Embalming Exam 1

Question 1

Why do we embalm?

Answer 1

“We embalm to disinfect the body and protect the living.”

Question 2

What is embalming?

Answer 2

o EM - in, or about

o Balm - resinous substance or balsamic agents.

Question 3

embalming is a process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, to retard organic decomposition, and to restore an acceptable physical appearance.

Answer 3

non-legal definition of embalming

Question 4

The process of disinfecting, temporary preserving and restoring the dead human body by the injection into the arteries, a suitable amount of a roper chemical.
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is based upon fluid distribution - movement of arterial fluid from point of injection to the capillaries.

Answer 4

vascular embalming

arterial embalming

Question 5

We inject into the arteries because

Answer 5

the fluid goes away from the heart

The chemical is arterial fluid 16.oz - one gallon/50 lbs. of body weight.

Question 6

movement of arterial fluid from point of injection to the capillaries. Massage toward the heart

Answer 6

fluid distribution

Question 7

movement of arterial fluid through the capillaries to the tissues from intravascular to extra vascular (inside to outside) the vascular system from within the lumen (hole) to outside the lumen.

Answer 7

fluid diffusion

Question 8

retain the fluid within the body.

Answer 8

retention

Question 9

a. Direct treatment -other than vascular embalming of the content of the body cavities and the lumen of the hollow viscera.

1. Abdominal cavity
2. Pelvic cavity
3. Thoracic cavity
4. Cranial cavity

Answer 9

cavity embalming

Question 10

cavity embalming Accomplished by two major steps:

Answer 10

Aspiration of the contents of the cavities and viscera.
and

The injection of a suitable amount of a proper chemical

Question 11

maximum amount of disinfecting and preservation with the minimum amount of fluid.

Answer 11

undiluted cavity fluid

Question 12

A rule of thumb on a normal case, for undiluted cavity fluid is

Answer 12

16 ounces in the thoracic cavity and 16 ounces in the abdominal cavity.

Question 13

a large hollow needle - developed by George Bellows.

Answer 13

trocar

Question 14

cavity equipment needed to produce some type of suction

Answer 14

• Hydro aspirator (water)
• Electric aspirator
• Trocar - a large hollow needle - developed by George Bellows.
• Rubber tubing
• Cavity fluid.

Question 15

: injection of embalming chemicals directly into tissues through the use of needle, syringe, Trocar.

The disinfecting and temporary preservation of a local area by the subcuticular injection of a suitable chemical.

Answer 15

hyperdermic embalming

Question 16

• The disinfecting and temporary preservation of a local area by the external application of a compress of a suitable material. This is a supplement to vascular and arterial embalming

Answer 16

Surface (pack or absorption) Embalming:

Question 17

reasons for embalming

Answer 17

1. • The primary reason (need) we embalm - To disinfect. The destruction or inhibiting of pathogenic bacteria and their products in or on the body.
2. • Temporary preservation - Treating the dead human body chemically so as to inhibit (slow down) decomposition.
3. • Restoration - The care of the deceased to recreate natural form and color.

Question 18

types of disinfecting

Answer 18

1. Primary disinfecting - disinfecting carried out prior to the embalming process. Washing the body.
2. Concurrent disinfecting - disinfecting carried out during the embalming process.
3. Terminal disinfecting - disinfecting and decontamination measures after the preparation of the remains. Also include cleaning the prep room and instruments, etc. Also, the re washing of the body.

Question 19

disinfecting carried out prior to the embalming process. Washing the body.

Answer 19

primary disinfecting

Question 20

disinfecting carried out during the embalming process.

Answer 20

concurrent disinfecting

Question 21

disinfecting and decontamination measures after the preparation of the remains. Also include cleaning the prep room and instruments, etc. Also, the re washing of the body.

Answer 21

terminal disinfecting

Question 22

credited with being the father of embalming

Answer 22

Dr. Frederick Ruysch

Question 23

Father of modern US embalming / invented hand pump / disaster pouch

Answer 23

Dr. Thomas Holmes

Question 24

wrote the “History of Embalming” in French.

Answer 24

Jean Gannal

Question 25

translated Gannal’s book to English.

• 1st to realize value of embalming from disease standpoint

Answer 25

Dr. Richard Harlan

Question 26

was the first to produce formaldehyde (HCHO) Chemical formula - HCHO. Primary formula for embalming, free state gas.

Answer 26

• August Wilhelm vonHofman

Question 27

NOTES

Answer 27

• Always show respect to the deceased.

* Always maintain the highest standards.

Question 28

PREP ROOM

Answer 28

o Limit admission to the preparation room during preparation.
o Licensed funeral service professional and registered trainees.
o Those authorized by law / authorized by family

Authorized persons can be in the prep room when no embalming.
o Maintenance employees.
o Hairdresser, cosmetologist, etc.
o Staff members for dressing and casketing remains.

Question 29

Identify and secure the prep room

Answer 29

• Place a sign on the preparation room door indicating private; authorized persons only.
• State of Texas indicates that it must be private and have no general passageway through it.
• Keep the door locked.

Question 30

instruct and maintain the highest standards

Answer 30

• Keep the body covered as practical - genital area always.
• Guard against loose talk and remarks.
• Repeat nothing outside the preparation room.
• Disclose no confidential facts as to conditions, deformities or diseases causing death.

Question 31

authorization to embalm

Answer 31

Not a state law to embalm.

1. Verbal permission. (Do we have your permission to embalm?)
2. Written permission.

Question 32

Identification procedures

Answer 32

• Personal effects - inventory a must. (House Call)
• Proper remains - the body itself - identify by the family - especially a body to be cremated.
• Make sure you remove jewelry that the family has requested after the funeral service.

• There may be cases that you need to inform authorities, police, ME, Coroner’s office (JP is used in Texas), if something is found. It is your duty to follow OSHA requirements and inform all employees to follow required procedures and train employees. Help protect your employees.

Question 33

embalming report

Answer 33

complete an embalming report for every case, on which you perform any embalming procedure. This is your documentation as to the embalming procedure you have performed. (see pages 13-17 for example forms).