List Questions: Exam 3 Flashcards
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- To affirm that the individual is really dead.
- To ease the grief of the survivors by affirming that some dignified care was given in the disposition of the loved one.
- Psychologically, this memory picture should be a starting point for the bereaved to return to normalcy. It is the beginning of grief work, which is the process of resolving grief.
- The embalmer has heavy responsibilities, for his skill and interest will largely determine the degree of permanent mental trauma to be suffered by all those closely associated with the deceased.
- If the embalmer failed to produce satisfactory results, he will afford the survivors additional grief and shock.
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The memory picture is to accomplish these things. (justification argument for having open-casket service).
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- Keep the body covered as practical. Clean white sheet.
- Take no liberties whatsoever.
- Guard against loose talk and remarks.
- Repeat nothing outside of the preparation room.
- Disclose no confidential facts as to conditions, age, deformities or diseases causing death. Example: HIV- A.I.D.S.
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Instruct and Maintain Highest Moral Standards
3
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- That a dead human body not endanger the health and well being of the general public.
- That such a dead human body not cause a public nuisance.
- That there will not be seepage, leakage, or the escape of noxious odors and gas while transporting a dead human body.
- That such a dead human body be transported and disposed of in a morally dignified manner according to the wishes of the person holding the primary right of disposition.
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Disposition of Human Remains Reflected 19th Century Laws Based on Sanitation And Moral Codes
4
Q
- The deceased can no longer demand it themselves.
- For the sake of the profession; if anyone related to funeral service mortician, crematory operator, cemetery employee, etc will reflect negatively on the entire profession.
- The golden rule: Treat the deceased how you would want your favorite loved one treated.
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Why Must The Funeral Practitioner Respect The Dead?
5
Q
- Sanitation and Disinfection; the destruction of MOST microbes and their ability to reproduce.
- Temporary Preservation; to allow the family time to gather, have open casket visitation, and funeral.
- Memory Picture; most people agree that an embalmed body appears nicer than an unembalmed body.
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What is The Purpose of Embalming?
6
Q
- Spouse
- Adult Children (Majority Rules)
- Parents
- Adult Siblings (Majority Rules)
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Who Has The Primary Right of Disposition of The Deceased in Maryland? (In Order)
7
Q
- Clouding of the Cornea.
- Loss of Luster of The Conjunctiva of The Eye.
- “Cupping” of The Eyeball.
- Pupil Dilation
- No Muscle Response to Light
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Postmortem Changes of The Eye
8
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- Primary disinfection: Disinfection carried out prior to the embalming process.
- Concurrent Disinfection: Disinfection practices carried out during the embalming process.
- Terminal Disinfection: Institution of disinfection and decontamination measures after the preparation of the remains.
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The 3 Types of disinfection (listed and explained)
9
Q
- Agonal Period: Period immediately before somatic death.
- Clinical Death: A phase of somatic death lasting from 5-6 minutes during which life may be restored.
- Brain Death
- Biological Death
- Cellular Death: Death of the individual cells of the body.
- Somatic Death: Death of the organism as a whole.
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Stages of Death (listed and explained: In order)
10
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- Brain and nervous system cells: 5-6 minutes.
- Muscle cells: 3 hours
- Cornea: 6 hours
- Blood Cells: 6 hours
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Types of Tissues and how long they live after clinical death
11
Q
- Cessation of Circulation
- Cessation of Respiration
- Pallor of skin - lack of color
- Complete muscular relaxation (or muscular flaccidity both primary or secondary)
- Contact flattening and or pallor of the tissues in direct contact with an object.
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Early Signs of Death (listed and explained)
12
Q
- Autolysis
- Bacterial Putrefaction
- Fermentation
- Oxidation
- Hydrolysis
- Bacterial Decay
- Saccharolysis
- Hemolysis
- Proteolysis
- Lipolysis
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10 Factors to be defined
13
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Self-digestion (by its own enzymes). - Example: Acid Hydrolase
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Autolysis
14
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The destruction of the body by anaerobic bacteria.
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Bacterial Putrefaction
15
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The breakdown of carbohydrates.
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Fermentation
