Embalming fluids and accessory chemicals Test Solution Manual Rated 100%
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Embalming Fluids And Accessory Chemicals
Embalming fluids and accessory chemicals Test Solution Manual Rated 100%
types of embalming chemicals - Answers arterial embalming
cavity embalming
supplemental
accessory
protein coagulation - Answers (solidification of protoplasm)
causes cells to convert into a gel or resin substance makin...
Embalming fluids and accessory chemicals Test Solution Manual Rated 100%
types of embalming chemicals - Answers arterial embalming
cavity embalming
supplemental
accessory
protein coagulation - Answers (solidification of protoplasm)
causes cells to convert into a gel or resin substance making tissue an unsuitable medium for bacterial
growth
arterial embalming chemicals - Answers injected into the arterial system for conveyance into the tissue
cells to produce a state of preservation.
>purpose - to disinfect, preserve, and firm tissue without producing objectionable
>>chemicals which preserve tissue tend to dry, shrink, and bleach tissue
classifications of arterial fluids - Answers color
>cosmetic- contains active dyes
>non-cosmetic- contains no active dyes
index
>refers to the number of grams of HCHO dissolved in 100ml of H2O
arterial fluids hardening - Answers (firming) High HCHO content, caused rapid tissue coagulation, used
on difficult cases. usually have HCHO content of 30- 40%
arterial fluids semi-hardening - Answers (semi-firming) have HCHO gas constant of 20-25% produce
moderate, slow firming results. (for routine embalming's)
arterial fluids non-Harding - Answers (non-firming) contain less that HCHO 20-25% gas. used in special
cases: jaundice, infants. not practical for routine cases
preservatives (fixers) - Answers chemicals which inactivate saprophytic bacteria, arrest decomposition
by rendering tissue as unsuitable food for bacteria
types of fixers - Answers HCHO:
phenol (carbolic Acid)
organic salts
, formalin
alcohols
other aldehydes
HCHO - Answers colorless gas with pungent irritating odor, freely soluble in H2O
>characteristics :
colorless
very soluble in water
strong reducing agent
dehydrolysis
bleaching
pungent smell
phenol (CARBOLIC ACID) - Answers clear substance poisonous and good disinfectant, preserving agent.
an excellent bleach for tissue
organic salts - Answers control in the reaction of tissue to arterial fluid
formalin - Answers a saturated aqueous solution of HCHO which contains 4% by volume and 37% by
weight of HCHO
alcohols - Answers penetrates tissue well, helps to neutralize bacteria, may also help to stabilize HCHO
other aldehydes - Answers glutereldehyde
characteristics
preservatives
disinfectant
less dehydrating that HCHO
shorter shelf life than HCHO
germicides - Answers chemicals which kill disease killing organisms
A) phenol
B) quaternary ammonium compounds "quats". zephrian chloride and roccal
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