NBE Science Practice 3 Funeral Service Practicum Exam 2023

During the condition known as gangrene, the area of necrotic tissue is invaded by this type of bacteria - Answer- Saprophytic The organ which has the function of filtering the blood and removing waste products from the body - Answer- Kidney Which of the following muscles is located on the lower leg? - Answer- Gastrocnemius Preservative absorption of HCHO with the body's proteins works best - Answer- Pre-rigor Internal cosmetics is primarily accomplished through - Answer- Arterial injection The inner layer of the heart chambers - Answer- Endocardium The tubular swelling of the entire wall of an artery, which may cause a decrease in the size of the lumen (opening) - Answer- Fusiform aneurysm The hypersecretion of somatotropin in children prior to ossification resulting in lengthening of bones - Answer- Gigantism The red oxygenated blood of the arteries and veins which give a pinkish color to skin - Answer- Hemoglobin All of the following are acceptable treatments of prognathism EXCEPT - Answer- Use of commercial eye caps An example of a supplemental germicide - Answer- Zephiran Agents used in conjunction with injection of arterial fluid to control the arterial fluid - Answer- Co-injection All Spiral bacteria are Gram - Answer- Negative All of the following are common causes of respiratory tract conditions EXCEPT - Answer- Mechanical Irritants For an obese person, identify the true statements. - Answer- 1. The embalmer would want to keep the body level for better positioning in the casket. 2. Purge may occur due to visceral weight or gas. 3. Due to the short fat neck, the drain tube is recommended. 4. Femoral arteries are recommended for the first injection. 2 only All of the following are acceptable corrective treatments for separated eyelids EXCEPT - Answer- Inject tissue builder into supraorbital margin - not acceptable Acceptable: Sever the restraining muscle, Perforated eye caps and adhesives, Stretching eyelids and placing adhesive on eyelids All of the following are precautions for using the common carotid arteries EXCEPT - Answer- Arm must be extended for proper circulation - not acceptable Acceptable: Instruments may mark the face, leakage may be seen if it occurs, incisions may need to be waxed to avoid visibility The OSHA Right to Know Act and Hazard Communication Standard - Answer- Require labeling of all containers in the prep room An example of a buffer - Answer- Citrate The Descending Abdominal Aorta Artery branches into the - Answer- Right and left common iliac arteries Of the following restorative art treatments, the only one which is NOT performed after embalming - Answer- Internal tissue building For a decomposing body, the compound which could be added to the arterial solution without a negative side effect given all other conditions are normal - Answer- Esters All of the following are methods of applying bleaching agents to restore discolorations EXCEPT - Answer- Aspiration of stained tissue through hypodermic syringe - not acceptable Acceptable: Alternate washes of alcohol and phenol, Surface compresses, hypodermic injection Alcohols are used in embalming as - Answer- Vehicles The fourth section of the colon - Answer- Sigmoid The condition in which the last act of life is frozen in the body's final position - Answer- Instantaneous rigor The type of suture pattern performed beneath the surface of the skin, in which the single needle does not pierce the surface tissue - Answer- Intradermal Which of the following conditions may necessitate the use of a water conditioning agent (anticoagulant)? - Answer- Hyperparathyroidism The moment in time in which the functions of the heart, lungs or brain irreversibly cease - Answer- Death The application of colorant which is darker than the normal complexion - Answer- Shadowing All of the following are intrinsic factors considered in the embalming analysis EXCEPT - Answer- Embalmer technique - not acceptable Condition of the body at the time of death, presence of discoloration, cause of death The popliteal fossa is located - Answer- Posterior aspect of the knee The growth of a malignant tumor - Answer- Infiltration A major precaution when using bleaching agents - Answer- Bleaching agents may dehydrate area An example of a humectant - Answer- Glycol The first step of deep cavity restoration which must be done prior to embalming - Answer- Temporary sutures The lateral border of the flexor carpi radialis muscle and medial to the tendon of the brachioradialis muscle is the anatomical guide for - Answer- Radial artery Which of these muscles is located on the back? - Answer- Trapezius The surface of the walls, floor and ceiling in the preparation room should be - Answer- Non-porous, with the floor being seamless The antibody which coats antigens for ease in phagocytosis - Answer- Opsonin Which of the following is not an extravascular blood discoloration? - Answer- Hypostasis Extravascular: Petechia, postmortem stain, Hematoma An appropriate treatment for a discolored nail may include - Answer- application of opaque cosmetic Examples of sublimation? - Answer- 2. When autopsy powder is placed in the cavity of the body and the formaldehyde gas passes into the surrounding tissue. 3. When the embalmer places paradiclorobenzene in the foot of the casket to allow the gas to inhibit the formation of mold. The decrease in the number of white blood cells - Answer- Leukopenia The microbe Salmonella Enteriditis causes - Answer- Food poisoning Which of the following is an embalming consideration for a dead body which exhibits dry gangrene? - Answer- 1. Hypodermic injection will usually be needed in the extremities. 4. Increase index and the concentration of disinfectant to combat bacteria which may be present. The mixture form of liquid formaldehyde - Answer- Formalin Aldehydes are used in embalming as - Answer- Preservatives The bone which is found in the upper arm - Answer- Humerus The component of accessory chemicals which is used as a mold preventative - Answer- Paradichlorobenzene A localized lesion of necrotic tissue on skin or on a membrane - Answer- Ulcer The mode of transmission of Neisseria gonorrhea - Answer- Direct contact of sexual intercourse Agents used after the injection of preservatives or with preservatives whose function is to produce a natural appearance - Answer- Restorative fluid If the body has naturally pale lips - Answer- Rouge lips prior to powdering Increase of blood supply in an area due to a disease - Answer- Pathological hyperemia Keep the trocar point up near the abdominal wall directing the trocar to the median line of the pubic bone until the point touches the bone, retract the trocar slightly and depress point slightly is the trocar procedure for the - Answer- Urinary bladder All of the following are typical routes of exit and portals of entry EXCEPT - Answer- Eyes The Cephalic Vein drains into the - Answer- Axillary vein If the body naturally has a well-colored mucous membrane - Answer- Rouge lips after powdering