Funeral Service Test Funeral Service Mortuary Science and Pathology 3

Question 1

Which chemical is the primary active preservative agent in most arterial embalming fluids?

Accepted Answer

Formaldehyde

Answer

Formaldehyde is the principal preservative in arterial embalming fluids, cross-linking proteins to retard decomposition and disinfect tissue.

Question 2

The term 'manner of death' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The circumstances under which death occurred (natural, accident, homicide, suicide, undetermined)

Answer

Manner of death classifies how a death came about into categories such as natural, accidental, homicide, suicide, or undetermined.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'saponification' as a postmortem change?

Accepted Answer

Conversion of body fat into a soap-like substance called adipocere

Answer

Saponification is the hydrolysis of body fats into adipocere, a grayish waxy substance that forms in moist, anaerobic conditions.

Question 4

In embalming, 'index' most commonly refers to the:

Accepted Answer

Formaldehyde concentration expressed as a percentage of the total fluid

Answer

The index of an embalming fluid indicates the percentage of formaldehyde (or equivalent preservative) it contains, used to calculate the proper dilution.

Question 5

A decedent who died of carbon monoxide poisoning would most likely present with what unusual skin color?

Accepted Answer

Cherry red

Answer

Carbon monoxide binds hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin, producing the characteristic cherry-red or bright pink skin color.

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Funeral Service Test Funeral Service Mortuary Science and Pathology 3