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| Antemortem injuries resulting from friction of the skin against a firm object resulting in the removal of the epidermis. |
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| To bluntly adjoin another structure; for example, the line of eye closure. |
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| A group of chemicals used in addition to vascular (arterial) and cavity embalming fluids; most are applied to the body surface. |
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| Concentration of 0.5 ppm of formaldehyde calculated as an 8-hour TWA concentration as defined by OSHA. |
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| Pressure indicated by the injector gauge needle when the arterial tube is open and the arterial solution is flowing into the body. |
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| Characterized by the presence of free oxygen. |
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| Increased viscosity of blood brought about by the clumping of particulate formed elements in the blood vessels. |
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| Decrease in body temperature immediately before death. |
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| Change from a fluid into a thickened mass of blood immediately before death. |
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| Loss of moisture immediately before death. |
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| Escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular location immediately before death. |
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| Increase in body temperature immediately before death. |
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| Redistribution of endemic microflora on a host-wide basis immediately before death. |
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| Postmortem cooling of the body to the ambient temperature. |
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| Method of injection and drainage in which embalming solution is injected and then injection is stopped while drainage is opened. |
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| Building block of protein. |
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| Characterized by the absence of free oxygen. |
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| Generalized edema in subcutaneous tissue. |
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| Descriptive reference for locating arteries and veins by means of identifiable anatomical structures. |
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| Points of origin and termination in relation to adjacent structures used to designate the boundaries of arteries. |
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| Localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel resulting in a weakness of the vessel. |
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| Embalming instrument that is used for blunt dissection and raising vessels. |
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| Embalming instrument that is used for blunt dissection with an eye in the hook portion of the instrument for placing ligatures around raised vessels. |
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| Drainage instrument designed for the removal of venous blood clots. |
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| Deviation from the normal. |
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| Triangular depression in front of the bend of the elbow. |
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| Distension of the tissues beneath the skin by gas or air from a puncture or tear in the pleural sac or the lung tissue. |
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| Antemortem subcutaneous emphysema |
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| Ingredient of embalming fluid that retards the natural postmortem tendency of blood to become viscous and prevents adverse reactions between blood and other embalming chemicals. |
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| Anticoagulant (Water conditioning agent) |
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| Condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained. |
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| Concentrated preservative embalming chemical for injection into the arterial system during vascular embalming. |
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| Mixture of arterial fluid and water used for arterial injection and may include supplemental fluids. |
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| Accumulation of serous fluids in the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity. |
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| Freedom from infection and from any form of life; sterility. |
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| Fatty degeneration or thickening of the walls of the larger arteries occurring in atherosclerosis. |
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| Self-destruction of cells; decomposition of all tissues by enzymes of their own formation without microbial assistance. |
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| The body’s own digestive enzymes capable of destroying body cells. |
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| Substance used to destroy bacteria. |
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| Irreversible somatic death. |
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| A carcinogen potentially produced when formaldehyde and sodium hypochlorite come into contact with each other. |
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| Bischloromethyl ether/BCME |
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| Chlorine-containing compound used for disinfection of inorganic/inanimate surfaces. |
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| Bleach (Sodium hypochlorite) |
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| Condition resulting from changes in blood composition, content, or location, either intravascularly or extravascularly. |
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| Acute, deep-seated inflammation in the skin, which usually begins as a subcutaneous swelling in a hair follicle. |
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| Temporary suture consisting of individual stitches employed to sustain the proper position of tissues. |
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| Bridge suture (Interrupted suture) |
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| Substance capable of neutralizing acids and bases to maintain a constant pH. |
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| Self-contained manual pump made from soft rubber designed to create pressure to deliver arterial fluid as it passes through one-way valves located within the bulb. |
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| Intravascular red-blue discoloration resulting from postmortem hypostasis of blood. |
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| Cadaveric lividity (Livor mortis) |
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| Immediate stiffening of the muscles of a dead human body. |
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| Cadaveric spasm (Instantaneous rigor) |
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| Formation of new channels in a tissue. |
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| Semi-permeable minute blood vessels allowing for the diffusion of arterial embalming fluid. |
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| Compound of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen that is an aldehyde or ketone derivative of a polyhydroxy alcohol. |
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| Circumscribed inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues that ends in suppuration and is accompanied by systemic symptoms. |
