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Embalming Compend

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An instrument which is inserted into the artery for the introduction of fluid is an arterial tube
The purpose of embalming analysis is to determine the proper embalming technique and chemical to use
Variable factor encountered with every dead body are classified as intrinsic or extrinsic
Atmospheric conditions is an ______ factor to be considered in embalming a dead body extrinsic
The method of mouth closure employing a suture passed through the septum of the nose and around the mandible is called the mandibular suture
In the normal eye closure, the eyelids should meet in the lower one third of the orbit
The anatomical guide for the ______artery is along the medial border of the sterncleidomastoid muscle common carotid
During embalming the head should be tilted to the right approximately 15 degrees
There is immediate danger to health and life if exposed to formaldehyde above 100 ppm
The maximum average level of exposure to formaldehyde over an eight hour time period is 0.75 ppm
The settling of the blood to the dependent parts of the body is known as hypostasis
Hemolysis complicates the embalming process because it causes a stain
Time lapse between death and embalming is a ______ variable factor in embalming extrinsic variable
Improper positioning of the head on the headrest may interfere with drainage from the jugular vein
Postmortem staining is a extra vascular change in the color of tissue due to hemolysis
A PM discoloration brought about by the rupture of the red blood cells and a release of their contents into the tissues is PM stain
An abnormal color appearing in or upon the human body is discoloration
Cause of death is one example of an ________ factor is case analysis intrinsic factor
The purpose of preembalming analysis is to prescribe and apply proper embalming techniques
Complete cellular death always follows somatic death
A condition in which the manifestation of life are feebly maintained is apparent death
The normal PH of the living body is 7.4
The first muscles tissue to be affected by rigor mortis is eyes
The separation of body compound into simpler substance is called decomposition
Liver mortis is synonymous with Cadaveric lividity
T/F Desiccation is not classified as a chemical change T
The onset of postmortmem changes generally hinders the embalming operation
Death beginning at the heart is termed syncope
Fatty tissue in a body retards algor mortis because it insulates
The father of embalming in the us was Dr Thomas Holmes
The father of embalming was Dr. Frederich Ruysch
Which of the following are the 1 products of decomposition Amino acids
Which of the following are the 2 products of decomposition
Which of the following are the 3 products of decomposition
Which of the following are the 4 products of decomposition
The optimum temperature to promote decomposition is 99.5
Separation of the dermis and the epidermis after death is called desquamation
The Pm evacuation of any substance from any external orifice of the body due to internal and/ or external pressure is purge
The most positive sign of death is general decomposition
Odor, purge and skin slip are signs of decomposition
Vascular or arterial, Cavity, Surface and topical and hypodermic are all types of embalming
Heart, lungs and brains are all apart of the tripod of life
The cessation of the heart, algor, rigor, and livor mortis, dehydration, changes in the eye and decomposition are the 7 signs that what has occurred death
Stethoscope, ophthalmoscope, EKG and EEC are all what kinds of test for death expert
Feeling the pulse, a ligature test, ammonia injection and listening for sounds are all what kind of test for death non expert
Any thing that uses an instrument is an expert test for death
Any thing that does not uses an instrument is an none expert test for death
Agonal Edema, dehydration and translocation of bacteria all set of moisture changes in the agonal or ante mortem process
Agonal algor and fever are all set of thermal heat changes in the agonal or ante mortem process
Agonal hypostatis, coagulation and capillary expansion are all sets of Circulatory changes in the agonal or ante mortem process
Pallor, sinking of the eyes, collapsed of the nose, opening of the mouth, drying, facial lines and loss of muscle are all signs of Facies Hippocratic
The first body compounds to decompose are the carbohydrates
The 2 body compounds to decompose are the proteins
The 3 body compounds to decompose are the fats
The 4 body compounds to decompose are the firm proteins tendons and ligaments
The 5 body compounds to decompose are the bones and teeth
The 1 tissue to decompose are the liquid tissues (blood and lymph nodes)
The 2 tissue to decompose are the the soft tissues the parenchyma of organs
The 3 tissue to decompose are the the firm tissues muscles and stroma of the organs
The 4 tissue to decompose are the the hard tissues cartilage and bone
In the normal case, the first organ to decompose is the lining of the trachea and larynx
In the normal case, the last organ to decompose is the blood vessels and non pregnant uterus
Low moisture content is not a complication of an edematous body
The self destruction of cells is known as autolysis
Death beginning by failure of one of the vital organs of the body is Somatic Death
Rigor mortis is detrimental to the embalming process because it retards fluid distribution
The temporary rise in body temperature after death is called PM caloricity
The cooling of the body or a corpulent person would be slower
The decomposition of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria is decay
The decomposition of protein by the action of anaerobic bacteria is putrefaction
The most common vehicles used in embalming fluids HCOC
PM extra vascular blood discoloration is caused by hemoglobin decomposition
The process of chemically treating a dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganism, retard organ decomp and restore phy apprearance embalming
This type of decomposition yields a foul odor puterefaction
The cooling of the body to the temperature of its surrounding algor mortis
What is lipolysis the decomposition of fats
Where is the common carotid artery found the neck
Postmortem caloricity is an example of preembalming ___ changes in the body chemical
Moribund designates a person is in the act of dying
What instrument is used as a device to facilitate the closure of the mouth Needle injector
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