General RA Treatments

Question 1

classifications of cases requiring treatment

Answer 1

injury
disease
post mortem tissue change

Question 2

order of preembalming

Answer 2

remove dirt, external stains, etc.; set features, temporary suture loose skin flaps, shaving

Question 3

order of concurrent

Answer 3

pressure to prevent swelling; bleaching discolorations

Question 4

order of postembalming

Answer 4

excise tumors; reduce swelling; tissue building; dry/suture incision; apply wax; cosmetics; hairstyle

Question 5

antemortem injury resulting from friction of skin against firm object resulting in removal of epidermas

Answer 5

abrasion

Question 6

wound/irregular tear of flesh

Answer 6

laceration

Question 7

laceration treatment

Answer 7

scab removal
waxing and reproduction of pores and wrinkles
cosmetizing

Question 8

abnormal color in/on body; stain; to discolor with foreign material; cannot be removed during embalming

Answer 8

discoloration

Question 9

lighten/blanch skin discolorations

Answer 9

bleaching agents

Question 10

effect of bleach on skin

Answer 10

lightening of stained area/nonstained tissue

Question 11

effect of bleach on moisture content of skin

Answer 11

possible dehydration

Question 12

effect of bleach on surface preservation

Answer 12

fixation of tissue

Question 13

surface compress procedure

Answer 13

massage cream to non stain area, cover with plastic reduce fumes, check at intervals, remove when gone/least reduced

Question 14

hypodermic bleaching procedure

Answer 14

inject with syringe and needle, inject through entire areaa, not in nonstained area, seal injection with drop tissue adhesive

Question 15

reason for possible ineffectiveness of hypodermic bleaching

Answer 15

insert too deep, missing stain

Question 16

caution in using staining arterial fluid; hypodermic

Answer 16

could counterstain thus overcoloring

Question 17

possible problems, hypodermic bleaching

Answer 17

dehydration/overbleaching

Question 18

alternative application of phenol and alcohol

Answer 18

alcohol neutralizing agent

Question 19

adhesive tape remover

Answer 19

alcohol, ether

Question 20

blood remover

Answer 20

cold water, ammonia

Question 21

paint remover

Answer 21

turpentine, paint thinner

Question 22

nicotine remover

Answer 22

lemon juice, household bleach

Question 23

tar; varnish remover

Answer 23

acetone, commercial remover, shampoo

Question 24

iodine remover

Answer 24

alcohol

Question 25

mercurochrome remover

Answer 25

household bleach

Question 26

grease remover

Answer 26

ether, acetone, gas, shampoo

Question 27

oil remover

Answer 27

ether, kerosene, gas, carbon tetrachloride

Question 28

wax remover

Answer 28

ether

Question 29

urine remover

Answer 29

ammonia

Question 30

glue remover

Answer 30

white vinegar, glue solvent

Question 31

lipstick remover

Answer 31

dry cleaning solvent

Question 32

to oxidize/be oxidized by fire/equivilant means; tissue reaction/injury resulting from application of heat, extreme cold, caustics, radiation, friction/electricity

Answer 32

burns

Question 33

any injury caused by heat, produces redness of skin

Answer 33

first degree

Question 34

resulting in acute inflammation of skin and blisters

Answer 34

second degree

Question 35

result in destruction of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues (seared, charred, roasted tissue)

Answer 35

third degree

Question 36

complete incineration

Answer 36

fourth degree

Question 37

first degree treatment

Answer 37

no special treatment; stronger than normal arterial solution against skin slip; massage cream during and after embalming

Question 38

second degree treatment

Answer 38

blisters opened, loose skin removed before, surface embalming compress applied during because heat coagulates blood in surface tissures that arterial fluid cannot reach; painted with sealer and cosmetics

Question 39

third degree treatment

Answer 39

most difficult; excied down to normal noncharred tissue if possible; surface embalming compress; after dried, cover with sealer; wax can be applied on surface; deep wounds sealed and packed with cotton; basket weave stitch on large openings

Question 40

fourthd degree treatment

Answer 40

not appropriate for RA

Question 41

area from which something has been cut out

Answer 41

excision

Question 42

excision procedures

Answer 42

``` temporary suture removal of damaged tissue undercut edges chemical drying of deep tissue sealing deep filling with appropriate material basket weave suture wax surfacing and simulation of pores cosmetic adjustments tumors and abscesses ```

Question 43

spontaneous new growth of tissue forming an abnormal mass

Answer 43

tumor

Question 44

localized area of pus

Answer 44

abscess

Question 45

new and abnormal formation of tissue; tumor/growth

Answer 45

neoplasm

Question 46

decapitation embalming treatment

Answer 46

head and trunk separately; head- common carotid artery if intact, if not external and internal carotid/external maxillary arteries; if all destroyed- hypodermic injection/surface compresses; one person holds head while other works

Question 47

attachment to trunk

Answer 47

