Key Terms in Embalming Fluids and Their Functions Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
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Key Terms In Embalming Fluids And Their Functions
Key Terms in Embalming Fluids and Their Functions Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
Arterial fluid - Answers concentrated preservative chemicals used primarily for arterial embalming.
Disinfectant - Answers an agent, usually chemical, applied to inanimate/surfaces objects to kill most disease-...
Key Terms in Embalming Fluids and Their Functions Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
Arterial fluid - Answers concentrated preservative chemicals used primarily for arterial embalming.
Disinfectant - Answers an agent, usually chemical, applied to inanimate/surfaces objects to kill most
disease-causing microbial agents, excluding bacterial spores.
Quaternary ammonium compound - Answers surface disinfectants that are generally used for
disinfection of skin, oral and nasal cavities, as well as instruments.
Modifying agent - Answers Chemicals incorporated into commercial preservative fluids to meet the
varying demands of embalming procedures.
Humectant - Answers chemicals that increase the capability of tissues to retain moisture.
Anticoagulants - Answers chemical agents that retard the tendency of the blood to become more
viscous.
Surfactants - Answers (surface tension reducers/wetting agents/penetrating agents) - chemicals that will
reduce the molecular cohesion of a liquid and thereby enable it to flow through smaller openings.
Dye - Answers natural or synthetic compounds that are used to impart color to another material.
Vehicle - Answers liquids that serve as solvents for the components of embalming fluids and solutions.
Index - Answers the strength of embalming fluids indicated by the number of grams of pure
formaldehyde gas dissolved in 100 ml of solution.
Cavity fluid - Answers concentrated preservative chemicals used in cavity embalming.
Supplemental fluid - Answers fluids injected for purposes other than preservation and disinfection that
will enhance the actions of the arterial solution.
Pre-injection fluids (capillary wash) - Answers the introduction of a non-preservative solution to prepare
the vascular system before the injection of the preservative solution.
Accessory chemicals - Answers any chemical used in the preparation of human remains that is not
injected into the arterial system or cavities.
Polymerization - Answers a chemical reaction in which two or more molecules combine to form larger
molecules that contain repeating structural units.
pH - Answers the measure of hydrogen ion concentration of a solution.
Poison - Answers a substance capable of causing illness or death to an organism.
Toxin - Answers a poisonous substance that is organic in nature.
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