BMS Funeral NBE 2

Question 1

Under the FTC Funeral Rule, which document must be offered to any person who inquires in person about funeral arrangements?

Accepted Answer

General Price List

Answer

The FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral homes to offer a General Price List to anyone who visits in person to inquire about arrangements.

Question 2

Which chemical is primarily responsible for the preservative and disinfecting action in embalming fluid?

Accepted Answer

Formaldehyde

Answer

Formaldehyde is the primary preservative and germicidal agent in embalming fluids, fixing proteins and inhibiting decomposition.

Question 3

A funeral home charges $300 for a casket it actually acquired for $200. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, this practice is:

Accepted Answer

Permitted as part of normal retail pricing

Answer

The FTC Funeral Rule does not regulate markup percentages; funeral homes may price goods and services at any level as long as prices are disclosed on required price lists.

Question 4

The term 'algor mortis' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The cooling of the body after death

Answer

Algor mortis is the gradual cooling of the body to ambient temperature following death, occurring at approximately 1–1.5°F per hour.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a 'direct cremation' under the FTC Funeral Rule?

Accepted Answer

Cremation without any formal viewing or ceremony

Answer

A direct cremation is disposition by cremation without embalming, a viewing, or a formal funeral ceremony before cremation.

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test

BMS Funeral NBE 2