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| Death of the individual cells of the body. |
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| Center of arterial solution distribution. |
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| Ascending aorta and/or arch of the aorta |
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| Center of venous drainage. |
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| Embalming machine that uses an electrical pump to create pulsating and non-pulsating pressure. |
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| Centrifugal force machine |
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| Substance used as an anticoagulant in embalming solutions that binds metallic ions. |
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| Phase of somatic death lasting from 5-6 minutes during which life may be restored. |
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| Procedure that limits exposure to drainage by attaching tubing to a drain tube allowing drainage to flow directly from a vein into a sanitary disposal system. |
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| Primarily used to supplement and enhance the action of vascular (arterial) solutions. |
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| Death beginning at the brain due to irreversible cessation of brain activity and loss of consciousness. |
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| Disinfection carried out during the embalming process. |
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| Drainage that occurs continuously during vascular injection. |
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| Rounded articular process on a bone. |
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| Portion of the cornea recovered for transplantation in situ. |
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| Arterial fluid that contains active dyes intended to restore a more natural skin tone. |
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| Technique using active dye in an attempt to cover internal discolorations such as jaundice. |
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| Crackling sensation produced when gases trapped in tissues are palpated, as in subcutaneous emphysema or tissue gas. |
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| Thin, medial portion of the ethmoid bone of the skull used as a point of entry for cranial aspiration. |
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| Irreversible cessation of all vital functions. |
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| Semi-convulsive twitches that often occur before death. |
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| Decomposition of proteins by enzymes of aerobic bacteria. |
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| Documentation of body conditions and subsequent treatments when sheltering, or preparing a body for visual identification prior to cremation; or for a body received from another facility. |
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| Separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial and/or autolytic enzymes. |
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| Extreme dehydration often resulting in post-embalming discolorations. |
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| Separation of substances in solution on the basis of differences in their ability to pass through a semipermeable membrane. |
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| Difference between potential and actual pressure. |
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| Any abnormal color in or upon the human body. |
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| Any deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of a body part, organ, or system. |
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| An agent, usually chemical, applied to inanimate objects/surfaces to destroy most disease-causing microbial agents, excluding bacterial spores. |
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| Destruction and/or inhibition of most pathogenic organisms and their products in or on the body. |
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| Necrosis resulting from localized deprivation of arterial blood supply. |
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| Dry gangrene (Ischemic necrosis) |
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| Bruising discoloration of the skin caused by the escape of blood into the extravascular tissues. |
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| Abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues or body cavities. |
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| Device that uses a motor to create suction for the purpose of aspiration. |
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| Electrically-heated blade which may be used to dry moist tissue, reduce swollen tissue, and restore contour to natural form. |
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| Electric spatula (Tissue reducer) |
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| Organic catalyst produced by living cells and capable of autolytic decomposition. |
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| Product of decomposition of fats. |
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| Characterized by a high fever, causing dehydration of the body. |
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| The microbial (enzymatic) decomposition of carbohydrates under anaerobic conditions. |
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| Lesion of the mucous membrane of the lip or mouth. |
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| Rigidity of tissue due to chemical reaction. |
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| Act of making tissue rigid as a result of protein solidification. |
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| Agent employed in the preparation of tissues for the purpose of maintaining the existing form of the structure. |
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| Colorless, strong-smelling gas that when used in solution is a powerful preservative and disinfectant; a known carcinogen. |
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| Amount of formaldehyde required to effectively preserve remains. |
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| Formaldehyde demand(Preservative demand) |
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| Death of body tissues due to deficient or absent blood supply. |
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| Antemortem form of gangrene, associated with anaerobic gas forming bacilli, most commonly, Clostridium perfringens. |
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| Extravascular settling of preservative fluids by gravitational force to the dependent areas of the body. |
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| Apparatus used to inject arterial fluid; relies on gravity to create the pressure required to deliver the fluid. |
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| Derived unit that measures a dose of absorbed radiation. |
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| Historical instrument resembling a large hypodermic syringe attached to a bottle apparatus; used to create either pressure for injection or vacuum for aspiration. |
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| Chemical in powder form that has the ability to absorb moisture and/or preserve tissue; used in cavity treatment of autopsied cases. |
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| Agent exposing one to risk. |
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| Tumor like swelling of blood. |
