MASSACHUSETTS FUNERAL
DIRECTOR PRACTICAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the most likely disease for an embalmer to contract? - ANS TB
What arteries need to be clamped for full post injection of Subclavian? - ANS Vertebral,
Inferior Thyroid and Internal Thoracic Artery
If Ascites is blocking legs, what do you do? - ANS Inject independently via femoral
If Ascites is present what do you do? - ANS Insert trocar to the right of left inguinal area
What order do you deal with pre-embalming situation? - ANS extrinsic conditions of the
body, condition of blood, tissue, ecchymosis.
Where do you post signs? - ANS outside prep room, clearly visible
How do you do a heart tap? - ANS Pierce right side of heart and into Right atrium
If hand, thumb side, doesn't receive fluid, what do you raise? - ANS Radial artery
How do you treat discoloration that can be moved with fingers but reappear? - ANS arterial
injection
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, How do you dispose of broken glass? - ANS sharps container or throw away
What type of procedure to you use to keep the head from being over-embalmed? -
ANS restricted cervical
What is pre-injection fluid used for? - 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? - ANS anatomical guide
Where should you place biohazards waste in? - ANS Biohazard container or medical waste
What procedure requires you to keep an MSDS? - ANS hazardous communication rule
What is a supplemental fluid? - ANS Co-injection, localized treatments for arteries.
If you use 20 pounds and it reads 15 pounds, what is the rate of flow? - ANS rate of flow is
twice as fast
If sectional embalming is complete and no distribution to legs, what do you do? - ANS Hypo
inject legs
If a body is placed in a plastic body bag, and refrigerated, what will happen? - 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? - ANS after
completion of embalming
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DIRECTOR PRACTICAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the most likely disease for an embalmer to contract? - ANS TB
What arteries need to be clamped for full post injection of Subclavian? - ANS Vertebral,
Inferior Thyroid and Internal Thoracic Artery
If Ascites is blocking legs, what do you do? - ANS Inject independently via femoral
If Ascites is present what do you do? - ANS Insert trocar to the right of left inguinal area
What order do you deal with pre-embalming situation? - ANS extrinsic conditions of the
body, condition of blood, tissue, ecchymosis.
Where do you post signs? - ANS outside prep room, clearly visible
How do you do a heart tap? - ANS Pierce right side of heart and into Right atrium
If hand, thumb side, doesn't receive fluid, what do you raise? - ANS Radial artery
How do you treat discoloration that can be moved with fingers but reappear? - ANS arterial
injection
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, How do you dispose of broken glass? - ANS sharps container or throw away
What type of procedure to you use to keep the head from being over-embalmed? -
ANS restricted cervical
What is pre-injection fluid used for? - 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? - ANS anatomical guide
Where should you place biohazards waste in? - ANS Biohazard container or medical waste
What procedure requires you to keep an MSDS? - ANS hazardous communication rule
What is a supplemental fluid? - ANS Co-injection, localized treatments for arteries.
If you use 20 pounds and it reads 15 pounds, what is the rate of flow? - ANS rate of flow is
twice as fast
If sectional embalming is complete and no distribution to legs, what do you do? - ANS Hypo
inject legs
If a body is placed in a plastic body bag, and refrigerated, what will happen? - 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? - ANS after
completion of embalming
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