BMS Funeral NBE 4

Question 1

The term 'thanatology' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

The scientific study of death and its associated phenomena

Answer

Thanatology is the multidisciplinary study of death, dying, grief, and bereavement, encompassing psychological, social, and medical perspectives.

Question 2

A death certificate must typically be filed with which authority before a burial permit can be issued?

Accepted Answer

State vital statistics registrar

Answer

Death certificates must be filed with the state or local vital statistics registrar, who issues a burial or disposition permit upon acceptance.

Question 3

Which embalming complication is characterized by a graying or bleaching of tissues during injection?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration

Answer

Dehydration caused by high-index embalming fluids can draw moisture from tissues, resulting in graying, shriveling, or bleaching of the skin.

Question 4

Which of the following is a legal requirement for a funeral home accepting a pre-need contract in most states?

Accepted Answer

The full amount must be placed immediately into a trust or insurance policy

Answer

Most state laws require pre-need funds to be placed in a trust account or used to purchase a life insurance policy to protect consumers.

Question 5

The primary purpose of cavity embalming is to:

Accepted Answer

Preserve and disinfect the organs of the thoracic and abdominal cavities

Answer

Cavity embalming uses a trocar to aspirate gases and liquids from the body cavities and then inject concentrated cavity fluid to preserve the visceral organs.

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test

BMS Funeral NBE 4