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| The red pigment of the hemoglobin. |
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| Iron-containing pigment of red blood cells functioning to carry oxygen to the cells. |
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| Destruction of red blood cells that releases heme. |
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| Inflammation of the liver. |
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| Body of a deceased person, including cremated remains. |
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| Chemical that increases the capability of embalmed tissue to retain moisture. |
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| Humectant (Restorative fluid) |
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| Apparatus that utilizes a water supply to create suction and is used to aspirate the contents of the body's cavities. |
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| Decomposition with water as one of the reactants. |
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| Readily absorbing moisture. |
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| Solution having a greater concentration of dissolved solute than the solution to which it is compared. |
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| Process of blood and/or other fluids settling to the dependent portions of the body that can occur in the antemortem, agonal, or postmortem period. |
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| Solution having a lesser concentration of dissolved solute than the solution to which it is compared. |
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| Swelling and softening of tissues and organs as a result of absorbing moisture from adjacent sources. |
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| Strength of embalming fluids indicated by the number of grams of pure formaldehyde gas dissolved in 100 ml of solution; usually refers to a percentage. |
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| A child less than one year of age. |
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| Condition caused by the growth of a pathogenic microorganism in the body. |
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| Anatomical structure forming the base of the femoral triangle; extends from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle. |
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| Amount of pressure produced by an injection device to overcome initial intravascular and/or extravascular resistance on or within the vascular system. |
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| Method of drainage in which the drainage is stopped at intervals while the injection continues. |
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| Intermittent drainage (Restricted drainage) |
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| Substance in the supporting connective tissues surrounding body cells. |
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| Protoplasmic substance inside body cells. |
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| Force created as the flow of embalming solution is established and the arterial walls expand and contract, resulting in filling of the capillary beds and development of pressure filtration. |
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| Solution having an equal concentration of dissolved solute as the solution to which it is compared. |
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| Low-formaldehyde arterial fluid with bleaching and coloring qualities for use on bodies with jaundice. |
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| Wound characterized by irregular tearing of tissue. |
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| Substance used to kill insect larvae. |
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| Abnormal change involving any tissue or organ due to disease or injury. |
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| Line drawn or visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some deeper-lying structure. |
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| Cavity or opening of a hollow structure. |
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| Hydrolytic enzyme that acts destructively upon cells and tissues. |
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| Organelle within but separate from a cell containing hydrolytic enzymes that break down proteins and certain carbohydrates. |
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| Manipulation of tissue in the course of preparation of the body. |
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| Chemical within the arterial fluid to deal with varying demands predicated upon the condition of the deceased, the environment, and the preservative to be used. |
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| Necrotic tissue resulting from inadequate venous drainage accompanied by the invasion of saprophytic bacteria. |
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| In a dying state; in the agonal period. |
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| Vascular injection from two or more sites. |
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| Antemortem, physiological death of the cells of the body followed by their replacement. |
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| Pathological death of a tissue still a part of the living organism. |
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| Inflammation of the kidneys that can cause an increase in nitrogenous waste. |
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| Metabolic by-products such as urea and uric acid that contain nitrogen, and tend to neutralize formaldehyde. |
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| Embalming instrument used to fill the external orifices of the body with an absorbent material. |
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| Antemortem, pinpoint, extravascular blood discoloration visible as purplish hemorrhages on the skin. |
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| Drug or medicine that changes the biochemistry of the blood. |
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| Condition in which interstitial spaces contain such excessive amounts of fluid that the skin remains depressed after palpation. |
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| Period that begins after somatic death. |
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| Rise in body temperature after death due to continued cellular metabolism. |
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| Change in the body's chemical composition that occurs after death. |
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| Postmortem chemical change |
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| Forces of nature that act on the body to alter the physical state of the body or tissues after death. |
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| Postmortem physical change |
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| Extravascular discoloration that occurs when heme seeps through the vessel walls and into the body tissues. |
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Definition
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| Pressure indicated by the injector gauge needle when the embalming machine is running and the rate of flow is closed. |
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| A chemical that inactivates saprophytic bacteria and attempts to arrest decomposition by converting body tissue to a form less susceptible to decomposition. |
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| Chemical in powder form typically used for surface embalming of the remains. |
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| Passive transport system enabling the passage of arterial solution from the capillary to the tissue fluid. |
