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What effect does excess nitrogenous waste in the tissues have on the embalming process? I. It increases formaldehyde demand. II. It causes cavitation of the lung tissue. III. It causes an odor.IV. It can spread to the public causing an infectious disease. I and III
Which of the following describes purge from the respiratory system? found in the nose and mouth and is pinkish-red and frothy
Which of the following refers to suturing the testicle into place in the scrotum? orchiopexy
Which of the following refers to bleeding between the dura mater and the skull? extradural hemorrhage
Which of the following refers to the implantation of the fertilized ovum in a site other than the normal one in the uterine cavity? ectopic pregnancy
Which of the following refers to inflammation of the prostate gland? prostatitis
Which of the following refers to inflammation of the kidney and the nephron? pyelonephritis
Which of the following embalming instruments can be used to correct disfigurement associated with flail chest? Trocar
Which of the following refers to inflammation of the urethra? urethritis
Endometriomas occur in which of the following areas of the female reproductive system? ovaries
Pain and tenderness in the muscles is also known as which of the following? myalgia
Which of the following is a chemical derived from the reaction between nitrogen and formaldehyde? Urotropin
Which of the following refers to a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a weakened area of the muscles in the groin? inguinal hernia
Which of the following does not refer to a stroke? grand mal
Which of the following disorders is related to seizures and sudden death of mothers after about the20th week of pregnancy? eclampsia
Which of the following refers to sacs filled with fluids that develop on or within the ovary? ovarian cysts
Which of the following is a traumatic injury to the head resulting in temporary loss of consciousness, paralysis, vomiting, and seizures? contusion
Which of the following refers to the inflammation of a nerve or nerves? neuritis
Which of the following refers to the surgical removal of the testicle? orchiectomy
Which of the following refers to a lack of urine output? anuria
Which of the following refers to a condition in which the endometrium grows in other areas of the body such as the pelvic area, the surface of the uterus, the ovaries, the intestines, the rectum, or the bladder? endometriosis
Which of the following disorders only develops in males? prostate cancer
Which of the following occurs after death in most drownings? water enters the lungs
Which of the following is a term used to describe a group of chronic disorders characterized by the impairment of control over movement? cerebral palsy
Which of the following refers to the surgical removal of a portion of the breast or the entire breast? mastectomy
Which of the following refers to the inability to take in necessary amounts of oxygen? asphyxia
Which of the following refers to a severe form of meningitis? bacterial meningitis
What effect does uremia have on the embalming process? I. It requires the use of more astringent and higher index embalming fluids. II. It causes increased secondary dilution of embalming fluids. III. I, II, III
Which of the following is a chronic neurogenic disease marked by sudden alterations in consciousness and frequently by convulsions? epilepsy
When treating hydrocele, which of the following procedures should be followed? I. Aspirate the edematous fluid by needle aspiration directly through the scrotum using several points of injection to reach all areas of edematous fluid. I and II
Which of the following is a blue discoloration of the tissues due to a lack of oxygenated blood? cyanosis
Which of the following is a condition in which the cerebrospinal fluid fails to be properly drained or absorbed, causing the ventricles of the brain to fill with cerebrospinal fluid? hydrocephalus
Which of the following refers to distention of the pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys with urine as a result of obstruction? hydronephrosis
Which of the following refers to the occurrence of seizures during pregnancy, which cannot be attributed to another cause, after the twentieth week of gestation? eclampsia
Which type of hematoma typically results from degenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease,rather than from blunt force trauma? chronic subdural
Which of the following refers to increased confusion, restlessness, and insecurity in the early evening? sundowning
Which of the following refers to inflammation of the glomerulus and the nephron? glomerulonephritis
Which of the following is a condition characterized by blood in the pleural space? hemorrhagic pleurisy
Which of the following describes purge from the brain? found in the ears and/or nose, and it is clear to pink
Which of the following is associated with strangulation and hanging deaths? I. Petechial hemorrhaging occurs due to increased venous pressure. II. The tissues of the face become congested with blood and appear purple-blue. I, II, IV
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