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Embalming Compend with all embalming questions

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show a hand pump  
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2. Which of the following is not a method of obtaining pressure for injections of arterial fluid?   show
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3. An instrument which is inserted into the artery for the introduction of fluid   show
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show groove director  
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5. The purpose of embalming analysis is to determine   show
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show intrinsic or extrinsic  
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show secure the jaws in position  
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show atmospheric conditions  
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9. A device which extends from some point over the sternum to a point under the chin and is used to support the chin during embalming is called a   show
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10. The method of mouth closure which employs wires attached to small tacks which are inserted into the upper and lower jaw is called the   show
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show mandibular suture  
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show all of these, wet cotton strip, petroleum jelly and sutures  
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13. In cases of dental prognathism, you may, after obtaining written permission from the family   show
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14. In the normal eye closure, the eyelids should meet in the   show
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show race of the individual  
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show sternoclavivular articulation  
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17. The common carotid arteries terminate at the level of the   show
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18. The linear guide for the common carotid artery is from the   show
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19. The inner guide for the axillary artery is from the   show
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show center of the base of the axillary space to the center of the inner bend of the elbow.  
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show center of the antecubital fossa to the center of the base of the index finger  
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22. The linear guide for the femoral artery is from the   show
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show center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity  
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show ulnar artery  
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show posterior tibial artery  
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show dorsalis pedis artery  
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show anterior tibial artery  
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28. The anatomical guide for the artery is along the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle   show
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show brachial  
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show femoral  
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31. Just behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle is the anatomical guide for the _______ artery   show
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show radial  
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show lateral  
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show subclavian  
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35. The ____ artery changes its name to femoral and is used in the embalming of an autopsied body   show
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show descending aorta  
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show Satorius muscle  
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38. The femoral artery is bordered medially by the   show
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show adductor magnus  
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show popliteal  
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41. The ____ artery courses along the lateral margin of the creast of the tibia, passes through the center of the anterior surface of the ankle joint and becomes the dorsalis pedis artery   show
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show anasarca  
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show all of these, age, weight, disease  
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44. When using the gravity method of obtaining pressue for injecting arterial fuild the embalmer can expect to receive approximately ___ pounds of pressure per foot of elevation above the point of injection   show
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45. When injecting a body with any mechanical injector the desired pressure should be   show
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show one point  
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47. The procedure of injection and drainage in which injection is accomplished at one place and drainage is taken from another is called   show
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48 The process of injection and drainage in which both common carotid are raised is referred to as   show
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show primary  
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50. The secondary dilution of embalming fluid occurs when   show
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show distribution  
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52. The passage of arterial solution from the capillaries into the intercellular spaces if referred to as   show
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53. The passage of a solvent through a semi permanent membrane from a dilute into a concentrated solution is   show
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54. The passing of arterial solution through the capillary wall, caused by positive intravascular pressure is   show
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show all of these diminish secondary dilution, remove intravascular discoloration and prevent distention  
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show alternative  
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57. The method of drainage in relation to injection in which injection is continued and drainage is taken at interval is the   show
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58. The method of drainage in relation to injection in which both injection and drainage are allowed to flow freely throughout the operation is the   show
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59. Which of the following blood vessels is the origin of the popliteal artery   show
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60. Those pre-embalming considerations given to the case at hand are called   show
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61. Which of the following is NOT an intrinsic factor to be considered in case analysis   show
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show tilted to the right approximately 15 degrees  
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63. The amount of HCHO (formaldehyde) measured in grams dissolved in 100 ml of water refers to   show
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64. Chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria and alter tissues so as to render them less susceptible to decomposition are   show
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65. Chemical which retard the increase in viscosity of the blood are   show
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show surfactant  
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67. The component of arterial fluids which imparts color to a solvent is a   show
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show humectants  
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show 100 ppm  
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70. Chemical additives employed to offset the effects of water with an excessive mineral content are called   show
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show definite firming  
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72. The action of CH2O (formaldehyde) on protein is termed   show
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73. One purpose for which cavity fluids would not be recommended is   show
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show with arterial solutions  
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75. Which of the following is not characteristic of a jaundice fluid?   show
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show formaldehyde  
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show plaster of paris  
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78. Which of the following is a disinfectant and preservative found in hardening compounds?   show
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show 0.75 ppm  
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80. The dilution of concentrated arterial fluid as prepared by the embalmer is called the   show
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81. How much of a 16 index fluid will it take to make 2 gallons of a 1.5% solution   show
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82. The dilution of arterial solutions by the fluids of the body is called the   show
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83. A bronze discoloration develops on the body as a result of   show
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84. The discoloration which is considered to be most permanent is   show
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show cherry red  
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show calcium deposits  
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show varices  
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show embolism  
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89. The settling of the blood to the dependent parts of the body is known as   show
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90. Hemolysis complicates the embalming process because it   show
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91. A secondary dilution as related to the embalming operation   show
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92. An extrinsic variable factor in embalming is   show
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show jugular vein  
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94. An important factor to be considered in cases analysis is   show
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show hemolysis  
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96. A postmortem discoloration brought about by the rupture of the red blood cells and a release of their contents into the tissues is   show
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97. An abnormal color appearing in or upon the human body is   show
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show 12.8 oz  
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99. The lymph fluids of the body help to promote   show
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show arterial system  
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show active dyes  
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show they mask the odor of formaldehyde.  
