FREE BMS Embalming Questions and Answers

Question 1

When pneumonia has been the cause of death, an embalmer should anticipate:

Accepted Answer

thoracic congestion and increased blood viscosity

Answer

Pneumonia is an infection that primarily affects the lungs, leading to inflammation and fluid accumulation in the thoracic cavity. This condition results in significant congestion within the chest and can cause the blood to become thicker (increased viscosity) due to dehydration and the body's response to infection. Embalmers must anticipate these challenges to ensure effective fluid distribution and drainage.

Question 2

Chemically treating a dead person's body to stop the development of microbes, slow organic decomposition, and restore a respectable outward look is accomplished by:

Accepted Answer

embalming

Answer

Embalming is the specific process involving the injection of preservative chemicals into the vascular system and cavities of a deceased body. Its primary purposes are sanitation, temporary preservation against decomposition, and restoration of a natural appearance. While refrigeration slows decomposition, it doesn't involve chemical treatment, and restorative art is a component of embalming focused on appearance, not the overall chemical preservation.

Question 3

One-site injection and drainage is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

one point injection

Answer

One-point injection refers to the embalming technique where both the arterial injection of embalming fluid and the venous drainage of blood occur from a single site or vessel. This method is commonly used when only one artery and one vein are raised for the embalming process. Other options describe different injection/drainage strategies.

Question 4

Which of the following ailments calls for extra care when embalming the thoracic cavity?
1. hydrothorax
2. ascites
3. hydropericardium
4. hydroperiteneum

Accepted Answer

1 and 3

Answer

Hydrothorax (fluid in the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs) and hydropericardium (fluid in the pericardial sac surrounding the heart) are both conditions that involve fluid accumulation *within the thoracic cavity*. These conditions require special attention during embalming, often necessitating aspiration and treatment of the thoracic cavity. Ascites and hydroperitoneum refer to fluid in the abdominal cavity.

Question 5

These terms describe severe generalized edema:

Accepted Answer

anasarca

Answer

Anasarca is the medical term for severe, generalized edema, characterized by widespread swelling of the skin and subcutaneous tissue due to an accumulation of fluid. Ascites refers specifically to fluid in the abdominal cavity, hypostasis is the settling of blood, and hydrocele is fluid accumulation around the testicle. Therefore, anasarca is the correct term for generalized edema.

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test

FREE BMS Embalming Questions and Answers