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The Federal Government requires that employers must communicate to employees the dangers that exist in the workplace as a result of hazardous substances, and directs employers to train employees in the safe use and handling of hazardous substances. This mandate is called:
 Definition
The Hazard Communication Rule
Term
Containers used to store, transport, or ship blood or potentially infectious agents must be:
 Definition
labeled
Term
Employers must provide information and training to employees with occupational exposure
 Definition
before or at the time the employee is assigned a task where exposure exists
Term
Employers are responsible for establishing and maintaining accurate records for each employee with
 Definition
occupational exposure
Term
void
 Definition
void
Term
Employee records must be kept for
 Definition
30 years
Term
Employee training records must be kept
 Definition
3 years
Term
Chemicals are considered to be hazardous if they have a composition of 0.1% or more of an ingredient(s) classified as:
 Definition
all of these
Term
______________ contain critical information related to the hazards, exposure levels, and symptoms associated with the chemical:
 Definition
MSDS
Term
The Hazard Communication Rule requires manufacturers or suppliers of hazardous materials to include an MSDS:
 Definition
with each shipment
Term
An MSDS must be kept on file for:
 Definition
each hazardous substance in the workplace
Term
The MSDS must be accessible to:
 Definition
all employees
Term
When OSHA comes into the workplace, _________ should know where the MSDS are kept:
 Definition
all employees
Term
All containers that hold hazardous substances must be properly marked with the name of the product as it appears:
 Definition
on the MSDS
Term
Any carton of materials must be appropriately labeled on the:
 Definition
exterior of the box
Term
Each bottle of chemical must be:
 Definition
labeled
Term
The employer must develop a training program that meets the criteria:
 Definition
all of these
Term
The Federal OSHA requirement for the Formaldehyde Standard addresses hazards associated with:
 Definition
all of these
Term
Employees are required to monitor exposure levels of formaldehyde by:
 Definition
sampling air in work spaces where formaldehyde is used
Term
______________establishes specific limits on the amount of exposure to formaldehyde allowed by OSHA:
 Definition
the formaldehyde standard
Term
The Formaldehyde Standard Action Level is:
 Definition
0.8 ppm over 8 hours
Term
The Action Level is the specific point at which:
 Definition
an 8 hour exposure is unsafe
Term
If the formaldehyde sampling reveals that exposure has reached or exceeded the Action Level, employers are required to:
 Definition
take steps to reduce exposure and retest every 6 months
Term
The purpose of requiring exposure reduction at the action level is to ensure that exposure:
 Definition
does not reach the pel
Term
The Permissible Exposure Limit is also called the:
 Definition
TWA
Term
The PEL has been reached if the sample is:
 Definition
0.75 over 8 hours
Term
. If the PEL/TWA exposure limit is reached, employers are then required to:
 Definition
all of these
Term
If respirators are required for employees, OSHA requires:
 Definition
that each employee is individually fitted and tested
Term
If the formaldehyde sampling reveals that exposure has reached or exceeded the Action Level, employers must then retest every:
 Definition
6 months
Term
In formaldehyde sampling, if two consecutive retests (seven days apart) are below the PEL, monitoring:
 Definition
can be stopped
Term
The STEL (Short-term Exposure Level) is:
 Definition
below 2 ppm over 15 minutes
Term
If the STEL is below 2 ppm in a 15 minute period, the PEL has not been reached and no further STEL testing is required unless:
 Definition
an employee reports symtoms assoc. w/ form exposure
Term
The employer/manager is required to begin medical surveillance, use warning signs, and require respirators to be worn if the formaldehyde air sampling is:
 Definition
2 ppm in 15 minutes
Term
If the STEL of the formaldehyde sampling is at or above 2 ppm in 15 minutes, the employer is required to retest:
 Definition
6 months
Term
If the STEL is above the Permissible Exposure limit and two consecutive retests (7 days apart) are b In order to assure that formaldehyde levels are in a safe range for employees, and that the
OSHA formaldehyde monitoring is within the ranges that are considered safe, the employer must monitor the:
elow the STEL, monitoring:
 Definition
can be stopped
Term
In order to assure that formaldehyde levels are in a safe range for employees, and that the
 Definition
work practice and enginerring controls
Term
The person that is responsible to assure that employees are utilizing proper work practice controls is:
 Definition
the owner/manager
Term
void
 Definition
void
Term
ngineering controls include:
 Definition
adequate plumbing and ventilation
Term
An acute exposure of a splash of formaldehyde into the eyes can cause injuries ranging from transient discomfort to:
 Definition
permanent corneal clouding and loss of vision
Term
The perception of formaldehyde by odor and eye irritation becomes:
 Definition
less sensitive with time and therefore more dangerous
Term
Chronic skin exposure to formaldehyde can result in:
 Definition
a hardening and tanning effect
Term
Chronic exposure to formaldehyde has been associated with:
 Definition
all of these
Term
The primary purpose of a well-designed & organized preparation room is
 Definition
To provide a safe & comfortable work environment
Term
When the workplace is unpleasant, unattractive, or inefficient
 Definition
Best efforts are not put forth in spite of good intentions
Term
A layout that saves a few steps here and there can:
 Definition
Save many working hours in the course of a year
Term
During body preparation, the prep room is kept
 Definition
Strictly private
Term
void
 Definition
void
Term
The signs posted on the prep room should include:
 Definition
Strictly private area and OSHA warning
Term
To secure the preparation room:
 Definition
Install security locks
Term
Maintain the dignity of the remains. Be sure to:
 Definition
Guard loose talk and remarks
Term
Embalming reports:
 Definition
Should be fill out on each preparation
Term
void
 Definition
void
Term
To be certain that their facilities, planned or existing, conform to all federal, state,
 Definition
legal field and construction field
Term
. OSHA requires employers to provide for their employees a working environment that is:
 Definition
Safe
Term
void
 Definition
void
Term
____________________ require employers to post information warning employees of chemicals that may be hazardous or harmful to their health:
 Definition
Right to Know laws
Term
Requirements for building permits include detailed plans and specifications be submitted regarding:
 Definition
Plumbing, electrial, and construction materials
Term
Usually the most logical & least costly location of a preparation room:
 Definition
the first floor
Term
When considering the second floor for the prep room location:
 Definition
more natural light is available
Term
When considering the basement for the prep room location:
 Definition
overhead pipes, heating, and air conditioning ducts can be a problem
Term
If the funeral home has 100 funerals annually, the prep room size should be
 Definition
120-150 square feet minimum
Term
If the funeral home has 150 - 300 funerals annually, the prep room size should be
 Definition
400 square feet minimum
Term
Considerations when remodeling or building a prep room might include:
 Definition
minimum operating spaces saves steps
Term
When considering flooring for the prep room:
 Definition
the weight of the prep table plus the weight of the deceased can cause low spots in the floor
Term
When considering the plumbing in the prep room:
 Definition
