Massachusetts Funeral Director Practical Exam 2025

What is the most likely disease for an embalmer to contract? - Correct Ans-TB What arteries need to be clamped for full post injection of Subclavian? - Correct Ans Vertebral, Inferior Thyroid and Internal Thoracic Artery If Ascites is blocking legs, what do you do? - Correct Ans-Inject independently via femoral If Ascites is present what do you do? - Correct Ans-Insert trocar to the right of left inguinal area What order do you deal with pre-embalming situation? - Correct Ans-extrinsic conditions of the body, condition of blood, tissue, ecchymosis. Where do you post signs? - Correct Ans-outside prep room, clearly visible How do you do a heart tap? - Correct Ans-Pierce right side of heart and into Right atrium If hand, thumb side, doesn't receive fluid, what do you raise? - Correct Ans-Radial artery How do you treat discoloration that can be moved with fingers but reappear? - Correct Ans-arterial injection How do you dispose of broken glass? - Correct Ans-sharps container or throw away What type of procedure to you use to keep the head from being over-embalmed? - Correct Ans-restricted cervical What is pre-injection fluid used for? - Correct Ans-Aid in blood removal and prepare the tissues for arterial fluid injection and reduce restricted flow What do you use to locate a certain piece of anatomy? - Correct Ans-anatomical guide Where should you place biohazards waste in? - Correct Ans-Biohazard container or medical waste What procedure requires you to keep an MSDS? - Correct Ans-hazardous communication rule Massachusetts Massachusetts What is a supplemental fluid? - Correct Ans-Co-injection, localized treatments for arteries. If you use 20 pounds and it reads 15 pounds, what is the rate of flow? - Correct Ans rate of flow is twice as fast If sectional embalming is complete and no distribution to legs, what do you do? - Correct Ans-Hypo inject legs If a body is placed in a plastic body bag, and refrigerated, what will happen? - Correct Ans-plastic will retain body heat and trap moisture, slowing dehydration, but increasing decomposition When should a tumor be removed if it does not interfere with feature setting? - Correct Ans-after completion of embalming What is the minimal size of a preparation room? - Correct Ans-12 X 14 What are little yellow spots around eyes and mouth? - Correct Ans-eggs What type of background should there be with normal color? - Correct Ans-Dark tones What is not a proper way to close a trocar hole? - Correct Ans-gluing What should be used to temporarily hold tissues in place - Correct Ans-bridge suture How do you close the eyes? - Correct Ans-caps, cotton or glue What is a sign that the area is receiving fluid - Correct Ans-color change from dye, firming of tissue What type of fluid is used in cavity injection? - Correct Ans-Concentrated, cavity fluid, High index What does cavity fluid do - Correct Ans-prevents gases from forming What is it called when you inject one place and drain in another? - Correct Ans-split injection Why is a drain tube beneficial? - Correct Ans-It controls drainage from splashing and allows for unclotting with open and closing. What is an anatomical guide for the carotid artery? - Correct Ans-Post and medial to the Sternocleidomastoid What can be cleared by Arterial Injection? - Correct Ans-Livor Mortis Massachusetts Massachusetts What is the pre-embalming step in setting a mouth? - Correct Ans-Relieve rigor by moving jaw. What is least important in embalming? - Correct Ans-cause of death What gets rid of scaley skin? - Correct Ans-Trichloroethylene Where does stain go? - Correct Ans-dependent areas of the body What type of death is revocable? - Correct Ans-Clinical Why is there a vacuum breaker on an emabalming machine - Correct Ans-There isn't but on a hydroaspirator it will prevent backflow. What is Universal precautions? - Correct Ans-it is taking e