Embalming 1 Exam 4 Supplies

Question 1

Chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria, render unsuitable for nutrition the media upon which such bacteria thrive and which will arrest decomposition by altering the enzymes of the body as well as converting the decomposable tissues into a form much less susceptible to decomposition

Answer 1

Preservative embalming chemicals

Question 2

Embalming chemicals which are used on discolored areas of the body and are intended to remove the discolorations or at least lighten the intensity of the discoloration.
Do not mix bleach with the formaldehyde; not Clorox - use embalming chemical bleaches

Answer 2

Bleaches

Question 3

Germicides employed in embalming fluids to kill microorganisms or to render them inactive; USED TO DESTROY OR INHIBIT MOST PATHOGENIC BACTERIA AND THERE PRODUCTS IN AND AROUND THE BODY, PREP ROOM, INSTUMENTS, AS WELL AS THE INDIVIDUAL PREFORMING THE EMBALMING

Answer 3

Disinfectant Chemicals

Question 4

Liquid external or internal – prevents leakage; A compound used to provide a barrier or seal against any type of leakage of fluid or blood.

Answer 4

LIQUID SEALER

Question 5

Dry or powder external or internal – prevents leakage

Answer 5

DRY SEALER

Question 6

Spray external or internal – prevents leakage

Answer 6

SPRAY SEALER

Question 7

Agent or chemical applied to surface to disinfect that surface; A compound, usually of a disinfectant nature, used to effectively clean the remains and for post-procedure (terminal) disinfection by the operator.

Answer 7

DISINFECTANT SOAPS

Question 8

A substance, usually a liquid, capable of dissolving another substance. A substance in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution; remove stains from the body, a cleanser for cosmetic brushes, a spot remover and a thinning agent.

Answer 8

SOLVANTS

Question 9

Looks like cotton balls or cotton puffs

Answer 9

BLEACHED COTTON

Question 10

Usually in rolls, more flat and compressed

Answer 10

COMPRESSED COTTON

Question 11

Plastic for aspiration and rubber for cavity injection can be different OD and WL. Flexible and can be clear or opaque

Answer 11

TUBING (RUBBER OR PLASTIC)

Question 12

Plastic discs inserted under the eyelid which keeps the eyelid closed and prevents the eyes from sinking into the orbit. Usually has small spike-like bumps to hold in place

Answer 12

EYECAPS

Question 13

Threaded plastic screw used for closing trocar punctures, small punctures, surgical drain openings and IV line punctures

Answer 13

TROCAR BUTTONS

Question 14

Or metal devices used to replace the teeth when the natural teeth or dentures are absent

Answer 14

MOUTH FORMERS

Question 15

Typically used in autopsy cases, you will receive the internal viscera and organs in this bag

Answer 15

VISCERA BAGS

Question 16

Used to cover the area from waist to a part of the leg to contain leakage

Answer 16

PLASTIC PANTS

Question 17

Used to cover arms to contain leakage

Answer 17

PLASTIC SLEEVES

Question 18

Used to contain leakage of the entire torso area

Answer 18

PLASTIC COVERALLS

Question 19

Covers all of body except hands, head, neck, used to contain leakage

Answer 19

PLASTIC UNIONALLS

Question 20

Used to cover feet and lower leg area to contain leakage

Answer 20

PLASTIC STOCKINGS

Question 21

Used for cases of advanced decomposition, more heavy duty 20mil, usually black with dowel or handle

Answer 21

DISASTER POUCHES

Question 22

Used for cases of advanced decomposition

Answer 22

BURIAL POUCHES

Question 23

Used to cover body, or line cot for ease of movement. Can be washable or disposable

Answer 23

SHEETS

Question 24

Used during autopsy waterproof can be disposable or washable to protect embalmer

Answer 24

LAB APRONS

Question 25

Spool of waxed or unwaxed thread used to close or sew opening or incision

Answer 25

SUTURE LIGATURE

Question 26

Brad used to close mouth, breast plate or skull cap with injector needle; It is inserted into a needle injector and forced into the mandible and maxilla.

Answer 26

INJECTOR NEEDLES (BRADS)

Question 27

Used to glue shut, used to glue incisions closed; used to close incisions and wounds
works especially well on jagged tears in the skin

Answer 27

ADHESIVES (SUPER GLUE)

Question 28

Sets up quickly; used on cases where the lips and/or eyelids are difficult to close properly.

Answer 28

LIP AND EYELID CEMENT (ARON ALPHA)

Question 29

Typically used with spatula for restoritiv art. Can be different colors and different consistencies

Answer 29

WAXES

Question 30

Must be filled out for every embalming case you do describing what took place, what chemicals you used, results, markings, problems, etc.

Answer 30

CASE REPORTS

Question 31

Used to drill hole for injector needles to be used in skull cap securing

Answer 31

SPEED DRILL (CRANIAL)

Question 32

Used to secure skull cap or breast plate; Must notch area in skull for clamps to fit head properly
A device used as a means of fastening the calvarium after a cranial autopsy

Answer 32

CALVARIUM CLAMPS