The Conference National Board (NBE) – Funeral Service Sciences Practice Test

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• Which vehicle is used to transport the casketed body from the funeral home to the cemetery?
• The final hydrolytic products of polysaccharides are what?
• The destruction and/or inhibition of most pathogenic organisms and their products is defined as:
• In organic chemistry, what term describes a formula that shows the arrangement or location of atoms in a molecule?
• Which item is included in the Direct Burial package as required by the FTC Funeral Rule?
• Purple is a classic example of which hue category formed by mixing two primary colors in equal amounts?
• What document authorizes cremation?
• In a Roman Catholic church, which item must the funeral home supply?
• Infection of the structure that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
• What is the primary purpose of arterial injection in embalming?
• Which item is an added charge beyond the direct burial package?
• The superior border of the ear lies on the same transverse plane as which landmark?
• Direct burial is defined as burial that occurs without a viewing or formal funeral service
• What issue can certain antibiotics cause in tissues post-embalming?
• The formed elements of the blood are called:
• Which term describes unconsciousness due to brain dysfunction?
• What is the transfer container used for shipments by common carrier?
• An embalming instrument that can be used to clamp a leaking blood vessel is a:
• The equal mixture of two primary hues creates which type of hue?
• Which instrument is used to listen to heart and lung sounds?
• Odor, purge, and skin slip are:
• In regard to colored light transmitted through a filter, the degree of brilliance is called?
• Which delicate instrument is used to detect almost inaudible sounds produced in the body?
• Which statement is NOT a characteristic of viruses?
• What is the primary site of gas exchange in the lungs?
• What communication approach is most effective when counseling bereaved families?
• In which case will decomposition develop most rapidly?
• The brachial artery originates from which artery?
• Which characteristic is unacceptable for restorative wax?
• What unit is commonly described as the basic unit that makes up compounds?
• What is the process used to separate colloidal solutes from crystalloid solutes?
• The pancreas is described as which type of gland?
• Which scenario best demonstrates maintaining professional boundaries in funeral service?
• The liquid portion of the blood that remains after clotting is called
• Name a technique used to improve distribution of embalming fluid.
• Which organism is the causative agent of oral and vaginal thrush?
• Another name for red blood cells (RBC) is
• Why is surface embalming or cosmetic restoration performed?
• A localized tissue change due to disease is called a
• Marrow suppression resulting from drugs and/or chemicals, radiation, infection and metabolic disorders is...
• Which storage condition favors mold growth in a long-term storage of a casketed body?
• The circular ring of muscle that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening is called:
• Where systemic circulation terminates.
• The small eminence at the medial end of the line of eye closure is called?
• Embalming is best described as the process of preserving a body by
• The process of applying touch up cosmetics to accommodate lighting differences from the preparation room to the chapel is called?
• Substances that can be decomposed into singular substances (elements) by chemical means are known as what?
• Which color property describes the brightness or darkness of a hue?
• What container is used to place the body in the cremation retort?
• Which color apron is specified for a male decedent who has completed temple ordinances?
• Benzaldehyde, oil of cloves, oil of sassafras and oil of wintergreen are all used in arterial fluids as deodorants.
• What is the term for the wheeled collapsible support for the casket used in funeral settings?
• Which embalming-related issue is most likely observed with advanced decomposition?
• During client meetings, which practice best supports effective communication and sensitivity?
• The vigil or gathering held before a funeral service is commonly called the
• Which artery is the large unpaired branch of the abdominal aorta that supplies the liver, stomach, and spleen?
• Regarding the conversion of bilirubin to biliverdin, which statements are true?
• Which jaw muscle is primarily responsible for elevating the mandible?
• What is the purpose of pre-embalming disinfection?
• Aplastic anemia is marrow suppression due to multiple causes; which of the following lists these causes?
• How can diabetes influence embalming?
• When going from the ventral body to the dorsal body, one is going in a _____ direction.
• Disinfection following the embalming process to protect the environment is called?
• Which direction describes moving toward the front of the body from the midline?
• Which set of terms describes the destruction of most pathogenic organisms and their products?
• Which muscle is primarily responsible for the elevation of the mandible (jaw closing)?
• What is the difference between grief and mourning?
• What is the process of decomposition that begins after death?
