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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An unfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains generally for the purpose of cremation is called: | Alternative container |
| Zinc ornaments, handles and trim should be __________ before loading into retort. | removed |
| Which type of cemetery is allowed to be selective about who may be buried there? | religious |
| During cremation, suspended ash particles, charred paper, dust, soot or other partially incinerated matter, carried in the products of combustion are referred to as: | fly ash |
| Combustion is also called: | burning |
| A cemetery, originally a cemetery for the victims of great battles: | polyandrium |
| Though the name is derived from the Greek, meaning “a small point”, they are Egyptian. These are the physical representation of rays from the sun streaming to the earth. | Obelisk |
| The person or persons with the paramount right to authorize the cremation of a deceased human? | Authorizing agent |
| Opacity training of cremation providers to meet environmental regulations is referred to by those in the cremation business as: | Smoke School. |
| Some modern lowering devices are equipped with telescoping legs to accommodate ____________ at the location of the grave. | sloping ground or hillsides |
| The measurement of ____ during cremation is the method by which incomplete or improper combustion can be determined. | opacity |
| Many adherents to the Roman Catholics faith are not aware of the Vatican's acceptance of Cremation in: | 1963 |
| A container for the preservation of relics of a Saint: | reliquary |
| A person who is interested in the study of cemeteries and other forms of final disposition is classified as a: | Taphophile |
| To bury or put a dead body into a grave: | inter |
| An environmentally safe casket which is designed for encasing the dead human remains for the purpose of cremation is ___. | cremation casket |
| A group of two or more adjoining graves, crypts or niches controlled by one title holder: | Lot |
| A “big rock”. The most famous of these are not sepulchral but things or places like Stonehenge. | Megalith |
| A single grave is called a: | plot |
| Any Neolithic monument consisting of a large, flat stone supported by two or more rocks (like a table): | Dolmen |
| One who initiates, plans, and assumes the risk for a successful new business is called an ___. | entrepreneur |
| A group of potential customers possessing purchasing power and unsatisfied needs: | Market |
| The practice of trying to obtain something that is being sought by others under similar circumstances at the same time: | Competition |
| Process of acquiring, training, developing, motivating and appraising a sufficient quantity of qualified employees to perform necessary activities: | Human resource management |
| Business plan a.k.a - | New venture plan |
| The obtaining and maintaining of a satisfactory and satisfied workforce is | personnel management |
| An example of a transfer container is | an air tray |
| The quantity to be purchased which minimizes total costs: | Economic order quantity |
| What is the number of people required to conduct a full American Legion funeral service? | 21 |
| Capital that is invested in the business by the owner(s): | Equity capital |
| A reduction of selling price below the original selling price: | Markdown |
| A new form of business ownership (not a corporation) approved in most states since approximately 1994- combines aspects of partnerships with the limited liability of a corporation; owners know as members: | Limited Liability Company |
| All ferrous metals used in casket construction contain | Iron |
| A plan which provides inducements to potential purchasers of products and/or services: | Sales promotion |
| A pricing method which creates a total price for all services and the casket is called a _____________ pricing method. | unit |
| An artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law: | Corporation |
| An example of backing material used in casket construction is | masselin |
| Any borrowed or loaned capital invested in the business that must be repaid to creditors: | Debt equity |
| Which of the following is the legal format for listing the costs of a funeral? | itemization |
| Insurance that protects a firm against claims that its product caused bodily injury or property damage to the user. | Product liability insurance |
| A cost of doing business which increases when there is more activity and decreases when there is less business is called | Variable expense |
| The portion of the funeral home which contains caskets and other funeral merchandise displayed for sale is the | selection room |
| A procedure that shows separately the price of the services to be rendered and the price of the casket is | bi-unit pricing |
| Insurance that provides monetary benefits to a business that has experienced an unforeseen peril, such as flood, fire, etc.: | Casualty insurance |
| The number of sheets of ferrous metal necessary to equal approximately one inch of thickness is the | gauge |