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show degree of acidity or alkalinity  
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104. Hardening compound is used   show
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105. Hard water   show
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106. An aneurysm may prove troublesome in embalming because   show
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107. The arterial fluid injected into an edematous body will be   show
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show drainage is usually a problem due to increased blood viscosity.  
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show lung capillaries are weakened by disease  
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110. One example of an intrinsic factor in cases analysis is   show
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show Refrigeration  
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show axillary artery  
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113. Which of the following is a purpose of pre embalming analysis   show
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show inactive?  
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115. Which of the following is not a component of hardening compounds   show
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show decomposition cases  
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show less than usual  
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118. When preparing the primary dilution for an edematous case, the solution should be   show
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119. Any traumatic or pathological change in the structure of the skin is known as   show
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show hematomae  
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121. The initial color change of decomposing tissue is   show
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122. The discoloration resulting when HCHO reacts with hemoglobin in the tissues is called   show
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123. When treating blisters, which of the following is incorrect?   show
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show vesicle  
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show all of these, aspirate pus from the pustule, swab pocket of aspirated lesion with disinfectant; apply surface compresses  
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show High pressure  
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127. Which of the following methods of injection and drainage is recommended for use in embalming cases which exhibit vascular disorder?   show
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show follows  
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129. Which of these blood vessesls is the origin of the axillary artery?   show
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show generalized decomposition  
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131. Odor, purge and skin slip are   show
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show carbohydrates  
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133. Which of the following is not classified as a chemical change   show
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show lining of the trachea and larynx  
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135. Which of the following is not a complication of an edematous body?   show
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136. Which of the following does not favor dehydration   show
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137. A condition which favors edema is   show
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show autolysis  
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139. A delicate instrument for detecting almost inaudible heart sounds is   show
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show somatic death  
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show retards fluid distribution  
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142. The temporary rise in body temperature after death is called   show
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show slower  
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show decay  
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145. The decomposition of protein by the action of anaerobic bacteria is   show
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146. The action of formaldehyde on protein is   show
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show apparent death  
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show meningitis  
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149. The normal ph of the living body is   show
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show two inches above and 2 inches to the left of the umbilicus  
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show eyes  
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show diluted by the edema  
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153. The separation of body compounds into simpler substances is called   show
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show all of the above, cold water for the dilution, primary injection, large volume  
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155. Livor mortis is synonymous with   show
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show desiccation  
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show Clauderus  
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show Kidney  
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show natron soluation  
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161. The onset of postmortem changes generally   show
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162. Death beginning at the heart is termed   show
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163. Changes occurring in the eyes after death include   show
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164. Fatty tissue in a body retards algor mortis because it   show
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show ecchymosis  
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166. ________ is a condition which predisposes to intravascular difficulties   show
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167. Which of the following is a prescribed method for securing the calvarium in place?   show
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168. Which of the following characterizes lung purge?   show
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169. Distention of the body tissues is a complication of   show
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170. Which of the following is not an infectious disease   show
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show all of the above, tumors, paralytic conditions, mutilation  
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172. Hydrocele is   show
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173. The whip stitch is also known as the   show
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show lipolysis  
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show potential pressure  
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176. Factors influencing the rate of decomposition such as air, environmental temperature and moisture in the atmosphere are known as   show
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show  
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178. Which of the follow arteries begins at the level of the second costal cartilage?   show
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show lung  
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180. Burns that have blisters that form are classified as   show
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show anterior tibial  
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show 1.0%  
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show 1 ½ gallons  
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show 41.1 oz  
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show 16  
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show Dr. William Harvey  
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show Dr. Thomas Holmes  
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show Dr. Frederich Ruysch  
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189. Who is said to be the father of histology   show
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190. The individual for whom Hunter Canal is named is   show
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191. The injection of arterial solution at more than one location is referred to as   show
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show 0.43 lb./ft  
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193. The center of blood drainage in embalming is the   show
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194. Which of the following conditions creates intravascular resistance to fluid distribution   show
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195. Which of the following are the first products of decomposition   show
