MORTUARY SCIENCE CAVITY FLUID
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
cavity fluid is injected into what cavities - ANSWER-Thoracic, abdominal, and pubic
how much cavity fluid should you inject - ANSWER-16oz per 50 pounds
the embalmer uses how much cavity fluid for average cases - ANSWER-1-2 16oz
bottles
Cavity fluid uses - ANSWER-preservation of autopsy viscera, surface pack,
hypodermically, bleach skin, and to dry tissue.
surface packs - ANSWER-placing absorbent cotton over area than pouring cavity fluid
into cotton.
when would you arterially inject cavity fluid. - ANSWER-advanced decomp, tissue gas,
jaundice.
lesion - ANSWER-any change in structure produced during the course of a disease or
injury
lacerate - ANSWER-to cut or tear into irregular segments
laceration - ANSWER-wound characterized by irregular tearing of tissue
modifying agents - ANSWER-added to embalming solution; pre-mix in bottle.
supplemental fluid - ANSWER-fluid injected for purposes other than preservation and
disinfection; separate bottle; must be mixed.
dehydration - ANSWER-loss of moisture from body tissue
ecchymosis (suggillation) - ANSWER-extravasculation of blood into a tissue; also
known as bruise or contusion.
embalming surface - ANSWER-direct contact of internal or external body tissues with
embalming chemicals
embalming hypodermic - ANSWER-injection of embalming chemicals directly into
tissues with syringe, needles, or trocar.
epidermis - ANSWER-outermost layer of skin.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
cavity fluid is injected into what cavities - ANSWER-Thoracic, abdominal, and pubic
how much cavity fluid should you inject - ANSWER-16oz per 50 pounds
the embalmer uses how much cavity fluid for average cases - ANSWER-1-2 16oz
bottles
Cavity fluid uses - ANSWER-preservation of autopsy viscera, surface pack,
hypodermically, bleach skin, and to dry tissue.
surface packs - ANSWER-placing absorbent cotton over area than pouring cavity fluid
into cotton.
when would you arterially inject cavity fluid. - ANSWER-advanced decomp, tissue gas,
jaundice.
lesion - ANSWER-any change in structure produced during the course of a disease or
injury
lacerate - ANSWER-to cut or tear into irregular segments
laceration - ANSWER-wound characterized by irregular tearing of tissue
modifying agents - ANSWER-added to embalming solution; pre-mix in bottle.
supplemental fluid - ANSWER-fluid injected for purposes other than preservation and
disinfection; separate bottle; must be mixed.
dehydration - ANSWER-loss of moisture from body tissue
ecchymosis (suggillation) - ANSWER-extravasculation of blood into a tissue; also
known as bruise or contusion.
embalming surface - ANSWER-direct contact of internal or external body tissues with
embalming chemicals
embalming hypodermic - ANSWER-injection of embalming chemicals directly into
tissues with syringe, needles, or trocar.
epidermis - ANSWER-outermost layer of skin.
