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In preparing the solution to embalm a decedent with noticeable dehydration, it is advantageous to add a ___________ which contains__________.

The intestines are found in the ___________ region.

The embalmer has created 2 gallons of solution using 16 ounces of a 24 index fluid.  What is the strength of the embalming solution?

When the trocar is directed toward the left mid-axillary line during cavity treatment, the ____________ is aspirated.

To embalm a dehydrated body, the embalmer should consider using:

Borax, citrates and EDTA are often used in embalming formulations as:

This suture does not actually seal the tissue, but rather is an armature on which wax or wound filler can be placed.

Purge can be the result of:                                     I           rate of flow that is too low                                     II          visceral expansion                                     III         injection pressure that is too high                                     IV         gas in the abdominal cavity                                     V          ascites

The embalmer punctures the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone to aspirate the:

This type of purge has an appearance of coffee grounds.