The Conference National Board (NBE) – Restorative Art Section Practice Test

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• Which term describes the transfer of rights to the proceeds of an insurance policy to the funeral provider?
• Which description best captures the components of religion as defined in this context?
• Funeral claims against the decedent's estate are:
• What term describes when a funeral practitioner intentionally misrepresents a benefit of a preneed funeral arrangement?
• Which transfer container is designed to satisfy air shipping regulations by using a particle board box with a tray and cover?
• A humanistic service would be a
• A cloth material made of flax fibers is called which fabric?
• What term refers to false statements made in writing that harm someone's reputation?
• What is the most commonly accepted means of measuring thickness of copper and bronze caskets?
• Which price list is specifically designed to present prices for caskets and outer burial containers?
• At the outset of the funeral transaction, which fee is non-declinable according to FTC rules?
• Which term represents a decrease in owners' equity?
• In the example, the suffix XX on a 6'6" casket indicates what dimension?
• Which term describes the money a business owes to suppliers?
• The party who assigns a contract is the
• During a home transfer/removal, does requesting permission to embalm require distribution of a General Price List?
• Which term describes a strip of material attached to the inside of a panel, covering the area at which the roll is anchored?
• Traditionally, the name given to a symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket is the:
• What term describes a helpful relationship where one party facilitates the development of informed choices and meaningful actions at a critical time?
• Which of the following options reflects a prohibition on cremation as noted in the material?
• Which of the following is regulated by OSHA?
• Which term refers to an outer enclosure that offers protection for the earth load but without sealing qualities?
• The Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected is best described as which of the following?
• Depression is which stage of Kubler-Ross' Five Stages of Grief?
• What term denotes the handles, ornamental fixtures and their fittings attached to the casket shell?
• Which aspects of a funeral are influenced by religious affiliation?
• Which of the following is the shape of a liturgical church?
• Which term refers to money and money substitutes received?
• Which term refers to money received by a business?
• Which measure represents revenue minus COGS?
• Which term is a component part of the casket interior inside the head area?
• A contract in which obligations remain unfinished by all parties is described as
• When several persons jointly enter into a contract with one or more others, the contract may be described as
• Under the FTC cooling-off regulation for door-to-door sales, the right to cancel must be communicated by when?
• The Body of the casket refers to which portion?
• Which statement describes a Bail Handle?
• Which OSHA standard would address hazard communication and chemical labeling in the workplace?
• Which term is associated with the late 19th-century practice of funeral services being held at home?
• Which metal is described as a malleable, ductile metal with a reddish-brown color?
• In casket hardware, what is the Arm?
• Which term refers to a product designed to be used together as a casket and burial receptacle?
• Which term describes the method of sealing a vault using the air pressure created by placing the dome onto the base?
• The Head Panel is a component inside the head portion of the cap; which option matches?
• Which description matches the standard unit used to gauge copper and bronze casket thickness?
• Which statement formally presents the revenue and expenses for a specified period of time?
• Which of the following is an example of an alternative container?
• Which option describes the most expensive method of producing hardware by pouring molten metal into a mold, allowing it to cool, and detaching from the mold?
• A wedge-shaped burial container, which is broader at the shoulders than at the head or feet is called a:
• In anticipatory grief, which death type would allow it to occur?
• Which statement regarding FTC requirements is true?
• Which term refers to the top component of an air seal burial vault that traps air and supports the earth above?
• During the procession to the grave, a rabbi may stop the pallbearers how many times to pray?
• What term describes illumination that shines directly on an object?
• Which ratio is defined as current assets divided by current liabilities?
• Which term is defined as the illumination produced by a tubular electric discharge lamp or the fluorescence of phosphors inside a tube?
• Which set of documents are required by the FTC Funeral Rule to be provided to client families?
• If a family seeks grief counseling, which professional is appropriate?
• Funeral services and merchandise generally consist of which of the following?
• Which material is commonly used as padding in casket interiors?
• Which document describes the goods and services selected for a funeral?
• All of the following are a part of the normal grief response except
• The part of the casket handle which the pallbearers grasp is called the:
• An abnormal fear of death is called which term?
• Brushed finish is achieved by which process?
• Bronze is a metal alloy commonly composed of which?
• A funeral rite that follows a prescribed ritual or ceremony dictated by religious beliefs or social customs of a society is called?
