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A lady was burned over 25 percent of her body attempting to…

A lady was burned over 25 percent of her body attempting to burn a pile of leaves outside of her home. She was on life support for a week and passed away. She has badly damaged tissues on the right side of her face (viewing side). As the embalmer, what do you do?I. Excise the necrotic tissue on the side of her face.II. The body will not need any wax treatment due to the severity of the burns.III. Prepare the body with deep wound filling and waxing when necessary.IV. The embalmer will need to utilize surface compresses as a form of treatment.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a pyogenic bacte…

Which of the following is NOT an example of a pyogenic bacteria?

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Hypoplasia indicates the underdevelopment of a body part.

Hypoplasia indicates the underdevelopment of a body part.

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A case has extreme jaundice is on the prep table. After emba…

A case has extreme jaundice is on the prep table. After embalming, there is a still a slight yellowish-orange undertone on the face. The family made a last-minute decision and wants to see their loved one before the cremation takes place. You (the embalmer) will have the decedent ready for viewing. What will be the best solution to neutralize the color so the decedent can be viewed as natural as possible?I. Use a rubor fluorescent lighting once the decedent is casketed and in the viewing room.II. Use a lavender incandescent lamp on each side for viewing purposes.III. Use a bluish-yellow incandescent lamp to balance out the color.IV. Use a green neon lamp to mask the color, so the family will not notice the jaundice.

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Scars contains no blood vessels, hair follicles, oil or swea…

Scars contains no blood vessels, hair follicles, oil or sweat glands.

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Mill fever or brown lung disease is known as phagocytosis.

Mill fever or brown lung disease is known as phagocytosis.

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A dead body is on the prep table with skin burns in several…

A dead body is on the prep table with skin burns in several areas, ulcers on the back and bottom of the feet. There is presence of inflammation in the upper and lower extremities. As the embalmer, what do you do?The embalmer should use a low fluid content for this case.The embalmer should utilize a higher fluid content in the localized areas of inflammation.Due to the increased bacterial activity, there will be a need for treatment above the routine arterial injection.Special attention is needed from the embalmer due to an internal inflammatory condition.

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Cardinal signs of inflammation are rubor, calor, swelling an…

Cardinal signs of inflammation are rubor, calor, swelling and altered function.

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The scientific name for a scar is called a cicatrix.

The scientific name for a scar is called a cicatrix.

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Amyloid disease is which calcium deposits within the tissues…

Amyloid disease is which calcium deposits within the tissues with no attempt of bone formation.

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