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| Strength of the arterial solution mixed in the embalming machine. |
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| Disinfection carried out prior to the embalming process. |
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| Biochemical compound that is a polymer of many amino acids. |
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| Decomposition of proteins. |
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| Any one of a group of nitrogenous organic compounds formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria on proteins. |
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| Decomposition of proteins by the action of enzymes from anaerobic bacteria. |
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| Speed at which solution is injected; measured in ounces per minute. |
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| Treatment of the deceased in the attempt to recreate natural form and color. |
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| Process to promote and establish conditions which minimize or eliminate biohazards. |
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| Bacteria that derive their nutrition from dead organic matter. |
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| Material used to provide a barrier or seal against leakage of fluid or blood. |
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| Weakening of the strength of the arterial solution by vascular and interstitial fluids. |
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| Condition characterized by the presence of bacteria in the blood. |
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| Chemical agent that isolates metal ions so they cannot adversely react with blood or water. |
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| Vascular embalming in which only the skin and superficial portions of the body receive arterial solution. |
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| A substance dissolved in a solvent to form a solution; the component of a solution present in a lesser amount. |
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| A homogeneous mixture of one or more substances (solutes) dissolved in a sufficient quantity of solvent. |
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| Passage of some components of the injected arterial solution from an intravascular to an extravascular location; movement of the arterial solution from the capillaries into the interstitial fluids and subsequently the cells. |
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| Solution diffusion (arterial solution diffusion) |
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| Movement of solution from the point of injection throughout the arterial system and into the capillaries. |
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| Solution distribution (arterial solution distribution) |
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| A substance that does the dissolving in a solution; the component of a solution present in a greater amount. |
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| Death of the organism as a whole. |
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| Injection from one site and drainage from a separate site. |
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| A process of completely removing or destroying all life forms and/or their products on or in a substance. |
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| Situated or occurring beneath the skin. |
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| Fluid injected for purposes other than preservation and disinfection. |
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| A wet or dry cloth applied firmly to a body part. |
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| Direct contact of body tissues with embalming chemicals. |
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| Discoloration due to the deposit of matter on the skin surface. |
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| Absorbent material or compress saturated with an embalming chemical and placed in direct contact with the tissue. |
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| Chemical that reduces the molecular cohesion and surface tension of a liquid so it can flow through smaller apertures. |
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| Postmortem extravascular blood discoloration caused by the rupture of minute vessels as blood settles into the dependent areas of the body. |
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| Disinfection carried out after the embalming process. |
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Definition
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| Postmortem formation of gas associated with anaerobic gas forming bacilli, most commonly, Clostridium perfringens. |
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| An anatomical structure or a line visualized on the surface of the body used to locate internal structures for cavity embalming. |
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| Apparatus that prevents the back-siphoning of contaminated liquids into potable water supply lines or plumbing cross-connections within the preparation room. |
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Definition
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| Liquid that serves as a solvent for embalming fluids. |
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| Agent used to remove elements from the water supply. |
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| With respect to the FTC, receiving or not receiving an embalming authorization impacts the funeral home's legal ability to... |
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| Charge consumers for the service |
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| What should be the first step in the embalming process? |
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| When should the fingernails be cleaned? |
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| Should cavity aspiration take place immediately after injection or several hours after injection? |
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| What is the permissible formaldehyde level for a 15 minute test? |
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| Does embalmed tissue become drier or more hydrated? |
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Definition
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| Two barriers that protect humans from infection during life. |
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Blood brain barrier
Epithelial barriers |
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| Order of decomposition of body compounds. |
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1. Carbohydrates
2. Soft proteins
3. Fats
4. Hard proteins
5. Bones |
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| Does corpulence (obesity) accelerate decomposition? |
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| Are the arteries one of the last systems to decompose? |
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| Formed elements of blood sticking together in clumps. |
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| The trocar point is directed toward the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and the left mid-axillary line. This is the trocar guide for what? |
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| The tendency of embalming solution to find direct routes from arterioles to venules or through only portions of capillaries near the injection site which causes fluid to spill into the drainage. |
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Definition
