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