NATIONAL BOARD EXAM STUDY
GUIDE – SCIENCE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of
microorganisms, to retard organic decomposition, and to restore and acceptable physical
appearance is:
A. embalming
B. refrigeration
C. restorative art
D. funeral directing - ANS A. embalming
The irreversible cessation of all vital functions is:
A. death
B. syncope
C. autolysis
D. dehydration - ANS A. death
Those changes occurring in the interval prior to somatic death are:
A. intrinsic
B. extrinsic
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,C. postmortem
D. antemortem - ANS D. antemortem
A sharp cutting instrument used for making incisions is the:
A. forceps
B. scalpel
C. hemostat
D. seperator - ANS B. scalpel
The consideration given to the dead body, prior to, during and after the embalming procedure
is complete is:
A. medication
B. disinfection
C. case analysis
D. initial treatment - ANS C. case analysis
An imaginary line drawn on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of
some deeper underlying structure is the:
A. trocar guide
B. linear guide
C. anatomical limit
D. anatomical guide - ANS B. linear guide
Injection and drainage from one location is called:
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,A. split injection
B. restricted cervical
C. one point injection
D. multi-point injection - ANS C. one point injection
Chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria are called:
A. vehicles
B. surfactants
C. preservative
D. anticoagulants - ANS C. preservative
The movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection throughout the arterial
system and into the capillaries is called:
A. osmosis
B. dialysis
C. distention
D. distribution - ANS D. distribution
This embalming method consists of injecting a few ounces of arterial chemical, stopping
injection, then draining for a few minutes, and then repeating the process:
A. alternate
B. concurrent
C. continuous
D. intermittent - ANS A. alternate
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, This is a term used to refer to the after-death examination of the organs and tissues of a body
to determine cause of death or pathological conditions:
A. case analysis
B. autolysis
C. antemortem
D. postmortem - ANS D. postmortem
Any abnormal color appearing in or upon the human body is called:
A. hydration
B. evaporation
C. desiccation
D. discoloration - ANS D. discoloration
A needle injector is used for this purpose:
A. mouth closure
B. aspiration
C. arterial injection
D. to close incisions - ANS A. mouth closure
Content normally aspirated from the stomach:
A. hydrochloric acid
B. bile
C. urine
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GUIDE – SCIENCE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of
microorganisms, to retard organic decomposition, and to restore and acceptable physical
appearance is:
A. embalming
B. refrigeration
C. restorative art
D. funeral directing - ANS A. embalming
The irreversible cessation of all vital functions is:
A. death
B. syncope
C. autolysis
D. dehydration - ANS A. death
Those changes occurring in the interval prior to somatic death are:
A. intrinsic
B. extrinsic
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,C. postmortem
D. antemortem - ANS D. antemortem
A sharp cutting instrument used for making incisions is the:
A. forceps
B. scalpel
C. hemostat
D. seperator - ANS B. scalpel
The consideration given to the dead body, prior to, during and after the embalming procedure
is complete is:
A. medication
B. disinfection
C. case analysis
D. initial treatment - ANS C. case analysis
An imaginary line drawn on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of
some deeper underlying structure is the:
A. trocar guide
B. linear guide
C. anatomical limit
D. anatomical guide - ANS B. linear guide
Injection and drainage from one location is called:
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,A. split injection
B. restricted cervical
C. one point injection
D. multi-point injection - ANS C. one point injection
Chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria are called:
A. vehicles
B. surfactants
C. preservative
D. anticoagulants - ANS C. preservative
The movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection throughout the arterial
system and into the capillaries is called:
A. osmosis
B. dialysis
C. distention
D. distribution - ANS D. distribution
This embalming method consists of injecting a few ounces of arterial chemical, stopping
injection, then draining for a few minutes, and then repeating the process:
A. alternate
B. concurrent
C. continuous
D. intermittent - ANS A. alternate
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, This is a term used to refer to the after-death examination of the organs and tissues of a body
to determine cause of death or pathological conditions:
A. case analysis
B. autolysis
C. antemortem
D. postmortem - ANS D. postmortem
Any abnormal color appearing in or upon the human body is called:
A. hydration
B. evaporation
C. desiccation
D. discoloration - ANS D. discoloration
A needle injector is used for this purpose:
A. mouth closure
B. aspiration
C. arterial injection
D. to close incisions - ANS A. mouth closure
Content normally aspirated from the stomach:
A. hydrochloric acid
B. bile
C. urine
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