Sciences practice questions

The process by which suspended particles settle to the bottom of a liquid is

Sedimentation

Arterial tube connections can be identified as which of the following?

1. quick-clamp

2. threaded

3. slip-type

4. Luer-Lok

2,3,4

A secondary injection point used to clear the hand and fingers is the:

Ulnar artery

Which of the following injection sites should be used when embalming a newborn infant?

1. ascending aorta

2. right common carotid

3. abdominal aorta

4. right brachial artery

1,2,3

Before removing remains from a hospital morgue, the funeral practitioner MUST

1. verify the deceased's identity.

2. sign release forms.

3. put on protective clothing.

4. have a written contract for funeral services.

1,2,3

Minerals that cause hard water also create problems in embalming because they promote

Blood-clotting

Which of the following may be used in the preparation of an autopsied body

Hardening Compound

In regards to the formaldehyde exposure level readings, the action level is

0.5 ppm

When embalming an autopsied body, which of the following arteries should the funeral practitioner use to obtain the most complete fluid distribution to the upper extremities?

Subclavian

Low index fluids used to inhibit bilirubin from converting to biliverdin are known as

Jaundice fluid

An arterial hemostat is useful to the embalmer for

Clamping a vessel

What organ should be given special attention in the embalming preparation of babies?

Brain

Continuous drainage during injection is called

concurrent

A suture commonly used to close a trocar puncture is the

Purse string

Within the 9-region plan of abdominal division, the central region is termed the

Umbilical

How many ounces of 32 index fluid are needed to make 2 gallons of dilute solution having an index of 2%?

16

A death was from natural causes, but the body is refrigerated for 24 hours prior to embalming. No autopsy is performed. In order to minimize abdominal distension and prevent purge, it is important to

Inject slowly

When embalming the average adult weighing from 125 to 175 pounds, the minimum volume of arterial injection fluid is

3 to 4 gallons

A thrombus in the iliac veins would

decrease drainage from lower extremities.

When a body exhibits an increased or excessive amount of bilirubin, the embalming is BEST done with

jaundice fluids.

A coffee ground appearance and foul odor would designate postmortem purge originating from the

Stomach

During a telephone call from an out-of-state relative of the deceased, verbal authorization was NOT secured. To later charge for the embalming that was performed, the funeral practitioner must

inform the relative of the embalming, make disclosure, and request written authorization.

Which of the following vaccines MUST be offered to removal personnel?

Hepatitis B

An example of an extravascular resistance to fluid distribution would be

Rigor Mortis

A device that uses water pressure to produce a vacuum for removal of fluids and gas in the visceral cavities is a

Hydroaspirator

When posing features, the eyelids should

Abut

More water can be removed from tissues with embalming fluids that are

Hypertonic Solution

A decedent is to be embalmed, viewed, and shipped from the United States to a tropical country. The length of time between death and final disposition will be 6 weeks with viewing both in the United States and abroad. Which of the following MUST the shipping funeral practitioner do?

1. Inject paraformaldehyde hypodermically.

2. Use liberal amount of massage cream.

3. Ensure the body is in a hermetically sealed case.

4. Use a moderate-strength arterial solution.

2 and 4

What branch of the aortic arch provides the blood supply to the right upper extremities?

brachiocephalic

Injection of arterial fluid while maintaining an open drain tube is

Concurrent

Which of the following is characteristic of a jaundice fluid?

low formaldehyde content

When embalming severely dehydrated remains, the embalmer should use

more humectant

Fingerprint ink is BEST removed with

warm soap and water

Differential pressure is important to a funeral practitioner because it demonstrates

rate of flow

Which of the following discolorations can usually be removed by venous drainage?

livor mortis

Extravascular blood discolorations include which of the following?

ecchymosis

Facial lacerations should be treated using which of the following sutures?

intradermal

Which of the following orifices would MOST likely require packing following the embalming of a patient who died with ulcerative colitis?

anal

The settling of the blood to dependent portions of the body is called

hypostasis

In which of the following facial injuries is the skin broken?

compound fracture

Points of origin and points of termination in relation to adjacent structures refer to

anatomical limits

When attempting to locate the femoral artery, the process can be facilitated by locating which of the following muscles?

1. sartorius

2. coracobrachialis

3. adductor longus

4. quadriceps femoris

1 and 3

What plane or section would be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?

Transverse

Glycols are used as

humectants

Which of the following fluids should the funeral practitioner use to embalm a body diagnosed with chronic renal failure?

high index

The component of arterial fluid that is designed to decrease the molecular cohesion at the surface of a liquid is a

surfactant

Which of the following is the final and positive sign of death?

generalized decomposition

Which superficial dermatomycosis increases when associated with AIDS?

candidiasis

Which of the following is the principal causative agent of puerperal sepsis?

streptococci

The pathological death of cells or tissues within the living body is called

necrosis

A disease which is typically bloodborne is

Hepatitis B

Which of the following conditions would be caused by a thrombus as evidenced during embalming?

1. diminished distribution

2. edema

3. intravascular resistance

4. atrophy

1 and 3

When embalming an individual who died from an acute myocardial infarction, which of the following problems may the funeral practitioner encounter?

blood clots

Addison's disease causes the skin to turn what color?

