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Antemortem injuries resulting from friction of the skin against a firm object resulting in
the removal of the epidermisANSWER-Abrasion
To touch or contact as with the tarsal plates of the closed eyelidsANSWER-Abut
Group of chemicals used in addition to vascular(arterial) and cavity embalming fluids,
includes but is not limited to hardening compounds , preservative powders, sealing
agents, mold preventing agents and pack application agentsANSWER-Accessory
chemicals
A specific group of diseases or conditions which are indicative of severe
immunosuppression related to infection with HIV, may exhibit conditions such as
wasting syndrome, extra pulmonary tuberculosis, and kaposi's sarcomaANSWER-Aids
These levels are established to ensure adequate protection of employees at exposures
below the OSHA limits, but to minimize the compliance burdens for employers whose
employees have exposures below the 8 hour permissible exposure limit , the AL for
formaldehyde is 0.5 ppmANSWER-Action level
That pressure which is indicated by the injector gauge needle when the arterial tube is
open and the arterial solution is flowing into the bodyANSWER-Actual pressure
A wax like material produced by saponification of body fat in a body buried in alkaline
soilANSWER-Adipocere (grave wax)
In the presence of free oxygenANSWER-Aerobic
To disperse as an aerosol, minute particles of blood and water become atomized and
suspended in air when water under pressure meets the blood drainage or when flushing
an undercover flush sinkANSWER-Aerosolization
Intravascular, the increase of viscosity of blood brought about by the clumping of
particulate formed elements in the blood vesselsANSWER-Agglutination
Decrease in body temperature immediately before deathANSWER-Agonal algor
In reference to blood, a change from a fluid into a thickened massANSWER-Agonal
coagulation
,The loss of moisture from the living body during the Agonal stateANSWER-Agonal
dehydration
Escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular location immediately
before deathANSWER-Agonal edema
Increase in body temperature immediately before deathANSWER-Agonal fever
Period immediately before somatic deathANSWER-Agonal period
Postmortem cooling of the body to the surrounding temperatureANSWER-Algor mortis
Method of injection drainage in which embalming solution is injected and then injection
is stopped while drainage is openANSWER-Alternate drainage
An organization of professional personnel in govermental agencies or educational
institutions who are employed in OSHA programsANSWER-American congress of
governmental industrial hygienists
The building blocks of proteins and the end products of protein digestion or
hydrolysisANSWER-Amino acid
In the absence of free oxygenANSWER-Anaerobic
Generalized massive edema in subcutaneous tissueANSWER-Anasarca
A descriptive reference for locating arteries and veins by means of anatomical
structures which are knownANSWER-Anatomical guide
Points of origin and points of termination in relation to adjacent structures, used to
designate the boundaries of arteriesANSWER-Anatomical limits
The body is erect, feet together, palms facing forward and thumbs pointed away from
the bodyANSWER-Anatomical position
Localized abnormal dilation or out pocketing of a blood vessel resulting from a
congenital defect or a weakness of a vessel wallANSWER-Aneurysm
An embalming instrument used for blunt dissection and in raising vessels has an eye in
the hook position of the instrument for placing ligatures around the vesselsANSWER-
Aneurysm hook
An embalming instrument that is used for blunt dissection and in raising vessels, which
has an eye in the hook portion of the instrument for placing ligatures around the
vesselsANSWER-Aneurysm needle
, A multipurpose instrument used in the embalming processANSWER-Angular spring
forceps
Deviation from the normalANSWER-Anomalies
In front of the elbow/in the bend of the elbowANSWER-Antecubital
Before deathANSWER-Antemortem
Toward the frontANSWER-Anterior
A bony protuberance, that can be palpated topographically, found on the ilium, the
superior, broad portion of the hipbone, the origin of the inguinal ligament and the
sartorius muscleANSWER-Anterior superior iliac spine
Ingredient of embalming fluids that retards the natural postmortem tendency of blood to
become more vicious or prevents adverse reactions between blood and other
embalming chemicalsANSWER-Anticoagulant fluid
Condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintainedANSWER-Apparent
death
The concentrated, preservative, embalming chemical that will be diluted with water to
form the arterial solution for injection into the arterial system during vascular
embalmingANSWER-Arterial fluid
The mixture of arterial fluid and water which is used for the arterial injection and may
include supplemental fluidsANSWER-Arterial solution
A tube used to inject embalming fluid into the blood vascular systemANSWER-Arterial
tube
Disease of the arteries resulting in thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the
arterial wallsANSWER-Arteriosclerosis
Place of union between two or more bonesANSWER-Articulation
Accumulation of serous fluids in the peritoneal cavityANSWER-Ascites
Freedom from infection and from any form of lifeANSWER-Asepsis
Insufficient intake of oxygen resulting from any of numerous causesANSWER-Asphyxia
Withdrawl of gas, fluids, and semi solids from body cavities and hollow viscera by
means of suction with an aspirator and a trocarANSWER-Aspiration