• Which term describes a surface that is depressed or hollow?
• Which item is included in the Direct Cremation package?
• What is cavity embalming?
• If a funeral director states that everyone with an open casket visitation must be embalmed, this demonstrates which concept?
• Death beginning at the brain due to irreversible cessation of brain activity and loss of consciousness is described as which of the following?
• A lesion that forms in the wall of the stomach or of the duodenum, & the result of stomach acid eroding the gastric mucosa causing pain & bleeding.
• Which of the following is an example of a physiological defense mechanism of the body against infection?
• What transfer container is described as a wooden tray/base with a cardboard covering used for shipping the casket by common carrier?
• Pregnancy in which the fertilized egg attempts to develop outside of the uterus.
• The thinnest density of hair in the eyebrow is located in which part?
• What is the primary preservative chemical in many arterial embalming fluids?
• The percentage by weight of formaldehyde in formalin is...
• The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle is called:
• What are the five stages of grief as described by Kübler-Ross?
• Which factor will not affect the solubility of a given solvent?
• The act of displaying the casket during the service is commonly referred to as
• Why are cosmetic dyes added to embalming fluids?
• Which of the following is not a chemical change?
• What is inflammation?
• The temperature and pressure at which a solid turns into a liquid is the...
• Why are professional boundaries important in funeral service?
• What is a pre-need arrangement?
• Hematoma is best described as what type of swelling?
• The lightness or darkness of a color/hue is called what?
• The medical term for coughing up blood is
• This form of anemia is due to malformation of the hematopoietic tissue.
• What effect does edema have on tissue preservation?
• Autolysis is the process of tissue breakdown due to what?
• Why must itemized price lists be provided by funeral homes?
• Who may provide cremation authorization?
• Bacteria are considered to be which type of organisms?
• When using a rental casket for a funeral service followed by cremation, when is the inner unit removed from the shell?
• What embalming challenge is commonly associated with advanced decomposition?
• Rhinitis is an inflammation of which structure?
• Which term is used for simple sugar units like glucose and fructose?
• In rental casket scenarios where cremation is planned after the service, the inner insert is removed at which point?
• Which layers comprise the skin's outer protective covering?
• Which statement is accurate regarding antibiotics and embalming outcomes?
• The ratio of the width of the widest part of the face to the total width of the eyes is two and a half times. Which option matches this ratio?
• Largest part of the brain; responsible for voluntary muscular activity, vision, speech, taste, hearing, thought, and memory.
• Which formula type represents how atoms are connected in a molecule?
• Inflammation of the nasal mucosa is called which condition?
• The final hydrolytic products of polysaccharides are monosaccharides.
• What term describes the dilution or weakening of a microorganism's virulence?
• Elements are composed of identical atoms, compounds are composed of this
• Which chemical in embalming fluids serves as both a preservative and disinfectant?
• What is a funeral director's primary role in client meetings?
• Which muscle can be injected with a cavity fluid injection to reinforce mouth closure?
• Which statement best differentiates autolysis and putrefaction?
• Chemical additives employed to offset the effects of water with an excessive mineral content are called?
• The brachial artery is a continuation of which artery?
• A tumor-like mass/swelling made up of blood is called...
• What is a key ethical obligation regarding privacy in funeral service?
• Systemic circulation returns to which heart chamber?
• For a cranial autopsy, where should the incision begin?
• What is arterial reaspiration?
• The cosmetic touch up used to correct for lighting in the viewing room is called what?
• In embalming, arterial injection serves to?
• The suffix 'algia' means ____.
• Meaning of the prefix 'necro-' is...
• Which part of the eyebrow has the least hair density?
• Which muscle elevates the upper eyelid?
• A disease characterized by a collapsed or airless condition of the lungs is...
• In the context of LDS funeral customs, which clothing item is included for a male who has completed temple ordinances?
• Which term describes a circular muscle that surrounds an opening?
• When a burial in a cemetery follows a funeral at a religious institution, this burial is classified as?
• A container used to hold cremated remains is called an
• Which muscle is used to reinforce mouth closure in embalming by cavity fluid injection?
• What Islamic burial cloth is used for burial?
• Which factor can hinder penetration due to tissue resistance?
• What is the function of the vehicle in embalming fluid?
