Principles of Embalming II - PHT 313 Midterm EXAM
2026-2027 LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
____of the following organs which is the last to decompose - answer>>>blood vessels
it is through the action of ____ that the decomposition process of autolysis occurs -
answer>>>enzymes
putrefaction is the decomposition of proteins brought about by the action of enzymes
from - answer>>>anaerobic bacteria
the pH of the deceased human body is _____ during rigor mortis - answer>>>acid
Accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity - answer>>>ascites
Chemical that retardes the natural postmortem tendency of blood to become more
viscous - answer>>>anticoagulant
Building blocks of which proteins are constructed and the end product of protein
digestion - answer>>>amino acids
Used as a vehicle, and also used for preventing polymerization of formaldehyde: -
answer>>>methanol
Paraformaldehyde is a - answer>>>solid
projection of the jaw - answer>>>prognathism
agent applied either to inanimate objects or to living tissues to destroy disease causing
microbial agents - answer>>>germicides
Fluid with an index of 36 would have which of the following effects on a jaundiced case
[assume the person has been dead only a short time, and has no other significant
problems besides the jaundice] - answer>>>green discoloration
,This type of jaundice fluid contains no preservatives and they contain cosmetic dyes to
have a bleaching effect on the bilirubin
low index arterial fluid
masking fluid
bleaching fluid
non formaldehyde fluid
none of the above - answer>>>none of the above
preservative used mostly in cavity fluids or on anatomical specimens because it causes a
putty gray appearance when mixed with formaldehyde - answer>>>phenol
this reaction initiates the putrefactive process - answer>>>hydrolysis
Fluid with an index of 36 would be highly effective on: - answer>>>a cases of advance
decomposition
preservative demand describe the same thing - answer>>>true
that which causes someone to die, such as cancer would appear on a death certificate
as - answer>>>cause of death
fluids with an index of 18 would - answer>>>produce moderate, slow-forming flexible
firmness with little dehydration
the term that refers to the amount of formaldehyde gas, in grams dissolved in 100 ml of
water - answer>>>index
If you use 6 ounces of a 20 index fluid to make a 3% solution, what will be the total
volume or amount of your solution? - answer>>>40 ounces
from inside the body - answer>>>intrinsic
_______ contain a higher concentration of preservatives and disinfectants than artertial
fluid, and usually have no dyes or deodorants - answer>>>cavity fluids
the specific purposes of hardening compounds are
a. disinfection
b. dehydration
, c. restoration
d. prevention of mold formation
e. preservation - answer>>>a. disinfection
b. dehydration
e. preservation
If 6 ounces of a 20 index arterial fluid are used to prepare a 1% solution, what will be
the total volume or amount of your solution? - answer>>>120 ounces
the amount of preservative required to adequately preserve and disinfect remains as
determined by the embalming analysis - answer>>>formaldehyde demand
the greater the postmortem interval the greater the formaldehyde demand -
answer>>>true
paraformaldehyde is found in which of the following - answer>>>hardening compound
_______ functions as a preservative and disinfectant and by itself is a excellent
bleaching agent - answer>>>phenol
buffers are used to - answer>>>stabilize the acid base balance
an abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissue or body cavities - answer>>>edema
pH is a measure of - answer>>>Degree of acidity or alkalinity
how many ounces of a 20 index arterial fluid must be used to prepare a 1 gallon 3.0%
strenght solution - answer>>>19.2 ounces
the pH of embalming fluid is determined by - answer>>>The fluid manufacturer.
This has excellent disinfectant qualities, but produces less firming than formaldehyde. -
answer>>>gluteraldehyde
which of the following is not considered a manner of death
homicide
suicide
heart attack
2026-2027 LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
____of the following organs which is the last to decompose - answer>>>blood vessels
it is through the action of ____ that the decomposition process of autolysis occurs -
answer>>>enzymes
putrefaction is the decomposition of proteins brought about by the action of enzymes
from - answer>>>anaerobic bacteria
the pH of the deceased human body is _____ during rigor mortis - answer>>>acid
Accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity - answer>>>ascites
Chemical that retardes the natural postmortem tendency of blood to become more
viscous - answer>>>anticoagulant
Building blocks of which proteins are constructed and the end product of protein
digestion - answer>>>amino acids
Used as a vehicle, and also used for preventing polymerization of formaldehyde: -
answer>>>methanol
Paraformaldehyde is a - answer>>>solid
projection of the jaw - answer>>>prognathism
agent applied either to inanimate objects or to living tissues to destroy disease causing
microbial agents - answer>>>germicides
Fluid with an index of 36 would have which of the following effects on a jaundiced case
[assume the person has been dead only a short time, and has no other significant
problems besides the jaundice] - answer>>>green discoloration
,This type of jaundice fluid contains no preservatives and they contain cosmetic dyes to
have a bleaching effect on the bilirubin
low index arterial fluid
masking fluid
bleaching fluid
non formaldehyde fluid
none of the above - answer>>>none of the above
preservative used mostly in cavity fluids or on anatomical specimens because it causes a
putty gray appearance when mixed with formaldehyde - answer>>>phenol
this reaction initiates the putrefactive process - answer>>>hydrolysis
Fluid with an index of 36 would be highly effective on: - answer>>>a cases of advance
decomposition
preservative demand describe the same thing - answer>>>true
that which causes someone to die, such as cancer would appear on a death certificate
as - answer>>>cause of death
fluids with an index of 18 would - answer>>>produce moderate, slow-forming flexible
firmness with little dehydration
the term that refers to the amount of formaldehyde gas, in grams dissolved in 100 ml of
water - answer>>>index
If you use 6 ounces of a 20 index fluid to make a 3% solution, what will be the total
volume or amount of your solution? - answer>>>40 ounces
from inside the body - answer>>>intrinsic
_______ contain a higher concentration of preservatives and disinfectants than artertial
fluid, and usually have no dyes or deodorants - answer>>>cavity fluids
the specific purposes of hardening compounds are
a. disinfection
b. dehydration
, c. restoration
d. prevention of mold formation
e. preservation - answer>>>a. disinfection
b. dehydration
e. preservation
If 6 ounces of a 20 index arterial fluid are used to prepare a 1% solution, what will be
the total volume or amount of your solution? - answer>>>120 ounces
the amount of preservative required to adequately preserve and disinfect remains as
determined by the embalming analysis - answer>>>formaldehyde demand
the greater the postmortem interval the greater the formaldehyde demand -
answer>>>true
paraformaldehyde is found in which of the following - answer>>>hardening compound
_______ functions as a preservative and disinfectant and by itself is a excellent
bleaching agent - answer>>>phenol
buffers are used to - answer>>>stabilize the acid base balance
an abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissue or body cavities - answer>>>edema
pH is a measure of - answer>>>Degree of acidity or alkalinity
how many ounces of a 20 index arterial fluid must be used to prepare a 1 gallon 3.0%
strenght solution - answer>>>19.2 ounces
the pH of embalming fluid is determined by - answer>>>The fluid manufacturer.
This has excellent disinfectant qualities, but produces less firming than formaldehyde. -
answer>>>gluteraldehyde
which of the following is not considered a manner of death
homicide
suicide
heart attack
