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If the viscera is kept from an abdominal autopsy the cavity should be filled with __________________ before suturing. |
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Before posing facial features on a cranial autopy, the first step is |
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massage cream the forehead thoroughly |
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If spinal fluid has been extracted from the base of the neck, post embalming treatment consists of |
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applying liquid sealing compound and cotton |
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Treatment for exploratory autopsy would include |
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hypodermic injection to the area after arterial embalming |
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After arterial injection of the cranium, the first thing you should do is |
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clean and dry the interior of the cranium |
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The calvarium can be closed by using all of the following EXCEPT: |
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In order to insure proper saturation of fluid into the flaps of the scalp in a cranial autposy the embalmer needs to |
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massage the flaps of the scalp during injection |
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When injecting a cranial autopsy case you need to pay special attention to not over injecting the |
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When embalming an abdominal autopsy, the proper arteries to use for injection of the gluteal and peroneal areas are the |
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The most commonly used suture to hold the skin together after arterial injection of the cranium is |
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Vein tubes are always inserted: |
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The absorption of moisture from a dead body by the air is called: |
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Borax is used in embalming fluids to: |
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A device which employs water pressure to develop a vacuum for aspiration of cavities is called |
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Rigormortis usually begins in |
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The first external sign of putrefaction found on a body exposed to air is found at the location of the |
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An imaginary line drawn on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some deeper lying structure is called: |
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Wintergreen is used in embalming chemicals as a |
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A fan blowing over a dead human body will cause |
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Of the following arteries, which one usually has the smallest diameter? |
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A coffee ground purge is from |
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In cases where death is accompanied by high fever, drainage is usually: |
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a problem due to increased viscosity |
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When an autopsied body is embalmed the trunk walls: |
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must be treated hypodermically |
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Which of the following is defined as movement of fluid from the point of injection to the capillaries? |
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The artery which continues as the femoral artery is called |
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In cases when dehydration and emaciation are present the embalmer would use |
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a large volume of a mild solution |
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A secondary dilution as it pertains to the embalming operation |
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is caused by blood and lymph |
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In embalming, discolorations are classified according to |
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Addison's disease produces a |
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Those changes occurring in the interval prior to somatic death are called |
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That consideration given to the dead body prior to, during and after the embalming procedure is complete is called |
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Injection and drainage from one location is called |
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The movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection throughout the arterial system and into the capillaries is called |
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Variable factors encountered with every dead body are classified as |
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The most accurate classification of livormortis is |
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Small pinpoint purplish skin hemorrhages are called |
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The best way to limit swelling in eye enucleations prior to embalming is to apply |
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An issue that is NOT usually encountered with tumors is |
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lack of need for restorative art techniques |
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When embalming the autopsy case, the _______________________ artery would be utilized to inject the upper left extremity. |
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_________________ is a condition which predisposes the body to intravascular difficulties. |
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carbon monoxide poisoning |
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When embalming the autopsy case, ___________________ would be used to inject the lower right extremity. |
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Elevations of epidermis that contain a watery liquid are called |
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If a tumor causes a complete circulatory obstruction, in an unexposed area, the first embalming alternative measure is |
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alternate injection sites |
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The postmortem examination of the organs and tissues of a body to determine cause of death or pathological condtion is called |
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When embalming a yellow jaundice body, the solution should be: |
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A blood-filled swelling describes a/an _____________________________. |
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The most common action of phenol, formalin and sodium hypochlorite is that they are all capable of |
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The purpose of sectional hypodermic injection into an extravascular discoloration is to: |
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The major concern for the embalmer in cases of peritonitis is |
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The muscle that can be sutured to hold the calvarium in place is |
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An example of an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration is _____________ |
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A bronze discoloration develops on the body as a result of : |
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The general treatment for blood discolorations should not include what? |
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increased injection pressure |
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After embalming a body with blisters, the tissue can be force dried using |
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Carbon monoxide posioning results in a ___________ discoloration. |
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The embalming treatment for a case with any areas of gangrene is to first: |
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use spray disinfectant for odor |
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The disease known as tuberculosis of the skin, in which nodules appear and cause preservation problems is: |
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When treating an abrasion, you should |
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use a towel to dry tissue |
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A blood discoloration which appears on the body during life is called |
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The following method of injection and drainage that is recommended for use in embalming cases which exhibit vascular disorders is |
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The suture that is the recommended hidden stitch that could be used on a cranial autopsy is |
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Which of the following is NOT a method of treating blisters? |
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applying sectional embalming |
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The discoloration that results when formaldehyde reacts with hemoglobin in the tissues is called |
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An abnormal color appearing in or upon the human body is called: |
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The major problem caused by ulcers is |
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It is important to remove surface discoloring agents prior to embalming because they may |
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conceal signs of fluid distribution |
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An antemortem extravascular blood discoloration is |
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When decomposition is present, the embalming solution should be |
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Postmortem discolorations seen in decomposition are caused by |
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action of bacteria on tissues |
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A postmortem brownish red discoloration that occurs if the epidermis becomes nicked and is exposed to air is called |
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The discoloration which is considered to be the MOST permanent is: |
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Discolorations due to pharmaceutical agents is always considered to be |
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A surface compress of a bleaching agent will help __________________ a discoloration. |
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When embalming the autopsy case, the _______________________________ arteries would be used to inject the head of the deceased. |
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right and left common carotid |
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The initial color change of decomposing tissue is |
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Using a jaundice fluid in embalming will usually help to_______________. |
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reduce existing discoloration |
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Adhesive tape, tobacco tar and betadine can all be considered to be causes of |
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If you had unbroken but discolored skin, you would treat it by |
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direct hypoing into the area |
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A blister is also known as a |
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A type of blood discoloration that is NOT easily removed by arterial injection and venous drainage is |
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The following treatment that would NOT be recommended for the treatment of intravascular difficulties is |
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__________________ of the body tissues contributes to skin slip. |
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IN cases of emaciation, secondary dilution would be |
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During embalming, the head should be: |
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tilted to the right approximately 15 degrees |
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A bronze discoloration develops on the body as a result of |
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Which of the following characterizes lung purge? |
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Distention of body tissues is a complication of |
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Burns that have blisters that form are classifie as |
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The right common carotid artery begins at the level of the |
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sternoclavicular articulation |
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In cases where death is accompanied by a high fever, drainage is |
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usually a problem due to increased blood viscosity |
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Which of the following would NOT be a condition that predisposes purge? |
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If injecting an infant case by way of the heart, which chamber of the heart is considered most appropriate to insert the arterial tube for best results? |
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Edema within the pleural cavity is called: |
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When preparing the infant case, what is recommended to be applied to the tissues of the visible parts of the body during embalming? |
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The point of entry for the trocar when aspirating the cavities is |
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2 inches above and 2 inches to the left of the umbilicus |
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Which of the following conditions is associated with edema? |
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The inferior vena cave is the vein which accompanies the |
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Which of the following disease conditions does NOT favor dehydration? |
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Which of the following is an example of an intravascular resistance to fluid distribution? |
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The mixture of embalming fluid and water which is used in arterial injections is |
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What type of autopsy consists of the examination of the contents of the cranial and ventral cavities? |
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What condition would predispose a dead human body to rapid decomposition? |
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Which is the BEST type of oncision for a sclerotic blood vessel?
a) longitudinal b) triangular wedge |
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In the normal eye closure, the eyelids should meet in the |
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lower one-third of the orbit |
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Where is the condition of jaundice first noticed on a dead body? |
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Which of the following would NOT be a condition that predisposes purge?
a) arthritis b) peptic ulcers c) peritonitis d) tuberculosis |
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