• Which class of chemicals reduces molecular cohesion of a liquid and thereby enables it to flow through smaller openings?
• What is the most effective method of hand hygiene to prevent transmission?
• A method for determining life that involves tying a finger and observing color change is known as what?
• What term means any structural change that occurs in a disease?
• Which sequence correctly lists the five stages of grief as described by Kübler-Ross?
• What is the primary function of the kidneys?
• When a molecule of formaldehyde reacts by cross-linking peptide bonds, which molecule is produced?
• Which organ is primarily involved in detoxification and bile production?
• In a funeral for a member of which religion would you expect to find a Mogen David at the foot of the casket?
• In formalin, formaldehyde is present at approximately what percent by weight?
• Which description correctly describes the structure of glutaraldehyde?
• Which description best reflects the primary purpose of embalming fluids?
• What is the primary function of the liver in metabolism?
• Which term describes the act of transporting the deceased from the place of death to a funeral home or crematory?
• A pathological condition primarily associated with arteries is a/an ____.
• Which statement best describes the policy example in which embalming is required for open casket visitation?
• Which instrument is used to facilitate closure of the mouth during embalming procedures?
• Which test involves ligating a finger and observing discoloration to indicate life?
• What is the typical temperature range for cremation?
• Which document is typically required to authorize disposition of remains and is issued by the government?
• What is the purpose of drainage during embalming?
• What is the objective of arterial injection techniques?
• Which object functions as a wheeled collapsible support for the casket in funeral contexts?
• In a Roman Catholic church context, what item must the funeral home supply?
• Which term describes the process of reducing the virulence of a microbe?
• What is the term for blood in the sputum?
• Which nasal structure lies at the profile's right angle to the upper lip?
• Hypertrophy of the prostate indicates that the gland is
• Cremated remains are also referred to as
• A dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles. It surrounds the shaft of long bones.
• The circle of arteries at the base of the brain that supplies blood to the brain is also known as the Circle of Willis.
• What information is typically required to transfer remains between facilities?
• The act of decreasing the angle between the long bones.
• Which term describes a structure designed for the temporary storage of bodies not to be immediately interred?
• What is the term for the place of burial such as a cemetery or graveyard?
• Bony eminences found directly superior to the medial portion of the eyebrows are called?
• Which Hebrew term refers to a group from the synagogue who care for the dead and may be referred to by laymen as washers?
• Which facial feature is approximately two eyes wide?
• From the profile, which nose structure lies at a right angle to the upper lip?
• Which hue category is formed by mixing two primary colors in equal amounts, as in purple?
• Name a drug category that can alter embalming distribution or tissue color.
• Which organ filters blood to produce urine?
• The Great Saphenous vein arises from which venous network?
• The Circle of Willis is a ring of arteries located at the base of which organ?
• What kind of gland is the pancreas?
• Substances that can be decomposed into elements by chemical means are known as...
• Which instrument is commonly used to facilitate closure of the mouth by inserting materials into the tissues?
• Which statement best explains the role of mourning and grief in practice?
• What is the proper time to remove the identification tags placed by the funeral home from a decedent?
• The formed elements of the blood (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) are collectively called:
• Which term refers to the group known colloquially as the washers and is responsible for handling the dead in Orthodox Jewish funerals?
• Which setting most readily promotes mold growth in long-term storage of a casketed body?
• Which is a muscle of the anterior thigh?
• Which anatomical feature surrounds the shaft of long bones and serves as an attachment for tendons and muscles?
• Which tissue forms the body's outer protective covering?
• Which process is a physical change rather than a chemical change?
• What is the role of anticoagulants in embalming fluids?
• Which term describes the act of bending a joint to decrease the angle between two bones?
• Which event occurs after the funeral service when mourners gather to share memories and condolences?
• Which condition would be a contraindication to embalming?
• In Jewish funeral practice, which organization is known as the Holy Society and is responsible for caring for the dead?
• In embalming chemistry, the cross-linking of proteins by formaldehyde primarily yields which small molecule?
• What practice helps protect staff during embalming?
• Simple sugars are referred to as what due to their chemical structure?
• The cosmetic adjustment used to compensate for lighting differences between rooms is called what?
• How does edema affect embalming distribution?