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1. If an arterial solution is too mild, the tissues may become waterlogged, which
may lead to all of the following after embalming, except:
A) Rigor mortis reformation
B) Tissue distension
C) Pitting edema
D) Skin slip
2. A _____ solution contains a lesser concentration of dissolved solute than the
solution to which it is compared.
A) Hypotonic
B) Isotonic
C) Hypertonic
D) Saturated
3. True or False: Osmosis is the movement of water in an embalming solution.
False
4. The movement of embalming solution through the tissue spaces to cells occurs
by:
A) Filtration, gravitation, and diffusion
,B) Osmosis
C) Dialysis
D) Capillary action
5. True or False: Dialysis is the active transport system that involves the diffusion
of crystalloid solutes of a solution through a semipermeable membrane that is
impermeable to colloids.
False
6. The movement of embalming solution from the vascular system into tissue
spaces is called:
A) Diffusion
B) Osmosis
C) Capillary filtration
D) Dialysis
7. True or False: The concept of dilute vs. concentrated (hypotonic vs. hypertonic)
solutions is the same as saturated vs. unsaturated solutions.
False
8. When prepared according to manufacturer’s specifications, arterial solution will
generally be:
A) Hypotonic
B) Isotonic
C) Hypertonic
D) Neutral
, 9. A _____ solution contains a greater concentration of dissolved solute than the
solution to which it is compared.
A) Hypertonic
B) Hypotonic
C) Isotonic
D) Dilute
10. If the body you are about to embalm appears to have a normal amount of
moisture, you can maintain that moisture balance by preparing a _______
solution:
A) Hypotonic
B) Isotonic
C) Hypertonic
D) Saturated
11. True or False: Osmosis is the movement of the solvent (water) through a
semipermeable membrane from a dilute to a concentrated solution.
True
12. True or False: An unsaturated solution is a solution holding less of the solute
than could be held in solution under normal circumstances.
False
13. The movement of embalming solution through the tissue spaces to cells
occurs by:
A) Filtration, gravitation, and diffusion
B) Capillary osmosis
C) Vascular pressure
D) Dialysis