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What are the two systems of nomenclature for abdominal anatomical regions?

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The two systems are a 9-region plan and a 4-region plan.

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What is an abrasion?

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An abrasion is antemortem injuries resulting from friction of the skin against a firm object resulting in the removal of the epidermis.

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What does it mean to abut?

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To abut means to bluntly adjoin another structure.

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What is an accessory chemical?

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An accessory chemical is a group of chemicals used in addition to vascular (arterial) and cavity embalming fluids; most are applied to the body surface.

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What is the action level (AL) for formaldehyde exposure?

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The action level is a concentration of 0.5 ppm of formaldehyde calculated as an 8-hour TWA concentration as defined by OSHA.

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What is an active dye?

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An active dye is an agent that will impart permanent color to tissues.

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What is actual pressure in the context of embalming?

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Actual pressure is the pressure indicated by the injector gauge needle when the arterial tube is open and the arterial solution is flowing into the body.

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What is adipocere?

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Adipocere, also known as grave wax, is a wax-like material produced by saponification of body fat in a body buried in alkaline soil.

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What does aerobic mean?

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Aerobic is characterized by the presence of free oxygen.

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What is aerosolization?

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Aerosolization refers to dispersed minute particles of blood and water that become atomized and suspended in air.

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What is agglutination?

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Agglutination is the increased viscosity of blood brought about by the clumping of particulate formed elements in the blood vessels.

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What does agonal refer to?

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Agonal refers to a period of time immediately before death.

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What is agonal algor?

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Agonal algor is the decrease in body temperature immediately before death.

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What is agonal coagulation?

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Agonal coagulation is the change from a fluid into a thickened mass of blood immediately before death.

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What is agonal dehydration?

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Agonal dehydration is the loss of moisture immediately before death.

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What is agonal edema?

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Agonal edema is the escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular location immediately before death.

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What is agonal fever?

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Agonal fever is the increase in body temperature immediately before death.

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What is agonal translocation?

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Agonal translocation is the redistribution of endemic microflora on a host-wide basis immediately before death.

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What is algor mortis?

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Algor mortis is the postmortem cooling of the body to the ambient temperature.

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What is alternate drainage?

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Alternate drainage is a method of injection and drainage in which embalming solution is injected and then injection is stopped while drainage is opened.

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What is an amino acid?

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An amino acid is a building block of protein.

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What does anaerobic mean?

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Anaerobic is characterized by the absence of free oxygen.

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What is anasarca?

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Anasarca is generalized edema in subcutaneous tissue.

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What is an anatomical guide?

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An anatomical guide is a descriptive reference for locating arteries and veins by means of identifiable anatomical structures.