• The Head Panel is a component of the interior located in which area of the casket?
• Anger is best described as which of the following?
• The FTC Funeral Rule requires retention of the General Price List for how long after its discontinued use?
• Under FTC rules, which items must appear on the Outer Burial Container Price List?
• FTC regulations are examples of which type of law?
• Which document provides price information for outer burial containers?
• In casket manufacturing, kapok is used as
• A preneed contract that may be terminated by the purchaser at any time before the death of the beneficiary, with a refund of the monies paid as prescribed by state law, is
• False statements made in writing for the purpose of injuring the reputation of another constitute
• What term refers to the first record of a business transaction?
• Three places where a funeral director is generally responsible for accidents that occur:
• During a post-service conversation, the funeral practitioner should advise families who want grief counseling to see a which professional?
• A business or individual to whom a debt is owed.
• A funeral director leasing a funeral coach from a livery service is an example of what
• Which term describes an outer enclosure that offers protection for the earth load but without sealing qualities?
• Bi-Unit Pricing is a method of price quotation showing separately the price of the service to be rendered and the price of the casket.
• What term refers to an optional hardware component attached to the four corners of the body panel?
• Which interior style is described as "Crushed"?
• The current ratio is calculated as what?
• Denial is the first stage of Kubler-Ross' 'Five Stages of Grief'.
• Which of the following is an example of a signed agreement of an oral understanding?
• Which document provides price information specifically for caskets?
• The 'must behaviors' that indicate that an individual must abstain from certain acts are referred to as what?
• What term refers to false statements made in writing for the purpose of injuring the reputation of another?
• The increments between casket prices, when arranged in order of their increasing value, is called
• Which term is defined as 'Blame directed inward'?
• Which term covers any item of service or merchandise described as a 'cash advance', accommodation, cash disbursement, or obtained from a third party and paid for by the funeral provider on the purchaser's behalf?
• A synonym for vestibule is
• In a Roman Catholic funeral Mass, where is the casket for a lay person usually placed?
• Under OSHA regulations, how long must the medical record for each employee be preserved?
• Which casket shell design is narrower at the bottom and flares toward the top?
• Which term refers to assets that are easily converted into cash?
• If an individual was intoxicated when the contractual portion of the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected was signed, the contract is
• A funeral director may discuss information on a death certificate ONLY with
• A funeral director leasing a funeral coach from a livery service is an example of what type of bailment?
• The sides and ends of the casket shell are referred to as which?
• Which is the most expensive hardware production method, where molten metal is poured into a mold, allowed to cool, and removed from the mold?
• The internal lining extending downward from the foot panel is called which term?
• If the total of expenses is smaller than the total revenues, the difference is termed
• What is the focal interior part of the crown, sometimes bordered by the roll, and may be referred to as the panel?
• Which exterior casket finish wrinkles as it dries and is commonly used on lower-cost caskets?
• The wedge-shaped burial container, broader at the shoulders than at the head or feet is called a:
• Which term describes the illumination produced by a tubular electric discharge lamp or the fluorescence of phosphors coating the inside of a tube?
• Which term denotes a transfer container consisting of a wooden tray with a cardboard covering for the casket?
• When caskets are purchased on credit, which account should be credited in the bookkeeping entry?
• Gross profit is defined as which of the following?
• Which party is legally entitled to authorize cremation in most jurisdictions?
• Which term describes the amount paid by a business for merchandise?
• Which term refers to accounts receivable that are not collectible?
• The first step to the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance is the creation of a
• Which term is defined as an informal statement proving that total debit balances are equal to the total credit balances in the ledger?
• Which term describes a finish where bare metal is scratched with an abrasive material and then finished to a smooth high gloss?
• A contract in which terms have not been fully performed by all parties is described as:
• Which term describes the component found on cut top gasketed caskets that holds the transverse gasket to seal the space between the head and foot caps?
• Which statement about the Americans with Disabilities Act is true?
• Which thin, crinkled cloth may be made from silk, rayon, cotton, or wool?
• Which preneed contract type is required to qualify for SSA and Medicaid benefits?
• Which term describes an outer enclosure which offers protection for the earth load but without sealing qualities?
• Which room approach involves direct assistance from the funeral director?
• Which term describes debts due within one year?