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show 99.5 F  
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197. Separation of the dermis and the epidermis after death is called   show
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show intermittent  
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show rate of flow  
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200. Which of the following substances serves as a solvent for the many ingredients incorporated in an embalming fluid   show
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201. Directing the Trocar point toward the intersection of the fifth intercostals space and the left mid-axillary line is the Trocar guide for the   show
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show osmosis  
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203. The post mortem evacuation of any substance from any external orifice of the body due to internal and/or external pressure is   show
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show ideal  
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205. When embalming the autopsy case which of the following would be utilized to inject the lower right extremity?   show
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show Massage cream  
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show Left subclavian  
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208. In an exanthematous disease, which of the following would be describe the skin? Scaling   show
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show right and left common carotid  
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show petechia  
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211. Jaundice is best described by which of the following   show
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show Hematoma  
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show purple  
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214. Which of the following sututes is described as a recommended hidden stitch which could be used on a cranial autopsy   show
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show Green  
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show bronze  
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217. Which of the following treatments should be used when intravascular difficulties are manifested during the embalming process?   show
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show Y shaped  
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show posterior to the ear  
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220. If injecting an infant case by way of the heart, which chamber of the heart is considered most appropriate to insert the arterial tube for the best results?   show
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251. Which of the following condition would predispose a dead human body to rapid decomposition   show
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252. Which of these is an example of an intravascular ante-mortem blood discoloration   show
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253. A discoloration that appears on the body during life is considered   show
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254. A discoloration that appears on the body after death is   show
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show a Trocar  
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show Hypochondriac  
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show Lumbar  
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258. In the nine region plan, which region of the abdominal pelvic cavity is located immediately inferior to the umbilical region   show
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show clostridium perfringens  
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260. What type of cavity treatment involves the making of an incision from the xiphoid process of the sternum to the public symphysis of the pelvic girdle   show
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show cecum/appendix  
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262. Where should the point of the Trocar be directed to access the heart when the handle of the Trocar is aligned with the left anterior superior iliac spine   show
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show  
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264. Jaundice fluid is classified as   show
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265. What is the purpose of formaldehyde in embalming fluids   show
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show they acts as supplementary germicides  
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show precipitants  
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show water  
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269. What is the purpose of ponceau in embalming fluids   show
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show methyl salicylate  
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271. Which of these sutures is not suited for closing an incision on an exposed area of the body   show
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show two feet  
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273. Which of the following is not a cause of extra vascular resistance to fluid distribution   show
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show arthritis  
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show paralytic disease  
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276. An incision into a vessel that is parallel to the long axis of a blood vessel is the   show
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277. Normal aspiration does not usually involve the   show
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show use restricted drainage  
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show use centrifugal force  
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show air pressure  
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281. Where is the condition of jaundice first notices on dead body   show
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282. Which of the following causes a post-mortem extra vascular blood discoloration?   show
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283. Which of the sutures begins by placing the point of the needle within the incision and then up through the skin passing from one side of the incision to the other side with each stitch   show
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show mandibular suture  
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show cold  
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show cavity fluid  
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show Modifying agents  
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288. Which of the following are liquids or gels that help treat skin slip, gangrene and surface ulceration   show
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show Spring forceps  
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290. What embalming instrument can be used to clamp a leaking blood vessel   show
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show thrombi  
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show thanalogy  
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show ligature test  
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show they prepare the vascular system to accept arterial embalming fluids  
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show application of a cavity fluid compress  
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show adjusting the pressue knob  
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show Injection of the corrugator muscle with cavity fluid  
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298. Which of these is the last of the body compounds to decompose   show
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299. Which of these is not a purpose for blood drainage   show
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300. Which of these instruments is inserted into an artery to facilitate the introduction of arterial fluid   show
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show restoration  
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show Marcello Malpighi  
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303. Which of the following types of decomposition yields foul odor   show
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show masseter  
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show algor mortis  
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show coracobrachialis muscle  
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307. Which of the following suture patterns involves the use of two needles   show
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308. Which … along a line from the center of the antecublical fossa to a point between the fourth and fifth digits of the upper extremity   show
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309. Which of the following factors is not encountered in every dead human body   show
