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NBE Funeral Service Director

Category - Sciences - Preparation for Disposition

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The postmortem evacuation of mucus from a deceased person’s nostrils would be known as what?

Excretion
Purge
Removal
Postmortem shifting

Explanation

Answer: B - The postmortem evacuation of mucus from a deceased person’s nostrils is commonly referenced as purge. Purge is also defined as any substance that leaves the body through an external orifice after death. Excretion is the expulsion of waste. Postmortem shifting and removal are terms referring to moving and transferring a corpse.

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