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Embalming 2
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Undergraduate 4
12/15/2010

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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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sheets /towels
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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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massage cream
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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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lips and eyes
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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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internal iliacs
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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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baseball
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Vein tubes are always inserted:
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toward the heart
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The absorption of moisture from a dead body by the air is called:
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dehydration
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Borax is used in embalming fluids to:
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adjust pH
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A device which employs water pressure to develop a vacuum for aspiration of cavities is called
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hydro aspirator
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Rigormortis usually begins in
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muscles of the eye
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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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right inguinal region
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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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linear guide
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Wintergreen is used in embalming chemicals as a
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perfuming agent
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A fan blowing over a dead human body will cause
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dehydration
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Of the following arteries, which one usually has the smallest diameter?
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axillary
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A coffee ground purge is from
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stomach
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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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fluid distribution
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The artery which continues as the femoral artery is called
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external iliac
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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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cause and time
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Addison's disease produces a
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bronze discoloration
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Those changes occurring in the interval prior to somatic death are called
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intrinsic
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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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case analysis
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Injection and drainage from one location is called
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one point injection
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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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distribution
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Variable factors encountered with every dead body are classified as
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intrinsic or extrinsic
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The most accurate classification of livormortis is
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antemortem extravascular
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Small pinpoint purplish skin hemorrhages are called
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petechia
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The best way to limit swelling in eye enucleations prior to embalming is to apply
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heavy wet cotton to area
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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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left subclavian
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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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external iliac
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Elevations of epidermis that contain a watery liquid are called
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blisters
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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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necropsy
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When embalming a yellow jaundice body, the solution should be:
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large volume- mild
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A blood-filled swelling describes a/an _____________________________.
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hematoma
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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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bleaching the tissue
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The purpose of sectional hypodermic injection into an extravascular discoloration is to:
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bleach and preserve
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The major concern for the embalmer in cases of peritonitis is
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rapid decomposition
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The muscle that can be sutured to hold the calvarium in place is
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temporalis
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An example of an antemortem extravascular blood discoloration is _____________
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hematoma
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A bronze discoloration develops on the body as a result of :
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Addison's Disease
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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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hair dryer
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Carbon monoxide posioning results in a ___________ discoloration.
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cherry red
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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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Lupis Vulgaris
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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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antemortem
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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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concurrent method
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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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worm
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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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formaldehyde gray
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An abnormal color appearing in or upon the human body is called:
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discoloration
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The major problem caused by ulcers is
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cavitation
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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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ecchymosis
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When decomposition is present, the embalming solution should be
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astringent
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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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dessication mark
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The discoloration which is considered to be the MOST permanent is:
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postmortem extravascular
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Discolorations due to pharmaceutical agents is always considered to be
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antemortem
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A surface compress of a bleaching agent will help __________________ a discoloration.
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lighten
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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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yellow-green
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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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surface discolorations
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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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vesicle
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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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ecchymosis
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The following treatment that would NOT be recommended for the treatment of intravascular difficulties is
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high pressure
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__________________ of the body tissues contributes to skin slip.
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decay
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IN cases of emaciation, secondary dilution would be
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less than usual
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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
Definition
Addison's Disease
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Which of the following characterizes lung purge?
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frothy white color
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Distention of body tissues is a complication of
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anasarca
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Burns that have blisters that form are classifie as
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second degree
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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
Definition
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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arthritis
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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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left ventricle
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Edema within the pleural cavity is called:
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hydrothorax
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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?
Definition
massage cream
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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
Term
Which of the following conditions is associated with edema?
Definition
alcoholism
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The inferior vena cave is the vein which accompanies the
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descending aorta
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Which of the following disease conditions does NOT favor dehydration?
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anasarca
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Which of the following is an example of an intravascular resistance to fluid distribution?
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embolism
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The mixture of embalming fluid and water which is used in arterial injections is
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arterial solution
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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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cranial
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What condition would predispose a dead human body to rapid decomposition?
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peritonitis
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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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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?
Definition
sclera of eye ball
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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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arthritis
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