the water supply lines to the preproom should be at least 3/4 inches in diameter
Term
The unwanted reverse flow of liquids in a piping system is:
 Definition
backflow
Term
OSHA:
 Definition
requires prevention of backflow
Term
The hydroaspirator should be above the rim of the sink at least:
 Definition
2 inches
Term
he drain pipe in the prep room should:
 Definition
have a downward slope of 1/4 inch over every foot of length
Term
Death is
 Definition
a process
Term
The death of an organism as a whole
 Definition
somatic death
Term
in the dying state
 Definition
agonal period
Term
the agonal period
 Definition
can be a short or long period of time
Term
a term that means "in the dying state" or "in the agonal period"
 Definition
moribund
Term
void
 Definition
void
Term
A respiratory gurgling in the throat of a dying person caused by the loss of the cough reflex and accumulation of mucus:
 Definition
death rattle
Term
The reversible phase of somatic death:
 Definition
clinical death
Term
The phase of somatic death that occurs if respiration and heartbeat are not reestablished within 5 – 6 minutes:
 Definition
brain death
Term
Irreversible somatic death. The period in the process of death where simple life processes of the various organs and tissues begin to cease:
 Definition
biological death
Term
The physiological or natural death of cells as they complete their life cycle. (Physiological death of the cells of the body followed by their replacement, e.g., skin cells sloughing off)
 Definition
necrobiosis
Term
Pathological (disease) death of a tissue still a part of the living organism. The pathological death of body cells as a result of disease processes (e.g., gangrene, or decubitus ulcers [bed sores])
 Definition
necrosis
Term
After the process of dying has begun there may still be a store of oxygen, nutrients, and other vital elements at the cellular level. At some point, individual cells will use up stored elements, or will be overcome by autolytic processes, and die.
 Definition
postmortem cellular death
Term
The brain and nervous system cells can continue to live after somatic death for:
 Definition
5 minutes
Term
The muscle cells can continue to live after somatic death for:
 Definition
3 hrs
Term
The blood cells can continue to live after somatic death for:
 Definition
6 hrs
Term
The cornea cells can continue to live after somatic death for:
 Definition
6 hrs
Term
Postmortem changes in the eye include:
 Definition
clouding, change in color, loss of luster
Term
void
 Definition
void
Term
Decrease in body temp immediately before death.
 Definition
agonal algor
Term
Agonal algor is often seen in:
 Definition
the elderly that die slowly
Term
An increase in body temperature immediately before death:
 Definition
agonal fever
Term
Agonal fever is often seen in:
 Definition
persons w/ infections, toxemia, & certain types of poisoning
Term
Frequently, the elevated temperatures associated with agonal fever can:
 Definition
stimulate microbial growth
Term
. The settling of blood into the dependent tissues of the body that occurs as a result of the slowing of circulation just prior to death, which allows the force of gravity to overcome the force of circulation.
 Definition
agonal hypostasis
Term
. In reference to blood, a change from a fluid into a thickened mass which occurs before death as the circulation of blood slows and the formed elements of the blood begin to clot and congeal.
 Definition
agonal coagulation
Term
The opening of the pores in the walls of the capillaries before death that occurs as the body attempts to get more oxygen to the tissues and cells.
 Definition
agonal capillary expansion
Term
An abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissue or body cavities. The escape of blood serum from an intravascular (within the blood vascular system – arteries/veins) to an extravascular (outside the blood vascular system and into the tissue spaces) location immediately before death.
 Definition
agonal edema
Term
The loss of moisture from the living body during the agonal state.
 Definition
agonal dehydration
Term
An agonal redistribution of host microflora on a hostwide basis. It is the movement of microorganisms from one area of the body to another. Organisms normally confined to a specific area of the body by natural body defenses are able to move as the body loses its ability to keep them in check.
 Definition
translocation
Term
Changes in the form or state of matter without any change in the chemical composition
 Definition
physical changes
Term
Physical changes are brought about by
 Definition
forces of nature
Term
. Postmortem physical changes include
 Definition
livor mortis
Term
The postmortem cooling of the body to the surrounding temperature
 Definition
algor mortis
Term
The rate at which the body will cool depends on:
 Definition
intrinsic and extrinsic factors
Term
. Factors within the body are
 Definition
intrinsic factors
Term
Intrinsic factors include:
 Definition
Body temperature at the time of death, corpulence
Term
Factors outside the body are
 Definition
extrinsic factors
Term
Because infants have a higher ratio of surface area as compared with their body mass, they are more likely to:
 Definition
cool faster
Term
. Body heat is lost through
 Definition
superficial vessels of the skin
Term
The advantages of refrigerating the body include
 Definition
Slows the onset of decomposition, . Keeps blood in a liquid state, Slows the onset of rigor
Term
The disadvantages of refrigerating the body include
 Definition
. Livor mortis
Postmortem stain
Term
Extrinsic factors include:
 Definition
Body coverings, air temp
Term
A body submerged in 70 degrees of water would:
 Definition
Lose heat more rapidly than 70 degrees air temperature
Term
The settling of blood and / or other fluids to dependent portions of the body:
 Definition
hypostasis
Term
Hypostasis is the result of:
 Definition
gravity
Term
If the body is lying face-down at the time of death, the blood will gravitate to:
 Definition
the face
Term
Factors that increase blood viscosity and slow hypostasis include:
 Definition
fever, heat
Term
Factors that decrease blood viscosity and speed hypostasis include:
 Definition
blood thinners, refrigeration
Term
The significance of hypostasis is:
 Definition
postmortem discolorations occur as a result of it
Term
The postmortem intravascular, red-blue discoloration resulting from the hypostasis of blood:
 Definition
livor mortis
Term
Livor mortis appears within:
 Definition
1/2 to 2 hours
Term
Excessive bleeding before death:
 Definition
may reduce the intensity of livor mortis
Term
The loss of moisture from the body tissue which may occur antemortem or postmortem:
 Definition
dehydration
Term
Since livor mortis is an intravascular blood discoloration, this means:
 Definition
the discoloration can be reduced or removed during embalming
Term
The ability of cells to draw moisture from the surrounding area into themselves:
 Definition
imbibition
Term
The agonal or postmortem redistribution of host microflora on a hostwide basis
 Definition
translocation
Term
The primary source of many of the translocated microbes is:
 Definition
the colon
Term
Translocation of microbes may begin within:
 Definition
4 hours
Term
Movement and positional changes may cause microbes to contaminate:
 Definition
all of these
Term
The changes in the body’s chemical composition that occurs after death
 Definition
postmortem chemical changes
Term
Postmortem chemical changes include
 Definition
rigor mortis, decomp, shift in pH, postmortem stain
Term
The postmortem increase in temperature cause by the continuation of metabolism after death. It is usually seen in sudden death:
 Definition
postmortem caloricity
Term
The sum of all the chemical reactions that occur within a cell:
 Definition
metabolism
Term
The building phase of metabolism:
 Definition
anabolism
Term
The breakdown phase of metabolism that releases heat and energy.
