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Which of the following should not be discussed in the funeral arrangements conference?

Vital statistics

Educational programs

Alternatives to the traditional funeral

General price list

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Ethics is probably best defined

as the discipline dealing with moral duty and obligation.

one's personal conduct in recognizing the dignity of mankind.

maintaining a non-judgmental attitude toward one's clientele.

a code assumed by the funeral profession.


Which of the following denotes good professional ethics in community relationships?

Frequenting the local drug dealer

Speaking to a local church group

Playing poker at the local tavern

Joining the local KKK chapter


When making pre-need arrangements, a good ethical practice is to

make changes to the final agreement after the family has left.

leave most spaces blank so the funeral director can make any changes needed.

secure all funeral home records in a safe place.

give all documentation to the press.

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Service selection

Custody and/or trusteeship of property

Confidential responsibility

Financial circumstances

A carrier owned by a shipper for the purpose of shipping its own goods is

a public carrier.

a progressive carrier.

a prohibited carrier.

a private carrier.


A reason or desire that acts as a catalyst to spur one to a specific action is called

a motive.

empathy.

situational ethics.

a philosophy.


A funeral home's family car is considered a

public carrier.

private carrier.

common carrier.

freight carrier.


All of the following ethical standards apply to the deceased while under the care of the funeralhome or embalming service EXCEPT

thoroughness in the preparation of the body.

there should be concern for the dignity of the deceased body.

confidentiality and privacy policies should be maintained.

embalming should be completed as quickly as possible without regard to proper case analysis.


In regard to employer-employee relationships, the ethical funeral director should

not be concerned with healthy work conditions.

try to hire all employees.

provide thorough training.

tell his employees their faults in front of others.


A term for blood kin is

consideration



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relations.

consanguinity.

up-line.

The most positive sign of death isdecomposition.

degeneration.

cremation.

lack of breath.


Which of the following terms is defined as having a sense of honor, and fair dealing?

Motives

Morality

Honesty

Ethical


Kohlbergs stage of moral development in which the individual is characterized as notunderstanding the rules or feeling a sense of obligation to them is the

pre-moral stage.

pre-conventional stage.

post-conventional stage.

conventional stage.


When a person dies without a will, he is said to die

testate.

intestate.

executor.

administrator.


Which of the following is a consideration in the funeral director's community relationships?

The relationship with his or her own family

The funeral director's honesty

The funeral director's relationship with the clergy

The funeral director's citizenship

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Which of the following is not considered to be consanguineous?

A brother

A mother



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The wife

A father

A person receiving a gift of real estate in a will is

a legatee.

a devisee.

an executor.

an administrator.


All of the following would be considered part of a funeral director's individual/personal ethicsEXCEPT

his or her citizenship.

his or her relationship to allied professions.

his or her integrity.

his or her honesty.


Perjury is

silence.

false testimony.

duress.

undue influence.


With regard to colleagues, an ethical funeral director should be willing to do all the followingEXCEPT

share profits with less fortunate funeral directors.

share personnel and equipment.

develop his or her professional image.

become involved in professional associations.


All of the following are examples of Kohlberg's stages of moral development EXCEPT

the pre-conventional stage.

the conventional stage.

the pre-moral stage.

the moral stage.


If a funeral director receives the remains from another funeral home and the conditions arebelow standard, he should

call the local health officer without delay.

report it to the secretary of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers.



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call the sending funeral home.

attempt to make the remains presentable before viewing.

Which of the following terms means related, as in related professions?

Clients

Allied

Interns

Employees


Which of the following is an ethical consideration in regard to the care of the deceased body?

Cleanliness of facilities

Entrusted care by the family

Accuracy of business and family records

Personal appearances


The person who receives the proceeds from an insurance policy is called the

underwriter.

policy holder.

beneficiary.

indorser.


Kohlberg's stage of moral development in which moral reasoning is based on reward and punishmentfrom those in authority is the

pre-moral stage.



conventional stage.


A philosophy that does not focus on the worship of a god or gods is considered to be

non-theistic.

pre-conventional.

polytheistic.

conventional.


Which of the following is a rule of ethical conduct that is found in most major religions?

The Pre-moral Rule

The Divine Rule

The Platinum Rule



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The Golden Rule

Which of the following is a reason to have continued education in funeral service?

Good way to meet different people

It reinforces to the employee that you're not as smart as you think

Good for self improvement

Good way to take a vacation at the business's expense


The law states that every person has a right to a

decent burial.

casket.

vault.

funeral.


A stage of moral development in which the expectations of the social group family, community,and nation) are supported and maintained is known as the



pre-moral stage.

conventional stage.

