NBE Science Questions and Answers
The completed death certificate is filed with the registrar of the district? - answerswhere
death occurred
Elevates and protrudes the lower lip. It also wrinkles the skin over the chin. -
answersMentalis
Which of the following organisms has a high lipid content of the cell wall? -
answersMycobacterium tuberculosis
Divides the body into superior and inferior sections. - answersHorizontal Plane
An unembalmed body which is kept in refrigeration for several days prior to visitation is
likely to exhibit ___. - answersdehydration of surface tissues
Draws the eyebrows inferiorly and medially, as in frowning. - answersCorrugator
Antemortem and/or postmortem injuries from friction of the skin against a firm object
resulting in the removal of the epidermis to a viewable area of the body should be
treated in which of the following ways:
Before embalming, the area should be covered with massage cream, but not directly to
the affected area.
Before embalming, the affected area should be covered with massage cream.
Scabs should be removed prior to embalming.
Scabs should be removed post embalming
The area should be dried using a cauterizing agent and cotton.
The area should be sealed with a sealer.
After drying and sealing, the area can be repaired using a wax or mastic and cosmetics
applied as needed. - answers1, 4, 5, 6, 7 only
Raises the upper lip and dilates the nostrils. - answersLevator labii superioris alaeque
nasi
Draws the corners of the mouth posteriorly. - answersRisorius
_______________ are poisonous substances produced by bacteria and released into
the surrounding medium by the living cells. - answersexotoxins
The inhibition of bacterial growth and reproduction without necessarily destroying the
organisms is the result of - answersan antiseptic
Draws the upper lip superiorly and laterally. - answersZygomaticus minor
A disease which shows an alternating increase and decrease in the severity of its
symptoms is: - answersa recurrent disease
A foreign protein, which when introduced into the body, excites the body cells to
produce antibodies against itself, is called a(n) - answersantigen
Which of the following actions would help normalize the moisture content of an
emaciated body? - answersThe slow injection of a mild solution
Which of these organs will yield bile when aspirated by a trocar? - answersGall Bladder
Which of these condition is associated with edema? - answersAlcoholism
What is the name given to a type of purge which has a color and odor consistent with
that of arterial fluid solution? - answersFalse purge
What substance undergoes the fermentation process? - answersCarbohydrates
, Sometimes called the epicranius, this muscle draws the scalp posteriorly and anteriorly,
causing eyebrows to raise and wrinkles to form on the forehead. -
answersOccipitofrontalis
Which of these temperatures is considered to be optimum for the growth and
reproduction of bacteria? - answers37.0 degrees on the celsius scale
The separation of body compounds into simpler substances is called -
answersdecomposition
Draws the upper lip posteriorly, superiorly, and laterally as in smiling or laughing. -
answersZygomaticus major
Which of these arteries extends from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior
surface of the ankle? - answersAnterior tibial
The artery which is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery is the - answersdorsalis
pedis
When treating blisters, which of the following is incorrect? - answersRemove loose
integument before embalming
Substances that can be decomposed or separated into singular substances are: -
answersCompounds
Which of these is NOT a stated objective of drainage procedures? - answersTo
increase the secondary dilution of the arterial fluid
Which of the following types of decomposition yields foul odors? - answersPutrefaction
How much of a 16 index fluid will it take to make 2 gallons of a 1.5% solution?
16 oz. - answers24oz
What substance undergoes the process of decay by aerobic bacterial enzymes? -
answersProteins
The linear guide for the axillary artery is from the - answerscenter of the axillary space
parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity.
Which of the following would be the most likely to cause intravascular resistance to fluid
distribution? - answersThrombi
When using the gravity method of obtaining pressure for injecting arterial fluid, the
embalmer can expect to receive approximately ____________ pound(s) of pressure per
foot of elevation above the point of injection. - answers1/2
The secondary dilution of embalming fluid occurs when - answersthe injected arterial
solution mixes with the body fluids
The lymph fluids of the body help to promote - answerssecondary dilution
Closes the lips. Compresses lips against teeth. Shapes lips during speech. -
answersOrbicularis oris
Curved evenly. - answersconvex
The "master gland"- a small pea-sized lump of tissue connected to the inferior portion of
the hypothalamus in sellica turcica of the sphenoid bone in the brain . Also known as
the hypophysis . - answerspitu itary gland
A muscle of mastication and is the strongest chewing muscle. It closes the mandible.