 Definition
catabolism
Term
The phase of metabolism that continues after death if the cells still have a supply of oxygen:
 Definition
catabolism
Term
Postmortem caloricity:
 Definition
speeds the rigor cycle, speeds decomp, usually seen in cases of sudden death
Term
The extravascular change that occurs when heme, released by hemolysis of red blood cells, seeps through the vessel walls and into the body tissues:
 Definition
postmortem stain
Term
Postmortem stain:
 Definition
all of these
Term
Extravascular blood discolorations that result from the rupture of small blood vessels. They are generally seen 18 to 24 hours after death and are very common in asphyxial deaths:
 Definition
tardieu spots
Term
A gray discoloration of the body caused by the reaction of formaldehyde from the embalming process with hemoglobin to form methylhemoglobin:
 Definition
formaldehyde gray
Term
degree of acidity or alkalinity of a substance:
 Definition
pH
Term
Neutral pH is:
 Definition
7
Term
Acidity is:
 Definition
below 7
Term
Alkalinity is:
 Definition
above 7
Term
The normal pH of the body is:
 Definition
7.4
Term
About 3 hours after death the pH of the blood and tissue fluid:
 Definition
drops into the acid range
Term
During the rigor cycle the pH of the body is
 Definition
acidic
Term
As decomposition advances, the pH of the body becomes:
 Definition
alkaline
Term
The postmortem stiffening of the body muscles by natural body processes:
 Definition
rigor mortis
Term
Once rigor mortis passes:
 Definition
it does not reoccur
Term
Rigor marks the end of muscle cell life and is generally observed:
 Definition
2-4 hours after death
Term
Rigor begins in the:
 Definition
the eyes
Term
A sudden postmortem involuntary movement or convulsion brought about by involuntary muscular contractions by rigor occurring irregularly in the different muscles which can cause movement in the limbs:
 Definition
cadaveris spasm
Term
The separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial and/or autolytic enzymes:
 Definition
decomp
Term
The catalytic enzymes that cause the breakdown of the protein chains during decomposition are:
 Definition
proteases
Term
The sources of the enzymes of decomposition are:
 Definition
saprophytic bacteria, autolysis
Term
The process of cell self-decomposition. As the pH changes from alkaline to acidic, the lysosomes within the cells rupture providing food and energy for microbes.
 Definition
autolysis
Term
Reaction in which water is one of the reactants and compounds are often broken down. This process is the single most important factor in the initiation of decomposition:
 Definition
hydrolysis
Term
The decomposition of proteins by the action of enzymes from anaerobic bacteria:
 Definition
putrefaction
Term
Alkaline substances that have a foul odor that are produced during decomposition:
 Definition
ptomaines
Term
The decomposition of proteins by the action of enzymes from aerobic bacteria:
 Definition
decay
Term
The bacterial decomposition of carbohydrates under aerobic conditions: It is the process by which glucose (which is stored in the body as glycogen) is broken down:
 Definition
feremntation
Term
Commonly known as “grave wax”. It is the formation of a compound composed of fatty acids and appears in bodies that have been dead 3 months or longer:
 Definition
adipocere
Term
The first organs to decompose:
 Definition
brain of an infant, lining membrane of the trachea, pregnant uterus
Term
Classic signs of decomp
 Definition
all of these
Term
First color change that occurs in the unembalmed body
 Definition
green
Term
The slouching off of the epidermis
 Definition
desquamation
Term
post mortem evac of any substance from an external orifice
 Definition
purge
Term
The science that deals with the study of disease:
 Definition
pathology
Term
The study of structural changes in the body caused by disease:
 Definition
pathological anatomy
Term
The study of tissue specimens excised surgically in a major or minor operation:
 Definition
surgical pathology
Term
The study of disease by means of body secretions, excretions and other body fluids performed in the laboratory in the diagnosis of a disease:
 Definition
clinical pathology
Term
The study of changes in body functions due to disease:
 Definition
physiological pathology
Term
The examination of the organs and tissues of the body after death in order to determine the cause of death or pathological condition:
 Definition
all of these
Term
The importance of the autopsy, (necropsy) includes:
 Definition
all of these
Term
A condition that impairs the performance of a vital function in a living organism:
 Definition
disease
Term
The term denoting the naming of the disease or syndrome; to recognize the nature of a disease
 Definition
prognosis
Term
The prediction of the outcome of a disease:
 Definition
prognosis
Term
Subjective disturbances caused by disease that are felt or experienced by patients but not directly measurable (e.g., pain, headache)
 Definition
symptoms
Term
Objective disturbances produced by disease, observed by physician, nurse, or person attending the patient (e.g., pulse, fever, heart rate):
 Definition
signs
Term
Diseases that are existing at the time of birth or shortly thereafter:
 Definition
congenital
Term
A disease of unknown cause:
 Definition
idiopathic
Term
A disease with a more or less rapid onset and short duration:
 Definition
acute
Term
A disease with a more or less slow onset and long duration:
 Definition
chronic
Term
Diseases that are continuously present in a community. (e.g., Histoplasmosis occurs in high numbers in the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys, but has a low incidence nationally.)
