irreversible cessation of all vital functions is death syncope autolysis dehydration
death
those changes occurring in the interval prior to somatic death are intrinsic extrinsic postmortem antemortem
antemortem
consideration given to the dead body prior, during and after embalming is complete is medication disinfection case analysis initial treatment
case analysis
imaginary line drawn on the surface of skin to represent the approximate location of some deeper underlying structure is trocar guide linear guide anatomical limit anatomical guide
linear guide
chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria are called vehicles surfactants preservatives anticoagulants
preservative
the movement of embalming solutions from the point of injection throughout the arterial system and into the capillaries is called osmosis dialysis distention distribution
distribution
this embalming method consists of injecting a few ounces of arterial chemical, stopping injection, then draining for a few minutes and then repeating the process: alternative concurrent continuous intermittent
alternative
content normally aspirated from the stomach hydrochloric acid bile urine ammonia
hydrochloric acid
when death has been due to pneumonia and embalmer should expect
rapid cooling of body
servere rigor mortis
thoracic congestion and increased blood viscosity
serious blood discoloration
congestion and blood viscosity
formaldehyde standard for short term exposure is 1ppm/15 mins 2ppm/15 mins 5ppm/15 mins 8ppm/ 15 mins
2ppm/15mins
signs of death exhibited by the eyes of deceased include
1 clouding of cornea and flattening of the eyeball
2 loss of luster of the conjunctiva
3 pupil dilation and non response to light
4 discoloration of iris
1,2,3
another name for pleural effusion is ascites hydrocele hydrothorax hydropericardium
hydrothorax
discoloration resulting when formaldehyde reacts with hemoglobin in the tissues is called biliverdin pigmentation formaldehyde grey icterus
formaldehyde grey
escape of blood serum from an intravascular to extravascular location immediately before death is asepsis ascites agonal edema anasarca
agonal edema
severe generalized edema is anasarca ascites hydrocele hypostasis
anasaraca
low index fluids used to inhibit bilirubin from turning to biliverdin are known as humectants jaundice fluids coinjection fluids preinjection fluids
jaundice fluids
how many ounces of formaldehyde are contained in a 16 oz bottle of 23 index arterial fluid 2 oz 4 oz 6 oz 8 oz
4 oz