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| 508034000 | Arterial & Cavity Fluids sold in | concentrated form in 16 oz plastic bottles | 0 | |
| 508034001 | Preservative arterial fluids are diluted with | water and/or supplemental arterial chemicals | 1 | |
| 508034002 | Cavity fluids are | used undiluted | 2 | |
| 508034003 | Embalmer must make final determination as to | 1. type of arterial fluid(s) to use 2. strength of arterial solution 3. volume of arterial solution to inject | 3 | |
| 508034004 | Strength and volume of initial arterial solution is determined by | preembalming analysis | 4 | |
| 508034005 | Subsequent solution strength and volume is determined | during the arterial injection of the body | 5 | |
| 508034006 | Primary Dilution | 1. mixture of arterial fluid w water and /or supplemental fluids 2. takes place in embalming tank. Embalmer has total control. | 6 | |
| 508034007 | Secondary Dilution | 1. in tissue spaces, arterial solution is further diluted. 2. Takes place in the body. Body fluids basically neutralize primary dilution. | 7 | |
| 508034008 | Always anticipate | Secondary Dilution....meaning reaction NBQ | 8 | |
| 508045288 | PreInjection | add anticoagulant...trying to expand vein...blood thinner. Do not add formaldehyde at this point. | 9 | |
| 508045289 | Humectant | retards dehydration has powdered gum - pulls moisture in and around dehydrated cells | 10 | |
| 508045290 | Coinjection | more than just one chemical | 11 | |
| 508045291 | Preservative Vascular Fluid | aka arterial fluids. concentrated embalming fluid that contains following types of chemicals: preservatives, germicides, vehicles, dyes, perfuming and modifying agents | 12 | |
| 508045292 | Concentrated arterial fluid | is added to water to form the arterial solution called Primary dilution | 13 | |
| 508045293 | Coinjection Fluid | supplemental fluid that is mixed and injected along with the arterial solution. | 14 | |
| 508045294 | Coinjection Fluid is designed to | enhance the distribution and effectiveness of arterial solution. Supplemental fluid that is mixed and injected along w arterial solution | 15 | |
| 508045295 | Water is vehicle in | Arterial Fluids | 16 | |
| 508045296 | Alcohol is vehicle in | Cavity Fluids | 17 | |
| 508045297 | Vehicles or Carriers | transporation agent. ie water or alcohol | 18 | |
| 523174679 | Wear eye protection when handling | embalming chemicals. Safety googles,a face shield or some type of protective eye covering should be used at all times. | 19 | |
| 523174680 | Wear protective clothing during | embalming. | 20 | |
| 523174681 | Wear gloves when working with embalming chemicals. | if chemicals are splashed or spilled unto skin, flush areas w cold running water. | 21 | |
| 523174682 | When using chemicals, | be certain that ventilation systems are in operation and if necessary wear a mask. | 22 | |
| 523174683 | Dilute any spillage immediately with | cool water. | 23 | |
| 523174684 | Formaldehyde can be neutralized by | applying a small amount of household ammonia to the spill. | 24 | |
| 523174685 | Do NOT use formaldehyde-based chemicals as an | antiseptic. These chemicals are not for use on living tissue. | 25 | |
| 523174686 | Keep chemical material safety data sheets available as well as | chemical manufacturer's first aid information. | 26 | |
| 523174687 | Be certain that bottles that are destroyed are | first flushed out with water | 27 | |
| 523174688 | Keep machine tanks and fluid bottles covered and capped at all times to | help reduce fumes | 28 | |
| 523174689 | Be certain that formaldehyde is removed from the area as much as possible before working with disinfectants containing strong oxidizers, ie: sodium hypochlorite (laundry bleach) | can be a carcinigen. Bleach and Formaldehyde don't mix. | 29 | |
| 523174690 | Pouring arterial fluid into the tank after it has been filled with water | reduces formaldehyde exposure. Keep machine lids on. | 30 | |
| 523174691 | Strong Index (preservative formaldehyde arterial fluids) | 26 to 36 | 31 | |
| 523174692 | Medium Index (preservative formaldehyde arterial fluids) | 16 to 25 | 32 | |
| 523174693 | Low Index (preservative formaldehyde arterial fluids) | 5 - 15 (jaundice chemical 5 - 9 %) | 33 | |
| 523174694 | Non-cosmetic (preservative formaldehyde arterial fluid) | fluids that contain little or no active dye and do not color the tissues | 34 | |
