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show Articulo Mortis  
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show Somatic Death Two Types: 1) Clinical Death 2) Biological Death  
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a phase of somatic death lasting from 5-6 minutes in which life may be restored   show
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show Biological Death  
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the death of the individual cells of the body - Follows the stages of somatic death   show
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show 1) Hypoxia 2) Molecular 3) Necrobiosis 4) Necrosis  
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show Hypoxia  
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molecular decomposition begins ______   show
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antemortem, physiological death of the cells of the body foloowed by their replacement   show
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show Necrosis  
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show Brain, Lungs, Heart  
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death beginning with the lungs. Insufficient intake of oxygen resulting from any of the numerous causes   show
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show Coma  
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death beginning at the heart   show
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changes occur in the location or physical form or state of the body chemical while not actually changing the chemical composition   show
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PM Physical Changes:   show
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show Algor Mortis  
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show Liver Mortis/Cadaveric Lividity  
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show Hypostasis (Agonal, Antemortem & Postmortem)  
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show PM Chemical Change  
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show Decomposition  
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show Saprophytic Bacteria  
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show Saccharolysis  
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show Lipolysis  
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show Autolysis  
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show 1) Organs 2) Tissues 3) Body Compounds  
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show 1) Begins: Larynx and Trachea 2) Ends: blood vessels and non-pregnant uterus  
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show 1) Liquid Tissues - blood and lymph nodes 2) Soft Tissues - the parenchyma of organs 3) Firm Tissues - muscles and the stroma of the organs 4) Hard Tissues: cartilage and bone  
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Order of body compounds decomposition:   show
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a compound of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen that is an aldehyde or ketone derivative of polyhydroxyl alcohol.   show
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Examples of carbohydrates:   show
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organic compound found in plants and animals; can be broken down into amino acids   show
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show Fats  
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tendons and ligaments   show
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Signs of decomposition   show
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show green skin on skin; esp in lower right quadrant. Starts small and then spreads to the rib cage  
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show Purge  
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sloughing off of the epidermis, wherein there is a seperation of the eperdermis from the underlying dermis   show
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occurs in the cavities and tissues, first found in the hollow organs, like in abdominal distention   show
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Ensures that all funeral home employess are protected from harmful chemicals   show
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show Hazard Chemical Standard  
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Employer Requirements of OSHA   show
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- must create and maintain for any solution with 1% or more of any hazardous chemical and any solution with .01% or more ofa carcinogen present. - Must be readily available for anyone who comes into contact with these chemicals   show
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show 1) Name of manufacturer 2) Hazardous chemicals within it 3) Problems arising from exposure 4) Type of protection required for safe handling 5) Proper clean up procedure 6) Proper disposal procedure  
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Says that: - Each container: must be properly labeled with chemical name and all safety information - Employer: must check each product as it comes in for storage to make sure it is properly labeled. If not, return - Tranferred fluids: properly labeled   show
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testing the prep room for HCHO fumes   show
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show Time & Weight Average (TWA)  
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the maximum legal limits established by OSHA for regulated substances. These are based on employee exposure that is time-weighted over an 8 hour period of time - When these limits are exceeded, employers must take proper steps to reduce exposure   show
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show 0.75 ppm  
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show Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL)  
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show 2 ppm, 4 times per day, in an 8 hour working day  
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show Action Level (AL Exposure Limits)  
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show 0.5 ppm  
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Casper's Law - lots of variable in this law to change results like temperature, humidity, or how alkaline or acidic the soil/water is   show
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Air vs. Water vs. Soil is:   show
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show Taphonomy  
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decomposition of proteins   show
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decomposition of proteins by the action of enzymes from anaerobic   show
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decomposition of proteins by enzymes of aerobic bacteria   show
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show Lipolysis  
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show Saponifcation  
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a wax-like material produced by saponifcation of body fat in a body buried in alkaline soil   show
