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Chapter 6 Embalming Chemicals Questions withCorrect Answers
Chemical groups of various embalming formulations Correct Answer-1.
Preservatives
2. Disinfectants (germicides)
3. Modifying agents (A. Buffers, B. Humectants C. Inorganic Salts)
4. Anticoagulants- (water conditioners and water softeners)
5. Surfactants (wetting agents, surface tension reducers, penetrating
agents, surface active agents)
6. Dyes (coloring agents- A. Cosmetic - Active B. Non-cosmetic -
Inactive)
7. Perfuming agents (masking agents)
8. Vehicles
Arterial Fluid (embalming, vascular, or preservative) 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.
Arterial Solution (Embalming solution, Primary Solution) Correct
Answer-the in-use solution composed of the concentrated embalming
fluid diluted with water and other additive (supplemental) chemicals for
injection into the body
Cavity Fluid Correct Answer-Concentrated embalming chemicals which
are injected into the cavities of the body following aspiration in cavity
, embalming. This chemical can also be used for surface and hypodermic
embalming.
Supplemental Fluid Correct Answer-fluid injected for purposes other
than preservation and disinfection. Some are injected before the
preservative solution; others are injected with the preservative solution
(pre-injection and co-injection fluids; water corrective fluid)
Accessory Chemicals Correct Answer-A group of chemicals used in
addition to vascular and cavity embalming fluids; most are applied to the
body surface (gels and powders)
Special purpose fluids Correct Answer-fluids designed with special body
conditions such as jaundice or bodies requiring a high preservative
demand as seen in bodies with renal failure, extensive burns or
decomposition.
What is the determining factors when selecting and arterial fluid and the
strength and volume at which it must be injected? Correct Answer-1.
Condition of body
2. length of time between embalming and disposition
3. length of time between death and embalming
4. the degree of firmness desired by the embalmer
Minimum formaldehyde standard necessary to disinfect body tissues
effectively Correct Answer-2%
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