Funeral Service Restorative Art and Embalming Flashcards
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What is the purpose of using a drain tube during arterial embalming?
Answer: To maintain an open drainage pathway from the right internal jugular vein
A drain tube is inserted into the jugular vein or another drainage site to keep the vessel open and allow blood and embalming fluid to drain freely during injection.
In restorative art, what technique is used to reduce puffiness or swelling in the face caused by edema?
Answer: Using channel and dry techniques, including incisions to release edematous fluid
Edema in facial tissue can be reduced by channeling, careful aspiration, and using dehydrating embalming chemicals to draw out excess fluid.
Which of the following is a sign that embalming fluid has distributed adequately throughout the body?
Answer: Firmness and fixation of the tissue
Adequate embalming results in firmness and fixation of tissue as proteins cross-link with formaldehyde, indicating thorough distribution and preservation.
When embalming a body with renal (kidney) failure, why is a stronger embalming fluid solution typically required?
Answer: Uremic poisoning causes rapid decomposition and the tissues resist normal fixation
Uremia from kidney failure leads to accumulation of nitrogenous wastes that accelerate decomposition and interfere with normal protein fixation, requiring stronger solutions.
What is the term for the softening of body tissues due to autolytic enzymes released by cells after death?
Answer: Autolysis
Autolysis is self-digestion of cells caused by their own enzymes being released after death, leading to tissue softening independent of bacterial action.
Which restorative art technique is used to close the mouth and maintain its proper positioning?
Answer: Mandible suture, wire, or needle injector through the upper and lower jaw
Mouth closure is achieved through methods such as the mandible suture, wire ligature, or a needle injector that anchors the lower jaw to the upper jaw.
What role does a 'co-injection fluid' play in the embalming process?
Answer: It is added to arterial fluid to improve distribution, tissue quality, and color
Co-injection fluids are added directly to the arterial solution to enhance fluid penetration, improve tissue texture, add dye for natural coloring, and moderate the harshness of formaldehyde.