Oregon FSP Exam questions with
answers.
8 forms of disposition ANS -Burial, Entombment, Burial at sea, Natural Organic Reduction, Cremation,
Removal from state, Dissolution, Alternative disposition
Under the FTC Funeral Rule, what is the definition of a "funeral provider?" ANS -You are a funeral
provider if you sell or offer to sell both funeral goods and funeral services to the public.
Who has the right to control disposition at the time of death? ANS -Spouse, adult children, parent,
sibling, guardian, next degree of kin, representative of the state, personal representative named in will,
public health officer
What does the term "human remains" mean? ANS -A dead human body.
Who are the 2 people who must consent in order for the remains of a deceased person interred in a plot
in a cemetery to be disinterred? ANS -Cemetery authority and written consent from the person with the
right of disposition.
Who are the 4 people who can sign cause of death on a death certificate? ANS -Attending physician,
Physician's Assistant, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Medical Examiner
Within how many hours of death must the FSP provide the certifier with the DC? ANS -48 hours
What are the 2 ways of immediate disposition? ANS -Immediate burial and immediate cremation
What are the 4 manners of death? ANS -Natural, accidental, suicide, homicide
What must be done to all human remains that are not going to be embalmed? ANS -They must be
wrapped in a sheet or plastic.
,Who must comply with the FTC Funeral Rule? ANS -All "funeral providers"
What does the term "atneed" mean? ANS -Arrangements entered into after a death has occurred.
What are the 2 definitions of fetal death? ANS -350 grams or more, 20 completed weeks of gestation or
more.
What are the 3 things that veterans are entitled to? ANS -Burial in a national cemetery, a marker, and a
flag
What is the current 1 time death benefit amount for social security? ANS -$255
Who is eligible to receive the social security death benefit? ANS -Spouse or dependent child
When remains are going to be buried or entombed, where must the ID metal disk be placed on the
casket? ANS -On the back side of the head end, behind the handle.
When is the only circumstance a cemetery or crematory can accept remains without an ID metal disk?
ANS -If death occurred outside of Oregon.
What is the required temperature of a cooler for human remains? ANS -36F or less
How many times a year must the state board offer the exam for FSP or Embalmer? ANS -At least once
per year.
What is the VA form number for application for burial benefits? ANS -21-530
Funeral rule: Do you have to list all 16 required items on the GPL if you do not offer them? ANS -No, only
list the items you do offer.
, What is the required identifying information on the GPL? ANS -Name, address, and telephone number,
"General Price List," effective date
What is the annual fee for endowment care cemeteries that do up to 100 interments per year? Over
100? ANS -$40 and $100
Within how many hours must the embalmed body of an indigent person be delivered to OHSU for
donation? ANS -72 hours
WIthin how many days after death must the DC be submitted to the county registrar? ANS -5 days
What are the 5 items that should be included on the apprentice FSP log? ANS -Name of deceased, date
and place of death, date arrangements were made, apprentice participation, number of days and hours
worked per week,
Abuse of a memorial to the dead is considered a... ANS -Class A misdemeanor
After human remains have been released to the crematory, within how many hours should they be
cremated and processed? ANS -48 hours
Abuse of a corpse in the first degree is a... ANS -Class B felony
What are the 11 communicable diseases that would require embalming before transportation? ANS -
AIDS, HIV, diphtheria, hemorrhagic fever, Hep B, Hep C, Hep Delta, plague, rabies, tularemia, TB
What wording must be printed at the bottom of all at need, pre arrangement or preconstruction
contracts for death care goods and services? Minimum font size for this wording? ANS -This facility is
licensed by the Oregon State Mortuary and Cemetery Board. 10 point font.
What is the percentage of the amount received in payment of a nonguaranteed prearrangement sales
contract or a nonguaranteed preconstruction sales contract that must be deposited into the trust
account? ANS -100%