AAMI Principles of Embalming III
PHT 414 Exam Questions With
Verified Solutions
anasarca - ANSWER severe generalized edema in
subcutaneous tissue.
ascites - ANSWER accumulation of serous fluids in the peritoneal
(abdominal) cavity
concurrent - ANSWER drainage technique in which drainage
occurs continuously during arterial injection
dehydration - ANSWER loss of moisture from body tissue, which
may occur antemortem or postmortem
desiccation - ANSWER extreme dehydration
edema - ANSWER abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues
and/or body cavities
edematous - ANSWER affected with edema
humectant - ANSWER chemical that increases the capability of
embalmed tissue to retain moisture.
hydrocele - ANSWER abnormal accumulation of fluids in the
scrotal sac
hydrocephalus - ANSWER abnormal accumulation of
cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.
,hydrothorax - ANSWER abnormal accumulation of fluid in the
thoracic cavity.
hydrothorax - ANSWER a type of pleural effusion in which serous
fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity
hypertonic - ANSWER arterial solution having a greater
concentration of dissolved solute than the body tissues.
hypotonic - ANSWER arterial solution having a lesser
concentration of dissolved solute than the body tissues
intermittent - ANSWER method of [restricted] drainage in which
the drainage is stopped at intervals while the injection continues
osmosis - ANSWER passage of solvent from a solution of lesser
solute concentration to one of greater solute concentration when
the two solutions are separated by a semipermeable membrane
pitting edema - ANSWER condition in which interstitial spaces
contain such excessive amounts of fluid that the skin remains
depressed after palpation
pleural effusion - ANSWER abnormal accumulation of fluid in the
pleural (lung) cavity
pulmonary edema - ANSWER a potentially life-threatening
accumulation of fluid in the lungs
solid edema - ANSWER moisture retained by the cell
cellular edema - ANSWER another term for solid edema
intercellular edema - ANSWER another term for pitting edema
, dropsy - ANSWER another term for anasarca
pyothorax - ANSWER pleural effusion where the fluid is pus
If senile purpura is seen over the hands and arms of the
deceased, which of the following statements would be true about
your arterial solution: - ANSWER increase the strength of the
arterial solution
A common pathological change that occurs as a result of diabetes
mellitus: - ANSWER poor peripheral circulation
Preinjection fluid is a chemical with very little or no preservative -
ANSWER True
f senile purpura is seen over the hands and arms of the
deceased, a slow rate of flow is recommended. Why? - ANSWER
To prevent the possible further rupture of fragile capillaries
Which of the following is not a factor determined in the embalming
analysis? - ANSWER amount of hypodermic tissue building
On the unautopsied infant, the common carotid artery is the
largest of the non-aortic vessels - ANSWER True
At birth, body water is approximately 50% of total body weight -
ANSWER False
Mouth closure and lip closure describe the same thing -
ANSWER F
The biggest problem with mouth closure in the elderly is: -
ANSWER atrophy of the maxillae and mandible
PHT 414 Exam Questions With
Verified Solutions
anasarca - ANSWER severe generalized edema in
subcutaneous tissue.
ascites - ANSWER accumulation of serous fluids in the peritoneal
(abdominal) cavity
concurrent - ANSWER drainage technique in which drainage
occurs continuously during arterial injection
dehydration - ANSWER loss of moisture from body tissue, which
may occur antemortem or postmortem
desiccation - ANSWER extreme dehydration
edema - ANSWER abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues
and/or body cavities
edematous - ANSWER affected with edema
humectant - ANSWER chemical that increases the capability of
embalmed tissue to retain moisture.
hydrocele - ANSWER abnormal accumulation of fluids in the
scrotal sac
hydrocephalus - ANSWER abnormal accumulation of
cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.
,hydrothorax - ANSWER abnormal accumulation of fluid in the
thoracic cavity.
hydrothorax - ANSWER a type of pleural effusion in which serous
fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity
hypertonic - ANSWER arterial solution having a greater
concentration of dissolved solute than the body tissues.
hypotonic - ANSWER arterial solution having a lesser
concentration of dissolved solute than the body tissues
intermittent - ANSWER method of [restricted] drainage in which
the drainage is stopped at intervals while the injection continues
osmosis - ANSWER passage of solvent from a solution of lesser
solute concentration to one of greater solute concentration when
the two solutions are separated by a semipermeable membrane
pitting edema - ANSWER condition in which interstitial spaces
contain such excessive amounts of fluid that the skin remains
depressed after palpation
pleural effusion - ANSWER abnormal accumulation of fluid in the
pleural (lung) cavity
pulmonary edema - ANSWER a potentially life-threatening
accumulation of fluid in the lungs
solid edema - ANSWER moisture retained by the cell
cellular edema - ANSWER another term for solid edema
intercellular edema - ANSWER another term for pitting edema
, dropsy - ANSWER another term for anasarca
pyothorax - ANSWER pleural effusion where the fluid is pus
If senile purpura is seen over the hands and arms of the
deceased, which of the following statements would be true about
your arterial solution: - ANSWER increase the strength of the
arterial solution
A common pathological change that occurs as a result of diabetes
mellitus: - ANSWER poor peripheral circulation
Preinjection fluid is a chemical with very little or no preservative -
ANSWER True
f senile purpura is seen over the hands and arms of the
deceased, a slow rate of flow is recommended. Why? - ANSWER
To prevent the possible further rupture of fragile capillaries
Which of the following is not a factor determined in the embalming
analysis? - ANSWER amount of hypodermic tissue building
On the unautopsied infant, the common carotid artery is the
largest of the non-aortic vessels - ANSWER True
At birth, body water is approximately 50% of total body weight -
ANSWER False
Mouth closure and lip closure describe the same thing -
ANSWER F
The biggest problem with mouth closure in the elderly is: -
ANSWER atrophy of the maxillae and mandible
