Funeral Service Test Funeral Service Restorative Art and Embalming 2

Question 1

Which cavity embalming technique involves injecting preservative fluid directly into the abdominal and thoracic cavities after aspiration?

Accepted Answer

Cavity treatment

Answer

Cavity treatment involves aspirating cavity gases and fluids, then injecting cavity fluid directly into the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of using a trocar during embalming?

Accepted Answer

To aspirate and treat body cavities

Answer

A trocar is a long, pointed instrument used to aspirate gases, fluids, and semi-solid matter from body cavities and then inject cavity fluid.

Question 3

Formaldehyde gas is released during embalming. What is the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) for formaldehyde as an 8-hour TWA?

Accepted Answer

0.75 ppm

Answer

OSHA sets the permissible exposure limit for formaldehyde at 0.75 ppm as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).

Question 4

In restorative art, which material is most commonly used to rebuild and restore damaged or missing facial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Modeling wax or feature builder compound

Answer

Mortuary wax or feature builder compounds are the standard materials used by embalmers to restore and rebuild damaged or missing facial structures.

Question 5

What term describes the darkening of tissue caused by hemolysis and the diffusion of hemoglobin into surrounding tissues?

Accepted Answer

Postmortem stain

Answer

Postmortem stain occurs when hemolyzed red blood cells release hemoglobin that diffuses through vessel walls and stains surrounding tissues.

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