 Definition
endemic
Term
disease that is currently in higher than normal numbers. (e.g., influenza at certain times of the year.)
 Definition
epidemic
Term
Diseases that are widespread, possibly even worldwide:
 Definition
pandemic
Term
Genetic characteristics transmitted from parent to offspring:
 Definition
hereditary
Term
A disease that may be transmitted directly or indirectly from one individual to another:
 Definition
communicable
Term
An infection acquired in a hospital:
 Definition
nosocomial
Term
Factors that predispose people to disease include:
 Definition
economic status, genetics, age
Term
Excitatory or immediate causes of disease:
 Definition
trauma, chemical agents, infectious agents
Term
A cellular reaction to injury. It is the body’s response to tissue injury:
 Definition
inflammation
Term
The “cardinal signs” of inflammation include
 Definition
all of these
Term
circumscribed collection of pus:
 Definition
abscess
Term
A blister-like elevation of skin containing serous fluid:
 Definition
vesicle
Term
A small elevation of the skin containing pus:
 Definition
pustule
Term
An open sore or lesion of skin or mucous membrane accompanied by sloughing of inflamed necrotic tissue:
 Definition
ulcer
Term
Several communicating boils of the skin and subcutaneous tissues with the production and discharge of pus and dead tissue:
 Definition
carbuncle
Term
An abscess or infection of a sweat gland or hair follicle:
 Definition
furuncle
Term
An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues or body cavities:
 Definition
edema
Term
An abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pericardial sac:
 Definition
hydropericardium
Term
Generalized massive edema in subcutaneous tissue
 Definition
anasarca
Term
An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity:
 Definition
hydrothorax
Term
Accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity:
 Definition
ascites
Term
The formation or presence of an attached blood clot within the heart or blood vessels:
 Definition
thrombosis
Term
A free-floating object in the bloodstream. The most common cause is a piece of a blood clot that breaks loose and travels to another location:
 Definition
embolism
Term
A reduction in arterial blood supply or reduced blood flow to an area
 Definition
ischemia
Term
An area of necrosis caused by obstruction in the artery supplying the area:
 Definition
infarction
Term
Body cells that have a loss of blood supply and become increasingly darker in color until it turns black and is then invaded by bacteria that lives on dead tissue:
 Definition
gangrene
Term
The escape of blood from the blood vascular system
 Definition
hemorrhage
Term
Pin-point hemorrhages:
 Definition
petechia
Term
A bruise – a purplish patch caused by extravasation of blood into the skin
 Definition
ecchymosis
Term
A tumor-like swelling filled with blood:
 Definition
hematoma
Term
. Bleeding from the nose
 Definition
epistaxis
Term
Blood in the vomit (or from the stomach):
 Definition
hematemesis
Term
Blood in the stool or feces:
 Definition
melena
Term
Bleeding into the pleural cavity
 Definition
hemothorax
Term
Blood in the urine:
 Definition
hematuria
Term
Loss of blood to the point where life can no longer be sustained:
 Definition
exsanguination
Term
An increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood:
 Definition
leukocytosis
Term
An abnormal reduction in the number of white blood cells in the blood:
 Definition
leukopenia
Term
A decrease in the number of erythrocytes (red blood cells), hemoglobin, or both in the blood:
 Definition
anemia
Term
An inherited hemorrhagic disease characterized by a tendency to excessive and sometimes spontaneous bleeding. There is a lack of one of the basic clotting factors:
 Definition
hemophilia
Term
Cancer of circulating white blood cells. It is characterized by an increased number of various white blood cell elements; a failure of many of the white blood cells to reach maturity; and accumulation of these cells in organs in which they are not usually found:
 Definition
leukemia
Term
Inflammation of the endocardium (inner lining of the heart). This is usually caused by a bacterial infection which can damage the heart valves:
 Definition
endocarditis
Term
Rheumatic fever usually results from:
 Definition
strep throat
Term
Rheumatic fever can cause:
 Definition
heart valve damage
Term
A condition in which the heart muscle has become weakened and is an inefficient pump. There is usually a fluid build-up around the heart, in the lungs, and in the lower extremities:
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
. A disease of the arteries resulting in thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls:
 Definition
arteriosclerosis
Term
A localized dilation of a blood vessel. If it ruptures in a major vessel, it can result in death:
 Definition
aneurysm
Term
The abnormal, excessive and uncontrolled multiplication of cells with the formation of a mass or new growth of tissue:
 Definition
neoplasm
Term
The study of neoplasms
 Definition
oncology
Term
The less serious type of tumor that grows by expansion and is not generally fatal. The names usually end in “oma”.
 Definition
benign
Term
The more serious, life-threatening type of tumor that can cause death if not treated. The names usually end “carcinoma” or “sarcoma”
 Definition
malignant
Term
The tendency of tumors to spread to other tissue areas through the blood and lymph system:
 Definition
metastasize
Term
A mole which has become malignant:
 Definition
melanoma
Term
Inflammation of the gums:
 Definition
gingivitis
Term
Vomiting blood from the stomach:
 Definition
hematemesis
Term
Inflammation of the stomach:
 Definition
gastritis
Term
Inflammation of the small intestine:
 Definition
enteritis
Term
Inflammation of the liver:
 Definition
hepatitis
Term
Degeneration and scarring of the liver resulting from alcoholism, drugs, and viral or bacterial infections:
 Definition
cirrhosis
Term
Inflammation of the gallbladder:
 Definition
cholecystitis
Term
A buildup of bile pigments resulting in yellowish discoloration of the skin:
 Definition
jaundice
Term
Infection of the lining membrane of the abdominal cavity which can be fatal:
 Definition
peritonitis
Term
Small sac-like structures which can develop in the intestinal wall, which become impacted with fecal material and bacteria causing inflammation:
 Definition
diverticulitis
Term
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs takes place through the:
 Definition
aveoli
Term
The large muscle between the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity which aids in respiration:
 Definition
diaphram
Term
Inflammation of the nasal mucosa
 Definition
rhinitis
Term
The common cold. A viral infection of the nasal mucosa and upper respiratory tract:
 Definition
coryza
Term
An incomplete expansion or a collapsed lung:
 Definition
atelectasis
Term
. Infection of the lungs:
 Definition
pneumonia
Term
A highly contagious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is characterized by a lesion within the lung:
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
A genetic disease affecting children, which includes respiratory obstruction due to thick mucous which lines the membranes of the respiratory tract.
