Restorative Art Flashcards
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The 'worm suture' is best used in restorative art for:
Answer: Closing long incisions with good tissue approximation
The worm (or whip) suture is well-suited for closing long incisions where tissue edges can be brought together evenly.
Which principle of color theory is applied when using a peach or orange-toned under-coat to correct blue-purple bruising?
Answer: Complementary color neutralization
Complementary color neutralization uses the opposite hue on the color wheel (orange-peach) to cancel blue-purple discoloration.
When a skull has been fractured and portions of bone are missing, the embalmer uses what to reconstruct cranial contour before applying surface restoration?
Answer: Expanding floral foam or similar supportive filler
Expanding foam or similar rigid filler provides a stable, lightweight internal scaffold to restore cranial contour before surface wax work.
The 'stippling' technique in cosmetic application is used to:
Answer: Create a natural skin texture appearance over wax-restored areas
Stippling uses a sponge or brush in a dabbing motion to impart a pore-like skin texture to wax restorations, making them appear natural.
A body recovered from water (drowning victim) with significant skin slip presents which unique restorative challenge?
Answer: Detachment of the epidermis making adhesion and cosmetics difficult
Skin slip (maceration and epidermal detachment) creates an unstable surface that makes adhesion of wax and cosmetics extremely difficult.
Autopsy cases require incision closure prior to dressing. What type of suture is preferred for the thoraco-abdominal incision?
Answer: Running baseball (locking) suture
The running baseball (locking) suture is standard for autopsy incisions because it closes the long incision securely and minimizes leakage.
In the context of restorative art, 'excising' refers to:
Answer: Surgically removing damaged tissue to prepare a wound for closure
Excising means removing necrotic, damaged, or irregular tissue to create a clean wound margin that will heal and close more naturally.
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