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| Three general stages of rigor mortis. |
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Definition
1. Primary flaccidity
2. Period of rigor
3. Secondary flaccidity |
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| Nine abdominal anatomical regions. |
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Definition
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| If a solution that is too concentrated is injected, will the moisture in the interstitial fluid move into the capillaries? |
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| The trocar is directed toward a point one-fourth of the distance from the right anterior-superior iliac spine to the pubic symphysis; keep point of trocar well up near abdominal wall until within four inches of right anterior-superior iliac spine. What is this trocar guide for? |
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| Advantages of this type of injection method include the fact that different pressures and different rates of flow can be used to inject the head and trunk. |
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| Restricted cervical injection |
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| Capillary walls harden in the presence of a strong, unbalanced solution containing formaldehyde, which causes them to become less permeable resulting in under-embalming of tissue. |
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| Walling-off action of formaldehyde |
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| Drainage technique that does not require a drain tube. |
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Definition
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Term
| The chemical contained in a humectant. |
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Definition
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| The chemical contained in a surfactant. |
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Definition
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| The chemical contained in a buffer. |
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| Water hardness standard expressed in terms of calcium carbonate. |
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Definition
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| Three embalming concerns related to using hard water. |
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1. Inactivates the anticlotting elements in arterial fluid
2. Variations in rigidity
3. May unite with the arterial fluid ingredients to form insoluble particles that can occlude the capillaries |
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| Individual sutures used to align tissues into position prior to, during, or after embalming. Temporary sutures. |
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Definition
| Individual (Bridge) suture |
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| Suture made with one needle and a single thread. Referred to as the "hidden stitch" and is directed through subcutaneous tissue only. |
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Definition
| Single intradermal (Hidden) suture |
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| Suture made with two needles threaded with opposite ends of the same thread. Has greater holding ability than the single intradermal suture. |
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Definition
| Double intradermal suture |
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| Suture used to gather in and turn under excess tissues. Pattern is the same as the single intradermal suture, except that the stitches are made parallel to the incision edges and do not pierce the margins of the incision. |
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Definition
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| Suture that creates a tight, leak proof closure; disadvantage is that an unsightly ridge appears on the surface of the incision. |
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Definition
| Interlocking (Lock) suture |
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| The trocar is directed along a line from the left anterior-superior iliac spine to the lobe of the right ear; keep the trocar point up against the cavity wall until it has pierced the diaphragm. What is this trocar guide for? |
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| The trocar point is directed toward the intersection of the median line and pubic bone, keeping it well up toward the abdominal wall until it touches bone; then withdraw about one-half inch, dip the point slightly and insert. What is this trocar guide for? |
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Definition
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| Would a person who died while under treatment of chemotherapy require a higher or lower index solution? |
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Definition
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| In the heart tap procedure for drainage, what is the target the embalmer is searching for with the trocar? |
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Definition
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| Three examples of chemicals that will pass through the cell membrane. |
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Definition
| Isopropanol, Ethanol, Methanol |
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| Will glycerol pass through the cell membrane? |
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Definition
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| If a baby is born at 8 pounds, how much of its weight would be from water? |
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Definition
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Term
| How should the white patches found on the oral mucosa of an IV-drug user be disinfected? |
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Definition
| Application of a fungicide solution |
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Term
| What form should be achieved with lip closure? |
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Definition
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Term
| Is indole a gaseous ptoamine? |
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Definition
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| What pathological disease will cause a dark-red to black discoloration? |
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Definition
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| What discoloration may occur if the embalming solution is too strong? |
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Definition
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| What cause of death would cause a cherry-red discoloration, bright red color to blood, intense livor mortis, rapid postmortem staining, and petechiae? |
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Definition
| Carbon monoxide poisoning |
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Term
| What type of injection should be employed when embalming a body with vascular difficulties? |
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Definition
| Restricted cervical injection |
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Term
| What solution index should be used on a dehydrated body? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of injection and drainage would be used when arterially embalming a decomposed body? |
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Definition
| Continuous injection with intermittent drainage |
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Term
| What procedure would be used when arterially embalming a trauma case, with respect to pressure and rate of flow? |
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Definition
| High pressure and low rate of flow |
