FSE2100 Embalming 1 Final Review
Exam Question & Answers 2025
Anatomical Guide - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A method
of locating a structure, such as an artery or vein, by
reference to an adjacent known or prominent structure.
Ex: "Along the.."
Linear Guide - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A line drawn or
visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the
approximate location of some deeper lying structure. Ex:
"A line drawn from ________ to ________"
Anatomical Limit - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The point
of origin and point of termination of a structure in relation
to adjacent structures. Specifies a beginning and end
point.
Where is the center of drainage? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Right atrium of the heart.
Where is the center of circulation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Arch of the aorta (& the ascending aorta
but primarily the arch)
The brachiocephalic artery is on the ____________ side of
the body. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Right. There is no
such structure on the left side.
,FSE2100 Embalming 1 Final Review
Exam Question & Answers 2025
What 3 arteries branch off of the arch of aorta? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔(Right) brachiocephalic
artery, left common carotid artery and left subclavian
artery.
What 3 structures make up the femoral triangle? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The **inguinal ligament**
serves as the base whose two sides consist of the
**medial boarder of the sartorius** and the **lateral
boarder of the adductor longus** muscles.
What is a major disadvantage of using the popliteal
artery? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It is located behind
the knee, making it hard to reach. More possibility for
leakage.
What are some considerations for using the carotid
arteries? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The head can be
over embalmed (restricted cervical injection is
recommended).
One-point injection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Injection
and drainage occur at the same site. Ex: Common carotid
artery & jugular vein.
,FSE2100 Embalming 1 Final Review
Exam Question & Answers 2025
Split injection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Injection from
one site and drainage from another site. Ex: common
carotid artery & femoral vein.
Multipoint injection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Injection
at two or more sites.
Restricted cervical injection - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Injection of both common carotid arteries.
Six point injection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Injection
of the right and left common carotid, axillary
(subclavian/brachial) and femoral (common/external iliac)
arteries.
What are some precautions that should be considered
when using the common carotids? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔The incisions could be visible, leakage
could be seen, instruments could leave visible marks on
the skin, incisions may need to be waxed to avoid
visibility.
, FSE2100 Embalming 1 Final Review
Exam Question & Answers 2025
What is a disadvantage of using a femoral artery in an
obese person? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The artery
will be very deep.
Death rattle - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Noise made by
a moribund person caused by air passing through a
residue of mucous in the trachea and posterior oral
cavity.
Death throe - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The violent
movements and noises that are sometimes made by a
person who is about to die .
Death struggle - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔semi-
convulsive twitches that often occur before death.
Instantaneous rigor - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Immediate stiffening of the muscles of a dead human
body.
Cadaveric spasm - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Prolongation of the last violent contraction of the
muscles into the rigidity of death. (Instantaneous rigor)
Exam Question & Answers 2025
Anatomical Guide - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A method
of locating a structure, such as an artery or vein, by
reference to an adjacent known or prominent structure.
Ex: "Along the.."
Linear Guide - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A line drawn or
visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the
approximate location of some deeper lying structure. Ex:
"A line drawn from ________ to ________"
Anatomical Limit - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The point
of origin and point of termination of a structure in relation
to adjacent structures. Specifies a beginning and end
point.
Where is the center of drainage? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Right atrium of the heart.
Where is the center of circulation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Arch of the aorta (& the ascending aorta
but primarily the arch)
The brachiocephalic artery is on the ____________ side of
the body. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Right. There is no
such structure on the left side.
,FSE2100 Embalming 1 Final Review
Exam Question & Answers 2025
What 3 arteries branch off of the arch of aorta? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔(Right) brachiocephalic
artery, left common carotid artery and left subclavian
artery.
What 3 structures make up the femoral triangle? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The **inguinal ligament**
serves as the base whose two sides consist of the
**medial boarder of the sartorius** and the **lateral
boarder of the adductor longus** muscles.
What is a major disadvantage of using the popliteal
artery? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It is located behind
the knee, making it hard to reach. More possibility for
leakage.
What are some considerations for using the carotid
arteries? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The head can be
over embalmed (restricted cervical injection is
recommended).
One-point injection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Injection
and drainage occur at the same site. Ex: Common carotid
artery & jugular vein.
,FSE2100 Embalming 1 Final Review
Exam Question & Answers 2025
Split injection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Injection from
one site and drainage from another site. Ex: common
carotid artery & femoral vein.
Multipoint injection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Injection
at two or more sites.
Restricted cervical injection - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Injection of both common carotid arteries.
Six point injection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Injection
of the right and left common carotid, axillary
(subclavian/brachial) and femoral (common/external iliac)
arteries.
What are some precautions that should be considered
when using the common carotids? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔The incisions could be visible, leakage
could be seen, instruments could leave visible marks on
the skin, incisions may need to be waxed to avoid
visibility.
, FSE2100 Embalming 1 Final Review
Exam Question & Answers 2025
What is a disadvantage of using a femoral artery in an
obese person? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The artery
will be very deep.
Death rattle - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Noise made by
a moribund person caused by air passing through a
residue of mucous in the trachea and posterior oral
cavity.
Death throe - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The violent
movements and noises that are sometimes made by a
person who is about to die .
Death struggle - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔semi-
convulsive twitches that often occur before death.
Instantaneous rigor - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Immediate stiffening of the muscles of a dead human
body.
Cadaveric spasm - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Prolongation of the last violent contraction of the
muscles into the rigidity of death. (Instantaneous rigor)
