Board Review - Random Embalming

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This is when sound and practical judgement are exercised in all professional interactions:

Judicial council

Is the manner or death and condition of the body strictly confidential?

(Hint: Yes or No?)

Yes

Who must you give ppe to?

A.) The decedent

B.) Decedent’s family

C.) Any person authorized into the prep room

D.) Any unauthorized person into the prep room

Any person authorized into the prep room

When are facial features set?

Before embalming

Why are facial features not set after embalming?

Features will become less flexible after embalming

When packing the mouth with cotton, what can you coat the cotton in to prevent the cotton from absorbing purge?

A.) Lanolin

B.) Arterial fluid

C.) Tissue builder

D.) Massage cream

Massage cream

This involves a barb attached to a wire being driven by a manual device into the center of the maxilla and another barb being driven into the mandible:

Hint: What is this tool?

Needle injector

This is the center where the two maxialle fuse:

A.) Body of the mandible

B.) Anterior nares

C.) Nasal spine

D.) Septum

Nasal spine

When there are dentures present, and you choose to use the needle injector as the method of mouth closure, would you insert the dentures before or after needle injecting?

Before

If the decedent’s jaw bones are soft, which mouth closure method is the best?

Suturing

To prevent injury, it is best to use this tool when suturing the mouth:

A.) Arterial tube

B.) Hemostat

C.) Spring forceps

D.) Groove director

Hemostat

A full set of natural teeth must be present in order to use this method of mouth closure:

A.) Mandibular suture

B.) Needle injector

C.) Musculature suture

D.) Dental tie

Dental tie

The mouth is ___ in curvature from corner to corner:

A.) Concave

B.) Convex

C.) Lateral

D.) Medial

Convex

If a medical device poses a hazard or interferes with arterial embalming, when is it removed?

Before

(Or prior)

Implantable devices can be removed when?

Before or after embalming

Should you remove implantable devices with batteries in them when cremating?

Yes

(Example: Pacemakers)

If the decedent has a mouth or nostril tube, should that be removed before or after embalming?

Before

If the decedent has a nasopharyngeal tube, should that be removed before or after embalming?

Before

If the decedent has a tracheostomy tube, should that be removed before or after embalming?

Before

If the decedent has an abdominal feeding tube, should that be removed before or after embalming?

It can be removed either before or after

This is an opening in the human body, usually involved in a tracheostomy or a colostomy:

Stoma

If the decedent has a surgical drain, should that be removed before or after embalming?

It can be removed before or after

This is a surgical procedure that diverts a section of the colon to an opening in the abdominal wall:

Colostomy

If the decedent has a colostomy bag, should that be removed before or after embalming?

It can be removed before or after

When closing the stoma from a colostomy, what suture should be used?

Purse string

Intravenous catheters can remain in place until…

arterial embalming is completed

(they can also be removed after cavity embalming)

If the decedent has a cast, should that be removed before or after embalming?

before

The cleaning of the body and instruments at the time of embalming:

Concurrent disinfection

Those disinfection procedures carried out prior to embalming the body:

Primary disinfection

This is the cleaning and disinfection of the body, instruments, and the embalming room following embalming:

Terminal disinfection

This type of death causes closure of the carotid arteries and jugular veins causing cerebral hypoxia:

Hanging and strangulation

Which of these discolorations is caused by asphyxia?

A.) Carbon monoxide

B.) Jaundice

C.) Cyanosis

D.) Livor mortis

Cyanosis

What type of arterial injection is recommended hanging/strangulation cases?

Restricted cervical injection

This burn is superficial, only affecting the epidermal layer. Skin surface appears red:

1st degree burn

This type of burn is deep; it affects the posterior dermal layer. Skin blisters may develop:

2nd degree burn

This burn is a full-thickness, there is destruction of both epidermal and dermal layers. Decedent may appear charred:

3rd degree burn

These are blisters beneath and within the epidermis:

A.) Embolus

B.) Vesicle

C.) Bullae

D.) Petechia

Bullae

This type of burn is the most severe, it is complete destruction of all the skin layers and may even involve muscles and bones. Complete incineration:

4th degree burn

When dealing with a burned decedent, should you use autopsy gel?

Yes

When dealing with a burned decedent, which ppe is the best to use?

A.) Coveralls

B.) Unionall

C.) Capri pants

D.) Stockings

Unionall

Which suture may fit best for a burned decedent?

A.) Basketweave

B.) Baseball

C.) Worm

D.) Bridge

Worm

Note: Also called the inversion suture

What is another name for the worm suture?

Inversion suture

This is known as excessive blood loss to the point of death:

A.) Exacerbate

B.) Exsanguination

C.) Asphyxia

D.) Hypoxia

Exsanguination

What type of death may be characterized by a lack of color in the tissues?

A.) Death by exsanguination

B.) Death by asphyxia

C.) Death by electrocution

D.) Death by poisoning

Death by exsanguination

Lengthy refrigeration can cause…

A.) Excess moisture in tissues

B.) Loss of skin

C.) Mold growth

D.) Loss of hair

Mold growth

What environment may encourage mold growth?

Darkness and moisture

What is the best solution for mold?

1% phenol, 1% creosote

or

methyl alcohol and acetic acid

Which of the following are needle types?

1 - Half curved

2 - Double curved

3 - Luer lok

4 - Loopuypt

1, 2, 4

This suture aligns tissue margins and secures them in place until permanent sutures replace them:

Bridge suture

Note: Also called interrupted suture or individual suture

This suture is the most commonly used suture, it is considered the most secure.

Baseball

To make this suture, pass the needle and thread from beneath the incision up through the integument, and cross the needle from side to side with each stitch:

A.) Bridge

B.) Baseball

C.) Worm

D.) Double intradermal

Baseball

This suture continues thoughout the closure. A tight leak-proof closure is created:

Interlocking suture

This suture is made entirely within the dermal layer, traversing the needle side to side within the incision:

Single intradermal

This suture is knotted at each end, creating a greater holding strength than its single counterpart:

Double intradermal

This suture gathers and turns under excess tissues:

Worm suture

Note: Also called inversion suture

This is used to close lengthy incision, usually seen in an autopsy:

Whip suture

Note: Also called continuous suture