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Term
| What are the three main considerations when embalming a body exposed to radiation? |
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Definition
| Rubber apron & gloves, Time of exposure, Running water |
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Term
| What size arterial tube would be used when embalming an infant? |
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Definition
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| When keeping an embalmed body for a long period of time, what should be done regarding cosmetic treatment? |
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Definition
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| What should be done when arterial embalming has been delayed, with respect to strength of solution? |
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Definition
| Start with a mild solution and strengthen as you proceed |
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Term
| Preservation primarily acts on body... |
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Definition
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| What is the recommended number of air exchanges per hour in the preparation room? |
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Definition
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Definition
1. Tissue fixation
2. Drying of tissues |
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Term
| Three signs of distribution. |
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Definition
1. Distension of superficial vessels
2. Large volume of blood drainage
3. Reduction of intravascular blood discolorations |
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Term
| Four factors that can cause intravascular resistance to distribution. |
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Definition
1. Surface tension
2. Liquid blood
3. Vascular pathologies
4. Coagulated blood |
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Term
| Three factors that can cause extravascular resistance to distribution. |
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Definition
1. Rigor mortis
2. Gas pressure
3. Weight of viscera |
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Term
| Three signs of death as manifested by changes in the eye. |
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Definition
1. Clouding of the cornea and flattening of the eyeball
2. Pupil dilation and lack of pupil response to changes in light levels
3. Loss of luster of the conjunctiva |
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| High levels of nitrogenous waste in the body can be caused by failure of which organs? |
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Definition
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Term
| Would a body containing high levels of nitrogenous waste require a higher or lower dilute index fluid than average? |
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Definition
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| Nitrogenous waste at high levels in the body can be detected by what odor? |
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Definition
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Term
| Five treatments recommended for embalming a decomposed body. |
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Definition
1. Use restricted cervical injection
2. Use low water or waterless embalming
3. Add dye for a tracer
4. Use higher than average strength embalming solution
5. Use hypodermic injection where needed |
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Term
| Three treatments recommended for embalming an edematous body. |
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Definition
1. Use a hypertonic solution
2. Use greater than average strength of HCHO or other preservative solution
3. Use multipoint injection if necessary |
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Term
| Will embalming a body that has been frozen be more or less difficult? |
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Definition
| More difficult, due to capillary damage |
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Term
| What tends to happen to a body that has been frozen when fluid is being injected? |
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Definition
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Definition
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| High moisture content in a body may be successfully reduced with what type of solution? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does imbibition cause? |
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Definition
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Term
| Low moisture content in a body may be treated successfully with what type of solution? |
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Definition
| Hypotonic to cell hydration |
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Term
| One advantage of using the common carotid arteries as points of injection. |
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Definition
| They are close to the center of circulation |
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Term
| One disadvantage of using the common carotid arteries as points of injection. |
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Definition
| The face may be over-injected |
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Term
| Six examples of postmortem physical changes. |
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Definition
1. Algor mortis
2. Dehydration
3. Hypostasis
4. Livor mortis
5. Increase in blood viscosity
6. Endogenous invasion of microorganisms |
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Term
| Five examples of postmortem chemical changes. |
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Definition
1. Postmortem caloricity
2. Change in body pH
3. Rigor mortis
4. Postmortem stain
5. Decomposition |
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Term
| For one method of mouth closure, embalming fluid is hypodermically injected into which muscle? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where is rigor mortis typically first observable? |
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Definition
| In the muscles of the eyes |
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Term
| Type of bacteria responsible for putrefaction. |
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Definition
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Term
| Skatole, indole, cadaverine, and putrecine are examples of what? |
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Definition
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Term
| A one-piece scalpel used for making incisions and excisions. |
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Definition
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Term
| The blueness of the skin resulting from an oxygen deficiency in the blood. |
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Definition
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Term
| The chief solvent of most arterial fluids. |
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Definition
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Term
| The climate condition which aids the embalmer to achieve 'naturalness' of the embalmed body. |
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Definition
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Term
| What is borax used for in embalming fluids? |
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Definition
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Term
| The optimum temperature for rigor mortis to take place. |
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Definition
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Term