``` use of splint/dowel- insert into foramen magnum, attach to spinal column alignment of head suture muscles application of filler surface wax ```

Question 48

distention causes

Answer 48

embalming decomp trauma pathological conditions

Question 49

distention types

Answer 49

liquid solid semisolid gaseous

Question 50

methods of reduction of swollen tissue

Answer 50

``` external pressure excision aspiration incision and pressure chemical channeling concentrated arterial fluid during embalming surgical reduction ```

Question 51

manually, cotton compress, collar, electric spatula

Answer 51

external pressure

Question 52

dissect tissue from a concealed area in the feature/excise swollen tissue from outside as if tumor

Answer 52

excision

Question 53

by small trocar/needle and syringe

Answer 53

aspiration

Question 54

concealed; after incision made area manually pressed

Answer 54

incision and pressure

Question 55

preservation of skin slip

Answer 55

puncture blisters, remover loose skin, surface compress during/after, may hypodermically inject arterial fluid in deeper area below, wax applied to darker areas

Question 56

fracture that does not penetrate skin

Answer 56

simple

Question 57

fracture pierces skin

Answer 57

compound

Question 58

fracture treatments

Answer 58

refracturing and resetting wire bridging splinting

Question 59

hair preparation

Answer 59

clean/remove debris comb and brush dry and set for styling adjust hair as needed

Question 60

sources of hair

Answer 60

body itself, hair pieces, barber shops/hair salons, brushes

Question 61

replacement and attachment of hair methods

Answer 61

directional growth | trimming and thinning

Question 62

facial hair

Answer 62

beard area mustache sideburns eyebrows and eyelashes

Question 63

other options for hair replacement

Answer 63

scarf bandage wig/toupee hat/cap

Question 64

conditions requiring hypodermic tissue building

Answer 64

dehydration; sunken areas

Question 65

equip. and material for tissue building

Answer 65

syringe and needles, tissue building liquids, and solvents

Question 66

cautions with tissue building instruments

Answer 66

dont clean with water

Question 67

tissue building procedures

Answer 67

select inject. point; insert needle; slowly inject until elevated slightly; smooth area with finger until returns to normal contour

Question 68

eye points of entry

Answer 68

between lids at inner canthus/medial corner

Question 69

supraorbital area margin point of entry

Answer 69

eyebrows

Question 70

temples point of entry

Answer 70

outer edge of eyebrow, hairline above temple, behind top of ear,sideburn when present

Question 71

cheeks point of entry

Answer 71

behind wing of nose, corners of mouth, outside ear behind lobe, inside ear behind tragus, angle of jaw

Question 72

mouth point of entry

Answer 72

lateral corner of lip behind weather line

Question 73

hand point of entry

Answer 73

fingers, back of hand, sides

Question 74

neck point of entry

Answer 74

inside ear, angle of jaw

Question 75

enter the inferior of organ/cavity; pistol, rifle wounds, medical devices, puntures, stab wounds

Answer 75

penetrating wounds

Question 76

types of wounds

Answer 76

``` penetrating puncture gunshot laceration contusion hematoma ```

Question 77

secure margins of holes; made around opening, pulled and tied

Answer 77

purse string suture

Question 78

hidden stitch

Answer 78

intradurmal

Question 79

to form thread anchor for wax; criss cross network of stitches in base of wound

Answer 79

basket weave

Question 80

used in hidden area; follows pattern of single intradermal except made on surface of skin

Answer 80

worm suture

Question 81

temporary to hold in place while embalming

Answer 81

bridge stitch

Question 82

post recovery consideration of organ and tissue recovery

Answer 82

``` edema discoloration lacerations and abrasions hair restroation dehydration prosthetic device leakage distention ```

Question 83

wound filler type was

Answer 83

firm

Question 84

wax for derma surgery

Answer 84

medium

Question 85

surface restorer wax

Answer 85

soft

Question 86

soft usually tinted wax

Answer 86

lip

Question 87

firming wax

Answer 87

place in refrigerator mix with cornstarch mix with talcum powder

Question 88

softening wax

Answer 88

manipulate by kneading add cream place in warm water hold under blow dryer