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In regards to competitive relationships, which of the following is not a good ethical practice?Good community image

Defamation of competitor

Understanding

Cooperation


A trade embalmer acts as

an employee.

an employer.

an hourly worker.

an independent contractor.


All of the following statements are true of ethics EXCEPT

that ethics are imposed externally.

that a standard of ethics is concerned with motives.

that ethics is concerned with the interest of society.

that ethics is concerned with the interest of the individual.



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Damages in excess of those required to compensate the plaintiff for the wrong done are

compensatory.

liquidated.

nominal.

punitive.


A surviving spouse may avoid being written out of a will by invoking

the statute of descent.

the statute of ademption.

the inheritance statute.

the federal estate statute.


The filing and proving of the will following death is called

lawsuit.

accounting.

probate.

specific performance.


Which of the following is considered to be a component of a funeral director's individualrelationships?

His or her relationship with family

His or her relationship with a florist

His or her relationship with the clergy

His or her relationship with the military


In reference to ethics, advice given to someone else to help them with a problem is termed

counseling.

stipulating.

motivating.

situational ethics.


The power or authority which each court has to hear cases is called its

forbearance.

disaffirmance.

jurisdiction.

judicial power.



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When a funeral director makes funeral arrangements with a family, he should

divulge confidential information regarding the arrangements.

be factual and knowledgeable.

serve the family "better" if they purchase an expensive casket.

advise the family as to what casket they


Quasi-property means

property.

never property.

illicit property.

almost property.


The ethical funeral director should

decline to provide services for a person from a different community.

always charge a fee for aftercare-counseling.

provide professional service to all who apply.

take care of the remains of only those who can afford his or her services.


An oral will stated to a witness is a

formal will.

holographic will.

nuncupative will.

publication.


When a funeral director has the personal effects of a dead human body in his possession, he isproperly termed a

bailee.

bailor.

custodian.

consignee.


If a person complies with the laws of his or her community solely because of fear of going toprison, which stage of Kohlberg's moral development are they complying with?

The pre-moral stage

The pre-conventional stage

The moral stage

The conventional stage



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The ethical funeral director should not

advise each family what casket they should select.

treat all families the same, regardless of the merchandise and service purchased.

dispose of personal effects according to the wishes of the family.

keep discussions with families confidential.


The legal status of a dead human body known as the property theory is

sometimes used in this country.

never used in this country.

always used in this country.

infrequently used in this country.

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The power of government to take private property against the objection of the owner for a publicpurpose is

annexation.

eviction.

eminent domain.

encumbrance.


In regards to the no-property theory, the dead body was under the control of the

family.

courts.

church.

king's regents.


Embalming is a form of

necrophilia.

necrosis.

mutilation.

religious rite.


In regard to professional boards, the ethical funeral director should:keep up with changes in the law

only abide by the rules that he agrees with.

keep a good working relationship with individual board members.

support all board rules and regulations


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All of the following would be considered components of an ethical funeral director's employer-employee relationship EXCEPT

continuing education.

the employee's religious background.

personal appearance.

training.

uest on

Exhumation is a term fordisinterment.

disposal.

interment.

burying.

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Common law is based on

customs.

legacies.

written law.

trust.


Which of the following is not a good personal ethical trait?

Honesty

Infidelit

Good citizenship

Community service


Of the following, under normal circumstances, the ones) having the primary right to controlfinal disposition of a deceased person is

brothers and sisters.

grandparents.

children of legal age.

parents.


Which of the following is not a good example of ethical employer-employee relationships?

Favoritism

Healthy working conditions

Adequate compensation

Professional personal appearance


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The state Attorney General of a given state requires a $10 fee for each pre-need contract

written. This would be an example of

a value.

a philosophy.

a law.

a more.

In maintaining a high standard of conduct with a competitor, the funeraldirector would be wise to

stress employee continuing education.

provide complete privacy in the preparation of the body.

respect the bereaved family's choice of funeral establishment.

refrain from fraudulent business practices


A punishable offense against society is defined as a

felony.

tort.

crime.

misdemeanor.


A dead human body

is subject to replevin.

may be sold.

is not property in a real sense.

may be held as security.


Which of the following is not considered ethical in regard to the deceasedbody?

Professional procedures

Allowing a personal friend to watch an embalming procedure

Care and concern for the dignity of the deceased body

Cleanliness


Which of the following is an allied professional or service that the ethical funeral director isprofessionally concerned with?

Postal service

Teamsters union

Organ donation

Internal revenue service



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An addition or modification of a will is known as a

gift.

letters testamentary.

deed.

codicil.