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
A bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from a lack of oxygen in the body cells:
 Definition
cyanosis
Term
A lack of oxygen resulting from an airway obstruction:
 Definition
asphyxia
Term
The tubes that transport urine from the kidney to the bladder:
 Definition
ureters
Term
The tube that transports urine from the bladder to outside the body:
 Definition
urethera
Term
A chronic condition which encompasses emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and bronchial asthma. usually two or more of these diseases are present and create an obstruction of normal exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide:
 Definition
COPD
Term
A disease of the kidneys that usually follows a strep throat infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogens:
 Definition
glomerulonephritis
Term
A toxic condition caused by retention in the blood of waste products normally excreted in the urine. Usually seen in end-stage renal failure:
 Definition
uremia
Term
Infection of the urinary bladder:
 Definition
cystitis
Term
Kidney stones:
 Definition
nephrolithiasis
Term
The enlargement of the kidney with parenchymal damage and dilatation of the calyces and pelvis, almost always due to an obstruction of urinary outflow. The obstruction may be caused by stones, tumors, or scar tissue:
 Definition
hydronephrosis
Term
The nervous system consists of the:
 Definition
central nervous systsm, peripheral NS
Term
The brain gives off:
 Definition
12 pairs of cranial nerves
Term
The spinal cord gives off:
 Definition
31 pairs of spinal nerves
Term
The brain and spinal cord have a three-layer covering called:
 Definition
meninges
Term
The inner layer of the meninges is called the
 Definition
pia mater
Term
Excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain:
 Definition
hydrocephalus
Term
A chronic neurogenic disease marked by sudden alterations in consciousness and frequently by convulsions:
 Definition
epilepsy
Term
A viral disease (a Lyssavirus) that causes encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) in mammals:
 Definition
rabies
Term
A rare and incurable brain disorder caused by a prion (infected protein). It is always fatal:
 Definition
Crutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Term
A condition in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system. The disease affects the myelin sheath and interrupts the electrical signals sent by the brain to the nerves. Usually seen in young adults, and women are more often affected than men:
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
A degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs motor skills and speech. It is characterized by tremors, shuffling gait, and an expressionless face:
 Definition
parkinson's disease
Term
A disorder of the nervous system caused by damage to the motor control center of the young developing brain.
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
A degenerative nervous system disorder of unknown origin which destroys the neurons in the cortex of the brain and deposits plaques on the nerve fibers. The disease results in dementia, loss of motor skills and ultimately death:
 Definition
alzheimer's disease
Term
The immediate and temporary disturbance of brain function usually resulting from a blow to the head:
 Definition
concussion
Term
A bruise (to the brain), often accompanied by swelling
 Definition
contusion
Term
Extravasion of blood within the skull:
 Definition
intracranial hemorrhage
Term
Loss of bone density:
 Definition
osteoporosis
Term
A disease of infants and young children caused by defiency of vitamin D resulting in defective bone growth:
 Definition
rickets
Term
Inflammation of bone and bone marrow:
 Definition
osteomyelitis
Term
A disease marked by softening of the bones due to faulty calcification in adulthood:
 Definition
osteomalacia
Term
What do the glands of the endocrine system secrete directly into the bloodstream:
 Definition
hormones
Term
The portion of the pancreas that produces insulin:
 Definition
the islets of langerhans
Term
A disease resulting from an insufficient amount of insulin production in the pancreas resulting in a build-up of glucose in the blood:
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
A disease that is caused by the hypo-function of the adrenal gland resulting in the skin becoming bronze in color:
 Definition
addison's disease
Term
A congenital condition due to hypothyroidism resulting in mental retardation:
 Definition
cretinism
Term
Hyperfunction of the pituitary gland after ossification of bones have been completed. It is characterized by overgrowth and thickening of the bones and results in overgrowth of the mandible, large “spade-like” hands, large feet, and hypogonadism:
 Definition
acromegaly
Term
Excessive secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland before ossification is completed resulting in a person growing abnormally tall:
 Definition
giantism
Term
Enlargement of the thyroid gland due to iodine deficiency:
 Definition
goiter
Term
Insufficient secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland which results in the person remaining small with child-like characteristics:
 Definition
dwarfism
Term
Civil rights act began in?
 Definition
1964
Term
Act which prohibits age discriminition
 Definition
Age Discrimination Act of 1967
Term
Pay based on gender
 Definition
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Term
Outlaws discrimination of handicapped workers
 Definition
Americans with Disabilities Act
Term
Discrimination against veterans?
 Definition
Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974
Term
ADA began?
 Definition
1990
Term
Fair Labor Standards Act AKA?
 Definition
Wage and Hour Law
Term
non-documented persons from employement?
 Definition
Immigration Act of 1967
Term
BFOQ?
 Definition
bona fide occupational qualification?
Term
3 major types of small businesses?
 Definition
manufacturing, merchandising, services
Term
An individual conducting business as an individual and is the sole owner.
 Definition
sole proprietorship
Term
Two types of corporation
 Definition
Chapter C, Chapter S
Term
What does LLC stand for?
 Definition
Limited License Corporation
Term
Long term capital invested in a business.
 Definition
Fixed capital
Term
The difference between current assets and current liabilities
 Definition
working capital
Term
A private individual or groups who loan money
 Definition
venture capitalist
Term
The art of making the public aware of the services or commodities that the business has for sale.
 Definition
advertising
Term
An association of business people who attempt to protect and promote the commercial interest in a community.
 Definition
chamber of commerce
Term
An agreement that payment for a product or service will be made at some later date.
 Definition
credit
Term
Any borrowed or loaned capitol invested in the business that must be repaid to creditors.
 Definition
debt equity
Term
The wealth produced in or near a community that provides employment and income to the local population.
 Definition
economic base
Term
A record of statements made at the time the applicant first seeks employment.
 Definition
employement application
Term
One who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business firm or venture.
 Definition
entreprenueur
Term
Outlaws discrimination in pay against those who are over forty years old
 Definition
Age Discriminiation Act of 1967
Term
Those goods or stock of goods which are held for resale at a profit
 Definition
Inventory
Term
The process of determining the critical components of a job for purposes of selecting, training, and rewarding personnel.
