BMS Restorative Art 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which wax product is most commonly used to build up depressed or sunken facial areas during restorative art?
- Paraffin wax
- Modeling wax (mortuary wax) (Correct answer)
- Beeswax
- Carnauba wax
Correct answer: Modeling wax (mortuary wax)
Modeling wax (mortuary wax) is the primary material used to restore contour to depressed or sunken facial tissues.
Question 2: The term 'hypostasis' in restorative art context refers to:
- Tissue gas formation
- Pooling of blood in dependent areas causing discoloration (Correct answer)
- Dehydration of surface tissues
- Loss of muscle tone after death
Correct answer: Pooling of blood in dependent areas causing discoloration
Hypostasis (livor mortis) is the pooling of blood in dependent body areas, causing purplish discoloration that restorative art must address.
Question 3: When restoring a laceration that has irregular, jagged edges, the embalmer should first:
- Apply surface compound immediately
- Trim the edges to create a clean, even wound margin (Correct answer)
- Inject cavity fluid into the area
- Apply pigmented wax directly over the tear
Correct answer: Trim the edges to create a clean, even wound margin
Trimming jagged edges to create even wound margins allows for cleaner closure and a more natural cosmetic result.
Question 4: Which of the following best describes 'cream cosmetics' used in mortuary restorative art?
- Water-based pigments requiring a sealer coat
- Oil-based pigments that adhere to skin without a fixative (Correct answer)
- Powder-based pigments activated by heat
- Alcohol-based pigments requiring dilution
Correct answer: Oil-based pigments that adhere to skin without a fixative
Mortuary cream cosmetics are oil-based pigments that adhere directly to skin and tissues without requiring a fixative.
Question 5: Tissue builder injection is CONTRAINDICATED in which of the following situations?
- Sunken temples
- Areas of active tissue gas (Correct answer)
- Dehydrated cheeks
- Hollow orbital sockets
Correct answer: Areas of active tissue gas
Injecting tissue builder into areas of active tissue gas can spread the gas and worsen the condition.
Question 6: The Elizabethan collar technique in restorative art is used primarily to:
- Prevent jaw dropping during viewing
- Conceal neck trauma or incisions by positioning a high collar garment (Correct answer)
- Keep eyelids closed during embalming
- Apply cosmetics to the neck area
Correct answer: Conceal neck trauma or incisions by positioning a high collar garment
Dressing the deceased in a high-collared garment (Elizabethan collar style) conceals neck trauma, ligature marks, or autopsy incisions.
Question 7: Which closure suture technique is most appropriate for closing a deep excised tissue wound with missing margins?
- Baseball suture
- Worm suture
- Bridge suture (Correct answer)
- Intradermal suture
Correct answer: Bridge suture
A bridge suture spans missing tissue by anchoring to surrounding intact skin, allowing the embalmer to fill the defect with wax.
BMS Restorative Art 2
Which wax product is most commonly used to build up depressed or sunken facial areas during restorative art?