• Which term describes a wheeled collapsible support used to move the casket for services?
• Which option correctly defines net sales?
• The left side of a standard ledger account is called which?
• Debts that must be paid within a year.
• Galvanizing is a process in which steel is coated with
• Which term describes the handle component that connects the bar to the lug?
• Which of the following types of death would allow for anticipatory grief to occur
• Who must authorize cremation?
• Bargaining is the ___ stage of Kubler-Ross' Five Stages of Grief.
• What is the term for the topmost part of the casket shell, including the ogee, crown, pie, and header?
• What is the term for a wheeled collapsible support used for the casket, used in funeral homes, churches, or homes?
• The dimensions of a particular steel casket are 6'6" long and 23" wide. A casket invoiced as 6'6" XX would be how many inches wide?
• Which term describes everyday social norms governing customary behaviors that are not morally significant?
• Which term refers to a heavy durable cotton fabric with a suede-like nap?
• A bailment in which both the bailor and bailee benefit from the arrangement is called:
• Which statement accurately reflects the value of a funeral rite to a family?
• A legal instrument authorizing payment of insurance funds for funeral expenses to a funeral home is known as what?
• Which vault sealing method uses the air pressure created by placing the dome on the base?
• Which container is anthropoidal in shape and serves as the receptacle for remains?
• Bronze is a metal alloy consisting of which components?
• Support from the funeral director is most recognizable in what type of selection room approach
• Average refers to which statistical measure?
• In the late 19th century, funeral services were usually held in the home
• Which religious groups prohibit cremation?
• Anger is the second stage of Kubler-Ross' 'Five Stages of Grief'.
• Which sealing method uses an air seal with epoxy at the junction of the dome and base of the vault?
• Which lining material is commonly associated with premium caskets?
• Which term describes the process of learning the values and norms of a culture through participation in its practices?
• What is the proper title for an officiant of the Christian Science faith?
• Which term refers to the handles, ornamental fixtures and their fittings attached to the casket shell?
• In casket manufacturing, which substance is used as a padding material and is described as cotton-like?
• Religion is defined as what?
• Masselin is a casket which type of material?
• The individual who makes a promise to pay on a promissory note.
• What casket lining material is considered the standard for expensive caskets
• Which statement best defines guilt?
• When releasing cremated remains, the funeral practitioner should obtain which of the following?
• When explaining casket differences to a family, the term protective indicates that the casket
• Which term is most appropriate for events that carry symbolic content and are often part of rites of passage?
• Ultimately, the standard government headstone or marker is the property of the
• Which fabric is described as a heavy durable cotton with a short nap on one side, resembling suede?
• The religious affiliation of the deceased may play a role in
• Which term refers to social customs that may be broken without serious consequences?
• Which term indicates total assets minus total liabilities?
• Which term measures metal thickness and includes examples like 18 gauge and 20 gauge?
• What is the transfer container consisting of a particle board box with a tray and cover to satisfy air shipping regulations?
• The Head Panel is defined as which of the following?
• After obtaining consent for cremation, if the deceased has a pacemaker, the funeral practitioner should
• Which term refers to the rigid container for deceased remains that is typically made of wood or metal and is ornamented and lined with fabric?
• The part of the casket handle which the pallbearers grasp is the
• What is Graduated Recovery?
• Regulations created by an agency like FTC are an example of which law category?
• Blame directed outward is the definition of
• Under FTC rules, which document must be retained to provide pricing information to consumers?
• Net profit is defined as which of the following?
• Clothes and jewelry given to the funeral director to be placed on the dead body are considered in law as which of the following?
• What transfer container consists of a wooden tray with a cardboard covering for the casket?
• Which term describes assets readily convertible to cash in the ordinary course of business?
• Social customs that may be broken without serious consequences are known as which term?
• Shortly after beginning the committal portion of the service, a home death requires removal. The practitioner should return to the funeral home to make the removal upon
• Bargaining corresponds to which stage in Kubler-Ross' model?
• A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those involved is known as what?
• Under which OSHA standard are protective clothing and a hepatitis B vaccination required?
• Which term describes social prohibitions that regulate behavior and are forbidden to perform?
• The outer container designed to protect the casket from exterior elements is termed a
• When a child has experienced the death of a close family member, it is best to bring that child to the funeral home for the first time before the scheduled visitation.