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self-desruction of cells; decomposition of all tissues by enzymes of their own formation without microbial assistance   show
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show 1) Disinfection 2) Temporary Preservation 3) Restoration  
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show Disinfection (Primary Purpose)  
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the science of treating the body chemically so as to temporarily inhibit decomposition   show
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show Restoration (Third Purpose)  
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show 1) Primary disinfection 2) Concurrent disinfection 3) Terminal disinfection  
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show Primary Disinfection  
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disinfection practices carried out during the embalming process   show
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show Terminal Disinfection  
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show Rigor Mortis  
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Three stages of Rigor Mortis:   show
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a currant jelly-like clot that clots rapidly containing all the elements of the blood - retains plasma and doesn't usualy stick in arteries or veins   show
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show Chicken Fat Clot  
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worst clot for embalming - will stick in arteries and veins - formed from the fiber of the blood especially likes clotting in the right atrium   show
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Anatomical guide: medial border of the sternocleido mastoid muscle (SCM) lateral to the trachea Linear Guide: imaginary line from sterno-clavicular articulation to lobe of ear   show
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show Right Common Carotid  
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Anatomical Limit: begins at the level of the second costal cartilage at highest point of aortic arch, extends to superior border of thyroid cartilage   show
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Incision sites: 1) Supra clavicular (standard) - above the clavicle - along the superior margin of the medial 1/3 of clavicle. Starts approx 1/2" lateral to articulation, incision be 2" 2) Parallel: posterior border of SCM, along post 1/3 of SCM   show
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show Facial Artery  
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Incision Site: along the posterior 1/3 of the inferior margin of the mandible, just anterior to the angle of the jaw   show
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Anatomical Guide: artery lies just behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis Anatomical Limit: begins at the lateral border of the 1st rib and extends to the inferior border of the teres major   show
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Linear Guide: line drawn through the center of the base of the axillary space parallel to the long axis of the upper extremity when abducted Site of Incision: along the anterior margin of hairline   show
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Anatomical Guide: lies posterior to the medial border of the belly of biceps-brachii muscle - located under the biceps Anatomical Limit: begins at the inferior border of tendon of teres major - extends to a point just inferior to the antecubital fossa   show
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show Brachial Artery  
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show Radial Artery  
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show Radial Artery  
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Anatomical Guide: just lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi-ulnaris muscle and between digitorum superficialis Anatomical Limits: just inferior to the antecubital fossa to the palm of the hand   show
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show Ulnar Artery  
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Anatomical Guide: clavicle - just inferior and posterior to clavicle Site of incision: along the inferior border of the lateral 1/3 of clavicle   show
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Anatomical limit: begins at a point behind sterno-clavicular articulation and extends to the lateral border of the 1st rib   show
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Anatomical limit: begins at the level fo the 2nd costal cartilage and extends to lateral border of 1st rib   show
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show Common Illiac  
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show External Illiac  
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Linear Guide: line drawn from Superior Anterior Iliac Spine to pubic symphasis - path of inguinal ligament   show
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show Femoral Artery  
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show Femoral Artery  
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show Femoral Artery  
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Anatomical Guide: back of knee, no muscle covering Anatomical Limit: beings at the openin of the adductor magnus and ends at the inferior border of the popliteus muscle - short - back of knee   show
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Linear Guide: line drawn through center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the leg Site of Incision: longitudinal incision of the postero-medial aspect of the thigh, just superior to the Popliteal space   show
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Anatomical Guide: anterior and lateral edge of tibia Anatomical Limit: begins at the inferior border of the popliteus muscle and ends in from of the ankle joint   show
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Linear Guide: line drawn from the lateral border of the patella to the tibia, superior to the ankle joint Site of Incision: along the lateral margin of the lower 1/3 of the crest of the tibia, superior to the ankle joint   show
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Anatomical Guide: groove or space behind and below inner malleolus (medial to the ankle joint) Anatomical Limit: begins at inferior border of popliteus muscle and ends beneath orgin of abductor hallucis of lower leg   show
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show Posterior Tibial Artery  
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show Dorsalis Pedis Artery  
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Linear Guide: line drawn from the center of the anterior surface of the ankle join to a point midway between the big toe and adjacent toe Incision Site: in the webbing between the two toe bones in the feet   show
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concentration of aterial fluid diluted appropriately with water or other solvent to form arterial solution   show
