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Embalmer Practice Test

Check what you know about the embalmer job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on embalmer knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Arterial embalming:
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Answer: Uses arteries to distribute preservative. It preserves tissue.

Question 2 of 15Formaldehyde exposure requires:
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Answer: Ventilation and PPE. It’s hazardous.

Question 3 of 15Restorative art:
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Answer: Rebuilds features. It restores appearance.

Question 4 of 15Universal precautions mean:
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Answer: Treating all bodies as potentially infectious. Always protect yourself.

Question 5 of 15When cosmetizing, use:
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Answer: Family photos. Photos guide natural results.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Treating internal organs.”
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Answer: Cavity embalming. Cavity embalming: Treating internal organs.

Question 7 of 15What does “Distribution” mean?
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Answer: How fluid spreads through tissue.. Distribution: How fluid spreads through tissue.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Injecting preservative into arteries.”
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Answer: Arterial embalming. Arterial embalming: Injecting preservative into arteries.

Question 9 of 15What does “Restorative art” mean?
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Answer: Rebuilding features.. Restorative art: Rebuilding features.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Positioning facial features.”
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Answer: Setting features. Setting features: Positioning facial features.

Question 11 of 15What does “Case report” mean?
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Answer: Embalming documentation.. Case report: Embalming documentation.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Wax used to rebuild features.”
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Answer: Restorative wax. Restorative wax: Wax used to rebuild features.

Question 13 of 15What does “Universal precautions” mean?
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Answer: Treating all bodies as potentially infectious.. Universal precautions: Treating all bodies as potentially infectious.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A preservative chemical.”
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Answer: Formaldehyde. Formaldehyde: A preservative chemical.

Question 15 of 15What does “Discoloration” mean?
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Answer: Changes in skin color.. Discoloration: Changes in skin color.

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