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Mortuary Science Practice Test: Embalming TheoryThe right common carotid artery begins at the level of the: - answerSternoclavicular articulation
Posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle is the anatomical guide for which artery: - answerBrachial
The procedure for injection and drainage in which injection is accomplished at one location, and the drainage is taken from another location is called: - answerSplit injection
The dilution of concentrated arterial fluid by the embalmer: - answerPrimary dilution
Post-mortem staining is an extravascular change in the color of tissues due to: - answerHemolysis
Of this list, at what temperature is putrifaction most rapid 1. 32° F 2. 75° F 3. 95° F 4. 100° F - answer100° F
What are the two supplimental methods for embalming: - answerHypodermic and surface embalming
Of this list, what plastic garments would be in stock at a funeral home: 1. Sleeves 2. Unionalls 3. Stockings 4. Finger/toe wraps - answerSleeves, unionalls, and stockings
What index range should be used when embalming a 4 to 12 year old: - answer18-25 index
Of this list, what would be a recommended treatment for diabetes: 1. Femoral artery and weak arterial solution 2. Carotid vessels and fluid dyes 3. Medium arterial solution and massage limbs to stimulate fluid distribution 4. Disinfect the respitory tract and use a liberal amount of cavity fluid in the liver area - answerFemoral artery and weak arterial solution, medium arterial solution and massage
limbs to stimulate fluid distribution
What is the name of the period occuring in the interval prior to somatic death: - answerAntemortem
The component of arterial fluid which is designed to decrease the molecular cohesion at
the surface of a liquid: - answerSurfactant
The initial colr change of decomposing tissue: - answerYellow-green
Why is rigor mortis harmful to the embalming process: - answerIt creates an extrinsic vascular blockage
The artery which originates from the braciocephalic artery: - answerRight common carotid
Of this list, under normal circumstances, which is the first organ to decompose: 1. Eyes 2. Lining of the trachea and larynx 3. Stomach 4. Non-pregnant uterus - answerLining of the trachea and larynx
Of this list, what are the two primary concerns for engineering controls in the prep room: 1. Right to know laws 2. Addequate ventilation 3. Propper plumbing 4. Compliance with blood bourne pathogens - answerAddequate ventilation, Propper plumbing
Of this list, what are examples of work practice controls: 1. Non-recapping of empty cavity bottles 2. Keeping the lid on the embalming machine at all times 3. Utilizing an intermitten flow of water over the embalming table to rinse and dilute chemicals 4. Continously aspirating body cavities during autopsy embalming - answerKeeping the
lid on the embalming machine at all times, continously aspirating body cavities during autopsy embalming
The minimum width of the door of the prep room should be: - answer36-40 inches (minimun of three feet)
How many air exchanges should a prep room have: - answer12-20 (ideal is 15)
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