Assists in side-to-side movement of the mandible. - answersTemporalis
Draws the skin of the forehead inferiorly, causing transverse and vertical wrinkles in the
forehead. - answersProcerus
Exhibiting a depressed or hollow surface. - answersconcave
The chemical reaction between an acid and base is known as: - answersneutralization
The completed death certificate is filed with the registrar of the district? - answerswhere
death occurred
Elevates and protrudes the lower lip. It also wrinkles the skin over the chin. -
answersMentalis
Which of the following organisms has a high lipid content of the cell wall? -
answersMycobacterium tuberculosis
Divides the body into superior and inferior sections. - answersHorizontal Plane
An unembalmed body which is kept in refrigeration for several days prior to visitation is
likely to exhibit ___. - answersdehydration of surface tissues
Draws the eyebrows inferiorly and medially, as in frowning. - answersCorrugator
Antemortem and/or postmortem injuries from friction of the skin against a firm object
resulting in the removal of the epidermis to a viewable area of the body should be
treated in which of the following ways:
Before embalming, the area should be covered with massage cream, but not directly to
the affected area.
Before embalming, the affected area should be covered with massage cream.
Scabs should be removed prior to embalming.
Scabs should be removed post embalming
The area should be dried using a cauterizing agent and cotton.
The area should be sealed with a sealer.
After drying and sealing, the area can be repaired using a wax or mastic and cosmetics
applied as needed. - answers1, 4, 5, 6, 7 only
Raises the upper lip and dilates the nostrils. - answersLevator labii superioris alaeque
nasi
Draws the corners of the mouth posteriorly. - answersRisorius
_______________ are poisonous substances produced by bacteria and released into
the surrounding medium by the living cells. - answersexotoxins
The inhibition of bacterial growth and reproduction without necessarily destroying the
organisms is the result of - answersan antiseptic
Draws the upper lip superiorly and laterally. - answersZygomaticus minor
A disease which shows an alternating increase and decrease in the severity of its
symptoms is: - answersa recurrent disease
A foreign protein, which when introduced into the body, excites the body cells to
produce antibodies against itself, is called a(n) - answersantigen
Which of the following actions would help normalize the moisture content of an
emaciated body? - answersThe slow injection of a mild solution
Which of these organs will yield bile when aspirated by a trocar? - answersGall Bladder
Which of these condition is associated with edema? - answersAlcoholism
What is the name given to a type of purge which has a color and odor consistent with
that of arterial fluid solution? - answersFalse purge
What substance undergoes the fermentation process? - answersCarbohydrates
, Sometimes called the epicranius, this muscle draws the scalp posteriorly and anteriorly,
causing eyebrows to raise and wrinkles to form on the forehead. -
answersOccipitofrontalis
Which of these temperatures is considered to be optimum for the growth and
reproduction of bacteria? - answers37.0 degrees on the celsius scale
The separation of body compounds into simpler substances is called -
answersdecomposition
Draws the upper lip posteriorly, superiorly, and laterally as in smiling or laughing. -
answersZygomaticus major
Which of these arteries extends from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior
surface of the ankle? - answersAnterior tibial
The artery which is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery is the - answersdorsalis
pedis
When treating blisters, which of the following is incorrect? - answersRemove loose
integument before embalming
Substances that can be decomposed or separated into singular substances are: -
answersCompounds
Which of these is NOT a stated objective of drainage procedures? - answersTo
increase the secondary dilution of the arterial fluid
Which of the following types of decomposition yields foul odors? - answersPutrefaction
How much of a 16 index fluid will it take to make 2 gallons of a 1.5% solution?
16 oz. - answers24oz
What substance undergoes the process of decay by aerobic bacterial enzymes? -
answersProteins
The linear guide for the axillary artery is from the - answerscenter of the axillary space
parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity.
Which of the following would be the most likely to cause intravascular resistance to fluid
distribution? - answersThrombi
When using the gravity method of obtaining pressure for injecting arterial fluid, the
embalmer can expect to receive approximately ____________ pound(s) of pressure per
foot of elevation above the point of injection. - answers1/2
The secondary dilution of embalming fluid occurs when - answersthe injected arterial
solution mixes with the body fluids
The lymph fluids of the body help to promote - answerssecondary dilution
Closes the lips. Compresses lips against teeth. Shapes lips during speech. -
answersOrbicularis oris
Curved evenly. - answersconvex
The "master gland"- a small pea-sized lump of tissue connected to the inferior portion of
the hypothalamus in sellica turcica of the sphenoid bone in the brain . Also known as
the hypophysis . - answerspitu itary gland
A muscle of mastication and is the strongest chewing muscle. It closes the mandible.
Assists in side-to-side movement of the mandible. - answersTemporalis
Draws the skin of the forehead inferiorly, causing transverse and vertical wrinkles in the
forehead. - answersProcerus
Exhibiting a depressed or hollow surface. - answersconcave
The chemical reaction between an acid and base is known as: - answersneutralization
