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NBE Funeral Service Director

Category - Sciences - Funeral Service Sciences

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When dealing with a corpse where the cause of death was uremia, there will be what noticeable sign?

The ammonia present will react with the formaldehyde injected
The corpse’s eyes will be have a green tint
Severe bloating will have occurred
All of the above

Explanation

Answer: A - Uremia is marked by urea found in the blood and urea is the basic compound of urine. In turn, urinary ammonia will react with the formaldehyde upon injection. The reaction is unstable.

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