Define the OSHA Short Term Exposure Limit and the Permissible Exposure Limit and explain the difference between them and the OSHA maximum exposure limits.  Why is there a difference between these limits?  Be sure to include numeric values for all of the limits in your answer.   

Provide 5 examples of when re-aspiration of remains would be recommended.

An embalmer sees that distribution of arterial solution is not going well at all at the start of embalming.  List 5 strategies that were presented in class that an embalmer can use to improve distribution .

List the 3 common problems that all delayed embalming cases present with, according to the lecture in this course. 

Explain the relationship between force, pressure, and rate of flow (displacement) as they pertain to embalming.  Support your answer by using at least 2 examples taken from the laws of physics/fluid dynamics we learned in class. (example:  Pascal’s Law)

List 4 signs of good distribution of arterial solution as presented in class.

List the 4 organs that are the primary targets of aspiration.

Explain how distribution and diffusion are different and how they each support each other.  

Explain why this claim is scientifically false: “Every year the American funeral industry allows gallons of buried formaldehyde to seep into our soil and waterways.  They embalm a person with about 3 gallons of formaldehyde, then bury the person.  The person eventually decomposes and that 3 gallons of formaldehyde makes its way into the soil and ground water.”

Explain the difference between hypostasis and postmortem stain.