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dilution of already diluted arterial solution by fluids of the body, not under the embalmers control   show
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Embalming formula:   show
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show C  
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show V  
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strength desired when diluted in soluted = %   show
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show V'  
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a standard amount of formaldehyde gas measured in grams and dissolved in 100ml of water   show
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movement of embalming solution from point of injection throughout arterial, capillary and venous portions of blood vascular system giving rise to fluid diffusion   show
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passage of some of the elements of injected embalming solution fom an intravascular to an extra-vascular portion - passage through the capillary wall and then into the cell walls   show
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Four Types of Diffusion:   show
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show Pressure Filtration  
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show Osmosis  
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show Hypotonic solution  
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more density than body tissues, used for rehydrating tissues   show
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show Dialysis  
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show Gravity Filtration  
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show Rate of flow  
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Reasons for blood removal:   show
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Blood Drainage/Injection Techniques:   show
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Trocar Guides for Aspiration (four sections)   show
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Trocar Guides for Aspiration (9 Region Planes)   show
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1) Capillaries to the Venioles and veins 2) Hypostasis 3) Seperation 4) Edema 5) Clotting 6) Blood composition   show
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show Capillaries to the Venioles and Veins  
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Loss of color is result of:   show
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- weight of blood pooling to form livor mortis   show
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show Seperation  
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show Edema  
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Clotting   show
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show - only 5% of blood is in the body - 85% in capillaries - 10% in veins *45% are solids *55% is water  
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1) slow down - PM decomp 2) make room -for fluid to diffuse into system 3) disifection - rid bloodborne pathogens 4) cut down - secondary dilution 5) discoloration - flush out w/ good distribution 6) pH neutral 7) remove fluid 7) interstitial, emph   show
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Prime reason for blood drainage   show
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Source of Drainage   show
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drains above the heart   show
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show Femoral vein  
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Heart Tap: - Location: - Dangerious - may hit the aorta - Trocar: gets clogged   show
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show - must go through arteries and capillaries first  
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show 1) Chemical addition 2) Mechanical Methods  
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show Chemical Addition  
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1) alternate drainage 2) intermittent 3) concurrent/continous 4) assisted   show
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- Most efficient - Inject/drain/inject/drain/inject/drain seperately - build back pressure   show
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- close vein, begin injecting - after 3-4 mins continue to inject and open vein - build back pressure - continuous injection   show
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show Restricted drainage  
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- Least effective, but most popular - constant injection/constant drainage - no back pressure   show
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- use of anticoagulants and also massaging - pressure; pressure on sternum - preinjecting; flush venous system with capillary wash - use of hot and cold compresses; mechanical vibrator; blocks; vibrating table   show
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show Cavity Treatment  
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show Purpose of Cavity Treatment  
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show Tissue Gas  
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show Crepitation  
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process of loss of posture post mortem   show
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extreme loss of moisture in body   show
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show Predisposing conditions to dehydration (ante mortem)  
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show refrigeration  
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Embalming procedure for dehydrated body:   show
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show Edema  
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show Embalming technique for Edema cases  
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show Face or hands  
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show Purge  
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show Stomach purge  
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Caused by diseases of tuberculos, pneumonia, lung cancer   show
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show Brain purge  
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show 1) Stomach - liquid/semi-liquid, coffee grounds, odor 2) Lung - white color, frothy texture, odorless 3) Brain - white color, creamy and sticky, odorless 4) Fluid - body's rejection of fluid, same color as injected fluid  
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show - internal pressure (gas) - edema (liquid) accumulation - caused by a rupture in the system  
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show as soon as it occurs - allow purge to continue - protect skin from acidic burns, treat purge after arterial injection - must begin at the suspected source - eliminate the decomp  
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show - Cavity treatment, cranial aspiration, penetrating the cribriform flate of the ethmoid bone work! - Ligating/sever trachea - DOES NOTHING!  