Complete Solved Solutions
Antemortem injuries resulting from friction of the skin against a firm object resulting in
the removal of the epidermisANSWER-Abrasion
To touch or contact as with the tarsal plates of the closed eyelidsANSWER-Abut
Group of chemicals used in addition to vascular(arterial) and cavity embalming fluids,
includes but is not limited to hardening compounds , preservative powders, sealing
agents, mold preventing agents and pack application agentsANSWER-Accessory
chemicals
A specific group of diseases or conditions which are indicative of severe
immunosuppression related to infection with HIV, may exhibit conditions such as
wasting syndrome, extra pulmonary tuberculosis, and kaposi's sarcomaANSWER-Aids
These levels are established to ensure adequate protection of employees at exposures
below the OSHA limits, but to minimize the compliance burdens for employers whose
employees have exposures below the 8 hour permissible exposure limit , the AL for
formaldehyde is 0.5 ppmANSWER-Action level
That pressure which is indicated by the injector gauge needle when the arterial tube is
open and the arterial solution is flowing into the bodyANSWER-Actual pressure
A wax like material produced by saponification of body fat in a body buried in alkaline
soilANSWER-Adipocere (grave wax)
In the presence of free oxygenANSWER-Aerobic
To disperse as an aerosol, minute particles of blood and water become atomized and
suspended in air when water under pressure meets the blood drainage or when flushing
an undercover flush sinkANSWER-Aerosolization
Intravascular, the increase of viscosity of blood brought about by the clumping of
particulate formed elements in the blood vesselsANSWER-Agglutination
Decrease in body temperature immediately before deathANSWER-Agonal algor
In reference to blood, a change from a fluid into a thickened massANSWER-Agonal
coagulation
,The loss of moisture from the living body during the Agonal stateANSWER-Agonal
dehydration
Escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular location immediately
before deathANSWER-Agonal edema
Increase in body temperature immediately before deathANSWER-Agonal fever
Period immediately before somatic deathANSWER-Agonal period
Postmortem cooling of the body to the surrounding temperatureANSWER-Algor mortis
Method of injection drainage in which embalming solution is injected and then injection
is stopped while drainage is openANSWER-Alternate drainage
An organization of professional personnel in govermental agencies or educational
institutions who are employed in OSHA programsANSWER-American congress of
governmental industrial hygienists
The building blocks of proteins and the end products of protein digestion or
hydrolysisANSWER-Amino acid
In the absence of free oxygenANSWER-Anaerobic
Generalized massive edema in subcutaneous tissueANSWER-Anasarca
A descriptive reference for locating arteries and veins by means of anatomical
structures which are knownANSWER-Anatomical guide
Points of origin and points of termination in relation to adjacent structures, used to
designate the boundaries of arteriesANSWER-Anatomical limits
The body is erect, feet together, palms facing forward and thumbs pointed away from
the bodyANSWER-Anatomical position
Localized abnormal dilation or out pocketing of a blood vessel resulting from a
congenital defect or a weakness of a vessel wallANSWER-Aneurysm
An embalming instrument used for blunt dissection and in raising vessels has an eye in
the hook position of the instrument for placing ligatures around the vesselsANSWER-
Aneurysm hook
An embalming instrument that is used for blunt dissection and in raising vessels, which
has an eye in the hook portion of the instrument for placing ligatures around the
vesselsANSWER-Aneurysm needle
, A multipurpose instrument used in the embalming processANSWER-Angular spring
forceps
Deviation from the normalANSWER-Anomalies
In front of the elbow/in the bend of the elbowANSWER-Antecubital
Before deathANSWER-Antemortem
Toward the frontANSWER-Anterior
A bony protuberance, that can be palpated topographically, found on the ilium, the
superior, broad portion of the hipbone, the origin of the inguinal ligament and the
sartorius muscleANSWER-Anterior superior iliac spine
Ingredient of embalming fluids that retards the natural postmortem tendency of blood to
become more vicious or prevents adverse reactions between blood and other
embalming chemicalsANSWER-Anticoagulant fluid
Condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintainedANSWER-Apparent
death
The concentrated, preservative, embalming chemical that will be diluted with water to
form the arterial solution for injection into the arterial system during vascular
embalmingANSWER-Arterial fluid
The mixture of arterial fluid and water which is used for the arterial injection and may
include supplemental fluidsANSWER-Arterial solution
A tube used to inject embalming fluid into the blood vascular systemANSWER-Arterial
tube
Disease of the arteries resulting in thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the
arterial wallsANSWER-Arteriosclerosis
Place of union between two or more bonesANSWER-Articulation
Accumulation of serous fluids in the peritoneal cavityANSWER-Ascites
Freedom from infection and from any form of lifeANSWER-Asepsis
Insufficient intake of oxygen resulting from any of numerous causesANSWER-Asphyxia
Withdrawl of gas, fluids, and semi solids from body cavities and hollow viscera by
means of suction with an aspirator and a trocarANSWER-Aspiration