Bronze

The significance of hard water to an embalmer is that the minerals that cause hard water also

cause blood to clot

In which of the following is the common carotid artery located?

anterior cervical triangle

When making an incision on the surface of the forearm from the center of the antecubital fossa to the point between the fourth and fifth digit, which of the following arteries would be raised?

Ulnar

Which of the following would be considered potentially hazardous in the preparation room?

ammonia

The arch of the aorta has how many branches?

three

The concave profile of the nose is also referred to as

Infantine

The Jewish term for the ceremony of washing the deceased before burial is

Taharah

A pacemaker must be removed prior to cremation because it

battery operated

Identification of the deceased before cremation should take place at the funeral home in an appropriate space, such as the

viewing area

When shipping a casketed deceased by commercial airlines what type of container is required?

air tray

It is necessary to reaspirate the deceased when they are

purging

A regulatory procedure which MUST be performed prior to cremation is the removal of the

pacemaker

A remains presents with disfigurement from years of semi-fetal position paralysis. Casketing of this remains should include

positioning the body to provide an accustomed repose using a manual aid.

A family request delayed burial with refrigeration. Responsibility for temporary preservation of the remains is that of the

Funeral Practitioner

Which of the following is true when members of a religious sect request permission to perform a ritual that is contrary to the customs and beliefs of the funeral practitioner?

The funeral practitioner is required to accommodate the sect.

A funeral practitioner encounters a decedent with 3rd degree burns from the torso down including the arms. Prior to dressing, which under garment would BEST contain the affected areas?

unionall

Case analysis shows that the decedent has a compound fracture of the right tibia. Prior to dressing, which undergarment would BEST contain the leakage?

stocking

When placing the deceased in a casket, the head should be tilted

15 degrees to the right

After the body has been embalmed and disinfected, the next step would be to

dress the deceased as instructed

A deceased was found at home after several days in the summertime heat. After returning to the funeral home, what would be your FIRST task with the deceased?

Thoroughly disinfect

Prior to casketing a body, the family requests that certain personal items be placed either in the casket or on the deceased. Before closing the casket you should

remove the items as instructed and document.

The glabella is an eminence of what bone?

frontal

Restoration techniques after eye enucleation may include

1. packing the orbit with absorbent cotton.

2. packing the orbit with nonabsorbent cotton.

3. using superglue to hold the edge of the eyelid together.

4. using an eyecap.

2, 3, 4

The concavities below the medial and lateral inferior margins of the zygomatic bones are known as

buccal depressions

When a thin application of wax is placed over an abrasion, what preparation should be done to lighten the area?

mask the area with an opaque cosmetic undercoat

When applying hair to restore a missing eyebrow, the hair should be applied

from the midpoint of the eyebrow, and both medially and laterally from that point.

What kind of suture would be used on a small laceration of the cheek?

single intradermal

What consistency wax should be used during the restoration of a deep laceration?

wound filler (firm)

Incisions and excisions for restorative art purposes are generally made

after embalming

The width of the nose at its base is equal to the width of the

eye

Which of the following would be considered a major restoration?

1. reduction of swelling

2. deep wound repair

3. repair of fractures

4. minimal hair replacement

2 and 3

The nostril, corner of the mouth, and behind the earlobe may be used as hidden points of entry to hypodermically treat sunken

cheeks

Hypodermic tissue building may be performed as a post-embalming treatment for

emaciation

When restoring hair, what is used mainly for stray or straggler hairs?

embedding

Which of the following BEST describes a second-degree burn?

inflammation and blisters of the skin

The consistency of wax will be softened if which of the following is added?

Cream cosmetics

Before applying restorative wax to an abraded surface, the tissue needs to be treated with

a cauterant

In applying cosmetics, an example of a warm color would be

red

The determinative pigment in all races is

melanin

An intermediate hue is

a mixture of a primary hue and an adjacent secondary.

During the embalming process, which of the following actions might the funeral practitioner take to assist with cosmetizing first-degree burns on the face?

1. Cover with massage cream.

2. Cover with embalming gel.

3. Use a warm water compress.

4. Use a phenol-based cauterant.

1 and 4

During a mixing process to match a skin tone for cosmetizing, a technician should

1. deposit a bulk color in the mixing area.

2. add white if the desired mixture is high in value.

3. add yellow if the desired mixture is very low in value.

4. add black if the desired mixture is low in value.

1, 2, and 3

Appropriate cosmetic concealment should include which of the following?

1. Removal of fine hair.

2. Removal of massage cream.

3. Application of transparent cosmetics.

4. Highlighting of depressed areas.

1 and 2

A clean "L" shaped cut is observed on the right cheek. Which of the following MUST be done to prepare for cosmetizing?

1. Coat the interior of the cut with massage cream.

2. Coat the interior of the cut with a powder incision sealer.

3. Use a double intradermal suture.

4. Use a baseball stitch.

2 and 3

To make a wax application match the color of a previously cosmetized face, the restorative artist MUST select a

1. color of wax to match the nude skin.

2. bulk color wax and mix in colored waxes.

3. color of wax and apply cosmetic on wax surfaces.

4. straw color of wax and mix in cream cosmetics.

1, 3, 4

Compound fractures should FIRST be treated in which of the following ways?

realign the bones