Chemicals

Question 1

injected to disinfect, temporarily preserve and restore dead body without causing objectionable change in tissues

Answer 1

vascular fluids

Question 2

causes a rapid tissue coagulation, causes a definite degree of firmness, used most often in special cases

Answer 2

stong index 28-36

Question 3

somtimes referred to as semi-firming/cosmetic fluid; has a shade of pink/orange, results in moderate firming of tissues

Answer 3

medium index 19-27

Question 4

produce minimum firmness to tissues, used in jaundice cases, infant cases, elderly case 80lbs

Answer 4

weak index 10-18

Question 5

chemical which inactivate saphophytic bacteria, render unsuitable for nutrition the media upon which bacteria thrive, and which will arrest decomp. by altering enzymes of body as well as converting the decomposable tissue to form a less susceptible to decomp.

Answer 5

preservative

Question 6

general formula r-cho

Answer 6

formaldehyde

Question 7

c5h8o2

Answer 7

glutaraldehyde

Question 8

used as an antipolymer agent, prevent formaldehyde from forming long polymers

Answer 8

methanol

Question 9

grain alcohol, cavity fluids

Answer 9

ethanol

Question 10

obtained by the distilation of coal tar; c5h5oh

Answer 10

phenol

Question 11

cauterizer, bleaching agent

Answer 11

phenol

Question 12

chemicals added for the purpose of destroying disease causing MOs

Answer 12

supplementary germicides

Question 13

agents that are usually used for disinfection of skin, oral, nasal cavities, and instruments

Answer 13

quaternary ammonium compounds

Question 14

chemicals which retard teh tendency of blood to become more viscous by natural postmortem processes/prevent adverse reactions between blood and other embalming chemicals

Answer 14

anticoagulants

Question 15

liquid that serve as the solvent for the numerous ingredients that are incorporated into embalming fluids. must serve as carriers of the components found in arterial solution

Answer 15

vehicle

Question 16

chemicals having eh capability of displacing an unpleasant odor/of altering an unpleasant odor so that it is converted to amore pleasant one

Answer 16

perfuming agents/deodorants/masking agents

Question 17

substances which will upon being dissolved, impart a definite color to embalming solution and/body tissues

Answer 17

dyes/coloring agents

Question 18

will impart a color to body tissue

Answer 18

comsetic dyes/active

Question 19

will stain the concentrated arterial fluid

Answer 19

noncomsetics/inactive

Question 20

surface tension reducers, wetting agents, surface active agents

Answer 20

surfactants

Question 21

chemical that releases the molecular cohesion of a liquid so it can flow through smaler apertures. used in promoting diffusion

Answer 21

surfactants

Question 22

chemcials added to embalming solution to deal with varying demands based upon the type of embalming, environment, and embalming fluid used

Answer 22

modifying agent

Question 23

chemcial that increases the ablility of embalmed tissue to retain moisture. chemical that helps to control dehydration

Answer 23

humectants

Question 24

chemicals that will affect the acid-base balance/pH within embalming solutions and in the embalmed tissue

Answer 24

buffers

Question 25

formulated to produce maximum disinfection and preservation with a minimum of fluid

Answer 25

cavity fluid

Question 26

fluid injected primarily to prepare the vascular system and body tissues for the injection of preservative vascular solution. also helps to keep blood in liquid state

Answer 26

preinjection fluid

Question 27

special vascular fluid with special bleaching and coloring qualities for use on bodies with jaundice; usually with a low formaldehyde content

Answer 27

jaundice fluids

Question 28

chemical in powder form that has ability to absorb and has limited amount of disinfection ability

Answer 28

hardening compounds

Question 29

primary dehydrating agent/white

Answer 29

plaster of paris

Question 30

disinfectant compound

Answer 30

paraformaldehyde

Question 31

dehydrating agent/brown

Answer 31

wood powder

Question 32

dehydrating agent

Answer 32

alum

Question 33

chemical in powder form; typically used for surface embalming of remains. white in color/for only bones

Answer 33

preservative powders

Question 34

materials used to provide a barrier/seal against any type of leakage of fluid/blood

Answer 34

sealing agent

Question 35

either in liquid/gel form, used to dry and harden lesions, excisions, and cavities

Answer 35

surface applications

Question 36

fluids used primarily to supplement and enhance the action of vascular fluid

Answer 36

coinjection fluid