BMS Funeral NBE 3

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a legal requirement under the FTC Funeral Rule?

Accepted Answer

Embalming bodies prior to burial

Answer

The FTC Funeral Rule does not require embalming; it requires disclosure of the conditions under which embalming is legally required.

Question 2

Livor mortis typically becomes fixed (non-blanchable) approximately how many hours after death?

Accepted Answer

8–12 hours

Answer

Livor mortis generally becomes fixed and non-blanchable 8–12 hours after death as blood cells hemolyze and stain surrounding tissue.

Question 3

A casket retailer sells a casket to a family who then brings it to a funeral home for use. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, the funeral home:

Accepted Answer

May charge a reasonable, itemized handling fee

Answer

The FTC Funeral Rule prohibits funeral homes from refusing third-party caskets but allows them to charge a disclosed, itemized handling fee.

Question 4

Which vein is most commonly used as a drainage site during arterial embalming?

Accepted Answer

Internal jugular vein

Answer

The right internal jugular vein is the most commonly used drainage point because it is near the right atrium and allows effective removal of blood.

Question 5

The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Code of Professional Conduct primarily addresses:

Accepted Answer

Ethical standards and conduct for funeral professionals

Answer

The NFDA Code of Professional Conduct establishes ethical guidelines governing the behavior and professional responsibilities of funeral directors.

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test