5 Written Questions

1. Used to close autopsy incisions, surgical incisions, and incisions made to raise vessels
2. Creates a tight, leakproof closure. A disadvantage is an unsightly ridge that appears on the surface of the incision.
3. Plastic garment designed to cover the body from the chest down to the upper thigh
4. In warm climates a problem when bodies are being held for long periods.
5. Suture from the inferior portion of the incision superiorly.

5 Matching Questions

1. Popliteal Artery
2. Radial and Ulnar Arteries
3. Surface embalming
4. Postembalming analysis
5. Crepitation

1. a Suture from the distal portion of the incision medially
2. b Used to treat intact skin that has not received sufficient arterial fluid.
3. c Begin the suture at the inferior (or distal) portion of the incision and suture superiorly
4. d Time period after embalming examination of body by embalmer touch up any areas
5. e Crackling sensation produced when gases trapped in tissues are palpated, as in subcutaneous emphysema or tissue gas.

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. (Bruise) Discoloration of the skin caused by the escape of blood within the tissues; generally accompanied by swelling
   1. Mold
   2. Coverall
   3. Maggots
   4. Ecchymosis
2. Postmortem evacution of any substance from an external orifice of the body as a result of pressure.
   1. Maggots
   2. Mold
   3. Purge
   4. Leakage
3. If using the parallel incision, suture from the inferior portion of the incision superiorly. If using a supraclavicular incision, suture from the medial portion of the incision laterally.
   1. Popliteal Artery
   2. Femoral Artery
   3. Common Carotid Artery
   4. Axillary Artery
4. Linen thread is stronger than cotton thread. It is recommended for autopsy and vessel incision sutures. Dental floss is used for restorative sutures, which are located on visible areas.
   1. Double Intradermal Suture
   2. Cotton, Linen Thread or Dental Floss
   3. Single intradermal suture
   4. Postembalming analysis
5. "Hidden stitch," used on exposed areas of the body and is directed through the subcutaneous tissues only.
   1. Single intradermal suture
   2. Inversion (Worm) Suture
   3. Double Intradermal Suture
   4. Baseball suture

5 True/False Questions

1. Axillary Artery → Suture from the inferior portion of the incision superiorly.

   True        False

2. Autopsy gel → Preservative gels available in two viscosities: a gel that is thin and can be poured, and a more viscous gel that can easily be applied by brush to the skin surface.

   True        False

3. Invasive devices → Pacemaker, intravenous needles, surgical drains, colostomy apparatus

   True        False

4. Brachial Artery → Suture from the medial portion of the incision laterally

   True        False

5. A 3/8-inch Circle Needle → Pacemaker, intravenous needles, surgical drains, colostomy apparatus

   True        False