PRINCIPLES OF EMBALMING III - PHT 414 FALL
2020 MORE STUDY GUIDES QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
Embalming someone with livor mortis, which of the following would work best: xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
a. use a pre-injection solution of at least one gallon diluted cavity fluid
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
b. a very astringent fluid
xz xz xz xz
c. use a mild arterial solution or a pre-injection solution
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
d. use a jaundice fluid - ans-c. use a mild arterial solution or a pre-injection solution
xz xz xz xz xz xzxz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
You are using restricted cervical injection but there's no distribution to the right hand becau
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
se of a blockage in the right forearm. Which of the following is the best way to get solution to
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
the hand? xz
a. raise right brachial artery b. hypodermically inject the right hand c. raise the right ulnar an
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
d/or radial artery d. raise the right axillary artery - ans-c. raise the right ulnar and/
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz xz xz xz xz xz
or radial artery
xz xz
The jaundiced case you embalmed yesterday has turned green. Do you reaspirate and the
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
n inject undiluted cavity fluid, or will you simply be prepared to use makeup on viewable are
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
as to hide the discoloration? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
be prepared to use makeup on viewable areas to hide the discoloration
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
If the deceased had what is called a cafe coronary, and had an autopsy, what is most likely li
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
sted on the death certificate as cause of death?
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
a. asphyxia
xz
b. congestive heart failure
xz xz xz
c. coronary artery disease
xz xz xz
d. coronary infarction - ans-a. asphyxia
xz xz xz xzxz xz
Ecchymosis, petechia, hematoma, and postmortem stain are all examples of: xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
a. extravascular blood discolorations
xz xz xz
b. postmortem intravascular discolorations
xz xz xz
c. intravascular decomposition discolorations
xz xz xz
d. antemortem extravascular blood discolorations - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
a. extravascular blood discolorations
xz xz xz
The purpose of a cauterizing agent is to: - ans-dry tissues by searing them
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz xz xz xz xz
Hydrocephalus might result in an oversized: - ans-head xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
In which region would you insert the trocar to treat ascites? - ans-Umbilical
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
In which region would you insert the trocar to treat hydrothorax? - ans-umbilical
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
The standard point of trocar entry - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
2 inches to the left and 2 inches superior to the navel [umbilical region]
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
, T/
F When a cranial autopsy has been performed, the right side of the head should be injected
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
first, and the left side will be preserved because of anastomosis. - ans-false
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
If you are injecting the arms of an autopsied case [assume complete autopsy] using the sub
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
clavian arteries, which vessels should be clamped? - ans-vertebral arteries
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz xz
T/
F When ascites is present and noticeable, prepare your arterial solution based on the fact th
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
at the ascites will contribute to the secondary dilution of the solution. - ans-false
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
If the deceased has had an abdominal autopsy, which vessels would you use to inject the le
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
gs? - ans-external iliac arteries
xz xzxz xz xz
When are hypodermic treatments generally done? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
After arterial injection and cavity aspiration
xz xz xz xz xz
Name a situation in which you would use an isotonic solution to embalm the body. - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
none
T/F Wet, or moist, gangrene is the result of arterial insufficiency. - ans-false
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
T/
F Dyes which give color to the fluid but do not permanently impart color to body tissues are c
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
lassified as active dyes. - ans-false xz xz xz xz xzxz
edema of the thoracic cavity - ans-hydrothorax
xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
edema of the cranial cavity - ans-hydrocephalus
xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
T/F Dehydration accelerates decomposition - ans-false
xz xz xz xz xzxz
T/F In general, ascites is unaffected by arterial fluid treatment or blood drainage - ans-true
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
The procedure of disinfection which takes place during the embalming process - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
concurrent disinfection xz
Edema which must be excised for reduction: - ans-solid edema
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz xz
T/
F Viscera from the autopsied body does not need to be chemically treated if it is kept in the p
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
lastic bag it came in. - ans-false
xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
T/F Anasarca is a form of edema that is NOT found in a cavity or cavity-like structure - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
true
This form of edema, most often seen in facial tissues, does not respond to embalming treat
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ments - ans-cellular, or solid, edema xz xzxz xz xz xz
When injecting the legs of a heart- xz xz xz xz xz xz
lung donor, you raised the right femoral artery and injected downwards to embalm the right l
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
eg. To embalm the left leg, can you inject upwards using the right femoral artery, or do you n
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
eed to raise the left femoral artery? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
You can inject upwards using the right femoral artery.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
A mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water - ans-Formalin
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
In an exanthematous disease, what term would best describe the skin: - ans-scaling
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
Narrowing or contraction of a body passage or opening - ans-stenosis xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
The formation of plaques on the tunica intima of vessels is called - ans-atherosclerosis
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
Formation of new channels in a tissue - ans-canalization xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
Fatty deposits on vessels - ans-plaques
xz xz xz xz xzxz
A blood clot attached to the inner wall of a blood vessel - ans-thrombus
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
The term for a fracture in which bone in crushed or splintered - ans-comminuted
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
The term for an open fracture - ans-compound
xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
2020 MORE STUDY GUIDES QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
Embalming someone with livor mortis, which of the following would work best: xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
a. use a pre-injection solution of at least one gallon diluted cavity fluid
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
b. a very astringent fluid
xz xz xz xz
c. use a mild arterial solution or a pre-injection solution
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
d. use a jaundice fluid - ans-c. use a mild arterial solution or a pre-injection solution
xz xz xz xz xz xzxz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
You are using restricted cervical injection but there's no distribution to the right hand becau
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
se of a blockage in the right forearm. Which of the following is the best way to get solution to
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
the hand? xz
a. raise right brachial artery b. hypodermically inject the right hand c. raise the right ulnar an
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
d/or radial artery d. raise the right axillary artery - ans-c. raise the right ulnar and/
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz xz xz xz xz xz
or radial artery
xz xz
The jaundiced case you embalmed yesterday has turned green. Do you reaspirate and the
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
n inject undiluted cavity fluid, or will you simply be prepared to use makeup on viewable are
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
as to hide the discoloration? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
be prepared to use makeup on viewable areas to hide the discoloration
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
If the deceased had what is called a cafe coronary, and had an autopsy, what is most likely li
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
sted on the death certificate as cause of death?
