BMS Cremation and Alternative Disposition

Question 1

What temperature range is typically maintained inside a cremation retort during the cremation process?

Accepted Answer

1,400°F to 1,800°F

Answer

700°F to 900°F

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2,200°F to 2,500°F

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500°F to 700°F

Question 2

What is the accepted industry term for the processed bone fragments returned to the family after cremation?

Accepted Answer

Cremains

Answer

Ashes

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Residue

Answer

Calcite deposits

Question 3

What is the approximate weight range of cremated remains from an average adult?

Accepted Answer

3 to 9 pounds

Answer

1 to 2 pounds

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10 to 15 pounds

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15 to 20 pounds

Question 4

Which item must ALWAYS be removed from a decedent before cremation due to the risk of explosion?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac pacemakers

Answer

Dental amalgam fillings

Answer

Titanium joint implants

Answer

Glass prosthetic eyes

Question 5

Alkaline hydrolysis (aquamation) dissolves human remains using water combined with which chemical agent?

Accepted Answer

Potassium hydroxide

Answer

Sodium chloride

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Formaldehyde

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Hydrogen peroxide

Question 6

The secondary chamber of a cremation retort serves which primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Afterburning gases and particulates to reduce air emissions

Answer

Cooling cremated remains before processing

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Storing bodies awaiting cremation

Answer

Processing bone fragments into fine powder

Question 7

In the United States, which entity primarily authorizes and regulates cremation practices at the practitioner level?

Accepted Answer

State funeral service licensing boards

Answer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Answer

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)