigerated for 24 hours prior to
embalming. No autopsy is performed. In order to minimize abdominal distension and
prevent purge, it is important to - answerInject slowly
When embalming the average adult weighing from 125 to 175 pounds, the minimum
volume of arterial injection fluid is - answer3 to 4 gallons
A thrombus in the iliac veins would - answerDecrease drainage from lower extremities
When a body exhibits an increased or excessive amount of bilirubin, the embalming is
BEST done with - answerJaundice fluids
A coffee ground appearance and foul odor would designate postmortem purge from the
- answerStomach
During a telephone call from an out of state relative of the deceased, verbal
authorization was NOT secured. To later charge for the embalming that was performed,
the funeral practitioner must - answerInform the relative of the embalming, make
disclosure, and request written authorization
Which of the following vaccines MUST be offered to removal personal? -
answerHepatitis B
An example of an extravascular resistance to fluid distribution would be - answerRigor
mortis
A device that uses water pressure to produce a vacuum for removal of fluids and gas in
the visceral cavities is a - answerHydroasprirator
When posing features, the eyelids should - answerAbut