| 523174695 | Cosmetic (preservative formaldehyde arterial fluid) | those fluids that contain an active dye that colors the tissues | 35 | |
| 523174696 | Fast firming | those fluids buffered to firm tissues rapidly | 36 | |
| 523174697 | Slow firming | those fluids buffered to firm body tissues slowly | 37 | |
| 523174698 | Soft (degree of firmness) | those fluids that are buffered and contain chemicals to control the preservative reaction to produce very little firming of the tissues. | 38 | |
| 523174699 | Mild (degree of firmness) | those fluids that are buffered and contain chemicals to control the preservative reaction to produce a medium firming of tissues | 39 | |
| 523174700 | Hard (degree of firmness) | those fluids that are buffered and contain chemicals to control the preservative reaction to produce very definite and hard firming of the tissues | 40 | |
| 523174701 | Humectants | those fluids that contain large amounts of chemicals that act to add and retain tissue moisture | 41 | |
| 523174702 | Nonhumectants | those fluids that do not contain chemicals that add or retain moisture | 42 | |
| 523174703 | Fluid labels may contain an | Index # | 43 | |
| 523174704 | Index | the amount of formaldehyde, measured in grams, dissolved in 100mL of solution. (it is the strength of formaldehyde in a solution) | 44 | |
| 523174705 | If jaundice and edema | always treat jaundice first | 45 | |
| 523174706 | 4 types of embalming | Surface/Topical/Osmotic Arterial Cavity Hypodermic | 46 | |
| 523174707 | Surface Embalming ie: | put a cloth (surface pack) soaked in cavity fluid on top of an IV bruise or reg bruise to treat and dry out | 47 | |
| 523174708 | Heart is the | center of blood circulation | 48 | |
| 523174709 | Arch of the Aorta | center of embalming circulation. sometimes called "the tree" | 49 | |
| 523174710 | 128 oz = | 1 gallon | 50 | |
| 523174711 | 64 oz = | 1/2 gallon | 51 | |
| 523174712 | Arterial Fluid Dilution formula | C + V = C1 + V1 | 52 | |
| 523174713 | Low Solution Strength | .50% - 1.7% | 53 | |
| 523174714 | Medium Solution Strength | 1.8% - 2.5% most common range, average person, ship out | 54 | |
| 523174715 | High Solution Strength | 2.6% - 2.8% hypertonic, decomp, burn victim, edema | 55 | |
| 523174716 | Preservative Vascular Fluid aka Arterial Fluids | 1. concentrated embalming fluid that contains: preservatives, germicides, vehicles, dyes, perfuming and modifying agents | 56 | |
| 523174717 | added to water to form the aterial solution: called Primay Dilution | Preservative Vascular Fluid aka Aterial Fluids | 57 | |
| 523233821 | Preinjection Fluid | supplemental fluid that may be injected before the injection of the preservative arterial solution | 58 | |
| 523233822 | Purpose of Preinjection Fluid | 1. to expand the vascular system 2. promote drainage 3. prepare tissues for reception of the preservative arterial solution | 59 | |
| 523233823 | Jaundice Fluids (special purpose aterial fluids) | those fluids compounded to cover or remove the discoloration of jaundice | 60 | |
| 523233824 | High Index special purpose arterial fluids | a group of chemicals w index (indices) greater than 30 used in preparation of extreme cases - such as: bodies w edema, those dead from renal failure, bodies dead for a long time and bodies evidencing decomp | 61 | |
| 523233825 | Tissue Gas fluids (special purpose arterial fluids) | fluids designed to arrest and control the causative agent (clostridium perfringens) of tissue gas | 62 | |
| 523233826 | Special Purpose Arterial Fluids: | Jaundice Fluid High Index Fluids Tissue Gas Fluids | 63 | |
| 523233827 | Tritton 28 | has reaction w tissue gas example of Tissue gas fluid | 64 | |
| 523233828 | Intravascular Resistance Factors | 1. Drainage 2. Coagulated blood 3. Liquid blood 4. Vascular changes ie: Arteriosclerosis 5. Fractional Drag - how fast a chemical or blood goes thru a vessel 6. Surface Tension - surfactant | 65 | |
| 523233829 | Extravascular Resistance Factors | 1. Weight - turn body on side to get buttocks & massage 2. Gas pressure - puncture transverse colon or stomach 3. Rigormortis*** worst *** 4. Edema 5. New Growths - tumor 6. Surface pressure ie: body weight on table | 66 | |
| 523233830 | Signs of Distribution | 1. Tissue Fixation - firming action 2. Blood disappears 3. Vessel distension (expand) 4. Bleaching or mottling of skin (dehydration lines) 5. loss of skin elasticity 6. lip distension 7. large removal of blood | 67 |
