Mortuary Science Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

Carotid Artery - ANSWER-The vessel that is used to pump the fluid into the body that is used to preserve the body after burial. Funeral Director - ANSWER-A person who works in the funeral industry who can plan and direct funerals only. Postmortem - ANSWER-After death. Morgue - ANSWER-The area in the hospital where bodies are sometimes stored before removal to the funeral home DNR - ANSWER-Do not resuscitate - an order that means that no extraordinary measures will be taken to prevent the patient's death. Apnea - ANSWER-A period of no breathing. Cheyne-Stokes - ANSWER-The formal name for a specific pattern of breathing with periods of dyspnea, hyperpnea, and apnea. Funeral Services - ANSWER-The type of licensure that a person who works in the funeral industry has that allows him/her to plan funerals as well as prepare bodies for burial. Death Rattle - ANSWER-The common name for the breathing that occurs just prior to death. Jugular Vein - ANSWER-The vessel that is used to drain the body of blood. Coroner - ANSWER-The elected official who can make an initial judgement on the cause of death. Muscle Tone - ANSWER-Diminishes prior to death resulting in loss of sphincter control and jaw sagging. Shroud - ANSWER-The formal name for the covering of the body. Embalming - ANSWER-Preparation of the body with chemicals to slow down decay after burial. Pathologist - ANSWER-Medical doctor who can make a legal determination on the cause of death.