| Also known as - Wage and Hour Laws: | Fair Labor Standards Act |
| The length (interior) of the standard adult wood casket is: | 6'3" |
| Which of the following is an expense for a funeral business? | salaries |
| A method of pricing which places a price on three separate items of service such as a casket, facilities and automobiles is called ____________ pricing | functional |
| Which of the following is Worden's second "Task of Mourning"? | to experience the pain of grief |
| In grief, the inability of the individual to adjust to life without the presence of the deceased, or a feeling of less significance in the world is called | alienation |
| Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of normal grief? | extreme withdrawal |
| Crying is: | an external (outward) response to an emotion-observable. |
| A man, a woman and their unmarried children in one household is | a nuclear family |
| Which of the following does NOT describe the joint/extended family unit? | Urban based |
| John, age five, began using “baby-talk” and bed wetting after the birth of a baby brother. He was using the defense mechanism of | regression |
| An abnormally great fear of death: | Thanatophobia |
| An unsuccessful attempt made by a person to end his own life is called | suicidal gesture |
| Grief extending over a long period of time without resolution is called | complicated grief |
| The modern definition of psychology is that it is the study of individual human: | behavior |
| According to client-centered counseling, the necessary quality of a counselor being in touch with reality and other's perception of one-self is termed | congruence |
| The final component of Attachment Theory state that | the greater the potential for loss, the more intense the reaction |
| The traditional location of the preparation of a dead human body for funeralization was originally in ____________ in early America | the home |
| The educational level of the American society is generally | lower than Western European countries |
| A general term for the exchange of information, feelings, thoughts and acts between two or more people, including both verbal and non-verbal aspects of this interchange: | communication |
| The stage of estrangement an individual feels in social settings that are viewed as foreign, unpredictable or unacceptable is known as | alienation |
| _______ is known to allow the terminal patient and family to progress through stages of illness, death, and the mourning period with support and palliative care. | hospice |
| An act performed as a part of a rite or ceremony? | ritual |
| The method by which social values are learned is | enculturation |
| A man, a woman and their unmarried children in one household is | A nuclear family |
| A highly emotional temporary state in which an individual's feelings of anxiety, grief, confusion or pain impair his or her ability to act: | crisis |
| Strong emotion marked by such reactions as alarm, dread, agitation and urge to flee is ___. | fear |
| The reaction of the body to an event often experienced emotionally as a sudden, violent and upsetting disturbance: | shock |
| The combination of two or more rituals related to a specific situation such as a funeral is called ___. | a rite |
| When Mr. and Mrs. Smith called at College funeral home to pay respects and greet the family of Bob White, the attendant ushered them to a stand where they could register their attendance in writing as a keepsake for the family of who attended services. | register book |
| Which of the following is restricted in their casket selection, due to their religious beliefs? | Orthodox Jewish |
| Veterans Administration Application for Headstone or Marker is: | Form 40-1330 |
| A Veteran's Application for Burial Benefits is: | Form 21-530, (online 21p 530EZ) |
| The document between the seller and the buyer stipulating the items furnished, the price of said items and the terms of payment is the: | sales contract |
| The time limit for the V.A. “application for burial benefits” is: | 2 years from the date of cremation or permanent burial |
| Death certificates must be reviewed and approved by the Office of the Medical Examiner, in a majority of states, for which one of these dispositions? | cremation |
| All honorably discharged veterans are entitled to: | a flag |
| Checking the parking lot for debris or hazards, adjusting the building temperature, cleaning the bathrooms, replacing boxes of Kleenex, positioning the flower arrangements, arranging the seating, attending the guestbook, playing the music and video | funeral attendant |
| A commemorative inscription on a tomb or monument is: | an epitaph |
| The Social Security Administration document titled Statement of Death by Funeral Director is also known as: | Form S.S.A 721 |
| Which of the following has no time limit for filing the appropriate Veteran's Administration application for benefits? | marker |
| A complete sentence describing the central idea of a speech usually found in the first paragraph (topic sentence): | thesis statement |