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What are anatomical limits?
Anatomical limits are points of origin and termination in relation to adjacent structures used to designate the boundaries of arteries.
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What is the anatomical position?
The anatomical position is used as a reference in describing body parts to one another in which the body is erect, feet together, palms forward, and thumbs are pointed away.
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What is an aneurysm?
An aneurysm is a localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel resulting in a weakness of the vessel.
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What is an aneurysm hook?
An aneurysm hook is an embalming instrument used for blunt dissection and raising vessels.
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What is an aneurysm needle?
An aneurysm needle is an embalming instrument used for blunt dissection with an eye in the hook portion of the instrument for placing ligatures around raised vessels.
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What are angular spring forceps?
Angular spring forceps are drainage instruments designed for the removal of venous blood clots.
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What is an anomaly?
An anomaly is a deviation from the normal.
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What is the antecubital fossa?
The antecubital fossa is a triangular depression in front of the bend of the elbow.
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What does antemortem mean?
Antemortem means before death.
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What is antemortem subcutaneous emphysema?
Antemortem subcutaneous emphysema is the distension of the tissues beneath the skin by gas or air from a puncture or tear in the pleural sac or the lung tissue.
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What does anterior refer to?
Anterior is an anatomical term of position and direction denoting the front or forward part.
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What is the anterior superior iliac spine?
The anterior superior iliac spine is a palpable bony protuberance located on the ilium.
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What is an anticoagulant?
An anticoagulant is an ingredient of embalming fluid that retards the natural postmortem tendency of blood to become viscous and prevents adverse reactions between blood and other embalming chemicals.
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What is apparent death?
Apparent death is a condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained.
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What is arterial embalming?
Arterial embalming, or vascular embalming, is the use of the blood vascular system of the body for temporary preservation, disinfection, and restoration; accomplished through injection of embalming solutions into the arteries and drainage from the veins.
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What is arterial fluid?
Arterial fluid is a concentrated preservative embalming chemical for injection into the arterial system during vascular embalming.
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What is an arterial solution?
An arterial solution is a mixture of arterial fluid and water used for arterial injection and may include supplemental fluids.
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What is an arterial tube?
An arterial tube is an instrument used to inject embalming fluid into the vascular system.
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What is arteriosclerosis?
Arteriosclerosis is a disease of the arteries resulting in thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls.
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What is articulation?
Articulation is the juncture between two or more bones or cartilage.
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What is ascites?
Ascites is the accumulation of serous fluids in the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity.
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What is asepsis?
Asepsis is freedom from infection and from any form of life; sterility.
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What is asphyxia?
Asphyxia is death beginning in the lungs due to an insufficient intake of oxygen.
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What is aspiration?
Aspiration is the removal of gas, fluids, and semi-solids from body cavities and hollow viscera by means of suction with an aspirator and a trocar.
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What is atheroma?
Atheroma is fatty degeneration or thickening of the walls of the larger arteries occurring in atherosclerosis.
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What is an autoclave?
An autoclave is an apparatus used for sterilization by steam pressure.
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What is autolysis?
Autolysis is the self-destruction of cells; decomposition of all tissues by enzymes of their own formation without microbial assistance.
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What is an autolytic enzyme?
An autolytic enzyme is the body’s own digestive enzymes capable of destroying body cells.
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What is an autopsy?
An autopsy is a postmortem examination of the organs and tissues of a body to determine cause of death or pathological condition.
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What is a bactericide?
A bactericide is a substance used to destroy bacteria.
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What is a biohazard?
A biohazard is a biological agent or situation that constitutes a hazard to humans.
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What is biohazardous waste?
Biohazardous waste is any potentially infective, contaminated waste that constitutes a hazard to humans in the workplace.
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What is biological death?
Biological death is irreversible somatic death.
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What is Bischloromethyl ether (BCME)?
BCME is a carcinogen potentially produced when formaldehyde and sodium hypochlorite come into contact with each other.
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What is bleach (Sodium hypochlorite)?
Bleach is a chlorine-containing compound used for disinfection of inorganic/inanimate surfaces.
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What is a bleaching agent?
A bleaching agent is a chemical used to lighten a skin discoloration.
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What is a bloodborne pathogen?
A bloodborne pathogen is a microorganism present in human blood that can cause disease in humans.
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What is the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is an OSHA mandate (29 CFR 1910.1030) regulating the employee's exposure to blood and other body fluids.
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What is blood discoloration?
Blood discoloration is a condition resulting from changes in blood composition, content, or location, either intravascularly or extravascularly.
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What is the blood vascular system?
The blood vascular system is the circulatory network composed of the heart, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins.
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What is blunt dissection?
Blunt dissection involves utilizing manual techniques or round-ended instruments that separate rather than cut the superficial fascia surrounding blood vessels.
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What is a boil (Furuncle)?
A boil is an acute, deep-seated inflammation in the skin, which usually begins as a subcutaneous swelling in a hair follicle.
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What is a bridge suture?
A bridge suture, or interrupted suture, is a temporary suture consisting of individual stitches employed to sustain the proper position of tissues.
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What is a buffer?
A buffer is a substance capable of neutralizing acids and bases to maintain a constant pH.
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What is a bulb syringe?
A bulb syringe is a self-contained manual pump made from soft rubber designed to create pressure to deliver arterial fluid as it passes through one-way valves located within the bulb.

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