 Definition
job analysis
Term
A document that lists the major responsibilities and tasks of the job.
 Definition
job description
Term
A governmental agency with the responsibility for regulatory and enforcement of safety and health matters for most United States employees; an individual state OSHA agency may supersede the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA regulations.
 Definition
US Dept of Labor
Term
Factors which influence prices.
 Definition
cost & expenses, competition, supply and demand
Term
Written summary of one's personal, educational, and professional achievements.
 Definition
resume'
Term
A business which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field of operations.
 Definition
small business
Term
The principal government agency concerned with the financing, operation, and management of small businesses.
 Definition
small business administaration
Term
Anyone that invests in, or financially sponsors, a new business.
 Definition
investor
Term
Those assets that can be appraised by value or seen or touched.
 Definition
tangible
Term
Legislation that guarantees disabled people equal access to employment, as well as access to public places.
 Definition
ADA
Term
Private investors who are willing to supply financing for new and/or risky small venture start-ups.
 Definition
venture capitalists
Term
Fundamental statements that serve as guides to management practice.
 Definition
mission statement
Term
Source of market data that explains where certain businesses are located.
 Definition
the census of business
Term
The practice of trying to obtain something that is being sought by others under similar circumstances at the same time.
 Definition
competition
Term
The registered right of a creator to reproduce, publish, and sell the work which is the product of the intelligence and skill of that person.
 Definition
copyright
Term
The practice of trying to obtain something that is being sought by others under similar circumstances at the same time.
 Definition
competition
Term
All of these denominations broke away from the Catholic Church during the Reformation.
 Definition
protestant
Term
This term refers to a Protestant church where the worship format is determined by the local congregation & their clergy.
 Definition
non-liturgical
Term
The Episcopal Church has roots in the _____ Faith.
 Definition
catholics
Term
A ____ concludes the funeral service.
 Definition
benediction
Term
. The _____ is the head of the Roman Catholic Church
 Definition
pope
Term
In Jewish terms, the coffin or casket is called the ______.
 Definition
aron
Term
The church body located in Salt Lake City, Utah is the largest body of the _______.
 Definition
mormons
Term
Draping the casket with the national flag was a custom which began during the _______.
 Definition
napoleonic wars
Term
Who is the flag presented to at the funeral?
 Definition
next of kin
Term
The ___ is the place of worship in Buddhism.
 Definition
pagoda
Term
In Jewish terminology, another word for a “watchman” is _____.
 Definition
shomer
Term
This religion has very conservative views, has “coffin” style caskets and may use horse drawn buggies.
 Definition
ammish
Term
When there are 2 lecturns in the chapel, the minister delivers the sermon from the right side (as the congregation faces the altar) referred to as the _____ Lecturn.
 Definition
FACING ALTAR: left side-Gospel-minister delivers sermon/ right side-Epistle- prayers/readings
Term
Where Holy Communion is served and prayers are offered.
 Definition
alter
Term
This is the kneeling bench placed in front of the casket for prayer.
 Definition
prieu dieu
Term
Before the altar, the ____ candle is placed and burning during the funeral service.
 Definition
paschal candle
Term
The hat or skull cap worn by men at the Jewish temple service and funeral service is the ___.
 Definition
yamaka
Term
The ___ is the natural process by which all things change followed by a life of harmony.
 Definition
tao
Term
Holy Oil is called ____.
 Definition
chrism
Term
This Sacred Society is responsible for washing the body of the deceased in Jewish funeral rites.
 Definition
chevra kadisha
Term
The U.S. Flag is folded ___ times in a military funeral service.
 Definition
12
Term
In Protestant churches, ____ usually cover the casket during the funeral service.
 Definition
flowers or pall
Term
The ritual garments worn by the clergy are called _____.
 Definition
vestments
Term
The alter attendant in the Catholic church is called the _____.
 Definition
acolyte
Term
Methodist & Baptist are examples of _____ religions.
 Definition
protestant
Term
When did the Funeral Rule go into effect?
 Definition
19-Jul-94
Term
When was the Funeral Rule revised
 Definition
11-Jan-94
Term
All funeral providers must comply to the funeral rule
 Definition
TRUE
Term
. Funeral arrangements made in 1980 must comply with the rule
 Definition
FALSE
Term
. What is the Keystone of the funeral rule?
 Definition
General price list
Term
The GPL must be given to your competitor.
 Definition
TRUE
Term
Asking for permission to embalm will trigger the need for a GPL
 Definition
FALSE
Term
The alternative container for direct cremation is one of the required disclosures on the GPL
 Definition
TRUE
Term
Receiving remains from another funeral home is one of the required itemized process on the GPL
 Definition
TRUE
Term
The only fee on the GPL is non-declinable
 Definition
basic service charge
Term
The rule allows for alternative price lists for special groups or organizations
 Definition
FALSE
Term
The casket price list does not have to have a date because prices change regularly
 Definition
FALSE
Term
One is required to show special order casket on the CPL
 Definition
FALSE
Term
One does not have to give the CPL for retention
 Definition
TRUE
Term
The Outer Container Price List does not require an effective date.
 Definition
TRUE
Term
One does have to give the OBC price list for retention
 Definition
FALSE
Term
A document that list all the goods and services selected during the arrangement process
 Definition
statement of goods and services
Term
The law prohibits telling a family that they must buy a casket for cremation.
 Definition
TRUE
Term
The law prohibits telling a family that they must buy a outer burial container
 Definition
TRUE
Term
The number of required disclosures on the GPL
 Definition
16
Term
What is GPL?
 Definition
General price list
Term
CPL?
 Definition
casket price list
Term
OBC?
 Definition
outer burial container
Term
Direct Cremation requires a price when the consumer provide the container
 Definition
TRUE
Term
Immediate Burial requires a price for each type immediate burial provided.