| Application for lump sum death benefit: | SSA 8 |
| Funeral arrangements with a funeral home made in advance of need that cannot be terminated or cancelled by the purchaser: | irrevocable |
| An employee is coming to the funeral home to pick up a van for a removal. Probably the MOST important item of equipment he should check the van for is this: | cot |
| The head of the Roman Catholic church is the: | Pope |
| Which of these items must be included in a direct cremation package with alternative container provided by funeral home? | transfer of remains to funeral home |
| Transferring a loved one into the care of the funeral home from the place of death describes: | removal |
| Which of the following individuals cannot certify the cause of death of a death certificate? | Chiropractor |
| What does VSIMS stand for: | Vital Statistics Information Management System |
| Types of funeral arrangements made in advance of need: | pre-need |
| reaso1- make personal wishes known to the next of kin 2- decisions can be made with less emotion 3- survivors are relieved of the financial burden in the case of pre-funded 4- reductions of for Medicaid eligibility in the case of irrevocable pre-funded | all of these |
| Pre-need trust accounts made between a purchaser, a funeral home and a bank, create what type of responsibility for the Funeral Home? | fiduciary |
| Linda was attending an Optimist Club luncheon and upon her arrival was asked to give a speech regarding her vocation at the meeting that would follow the meal. This type of speech, where the speaker has a short time to prepare, is an example of: | an extemporaneous speech |
| Match the term with the appropriate definition Insolvent estate | The condition of the estate of a deceased person which is unable to pay the debts of the deceased and/or the estate. |
| For a Direct Burial Package, there will be charges in addition to the package price. Which of these additional charges will be found on the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected. | cemetery charges, vault |
| Often called a “reward contract” this type of contract promises to pay when an act is completed. There is no negotiation between parties, the execution is the acceptance. | a unilateral contract |
| When a man dies without a will and a woman files a petitions with the Courts to be in charge of his estate, the woman, once appointed, is known as | An Administratrix |
| In federal regulatory documents, “___________________” refers to the Federal Trade Commission". | Commission |
| Which of the following terms is defined as having a sense of truth, honor and fair business interactions? | ethics |
| Law which is concerned primarily with those rules of conduct involving financial transactions between individuals or legal entities is | business law |
| In terms of commercial transactions, a _____________ is a person who sells goods for a commission. | Broker |
| Failing to meet a contractual obligation other than failing to pay when the contract has been executed is called___. | breach of contract |
| The most positive sign of death is | generalized decomposition |
| A disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present: | direct cremation |
| The Magnuson Moss Act is concerned with: | product warranties |
| The ethical funeral director should: | provide professional service to all who seek it |
| When making pre-need arrangements, a good ethical practice is to: | secure all funeral home records in a safe place |
| A contract is a legally enforceable agreement between | two or more legally competent persons |
| Is it a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to charge a family more for handling obese bodies than “normal” cases? This does not include necessary charges such as special merchandise or cremation surcharge. | yes, it is a violation |
| Laws within the Penal Code that are violated are examples of | criminal law |
| Which document will explain in writing to a family why they had to purchase certain items such as a vault or embalming due to the type of service they chose? | Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected |
| Which of the following are good parameters (limits) to place on the ID viewing? 1- limit time to a maximum of 10 minutes.3- limit designated people to those qualified by marriage or kinship.5- do not allow any rites or ceremonies to be conducted. | 1, 3, & 5 only. |
| Which one of the following is not a member of an allied profession associated with funeral service and funeral directors? | engineer |
| An agent owes which of the following duties to his principal? | loyalty and good faith |
| A disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present | direct cremation |
| Mr. Greenjeans makes a will which states that his estate will be divided equally only among the children who are alive when he dies. This type of distribution is called ___. | Per capita |
| The damages awarded an injured party in a contract in which the injured party is entitled to compensation for the exact amount of the loss are called | compensatory damages |
