Funeral Service Test Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. What is meant by the phrase "thermal reduction"? → Keeping remains in a refrigeration unit
2. Before a cremation can take place, a signed document from the person with the legal authority is required. What is this document most commonly called? → Cremation Authorization Form
3. What term describes the container specifically designed to hold cremated remains for permanent storage or display? → Urn
4. What is the correct method for disposing of contaminated sharps used during embalming under OSHA regulations? → Place directly into an approved sharps container without recapping
5. Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, when must Safety Data Sheets be updated and/or new information communicated to employees? → When new and significant health or safety information about the chemical becomes available
6. What is the primary competency framework for Funeral Service Test professionals? → Structured competency standards defined by the certifying body
7. What color are biohazardous regulated medical waste bags required to be under OSHA and EPA guidelines? → Red or orange
8. Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, employers must offer hepatitis B vaccination to at-risk employees within how many working days of initial assignment? → 10 days
9. What role does peer review play in Funeral Service Test practice? → It provides quality assurance and professional development through collegial evaluation
10. What is the term for a cemetery section designated specifically for the interment of cremated remains? → Cremation garden or urn garden
11. Which federal agency regulates the scattering of cremated remains at sea in the United States? → EPA
12. Which of the following best describes a 'green' or 'natural' burial? → Burial without embalming in a biodegradable container to promote decomposition
13. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, how long must funeral homes retain price list records? → Three years
14. Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), funeral homes must offer hepatitis B vaccination to embalmers within how many days of hire? → 10 days
15. What is 'alkaline hydrolysis' as an alternative disposition method? → A water-based process using heat and alkali to reduce remains
16. What is the term for the process of transferring a preneed funeral contract from one funeral home to another at the consumer's request? → Portability transfer
17. What is the primary purpose of an OSHA Exposure Control Plan in a funeral home setting? → To eliminate or minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens
18. Which of the following is not a death test performed by non-medical professionals that are not considered an expert test? → Taking "deceased's" temperature
19. Which tool is commonly used for root cause analysis in Funeral Service Test quality management? → Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram to identify contributing factors systematically
20. How do continuing education requirements benefit Funeral Service Test certified professionals? → They ensure professionals stay current with evolving industry practices and knowledge
21. Which of the following is a key requirement of the OSHA Formaldehyde Standard (29 CFR 1910.1048) for funeral homes? → Conducting periodic air monitoring to measure employee exposure levels.
22. What does the acronym 'SDS' refer to under OSHA's updated Hazard Communication Standard? → Safety Data Sheet
23. A funeral home's cash advance items on the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services represent which of the following? → Third-party fees paid on behalf of the family
24. What is the first step in risk assessment for Funeral Service Test professionals? → Identifying potential hazards and vulnerabilities in the specific context
25. What is the term for cremation performed with the body inside a specially designed container that serves both as the cremation container and the final urn? → Combination unit cremation
26. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral homes are required to provide a General Price List (GPL) to consumers at what point? → Upon beginning in-person arrangements
27. What document must a funeral home obtain before performing cremation in most US states? → Cremation authorization from the legally authorized person
28. Which law primarily governs the portability of preneed funeral contracts when a family moves to another state? → State preneed statutes
29. Bacteria-produced toxins are only released when the bacteria's cells break down and die. → Endotoxins
30. In a preneed funeral contract, which type transfers full ownership and control of the funds to an irrevocable trust? → Irrevocable preneed contract