 Definition
TRUE
Term
term meaning "flesh eater"
 Definition
sarcophagus
Term
When embalming became popular in the US
 Definition
Civil War
Term
type of burial popular under Constantine's rule
 Definition
church and cemetery
Term
civilization had the most influence on the modern western world
 Definition
ancient egypt
Term
"father of embalming"
 Definition
Frederick R. Ruysch
Term
man resembiling or human shaped
 Definition
anthropoidal
Term
journey to the sun and back
 Definition
circle of necessity
Term
egyptian term for the "soul" could also mean personality
 Definition
Ba
Term
helped to determine the modern american funeral practice
 Definition
christian tradition
Term
decomposition of proteins in the body by bacteria
 Definition
putrefaction
Term
christianity proposed the theory of this
 Definition
one god
Term
another term for sepulcher
 Definition
tomb
Term
another term for a "coffin"
 Definition
sarcophagi
Term
a waxen death maks
 Definition
effigy
Term
a group formed by trades-men who provided a burial place for the deceased based on social class
 Definition
burial society
Term
a ship burial is related to the Viking tradition of burial
 Definition
TRUE
Term
stone was one of the materials used byt greeks to make coffins
 Definition
TRUE
Term
Prince Greer was first known black embalmer
 Definition
TRUE
Term
catholics believe in a clensing before entering heaven referred to as purgatory
 Definition
TRUE
Term
in the early 19th century, families were responsible for caring for the deceased
 Definition
FALSE
Term
people were once buried or entombed in the walls of churches
 Definition
TRUE
Term
the dominant religion of the roman empire was christianity
 Definition
TRUE
Term
the greeks dressed the bodies of the deceased in all white
 Definition
TRUE
Term
Canopic Jars were used by Egyptians for storing the internal organs
 Definition
TRUE
Term
Charon was the ferryman who transported souls across the river Styx
 Definition
TRUE
Term
Constantine was the first Christian Emperor and spread the belief of Christianity to the Roman people
 Definition
TRUE
Term
in the 3rd century, an underground tomb was called a
 Definition
catacomb
Term
due to _______ reasons, burial of the dead was carried out on the same day of death
 Definition
sanitary
Term
Egyptians believed that the _________ was the center of the universe
 Definition
sun
Term
in _______, the outside of coffins were covered with inscriptions
 Definition
egypt
Term
the circle of necessity took __________ years to complete
 Definition
3,000
Term
the coin given to the ferryman was called a ____________
 Definition
obol
Term
the death of _________ was the foundation of modern day Christian beliefs
 Definition
Christ
Term
A notice in the paper telling of a person's death
 Definition
death notice
Term
a bronze or stone structure commemorating the life of the deceased
 Definition
monument
Term
where the flowers from the family are usually placed
 Definition
closest to the casket
Term
ground that is set aside for the disposition of human remains
 Definition
cemetery
Term
noxious fumes or vapors coming from decomposing bodies
 Definition
miasma
Term
people are more likely to choose cremation because it is
 Definition
less expensive
Term
a flat marker that is made of bronze and mounted on granite
 Definition
bronze marker
Term
information needed for the death certificate
 Definition
vital statistics
Term
burials that take place where nature is left to take its course
 Definition
green
Term
the main upright part of the monument where the inscription is placed
 Definition
die
Term
a finish creating a smooth surface of the stone
 Definition
polished
Term
a contract that can be terminated by the purchaser at any time prior to death
 Definition
revocable
Term
a method of disposition where the body is placed in a retort and burned
 Definition
cremation
Term
people born after WWII are called
 Definition
baby boomers
Term
the transfer of the body from the place of death to the funeral home
 Definition
removal
Term
latin for "remind"
 Definition
mounment
Term
which is not a concern in mausoleum entombment
 Definition
casket protection
Term
the focal point of society's grief is
 Definition
cemetery
Term
refers to a service that does not involve religious connotations
 Definition
humanistic
Term
clergy are well trained on funeral ceremony in their education
 Definition
FALSE
Term
the more educated population will usually choose cremation more so than the less educated
 Definition
TRUE
Term
trends in the funeral industry are leaning toward
 Definition
personalization
Term
the rites held at the time of disposition of human remains
 Definition
funeral
Term
before a casket is taken to its final resting place, it should be dusted off, wiping away fingerprints or marks left by flowers
 Definition
TRUE
Term
during an infant removal, a bassinet is often used
 Definition
TRUE
Term
jewelry of the deceased should be removed with someone, preferably a family member, present
 Definition
TRUE
Term
this can be set up in a pre-need fund for a funeral home where monies are paid into an account and held until time of need
 Definition
trust
Term
a container for cremated remains
 Definition
urn
Term
a scheduled time when the deceased is presented for viewing
 Definition
visitation
Term
a portable stretcher used to move a deceased person
 Definition
cot
Term
funeral arrangements made in advance and PAID for
 Definition
pre-funded
Term
The funeral director/crematory operator must confirm that implanted medical devices have been removed
from the deceased because:
 Definition
Lithium powered pacemakers/defibrillators may explode in retort
Term
. Confirming the identity of the deceased ensures accuracy in cremation.
 Definition
True
Term
The unfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior
lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains is called
 Definition
alternative container
Term
The largest body to be cremated for the day is 300 lbs; the smallest body to be cremated is 95 lbs. Which of the following statements is true:
 Definition
The largest bodies are always cremated first
Term
Elements of combustion
 Definition
fuel, oxygen, and heat
Term
What is the general temperature range for cremation?
 Definition
1400-1800
Term
3 Ts in relation to cremation?
 Definition
time, temp, and turbulence
Term
Waste classification of cremated remains?
 Definition
4
Term
type of equipment crematory classified as?
 Definition
VI (6)
Term
What is the suggested size that a deceased is reduced to in relation to cremated remains?
 Definition
200 cubic inches
Term
A reason that some people select cremation is
 Definition
. It is considered to be less expensive than burial
Term
The funeral director is legally liable for mistakes made by a third party crematory
 Definition
true
Term
The next of kin gives written authorization to remove any medical devices implanted in the body including pacemakers by signing the
 Definition
Authorization for Cremation
Term
Disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony is called
 Definition
direct cremation
Term
Which would you cremate first in a cool cremation?
