Principles of Embalming II - PHT 313 Midterm.Final Exam 2026\2027.
The Conditions which cause a person to die
cause of death
Abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissue or body cavities
edema
From outside the body
extrinsic
Factors affecting the embalming analysis that come from outside the body
extrinsic factors
Amount of preservative [formaldehyde] required to effectively preserve remains;
also celled preservative demand
formaldehyde demand
From with the body
intrinsic
factors affecting the embalming analysis that come from within the body
intrinsic factors
Categories into which a death may fall [ex, homicide, accidental]
manner of death
Amount of preservative [formaldehyde] required to effectively preserve remains;
also called formaldehyde demand
preservative demand
The dilution attained as the embalming solution is mixed in the embalming machine
primary dilution
Postmortem evacuation of any substance from an external orifice of the body as a
result of pressure
purge
Weakening of the embalming solution by the fluids in the body, both vascular and
interstitial.
,Principles of Embalming II - PHT 313 Midterm.Final Exam 2026\2027.
secondary dilution
Method of embalming analysis where the deceased is classified by its condition rather
than by the cause of death
slocum method
four steps of embalming analysis
observation, evaluation, implementation, results
That consideration given to the dead body, prior to, during and after the embalming
procedure is complete is
embalming analysis
time lapse between death and embalming
postmortem interval
What is of paramount importance in determining what treatments should be used on a
dead human body
the conditions of the body
What are the 3 important guidelines that should always be considered when making
an embalming analysis
the body must be seen at all stages of preparation
prepare each body as if the deceased were dead from an infectious and highly contagious
disease
prepare each body as if the viewing and disposition of the body will be delayed
What are the 6 most common embalming technique variables determined by the
embalming analysis
1. arterial injection site
2. venous drainage site
3. fluids for arterial embalming
4. strength and volume of arterial solution
5. injection pressure and rate of flow
6. method of mouth and eye closure
Ways to increase the strength of the arterial solution
, Principles of Embalming II - PHT 313 Midterm.Final Exam 2026\2027.
1. prepare a solution using a higher index arterial fluid
2. add a higher index arterial fluid to the present solution
3. add more concentrated arterial fluid to the present solution
Length of time the embalmer does post embalming monitoring
during the time the embalmed body is in the custody of the funeral establisthment
Which should come first, milder or stronger arterial solution, or does it matter
after injecting a strong solution, never inject weaker solution in the same area
Best results are obtained, if embalm when
as soon as possible following death
Postmortem evacuation of any substance from an external orifice of the body as a
result of pressure
purge
time lapse between death and embalming
postmortem interval
In embalming, this refers to the time lapse between death and embalming. In
forensics, it usually refers to the time lapse between death and autopsy
postmortem interval
Rigor mortis is present in the deceased
intrinsic factor affecting your embalming analysis
The body was found in mid-August, the temperature in the room was 100 degrees F,
and there are rats and maggots present on the body
extrinsic factor affecting your embalming analysis
If you see suicide on the death certificate, in which section would it appear
manner of death
The deceased weighs 400 pounds
intrinsic factor affecting your embalming analysis
Cancer
cause of death
Categories into which a death may fall, such as accident, suicide, homicide, inidicate
manner of death
The Conditions which cause a person to die
cause of death
Abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissue or body cavities
edema
From outside the body
extrinsic
Factors affecting the embalming analysis that come from outside the body
extrinsic factors
Amount of preservative [formaldehyde] required to effectively preserve remains;
also celled preservative demand
formaldehyde demand
From with the body
intrinsic
factors affecting the embalming analysis that come from within the body
intrinsic factors
Categories into which a death may fall [ex, homicide, accidental]
manner of death
Amount of preservative [formaldehyde] required to effectively preserve remains;
also called formaldehyde demand
preservative demand
The dilution attained as the embalming solution is mixed in the embalming machine
primary dilution
Postmortem evacuation of any substance from an external orifice of the body as a
result of pressure
purge
Weakening of the embalming solution by the fluids in the body, both vascular and
interstitial.
,Principles of Embalming II - PHT 313 Midterm.Final Exam 2026\2027.
secondary dilution
Method of embalming analysis where the deceased is classified by its condition rather
than by the cause of death
slocum method
four steps of embalming analysis
observation, evaluation, implementation, results
That consideration given to the dead body, prior to, during and after the embalming
procedure is complete is
embalming analysis
time lapse between death and embalming
postmortem interval
What is of paramount importance in determining what treatments should be used on a
dead human body
the conditions of the body
What are the 3 important guidelines that should always be considered when making
an embalming analysis
the body must be seen at all stages of preparation
prepare each body as if the deceased were dead from an infectious and highly contagious
disease
prepare each body as if the viewing and disposition of the body will be delayed
What are the 6 most common embalming technique variables determined by the
embalming analysis
1. arterial injection site
2. venous drainage site
3. fluids for arterial embalming
4. strength and volume of arterial solution
5. injection pressure and rate of flow
6. method of mouth and eye closure
Ways to increase the strength of the arterial solution
, Principles of Embalming II - PHT 313 Midterm.Final Exam 2026\2027.
1. prepare a solution using a higher index arterial fluid
2. add a higher index arterial fluid to the present solution
3. add more concentrated arterial fluid to the present solution
Length of time the embalmer does post embalming monitoring
during the time the embalmed body is in the custody of the funeral establisthment
Which should come first, milder or stronger arterial solution, or does it matter
after injecting a strong solution, never inject weaker solution in the same area
Best results are obtained, if embalm when
as soon as possible following death
Postmortem evacuation of any substance from an external orifice of the body as a
result of pressure
purge
time lapse between death and embalming
postmortem interval
In embalming, this refers to the time lapse between death and embalming. In
forensics, it usually refers to the time lapse between death and autopsy
postmortem interval
Rigor mortis is present in the deceased
intrinsic factor affecting your embalming analysis
The body was found in mid-August, the temperature in the room was 100 degrees F,
and there are rats and maggots present on the body
extrinsic factor affecting your embalming analysis
If you see suicide on the death certificate, in which section would it appear
manner of death
The deceased weighs 400 pounds
intrinsic factor affecting your embalming analysis
Cancer
cause of death
Categories into which a death may fall, such as accident, suicide, homicide, inidicate
manner of death