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build up of calcium on the inside of arteries   show
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blockage in the arteries reducing oxygen   show
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fatty degeneration and infiltration of fatty compounds into the arteries - softens the arteries   show
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show Verices / Vericose Veins  
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show Hemorrhage  
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the condition in which we form thrombi or clots   show
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a freely moveable wandering clot that could get wedged in an artery   show
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show Aneurism  
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show stillborn  
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A fetal DC is needed when:   show
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less than 5.5 lbs at birth, or prior to 37th week of gestation   show
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show Infant  
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18 to 48 months   show
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4 yrs and older to puberty   show
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show - no more than 1/16 and 1/8 in diameter  
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Infants have more primary or secondary dilution?   show
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show NO  
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What kind of embalming fluids should be used in the embalming of an infant?   show
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How should the body of an infant be placed on the embalming table?   show
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show Musculature Suture, mouth left open slightly with massage cream on lips  
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show - Common carotid, horizontal 1/2" incision in wrinkle of neck - suture with dental floss sized ligature  
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yellow discoloration due to a backup of the color Bilirubin in the tissues   show
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show liver, bile duct, gall bladder  
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1) Hepatitis - A, B, C 2) Cirrhosis 3) Fatty degeneration of liver 4) liver cancer 5) local abscess of liver 6) Malaria 7) Angio cholestis 8) Cholelithiasis   show
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show Cirrhosis  
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show Cholelithiasis  
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1) Septicima 2) Febrile 3) Ruptured tubal pregnancy 4) Hemorrhages 5) lobar pneumonia 6) infusion of wrong blood type 7) arsenic poisoining 8) envenomation   show
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bacteria that multiplies in the blood   show
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show Ruptured tubal pregnancy  
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show Envenomation  
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show - usually red or yellow in color  
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Bilirubin with oxygen yields   show
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show Special purpose fluid for Jaundice  
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- use of both carotids - inject head with milder fluid and body with stronger fluid - restricted cervical incsion   show
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show - can use open or continuous because there is generally not good drainage and you want to get rid of as much blood as quickly as possible - use of capillary wash, except in edema or septicemia cases  
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show wash off the Bilirubin that comes out of the pores  
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Fluorescent light in regards to a Jaundice case will:   show
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show rose colored lights  
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Types of radiation:   show
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show Alpha  
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high speed electrons, bounces off most things, does not penetrate   show
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will pass through the body and cause changes, can be deadly   show
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Sources of Radiation:   show
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Cobalt 60 Iodine 131 Gold 198 Strontium 89   show
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show beta  
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Radium 226   show
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show Millicurie mc  
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show Radiation Control Officer  
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show 30 mc  
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show Danger: 5-30 under 5 to be without danger  
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show 30 mc or under is OK  
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show 1) 2 pairs of gloves 2) heavy apron 3) universal precautions  
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every ____ feet of distance, the danger is less in regards to a radiation case   show
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show Hard Water  
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In waterless embalming, use:   show
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- Body weighing 160lbs, recent, no complications   show
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The procedure for performing waterless embalming on an ideal case is:   show
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show - 4 bottles of 18%, plus 8 plus 8 = 3.5%  
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The procedure for performing waterless embalming on the most difficult case: - dead several days and refrigerated   show
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show 666 combination w/ 2 bottles of humectant, at end adding more humectant  
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destroys both good and bad cancer cells   show
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show Antimetabolite  
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Cancer Chemotherapy will:   show
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show *PPE provided by employer at no cost 1) Face mask 2) Eye and face protection 3) Gown 4) Gloves 5) shoe and head coves  
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show the blood borne pathogens, HIV HBC HEP C, Syphilis and CJD  
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poisonous substance absorbed from the outside - snake bite, handling a partially decomposed body   show
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show Toxemia  
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show Bacteremia  
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bacteria multiplying in blood   show
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pus forming blood, very fatal   show
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show Procedure for embalming a Septicemia case  
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