The major source of mortuary law is

common law.

civil law.

cannon law.

church law.

Question 67


A person who dies leaving a valid will is called a

testator.

intestate.

administrator.

donor.


With respect to ethics, the term citizenship refers to

the country lived in or a person's claim to national origin.

the behavior or character of an individual viewed as a member of society.

the cultural heritage or identity of a group based on language or national origin.

abstract patterns of living and dying which are learned directly or indirectly.


In regard to employer-employee relationships, the ethical funeral directorshould

hire only male interns, due to weight lifting requirements.

ignore suspected falsified records of potentially outstandingemployees.

provide environmentally safe working conditions,

overlook incomplete record-keeping by interns, provided they haveadequateembalming skills.


In regard to an ethical funeral director's relationship with his competitors, which of thefollowing is considered a proper goal?

Defamation

Gossip

Selfishness

Cooperation



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A person appointed by the court to oversee the estate of an intestate is called

heir.

executor.

legatee.

administrator.


Which of the following is an ethical obligation that a funeral director owes to his professionalassociation?

Non-participation

Let other members do all the work

Participate in continuing education

No need to attend regular meetings


With regard to the dead human body, the courts have adopted aquasi-property theory.

personal property theory.

mixed property theory.

real property theory.


Which of the following is not good ethical behavior in regard to treatment of the deceased?

Thoroughness of preparation of the deceased

Concern for the dignity of the deceased

Cleanliness

Necromania


The condition of an estate of a deceased person which is unable to pay the debts of the decedentand/or the estate is referred to as being

solvent estate.

intestacy per stirpes.

intestacy per capita.

insolvent estate.


Another term for autopsy is

exhumation.

exhibited.

necropsy.

necrobiosis.



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A philosophy that focuses on the worship of a god or gods is called

a theistic philosophy.

a pre-moral philosophy.

Kohlberg's philosophy.

a non-theistic philosophy.


Which of the following consists of the rules, ideas, and the beliefs shared by members ofsociety for living and dying, which are learned directly or indirectly?

Ethics

Philosophy

Culture

Religion

Question 79


Fidelity to moral principles is the definition of

honesty.

integrity.

morality.

ethics.


Which of the following is an example of unethical publicity?

Dignified commercials

Printed advertisements

Goodwill

Fraudulent promotion


When dealing responsibly with the media, an ethical funeral director should

be discrete in the information he or she releases.

answer all questions proposed by a known member of the press.

refuse to answer any questions proposed by the media.

relate only positive facts concerning the deceased.


According to Kohlberg, stage of moral development in which the individual considers universalmoral principles which supersede the authority of the group is called

premoral stage.



conventional stage.



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In his ethical obligations to various professional associations, the funeral director should

strive toward self-improvement.

discredit his competitors.

urge professional solidarity.

influence family choices and desires.

Question 84 ave nswer

If a person considers universal moral principles to supersede the authority of the group, he orshe is complying with which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development?

The post-moral stage

The post conventional stage

The pre-moral stage

The moral stage


A personal representative of the decedent appointed in the will to carry out the provisions ofthe is called

devisee.

administrator.

executor.

surrogate.


The cultural heritage or identity of a group, based on factors such as language or country oforigin is known as

citizenship.

culture.

race.

ethnicity


In choosing your source of supply of caskets, the most important qualification of themanufacturer is

a sales representative who keeps you informed regarding your competitor

a policy of standing behind their product

buy from all companies to maintain your "nice guy" image.

buy from the largest manufacturers only


Which of the following is not an allied profession or service to the funeral industry?

Banking professional

Social workers

Vital statistics

Nurses



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With personal effects of a deceased in his custody, the ethical funeral director should not

consult the family as to their proper disposition.

treat the effects with extreme care.

place them in a bag and leave them in the preparation room.

inventory each item to protect the funeral home's liability.


All of the following would be considered fiduciary components of pre-funded funeral arrangementsEXCEPT

maintaining the privacy and security of the arrangements.

determining the funding methods.

the commissions associated with the arrangements.

disclosures.

Question 91


Which of the following would be a part of a funeral director's individual/personal ethics

dishonesty.

deceit.

selfishness.

professionalism.


Which of the following is considered unethical publicity for a funeral director?

Privacy in information

Continuing education

Misrepresentation in warranties

Personal obligation to written agreements


Which of the following would be an ethical obligation to your professional association?

To share time and talents

Create dissent among members

Spend budgeted association funds for personal use

Use association for personal gains


When a funeral director has a dead human body in his care, he is properly termed a

bailee.

bailor.

custodian.

consignor.




