Restorative Art Flashcards

Which wax product is most commonly used to build up depressed or sunken facial areas during restorative art?

Answer: Modeling wax (mortuary wax)

Modeling wax (mortuary wax) is the primary material used to restore contour to depressed or sunken facial tissues.

The term 'hypostasis' in restorative art context refers to:

Answer: Pooling of blood in dependent areas causing discoloration

Hypostasis (livor mortis) is the pooling of blood in dependent body areas, causing purplish discoloration that restorative art must address.

When restoring a laceration that has irregular, jagged edges, the embalmer should first:

Answer: Trim the edges to create a clean, even wound margin

Trimming jagged edges to create even wound margins allows for cleaner closure and a more natural cosmetic result.

Which of the following best describes 'cream cosmetics' used in mortuary restorative art?

Answer: Oil-based pigments that adhere to skin without a fixative

Mortuary cream cosmetics are oil-based pigments that adhere directly to skin and tissues without requiring a fixative.

Tissue builder injection is CONTRAINDICATED in which of the following situations?

Answer: Areas of active tissue gas

Injecting tissue builder into areas of active tissue gas can spread the gas and worsen the condition.

The Elizabethan collar technique in restorative art is used primarily to:

Answer: Conceal neck trauma or incisions by positioning a high collar garment

Dressing the deceased in a high-collared garment (Elizabethan collar style) conceals neck trauma, ligature marks, or autopsy incisions.

Which closure suture technique is most appropriate for closing a deep excised tissue wound with missing margins?

Answer: Bridge suture

A bridge suture spans missing tissue by anchoring to surrounding intact skin, allowing the embalmer to fill the defect with wax.