| The approximate normal pH of blood and tissue fluid during life. |
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Definition
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Term
| What is eosin used for in embalming fluids? |
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Definition
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Term
| Six components of arterial fluid. |
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Definition
1. Preservatives
2. Disinfectants
3. Modifying agents (buffers, anticoagulants, surfactants, humectants)
4. Dyes
5. Perfuming agents
6. Vehicles |
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Term
| Linear guide: Visualize a line on the surface of the skin from a point over the respective sternoclavicular articulations to a point over the anterior surface of the base of the respective earlobes. |
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Definition
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Term
| Anatomical guide: Located posterior to the medial border of the SCM, on their respective sides of the neck. |
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Definition
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Term
| Anatomical limit: Begins at the level of the right sternoclavicular articulation and extends to the superior border of the thyroid cartilage. |
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Definition
| Right common carotid artery |
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Term
| Anatomical limit: Begins at the level of the second costal cartilage and extends to the superior border of the thyroid cartilage. |
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Definition
| Left common carotid artery |
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Term
| Origin: A terminal branch of the brachiocephalic artery. |
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Definition
| Right common carotid artery |
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Term
| Origin: A branch off the arch of the aorta. |
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Definition
| Left common carotid artery |
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Term
| Where is the internal jugular vein located in relation to the common carotid artery? |
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Definition
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| Linear guide: Visualize a line on the surface of the skin from a point over or through the center of the base of the axillary space to a point over or through the center of the lateral border of the base of the axillary space. This line is parallel to the long axis of the abducted arm. |
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Definition
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Term
| Anatomical guide: Located just behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle. |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin: A continuation of the subclavian artery. |
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Definition
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Term
| Where is the axillary artery located in relation to the axillary vein? |
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Definition
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| Linear guide: Visualize a line on the surface of the skin from a point over the center of the lateral border of the base of the axillary space to a point approximately 1 inch below and in front of the elbow joint. |
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Definition
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Term
| Anatomical guide: Lies in the bicipital groove at the posterior margin of the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle. |
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Definition
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Term
| Anatomical limit: Extends from a point beginning at the inferior border of the tendon of the teres major muscle to a point inferior to the antecubital fossa. |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin: A continuation of the axillary artery. |
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Definition
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Term
| Where is the brachial artery located in relation to the basilic vein? |
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Definition
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| Linear guide: Visualize a line on the surface of the skin of the forearm from the center of the antecubital fossa to the center of the base of the index finger. |
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Definition
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Term
| Anatomical guide: Lies just lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpiradialis muscle and just medial to the tendon of the brachioradialis muscle. |
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Definition
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Term
| Anatomical limit: Extends from a point approximately 1 inch below and in front of the bend of the elbow to a point over the base of the thumb. |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin: At the bifurcation of the brachial artery. |
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Definition
| Radial and Ulnar arteries |
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Term
| Linear guide: Visualize a line on the surface of the skin from the center of the antecubital fossa on the forearm to a point between the fourth and fifth fingers. |
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Definition
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| Anatomical guide: Lies just lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle. Between the tendons of the flexor carpi ulnaris and flexor digitorum superficialis. |
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Definition
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Term
| Anatomical limit: Extends from a point approximately 1 inch below and in front of the bend of the elbow to a point over the pisiform bone. |
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Definition
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Term
| Linear guide: Visualize a line on the surface of the skin of the thigh from the center of the inguinal ligament to the center of the medial prominence of the knee. |
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Definition
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Term
| Anatomical guide: Passes through the center of the femoral triangle and is bounded laterally by the sartorius muscle and medially by the adductor longus muscle. |
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Definition
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Term
| Anatomical limit: Extends from a point behind the center of the inguinal ligament to the opening in the adductor magnus muscle. |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin: A continuation of the external iliac artery. |
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Definition
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Term
| Where is the femoral artery in relation to the femoral vein? |
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Definition
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Term
| Linear guide: Visualize on the surface of the skin from the center of the superior border of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity to the center of the inferior border of the popliteal space. |
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Definition
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Term
| Anatomical guide: Located between the popliteal surface of the femur and the oblique popliteal ligament. |
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Definition
