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Principles of Embalming II - PHT 313 Midterm
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The Conditions which cause a person to die Ans: cause of death
Abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissue or body cavities Ans: edema
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From outside the body Ans: extrinsic
Factors affecting the embalming analysis that come from outside the
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body Ans: extrinsic factors
Amount of preservative [formaldehyde] required to effectively preserve
remains; also celled preservative demand Ans: formaldehyde demand
From with the body Ans: intrinsic
factors affecting the embalming analysis that come from within the
body Ans: intrinsic factors
Categories into which a death may fall [ex, homicide, accidental] Ans:
manner of death
Amount of preservative [formaldehyde] required to effectively preserve
remains; also called formaldehyde demand Ans: preservative demand
The dilution attained as the embalming solution is mixed in the
embalming machine Ans: primary dilution
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Postmortem evacuation of any substance from an external orifice of the
body as a result of pressure Ans: purge
Weakening of the embalming solution by the fluids in the body, both
vascular and interstitial. Ans: secondary dilution
Method of embalming analysis where the deceased is classified by its
condition rather than by the cause of death Ans: slocum method
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four steps of embalming analysis Ans: observation, evaluation,
implementation, results
That consideration given to the dead body, prior to, during and after the
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embalming procedure is complete is Ans: embalming analysis
time lapse between death and embalming Ans: postmortem interval
What is of paramount importance in determining what treatments
should be used on a dead human body Ans: the conditions of the body
What are the 3 important guidelines that should always be considered
when making an embalming analysis Ans: the body must be seen at all
stages of preparation
prepare each body as if the deceased were dead from an infectious
and highly contagious disease
prepare each body as if the viewing and disposition of the body will be
delayed
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What are the 6 most common embalming technique variables
determined by the embalming analysis Ans: 1. arterial injection site
2. venous drainage site
3. fluids for arterial embalming
4. strength and volume of arterial solution
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5. injection pressure and rate of flow
6. method of mouth and eye closure
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Ways to increase the strength of the arterial solution Ans: 1. prepare a
solution using a higher index arterial fluid
2. add a higher index arterial fluid to the present solution
3. add more concentrated arterial fluid to the present solution
Length of time the embalmer does post embalming monitoring Ans:
during the time the embalmed body is in the custody of the funeral
establisthment
Which should come first, milder or stronger arterial solution, or does it
matter Ans: after injecting a strong solution, never inject weaker solution
in the same area
Best results are obtained, if embalm when Ans: as soon as possible
following death
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Postmortem evacuation of any substance from an external orifice of the
body as a result of pressure Ans: purge
time lapse between death and embalming Ans: postmortem interval
In embalming, this refers to the time lapse between death and
embalming. In forensics, it usually refers to the time lapse between death
and autopsy Ans: postmortem interval
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Rigor mortis is present in the deceased Ans: intrinsic factor affecting your
embalming analysis
The body was found in mid-August, the temperature in the room was 100
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degrees F, and there are rats and maggots present on the body Ans:
extrinsic factor affecting your embalming analysis
If you see suicide on the death certificate, in which section would it
appear Ans: manner of death
The deceased weighs 400 pounds Ans: intrinsic factor affecting your
embalming analysis
Cancer Ans: cause of death
Categories into which a death may fall, such as accident, suicide,
homicide, inidicate Ans: manner of death
Created in the body by the mixture of embalming solution, vascular, and
interstitial fluids Ans: secondary dilution
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Principles of Embalming II - PHT 313 Midterm
Questions and Answers (100% Correct
Answers) Already Graded A+
The Conditions which cause a person to die Ans: cause of death
Abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissue or body cavities Ans: edema
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From outside the body Ans: extrinsic
Factors affecting the embalming analysis that come from outside the
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body Ans: extrinsic factors
Amount of preservative [formaldehyde] required to effectively preserve
remains; also celled preservative demand Ans: formaldehyde demand
From with the body Ans: intrinsic
factors affecting the embalming analysis that come from within the
body Ans: intrinsic factors
Categories into which a death may fall [ex, homicide, accidental] Ans:
manner of death
Amount of preservative [formaldehyde] required to effectively preserve
remains; also called formaldehyde demand Ans: preservative demand
The dilution attained as the embalming solution is mixed in the
embalming machine Ans: primary dilution
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Postmortem evacuation of any substance from an external orifice of the
body as a result of pressure Ans: purge
Weakening of the embalming solution by the fluids in the body, both
vascular and interstitial. Ans: secondary dilution
Method of embalming analysis where the deceased is classified by its
condition rather than by the cause of death Ans: slocum method
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four steps of embalming analysis Ans: observation, evaluation,
implementation, results
That consideration given to the dead body, prior to, during and after the
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embalming procedure is complete is Ans: embalming analysis
time lapse between death and embalming Ans: postmortem interval
What is of paramount importance in determining what treatments
should be used on a dead human body Ans: the conditions of the body
What are the 3 important guidelines that should always be considered
when making an embalming analysis Ans: the body must be seen at all
stages of preparation
prepare each body as if the deceased were dead from an infectious
and highly contagious disease
prepare each body as if the viewing and disposition of the body will be
delayed
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What are the 6 most common embalming technique variables
determined by the embalming analysis Ans: 1. arterial injection site
2. venous drainage site
3. fluids for arterial embalming
4. strength and volume of arterial solution
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5. injection pressure and rate of flow
6. method of mouth and eye closure
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Ways to increase the strength of the arterial solution Ans: 1. prepare a
solution using a higher index arterial fluid
2. add a higher index arterial fluid to the present solution
3. add more concentrated arterial fluid to the present solution
Length of time the embalmer does post embalming monitoring Ans:
during the time the embalmed body is in the custody of the funeral
establisthment
Which should come first, milder or stronger arterial solution, or does it
matter Ans: after injecting a strong solution, never inject weaker solution
in the same area
Best results are obtained, if embalm when Ans: as soon as possible
following death
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Postmortem evacuation of any substance from an external orifice of the
body as a result of pressure Ans: purge
time lapse between death and embalming Ans: postmortem interval
In embalming, this refers to the time lapse between death and
embalming. In forensics, it usually refers to the time lapse between death
and autopsy Ans: postmortem interval
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Rigor mortis is present in the deceased Ans: intrinsic factor affecting your
embalming analysis
The body was found in mid-August, the temperature in the room was 100
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degrees F, and there are rats and maggots present on the body Ans:
extrinsic factor affecting your embalming analysis
If you see suicide on the death certificate, in which section would it
appear Ans: manner of death
The deceased weighs 400 pounds Ans: intrinsic factor affecting your
embalming analysis
Cancer Ans: cause of death
Categories into which a death may fall, such as accident, suicide,
homicide, inidicate Ans: manner of death
Created in the body by the mixture of embalming solution, vascular, and
interstitial fluids Ans: secondary dilution
