NBE SCIENCE PRACTICE TEST (SOLVED)
Question 1: The process by which suspended particles
settle to the bottom of a liquid is
CORRECT ANSWER: Sedimentation
Question 2: Arterial tube connections can be identified as
which of the following?
- quick-clamp
- threaded
- slip-type
- Luer-Lok
CORRECT ANSWER: 2,3,4
Question 3: A secondary injection point used to clear the
hand and fingers is the:
CORRECT ANSWER: Ulnar artery
Question 4: Which of the following injection sites should
be used when embalming a newborn infant?
- ascending aorta
- right common carotid
- abdominal aorta
- right brachial artery
CORRECT ANSWER: 1,2,3
Question 5: Before removing remains from a hospital
morgue, the funeral practitioner MUST
- verify the deceased's identity.
- sign release forms.
- put on protective clothing.
- have a written contract for funeral services.
CORRECT ANSWER: 1,2,3
Question 6: Minerals that cause hard water also create
problems in embalming because they promote
CORRECT ANSWER: Blood-clotting
Question 7: Which of the following may be used in the
preparation of an autopsied body
CORRECT ANSWER: Hardening Compound
Question 8: In regards to the formaldehyde exposure
level readings, the action level is
CORRECT ANSWER: 0.5 ppm
Question 9: When embalming an autopsied body, which
of the following arteries should the funeral practitioner use to obtain the most complete fluid distribution to the upper extremities?
CORRECT ANSWER: Subclavian
Question 10: Low index fluids used to inhibit bilirubin
from converting to biliverdin are known as
CORRECT ANSWER: Jaundice fluid
Question 11: An arterial hemostat is useful to the
embalmer for
CORRECT ANSWER: Clamping a vessel
Question 12: What organ should be given special
attention in the embalming preparation of babies?
CORRECT ANSWER: Brain
Question 13: Continuous drainage during injection is
called
CORRECT ANSWER: concurrent
Question 14: A suture commonly used to close a trocar
puncture is the
CORRECT ANSWER: Purse string
Question 15: Within the 9-region plan of abdominal
division, the central region is termed the
CORRECT ANSWER: Umbilical
Question 16: How many ounces of 32 index fluid are
needed to make 2 gallons of dilute solution having an index of 2%?