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Term
| Anatomical limit: Extends from a point beginning at the opening of the adductor magnus muscle to the lower border of the popliteus muscle. |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin: A continuation of the femoral artery. |
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Definition
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Term
| Where is the popliteal artery in relation to the popliteal vein? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the first structure within the body to decompose? |
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Definition
| Lining of the trachea and larynx |
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Term
| What is the last structure within the body to decompose? |
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Definition
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Term
| Sorbitol, lanolin, and glycerol are used in what? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is sodium lauryl sulfate used in? |
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Definition
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Term
| A vehicle used for arterial solution that is not water. |
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Definition
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Term
What are Methyl Salicylate, benzaldehyde
(Esters) used in? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are Citrates and Oxalates used in? Example: Sodium citrate |
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Definition
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Term
| With infants, is the mouth generally glued before or after embalming? |
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Definition
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Term
| With infants, should the distal leg or proximal leg be injected first? |
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Definition
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Term
| Should the axillary vessels be used with an unautopsied infant? |
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Definition
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Term
| In regards to the thymus gland in infants, what should be considered? |
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Definition
| The gland can be quite large |
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Term
| When accessing the abdominal aorta of an infant, what organ should be avoided? |
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Definition
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Term
| When injecting the abdominal aorta of an infant, should you begin by injecting up or down first? |
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Definition
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Term
| When injecting the ascending aorta of an infant, what site should be used for drainage? |
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Definition
| Right auricle of the right atrium |
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Term
| In an autopsied infant, when injecting fluid hypodermically, fluids containing what should be avoided? |
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Definition
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Term
| Do infants need to be embalmed using dilute, low-index arterial fluids? |
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Definition
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Term
| With infants, what part of the body should always be injected first? |
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Definition
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Term
| Approximately how much volume of solution should be injected into an infant? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many ounces of arterial fluid should be injected for an infant? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the range of indexes of arterial fluid that should be injected for an infant? |
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Definition
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Term
| When suturing the scalp of an infant, should you begin at the right or left side? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of suture is recommended for infant scalps? |
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Definition
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Term
| When embalming children, is rate of flow or pressure more important? |
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Definition
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Term
| Suggested order for injecting an autopsied body. |
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Definition
1. Legs (one at a time)
2. Arms (one at a time)
3. Left side of head
4. Right side of head |
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Term
| What are the ideal vessels to use for injection of the legs for an autopsied body? |
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Definition
| Right and left common iliac arteries |
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Term
| What are the ideal vessels to use for injection of the upper extremities for an autopsied body? |
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Definition
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Term
| Should a high or low index be used when embalming a dehydrated body? |
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Definition
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Term
| When embalming a dehydrated body, should a dilute or concentrated solution be used? |
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Definition
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Term
| When embalming a dehydrated body, should warm or cold water be used? |
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Definition
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Term
| Injection and drainage type for a decomposed body. |
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Definition
| Continuous injection with intermittent drainage |
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Term
| In an emaciated body, would the second dilution be higher or lower than normal? |
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Definition
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Term
| Would an edematous body require a higher or lower index solution? |
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Definition
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Term
| Type of injection recommended for edematous bodies. |
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Definition
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Term
| Type of injection recommended for decomposed bodies. |
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Definition
| Restricted cervical injection |
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Term
| Type of injection recommended for frozen bodies. |
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Definition
| Restricted cervical injection |
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Term
| Type of injection recommended for bodies with a ruptured aneurysm. |
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Definition
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Term
| What percent water is a baby? |
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Definition
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Term
| Three extrinsic factors with regards to embalming. |
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Definition
1. Environment
2. Time
3. Embalmer |
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Term
| Death beginning at the heart |
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