| Any person, partnership or corporation that sells or offers to sell funeral goods and funeral services to the public: | funeral provider |
| Fidelity to moral principles is a definition of | Integrity |
| The law of the land in the United States is the | U.S Constitution |
| An unfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining: | alternative container |
| A contract that may be set aside by at least one of the parties is | Voidable |
| If the FTC Funeral Rule will not allow the amount of a Cash Advance item to be left blank on the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected, what should the Funeral Director do? | Estimate the Cost of the Cash Advance Item. |
| Mr. Bowinkle dies without a will and his son Jon is appointed by the courts to handle the affairs of the estate. Jon is an example of | administrator |
| Which of the following is not a good personal ethical trait? | Infidelity |
| Parties who acquire rights superior to those of the original owner are known as | holder in due course |
| The consideration of an insurance policy is | a premium |
| To cancel or annul or void a contract is to | rescind |
| A formal written command issued by a court of law | a writ |
| One who actively bears or carries the casket during the funeral service and at the committal service. | Casketbearer |
| A title meaning “My Lord” in the Roman Catholic faith. | Monsignor |
| Anniversary of death, in the Jewish faith. | Yahrzeit |
| A complete sentence describing the central idea of a speech, usually found in the first paragraph. | Thesis |
| God, in Islam | Allah |
| In the Roman Catholic faith, preparation for death includes three parts: Penance, ________________, and the Eucharist. | Sacrament of the Sick |
| The receptacle in which incense is burned, in the Roman Catholic faith. | Thurible |
| Music played before a funeral service is the | Prelude |
| If a mistake has been made on a Death Certificate, it may necessary to file an | Application to amend Certificate of Death |
| Which of the following denominations traditionally utilize a pall during the funeral service? Roman Catholic Episcopal Lutheran Baptist Free Methodist Mormon | 1, 2, and 3 only |
| P.E.L. refers to which safety measurement term?,,, | Permissible Exposure Limit,, |
| Which of the following are potential health hazards with regard to formaldehyde: 1- ingestion 2- inhalation 3- skin issues 4- carcinogenic 5- toxicity 6- mutagenicity | All of the above |
| OPIM refers to which category of materials?,,, | Other Potentially Infectious Material,, |
| Physical hazard classes include: | Explosives |
| Broken glass that has been contaminated with blood should be picked up by: | a mechanical device such as forceps |
| An Orthodox Jewish person dies at home. Death occurs at 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning. When is it appropriate for the funeral director to contact the Rabbi regarding the death? | After sundown Saturday |
| Mrs. Thompson makes and funds prearrangements with Joyovich Funeral Home. Mrs. Thompson is the | Trustor |
| The funeral director received a broach from Mrs. Thompson's daughter to place on the body in the casket and to be returned after the services. The funeral director is the: | Bailee |
| Thompson Funeral Home sends human remains via common carrier to Fitzgerald Funeral Home. Fitzgerald Funeral Home is the | Consignee |
| A person makes prearrangements and prefunds the contract by giving the funeral director the total amount. The funeral director deposits the funds in a bank to be withdrawn upon death of the client. The bank is known as the: | Fiduciary |
| Which of these items should be in the hands of a deceased Roman Catholic communicant in the casket? | rosary beads |
| While meeting with a family to arrange the funeral of a member of the Episcopal Church in your town, the daughter of the deceased tells the funeral director she wants to deliver the eulogy during her mother's funeral service at church. | Tell her that eulogies are not permitted, but suggest she speak with the Rector while planning the mass about her concern. |
| Mrs. Thompson's daughter gave the funeral director a brooch. Mrs. Thompson's daughter is the: | Bailor |
| Mrs. Thompson's daughter gave the funeral director a watch and a broach to use for her mother's visitation and funeral. The items will be returned after the funeral. This is an example of: | Bailment |
| During a baptism the priest anoints with consecrated oil the forehead, lips, and heart of the individual being baptized. The consecrated oil is known as | Chrism |
| The funeral director sends Mrs. Thompson to Florida via a common carrier. The funeral director is the | Consignor |
| Mrs. Thompson entrusts her pre-arrangements with Joyovich Funeral Home. Joyovich Funeral Home is the | Trustee |
| Mrs. Thompson passes away. She is a long-time member of the local Episcopal Church. You are unfamiliar with the specifics of the church, but you locate the Rector who informs you that Mrs. Thompson's family should be seated on the Epistle side of the | Right side as the congregation looks at the altar |