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All of the following would be considered an allied service EXCEPT

the clergy.

a public agency.

a florist.

a cemeterian.

An ethical funeral director is expected to be knowledgeable and give factual representation ofall of the following EXCEPT

disposition options.

merchandise selections.

financial issues.

all known religious practices.


In recognizing ethical standards in his professional responsibility to the press, the funeraldirector

must abide by state board rules and regulations.

should exemplify a positive image of funeral service.

should exercise prudent operational and management procedures.

must exercise discretion in releasing confidential information.


A system or code of morals of a particular philosopher, religion, group, or profession is called|

code of ethics.

metaphysics.

philosophy.

ontology.


Which of the following is a good ethical behavior in regard to treatment of the deceased?

Allow anyone in the preparation room who wishes to view an embalming operation.

Joke about the remains in order to release tension.

Cleanliness in the preparation room.

Make large incisions to expose a large portion of the vessels.


With respect to pre-need funeral arrangements, all of the following records should be kept onfile at the funeral home except

oral wishes of the client.

preferences of family members who have not signed the contract.

the pre-need funeral contract.

the price descriptions and the price list of the merchandise chosen.



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When a dead human body is in the mortuary, the funeral home is said to have

actual custody.

constructive custody.

present custody.

contract of custody.

Question 102 ave nswer

A probate court is concerned with

titles.

bodies.

crimes.

wills.


A dead human body used for anatomical study is a

corpse.

cravat.cadaver.

crevice.


The highest court of the land in the United States is the

state supreme court.

appeals court

superior court.

U.S. Supreme court.


As a rule, the right of decent disposal belongs to the

next of kin.

state.

surviving spouse.

country.


The set of values, ideas, and opinions of an individual or group is known as

ethics.

law.

religion.

philosophy.




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A e rm a s synonymous w e ca , an a r e ers o e cus oms, va ues, an s an ar s opractice of a group, age, or theory intended to be timeless is

integrity.

honesty.

moral.

philosophical.

Law is defined as

the mores of society.

the rules that govern society.

a set of values, ideas, and opinions of society.

a cultural pattern of behavior.


Which of the following is a desirable characteristic of an ethical funeral director?

Likes to gossip about competitors

Compassionate

Divulges confidential information


All of the following are true of laws EXCEPT

they are concerned with conduct.

they are imposed internally.

they are concerned with the interest of society.

they are concerned with acts.


A dead human body is said to be

real property.

quasi-property.

personal property.

actual property.


The branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to therightness and wrongness of certain actions and to goodness and badness of the motives and endsof such actions is

religion.

ethics.

sociology.

psychology.


When with a family during an arrangement conference, it is good ethical practice to

rovide the famil with documentation of all business transactions.



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demand that the family use your flower shop.

guide the family to the mid-line casket sales.

inform the family of all gossip heard about the deceased.

The laws of city councils are called

statutes.

ordinances.

torts.

constitutions.


Moral principles that vary with circumstances are referred to as

values.

situational ethics.

motives.

situational norms.


Common law developed in

England.

Egypt.

Bulgaria.

Mexico.


What is good and moral in business transactions is the definition of

the Golden Rule.

a code of conduct.

business ethics.

business regulations.


With respect to the funeral industry, private and governmental agencies are examples of

allied services.allied professions.

alien services.

alien professions.


Which of the following would be the best example of ethnicity?

Native American

Asian



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ew s

Caucasian

A written disposition of property, real or personal, to take effect at the death of anindividual is called a

will.

lease.

deed.

promissory note.


A culturally entrenched pattern of behavior made up of sacred beliefs, emotional feelingsaccompanying the beliefs, and overt conduct, presumably implementing the beliefs and feelings,is known as

philosophy.

a code of ethics.

philosophy.

religion.


Beliefs that are held in high esteem are

values.

norms.

laws.

rules.


Oral contracts are

unenforceable.

spoken.

void.

voidable.


The highest court of a state is the

court of appeals.state supreme court.

superior court.

court of original general jurisdiction.


The decision of a jury is the

warrant.

summons.



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u gmen .

verdict.

A declaration or public statement of professional standards of right and wrong conduct definesan)

code of conduct.

code of ethics.

philosophy.

ethnicity.


Principles of morality, including both the science of good and the natureof right is

etiquette.

eucharist.

ethics.

evidence.


The term synonymous to a dead body is

skeleton.

cremains.

corpse.

putrefaction.


A carrier that transports goods or persons for a fee for all who apply for the services and

without discrimination is called aconsignment carrier.

private carrier.

common carrier.

contract carrier.


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