Embalming Chemicals Questions with Correct
Answers
Accessory Chemicals Correct Answer-A group of chemicals used in
addition to vascular and cavity embalming fluids; most are applied to the
body; includes but is not limited to hardening compounds, preservative
powders, sealing agents, mold preventative agents, and pack application
agents.
Active Dyes, Cosmetic Dyes, Staining Dyes Correct Answer-Dyes
which aid in restoring a life-like surface pigmentation to a body and also
stain the body tissue cells
Anticoagulants, Anticoagulant Fluid Correct Answer-Used to keep the
blood in the liquid state; chemicals that retard the tendency of the blood
to become more viscous by natural postmortem processes and/or prevent
any other adverse reactions from occurring between the blood and the
other embalming chemicals.; Ingredient of embalming fluids that retards
the natural postmortem tendency of blood to become more viscous or
prevents adverse reactions between blood and other embalming
chemicals (Can be pre-injection and or co-injection).
Arterial Fluid (Vascular Fluid) Correct Answer-The concentrated,
preservative embalming chemical that will be diluted with water to form
the arterial solution for injection into the arterial system during vascular
embalming. The purpose is for inactivating saprophytic bacteria and
rendering the body tissues less susceptible to decomposition.
, ARTERIAL SOLUTION Correct Answer-The mixture of arterial
(vascular) fluid and water which is used for the arterial injection and
may include supplemental fluids.
Autopsy Chemicals Correct Answer-Those chemicals specifically
designed for use in the preparation of bodies that have been autopsied
Boric Acid Correct Answer-A very mild antiseptic added to embalming
fluid. It helps regulate the acid-base balance.
Buffers Correct Answer-Substances that in solution are capable of
neutralizing, within limits, both acids and bases and thereby maintaining
the original or constant pH of the solution
Catalyst Correct Answer-A substance that changes the rate of a chemical
reaction but undergoes no net change itself during the reaction
CAUTERIZING AGENT (CAUSTIC) Correct Answer-A chemical
capable of drying tissues by searing
Cavity Fluids Correct Answer-Concentrated embalming chemicals that
are injected into the cavities of the body following aspiration in cavity
embalming; these fluids can also be used for surface and hypodermic
embalming of the problem areas
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