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
a. asphyxia
xz
b. congestive heart failure
xz xz xz
c. coronary artery disease
xz xz xz
d. coronary infarction - ans-a. asphyxia
xz xz xz xzxz xz
Ecchymosis, petechia, hematoma, and postmortem stain are all examples of: xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
a. extravascular blood discolorations
xz xz xz
b. postmortem intravascular discolorations
xz xz xz
c. intravascular decomposition discolorations
xz xz xz
d. antemortem extravascular blood discolorations - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
a. extravascular blood discolorations
xz xz xz
The purpose of a cauterizing agent is to: - ans-dry tissues by searing them
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz xz xz xz xz
Hydrocephalus might result in an oversized: - ans-head xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
In which region would you insert the trocar to treat ascites? - ans-Umbilical
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
In which region would you insert the trocar to treat hydrothorax? - ans-umbilical
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
The standard point of trocar entry - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
2 inches to the left and 2 inches superior to the navel [umbilical region]
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
, T/
F When a cranial autopsy has been performed, the right side of the head should be injected
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
first, and the left side will be preserved because of anastomosis. - ans-false
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
If you are injecting the arms of an autopsied case [assume complete autopsy] using the sub
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
clavian arteries, which vessels should be clamped? - ans-vertebral arteries
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz xz
T/
F When ascites is present and noticeable, prepare your arterial solution based on the fact th
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
at the ascites will contribute to the secondary dilution of the solution. - ans-false
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
If the deceased has had an abdominal autopsy, which vessels would you use to inject the le
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
gs? - ans-external iliac arteries
xz xzxz xz xz
When are hypodermic treatments generally done? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
After arterial injection and cavity aspiration
xz xz xz xz xz
Name a situation in which you would use an isotonic solution to embalm the body. - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
none
T/F Wet, or moist, gangrene is the result of arterial insufficiency. - ans-false
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
T/
F Dyes which give color to the fluid but do not permanently impart color to body tissues are c
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
lassified as active dyes. - ans-false xz xz xz xz xzxz
edema of the thoracic cavity - ans-hydrothorax
xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
edema of the cranial cavity - ans-hydrocephalus
xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
T/F Dehydration accelerates decomposition - ans-false
xz xz xz xz xzxz
T/F In general, ascites is unaffected by arterial fluid treatment or blood drainage - ans-true
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
The procedure of disinfection which takes place during the embalming process - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
concurrent disinfection xz
Edema which must be excised for reduction: - ans-solid edema
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz xz
T/
F Viscera from the autopsied body does not need to be chemically treated if it is kept in the p
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
lastic bag it came in. - ans-false
xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
T/F Anasarca is a form of edema that is NOT found in a cavity or cavity-like structure - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
true
This form of edema, most often seen in facial tissues, does not respond to embalming treat
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
ments - ans-cellular, or solid, edema xz xzxz xz xz xz
When injecting the legs of a heart- xz xz xz xz xz xz
lung donor, you raised the right femoral artery and injected downwards to embalm the right l
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
eg. To embalm the left leg, can you inject upwards using the right femoral artery, or do you n
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
eed to raise the left femoral artery? - ans-
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
You can inject upwards using the right femoral artery.
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
A mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water - ans-Formalin
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
In an exanthematous disease, what term would best describe the skin: - ans-scaling
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
Narrowing or contraction of a body passage or opening - ans-stenosis xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
The formation of plaques on the tunica intima of vessels is called - ans-atherosclerosis
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
Formation of new channels in a tissue - ans-canalization xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
Fatty deposits on vessels - ans-plaques
xz xz xz xz xzxz
A blood clot attached to the inner wall of a blood vessel - ans-thrombus
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
The term for a fracture in which bone in crushed or splintered - ans-comminuted
xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
The term for an open fracture - ans-compound
xz xz xz xz xz xz xzxz
