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Embalming
process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of
microorganisms, to temporarily inhibit organic decomposition, and to restore an acceptable physical appearance
Disinfection
destruction and/or inhibition of most pathogenic organisms and their products in or on the body
Medical Examiner
elected or appointed official of a local community, with a medical degree, who holds inquests
concerning sudden, violent, and unexplained deaths
Coroner
elected or appointed official of a local community who may or may not have medical training and
holds inquests concerning sudden, violent, and unexplained deaths.
Proteins
a biochemical compound that is a polymer of many amino acids
Enzymes
organic catalyst produced by living cells and capable of autolytic decomposition
Sanitization
process to promote and establish conditions which minimize or eliminate biohazards
0.1 ppm
level where there is irritation of the mucosa of the eyes, nose, and throat
100 ppm
exposure level that is immediately dangerous to life and health
Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL)
2 ppm in 15 mins.
Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)
0.75 in 8hrs
Aerosolization
minute particles that are dispersed, atomized, and suspended in air.
Gravity Injector
apparatus used to inject arterial fluid; relies on gravity to create the pressure required to deliver the fluid
Hand Pump
historical instrument resembling a hypodermic syringe attached to a bottle apparatus; used to create either pressure for injection or vacuum for aspiriation
Arterial Tube
canula
Bistoury
a one-piece scalpel used for making incisions and excisions
Angular spring forceps
used for removal of venous blood clots
Clavarium clamp
used to reattach the calvarium to the cranium after a cranial autopsy
Hydroaspirator
utilizes water supply to create suction and is used to aspirate the contents of the body cavities
Aneurysm needle/hook
used for blunt direction with an eye in the hook for placing ligature around raised vessels
Agonal algor
decrease in body temp. immediately before death
Agonal fever
increase in body temp. immediately before death
hypostasis
process of blood and/or other fluids settling to the dependent portions of the body that can occur in the antemortem, agonal, or p. mortem.
Agonal translocation
redistribution of endemic microflora on a host-wide basis immediately before death
Antemortem subcutaneous emphysema
distention of the tissues beneath the skin by gas or air from a puncture or tear in the pleural sac or the lung tissue
Somatic death
death of all vital functions of the body
Algor mortis (P)
postmortem cooling of the body to surrounding temperature
Livor Mortis (P)
cadaveric lividity - intravascular red-blue discoloration resulting from postmortem hypostasis of blood
Desiccation
extreme dehydration resulting in post-embalming discolorations
Imbibition (P)
swelling and softening of tissues and organs as a result of absorbing moisture from adjacent sources
Autolysis
self-destruction of cells
P.Mortem physical changes:
-algor mortis
-hypostasis
-livor mortis
-dehydration
-^ viscosity of the blood
-endo. invasion of microorganisms
P. mortem chemical changes:
-p. mortem caloricity
-p. mortem stain
-shift in pH
-rigor mortis
-decomp
Anabolism
the building phase
Catabolism
breakdown phase
Cadaveric spasm
immediate stiffening of the muscles of a dead human body
Arterial Fluids
concentrated preservative chemicals (aldehydes, alcohols, and phenolic compounds)
Disinfectant
chem. agents applied to surfaces to kill most disease causing microbial agents - not spore (quaternary ammonium compounds, aldehydes, alcohols, phenolic compounds)
Modifying agents
humectants
buffers
anti-coagulants
surfactants
dyes
perfuming agents
Humectants
increase capability of retaining moisture in tissues (aloe, glycerol, sorbitol, glycols, lanolin)
Buffers
maintaining pH balance (borax, sodium phosphates, citrates, sodium salt)
Surfactants
surface tension reducers for better flow
Supplemental fluids
fluids injected for purposes other than preservation and disinfection
that will enhance the actions of the arterial solution
Pre-injection fluid
capillary wash - the introduction of a non-preservative solution to prepare the
vascular system before the injection of the preservative solution
Linear guide
line drawn or visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some
deeper-lying structure
Anatomical guide
descriptive reference for locating arteries and veins by means of identifiable anatomical
structures.
Anatomical limits
points of origin and termination in relation to adjacent structures used to designate the boundaries of arteries.
Primary Dilution Factor
C (bottle) x V (bottle) = C (machine) x V (per gal in machine)
convert gal to oz. (128oz = 1 gal)
use % as a real value