quiz 1

Question 1

arterial embalming

Answer 1

use of the blood vascular system for temporary preservation, disinfection and restoration; accomplished through injection of embalming solutions into the arteries and drainage from the veins

Question 2

attack on the profession

Answer 2

Jessica Mitford with her book The American Way of the Dead tried to bring a negative light to the profession

Question 3

Carl Jung

Answer 3

thought that all of us have universal experiences that connect us unconsciously and the funeral event is one of those things

Question 4

case analysis

Answer 4

evaluation of the dead body prior to, during, and after the embalming procedure is completed

Question 5

confidentiality

Answer 5

all personal info must be regarded as confidential, like cause and manner of death/condition of body

Question 6

documentation

Answer 6

embalming must be authorized by expressed or written permission prior to the procedure

Question 7

embalming

Answer 7

Chemical treatment of the dead body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, to temporarily inhibit organic decomposition, and to restore the dead human body to an acceptable physical appearance

Question 8

Erich Lindemann

Answer 8

thinks that avoiding a dead body is always done at the psychological peril of the grieving.
The necessity to view the body becomes a major issue post bereavement care

Question 9

handling human remains

Answer 9

funeral practitioners must ensure the dignity of human remains. tools are remained clean and deceased is treated with respect

Question 10

health and sanitation

Answer 10

ethical responsibility to maintain a clean and sanitary work environment, offer personal protective equipment to any person allowed access to preparation room, restrict entry to unauthorized persons, and maintain coverage of sheltered human remains

Question 11

identification

Answer 11

embalmer is responsible for maintaining the proper identification of the body throughout the various stages of preparation til time of final disposition

Question 12

minimum professional practice standards in embalming

Answer 12

Confidentiality, documentation, identification, health and sanitation, photographs and handling human remains

Question 13

photographs

Answer 13

may only be taken in the performance of duty. photos should be safeguarded to ensure confidentiality

Question 14

reverence for the dead

Answer 14

All who care for the dead are charged with the maintenance of moral and ethical duty. The supreme ethic for the funeral service profession has come to be known as reverence for the dead

Question 15

William Evart Gladstone

Answer 15

made the quote about how a society is determined by how they take care of their dead