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310. Which of these would be the last to decompose   show
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311. If an embalmer elevates a gravity percolator ten feet above the injection site how many pounds of potential pressure would be created   show
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show preservatives  
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313. The key ingredient of an arterial fluid classified as a cosmetic fluid is   show
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314. What is the name given to the embalming process in which the injection of one common carotid artery is accomplished while the other common carotid artery is occluded   show
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show 42 index  
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316. What percentage dilute solution is created by adding 32 ounces of a 28 index fluid in enough water to make 4 gallon solution   show
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317. The artery which is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery is the   show
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318. Which of the following accessory chemicals is designed to preserve tissue either by direct contact or through gaseous vapors   show
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319. Which of these blood vessels is located posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle   show
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320. Which of these conditions is associated with edema   show
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321. Which of these incision is located along the superior border of the medial one third of the clavicle   show
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322. What color is imparted to the body by radium treatments   show
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show the decomposition of fats  
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324. Which of these is the prescribed incision for sclerotic blood vessel   show
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325. Which of the following is a reliable sign of fluid distribution   show
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show in the neck  
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327. Which of these is an example of a preembalming chemical change in a body   show
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show compressed air  
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329. Which are the iliac arteries and viens located   show
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330. Which of these is an example of a perfuming agent   show
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331. The most common method used for arterially injecting a body today is the   show
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332. The post mortem stiffening of the body muscles is   show
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333. What suture is used to close a Trocar puncture   show
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show Paraformaldehyde  
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show plaster of paris  
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336. Which of these organs will yield bile when aspirated by a Trocar   show
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show moribund  
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show Agonal state  
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339. What type of death is said to begin in any one three vital organs   show
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show Coma  
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show rigor mortis  
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342. What is the decomposition of proteins by the enzymes of anaerobic bacteria   show
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343. What substance undergoes the fermentation process   show
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show proteins  
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345. What is the decomposition of sugar called   show
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346. What is hydrogen peroxide used for in the preparation of a dead body   show
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show masseter  
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show needle injector  
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show internal jugular vein  
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350. Which artery should be raised and injected to facilitate the embalming of the body between the antecubial and the wrist   show
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351. Which blood vessel lies just lateral of the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle   show
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show femoral artery  
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show ante mortum extra vascular blood discoloration  
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368. Which instrument is used in the test for death involving the use of a beam of light to check for fluid movement in the retina of the eyeball   show
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369. Which test for death involves the discoloration of the distal part of a finger or toe   show
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show they all are capable of bleaching the tissue  
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371. What is the purpose of adding eosin and erythrosine to arterial fluid   show
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372. Which of the following embalming fluids produces maximum disinfection and preservation without causing objectionable changes in the skin texture   show
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373. Which of the following is not characteristic of an artery   show
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374. Which of the following suture patterns is used to turn under the excess margins of skin in an incision   show
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375. Which of the following blood vessels is not suitable for the injection of arterial fluids into a small infant   show
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show the disinfection of the body  
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377. Which of these conditions contribute to skin slip   show
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show edematous cases  
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show 37 degrees on the Celsius scale  
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show hydroaspirator  
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381. What is the effect of a fan blowing a current of air over a dead human body   show
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382. Which of these embalming instruments is used to make an incision   show
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show cream colored  
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show hypostasis of the blood  
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show the temperature of the body  
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show it acts as an preservative disinfectant  
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show it can act as a perfuming agent  
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show the slow injection of a mild solution  
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389. Which of these is the solid state of formaldehyde   show
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show it has a limited pressure range  
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show it may be adapted to be used for aspiration  
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392. Which of these sutures patterns is best suited for exposed skin   show
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393. Which of these is not an expressed purpose for the use of massage creams   show
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show rigor mortis  
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395. .. which of the following embalming procedures is recommended   show
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show immediately after arterial injection is completed  
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397. Which of these provides extravascular resistance to fluid distribution   show
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398. How can an extravascular discoloration be dealt with during the embalming process   show
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399. What body organ will produce hydrochloric acid   show
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show white  
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show to increase the secondary dilution of the arterial fluid  
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show it is the primary injection solution.  
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