 Definition
glossed wood casket
Term
The reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat in a retort is called
 Definition
cremation
Term
Pouring cremated human remains on to the ground and working into the soil or garden is called
 Definition
raking
Term
According to the FTC Funeral Rule, if a funeral home offers direct cremation, they must also offer
 Definition
alternative container
Term
The result of the reduction of the dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat is called
 Definition
cremation
Term
if the crematory is offsite, the funeral director should:
 Definition
Request compliance records from the crematory on a regular basis
Term
It is important for the crematory operator to know the size of the bodies because:
 Definition
it helps with scheduling and timing of cremation
Term
When the family receives the cremated remains, they should:
 Definition
. Sign the Receipt of Cremains form
Term
The best way to ensure identification of the decedent is:
 Definition
the authorizing agent or their personal representative viewing the body
Term
A significant area of legal liability for the funeral home is:
 Definition
loss of cremated remains
Term
The receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains is called
 Definition
ossuary
Term
. The act of placing cremated remains in an urn, niche or grave is called
 Definition
inurnment
Term
A structure, room, or space in either a building or mausoleum containing niches or recesses used to hold
cremated remains is called
 Definition
columbarium
Term
The funeral director is professionally responsible for a two-tiered spectrum:
 Definition
Public Health Safety & Personal Health Safety
Term
The funeral director practices public and personal health by
 Definition
THe maintenance of a clean and safe work environment, Prudent application of chemicals, proper disposal of the materials
Term
The most frequently reported infectious diseases among a group of Funeral Directors surveyed were:
 Definition
Hepatitis, skin infections, T.B.
Term
The spread of rare & tropical diseases that have placed the embalmer at greater risk than ever before in history is due to:
 Definition
global travel and transportation
Term
. The risk of exposure to infectious diseases are much the same for embalmers as:
 Definition
Pathologists
Term
Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease (CJD) is caused by:
 Definition
C. a prion
Term
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus causes:
 Definition
AIDS
Term
. Hepatitis is caused by:
 Definition
a virus
Term
Hepatitis that is bloodborne:
 Definition
B, C, D, G
Term
Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease:
 Definition
Always results in death
Term
Chronic exposure to inhalation of Formaldehyde (HCHO) can cause:
 Definition
Lung Cancer
Term
Isopropanol 70% is:
 Definition
Alcohol – sporicide
Term
. Iodophors are:
 Definition
Betadine – germicide
Term
Quaternary Compounds are:
 Definition
Surface disinfectants/germicide
Term
Glutaraldehyde is:
 Definition
Used in cold sterilants
Term
Sodium Hypocholorite is:
 Definition
Household bleach
Term
Formaldehyde is:
 Definition
Formaldehyde is:
Term
Funeral directors have an elevated risk of contracting:
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
Funeral directors have an elevated risk of contracting:
 Definition
Hepatitis A & E
Term
. The bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
Funeral directors & embalmers need to be immunized against:
 Definition
Hepatitis B
Term
The funeral director represents a potential host for:
 Definition
pathogens
Term
An important weapon in the fight against infectious diseases is:
 Definition
Disinfection
Term
A topical disinfectant should be used liberally on the:
 Definition
Body, instruments, all surfaces
Term
Many of the chemicals used in the embalming process are considered to be:
 Definition
Hazardous
Term
The Funeral Service Industry is regulated by:
 Definition
State and Federal Government
Term
An example of a State regulatory agency is:
 Definition
Board of Health
Term
An example of a Federal regulatory agency is
 Definition
OSHA
Term
Requires employers to provide a safe workplace for employees
 Definition
OSHA
Term
OSHA addresses Funeral Service through the
 Definition
Bloodborne Pathogen Rule
Term
The Bloodborne Pathogen Rule is administered by the
 Definition
United State Department of Labor
Term
The Bloodborne Pathogen Rule is directly applicable to occupations where employees are directly exposed to:
 Definition
infectious agents
Term
Employers must develop a written plan to control, minimize, or eliminate employee exposure to infectious agents. This plan is called:
 Definition
Exposure Control Plan
Term
The Exposure Control Plan must be updated at least
 Definition
once every year
Term
Job titles of employees that have potential contact with bloodborne pathogens within the funeral home include:
 Definition
hair dressers, maint. personnel, clerical, funeral directors
Term
Duties in the funeral home with potential exposure include:
 Definition
removals, dressing and casketing, housekeeping
Term
Exposure determination is to be made without regard to the use of:
 Definition
Personal Protective Equipment
Term
The Bloodborne Pathogen Rule is accomplished by the application of:
 Definition
UniversalPrecautions
Engineering Controls
Work Practice Controls
Term
The funeral director should treat all bodies with the same caution that would be applied for extremely hazardous, potentially fatal infections. This is called:
 Definition
Universal Precautions
Term
To implement Universal Precautions the funeral director attempts to prevent exposure through:
 Definition
parenteral, mucous, non-intact skin
Term
Those mechanical systems and devices engineered into the architecture of a building:
 Definition
Engineering Controls
Term
The most important factor in removing contaminated air and replacing with fresh in the prep room is:
 Definition
Location of the exhaust
Term
The exhaust to remove contaminated air should be located:
 Definition
at the foot and below the embalming table
Term
The fresh air exhaust should be located:
 Definition
high on the opposite wall
Term
Air exchanges for a single table room are:
 Definition
12 – 20 per hour
Term
Ensures that infectious substances and materials commonly associated with embalming do not find their way into the public water supply:
 Definition
Proper Plumbing
Term
Common sense steps taken to avoid unnecessary or excessive exposure to infectious agents
 Definition
Work Practice Controls
Term
When washing hands, the time required to lather and use friction should take:
 Definition
. long enough to sing “Happy Birthday”
Term
Used needles should be:
 Definition
disposed in a puncture-resistant container
Term
Drain tube length should be
 Definition
sufficient to reach the table drain
Term
regards to PPE:
 Definition
Employers are required to provide PPE, but the employees decide what they will wear
Term
A rule of thumb for PPE for anyone in the prep room during the embalming process:
 Definition
no skin exposed
Term
Appropriate gloves for the prep room are:
 Definition
nitrile
Term
Activities that are prohibited in the prep room include:
 Definition
. smoking
C. drinking
Term
Employers must make the vaccination available to all employees who have occupational exposure:
 Definition
Hepatitis B
Term
The vaccination program must be:
 Definition
Offered at no cost to the employee
Term
Concerning the Hepatitis B vaccination:
 Definition
. the employee can accept or decline the vaccination
Term
If the employee declines the Hepatitis vaccination and signs a waver, then changes their mind, they must:
 Definition
. be given the vaccination
Term
Immunity levels of Hepatitis B should be checked:
 Definition
annually
Term
If an employee has an exposure, such as a needle stick, which could result in that employee contracting an infectious disease, the owner/manager should initiate:
 Definition
Post Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up
Term
To reduce the potential for future exposure, the owner/manager should review the:
 Definition
Exposure Reduction Strategies
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