• Which term refers to the non-metal receptacle designed for encasement of human remains made of cardboard, pressed wood, or canvas materials?
• Which entity is owned by stockholders and chartered under state law?
• Which financial statement reports the status of assets, liabilities, and owners' equity as of a specific date?
• Which of the following is another name for client-centered counseling?
• Which term best describes a funeral rite that is flexible and responsive to the family s needs and current times?
• Which of the following is similar to rituals and charged with symbolic content?
• In the late 19th century funeral services were usually held in the
• Chromium is added to carbon steel primarily to
• Which phrase indicates that guilt, hallucinations, & somatic distress are part of the normal grief response?
• What term refers to steel coated with zinc for increased rust resistance?
• Which finish is characterized by a dull, non-gloss surface?
• Which term describes property left with a funeral director to be placed on the body?
• Assets that can be readily converted into cash are termed
• Assets that are easily converted into cash are termed
• In comparing a 16-gauge and a 20-gauge steel casket, which would be thicker and heavier?
• What is the process called when molten bronze is poured into a mold and allowed to cool?
• Funeral claims against the decedent's state are
• The right-hand amount column of a standard two-column ledger account form is called the
• Rules and Regulations passed by the Federal Trade Commission are examples of which type of law?
• Financial events that affect assets, liabilities or owners equity.
• The owner's equity or the owner's financial interest in a business.
• Which term means airtight; impervious to external influence; completely sealed by fusion or soldering?
• Broadcloth is described as which of the following?
• The most likely location for the funeral of a member of the Church of Christ Scientist would be held at which location?
• In the context of funeral claims, which type of claim is paid before other debts?
• Which term refers to accounts receivable that are uncollectible?
• Blame directed inward is the definition of
• A Greek orthodox religious picture is called?
• What is Apron in casket terminology?
• In funeral service practice, what type of contract exists with the family when the terms are stated and agreed upon by both parties?
• What type of damages pay over and above the actual loss?
• Which interior type is described as crushed interior?
• Which casket shell design flares outward from bottom to top, being narrower at the base?
• Which malleable, ductile element is known for its reddish-brown color?
• The Hinge Cover is defined as which of the following?
• Which agency issues rules and regulations such as advertising practices?
• The religion of the United States is basically which of the following?
• What is the interest on a $1,000 note for 1 month at a 8% annual rate?
• Which term refers to the late 19th-century practice of funeral services being held in the home?
• A business or individual to whom a debt is owed is a
• Which contract type restricts refunds of funds?
• The standard government headstone is provided by which department?
• What term describes the amount of illumination produced by a source of one candle at a distance of one foot?
• A contract in which terms have NOT been fully performed by all parties is
• Which term denotes a display arrangement used to educate buyers about casket construction?
• If the aisle is only wide enough to accommodate the casket, the casket bearers should
• Which set of documents is recognized as required by the FTC Funeral Rule to be provided to client families?
• Which of the following best describes the documents required by the FTC to be given to the customer for retention?
• A purchase of caskets on account should be recorded as a credit to which account?
• Spending cash to acquire an asset affects net worth how?
• Which term denotes an exterior finish that wrinkles as it dries and is typically used on lower-cost caskets?
• Which term describes a product consisting of a unit, or a series of units designed to be used together as both a casket and a permanent burial receptacle?
• What is a Grave Box?
• Within an extended patriarchal family, who would assume control of the family at the death of the father?
• Which term describes a funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs of those involved and to the trends of the times?
• Which statement best describes the role of viewing before cremation?
• Which of the following is not required to be on the General Price List?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes libel and slander?
• Net worth is calculated as which of the following?
• Which statement correctly describes FTC general price list requirements?
• The feeling that one s own cultural responses and activities relative to death are superior to those of other cultures is called what?
• Which term describes a liquidity ratio that measures the ability to meet current obligations on short notice?
• What term describes a reduction of the price given for payment of an account within the time limits established by the sales contract?
• Which term is used to describe an end or corner casket design?
• When two or more persons enter into a contract with one or more other persons, the contract may be
• Which term describes a thin, crinkled fabric commonly used in funeral merchandise, including silk, rayon, cotton, or wool?
• In funeral terminology, an icon refers to which of the following?
• In contract terminology, which type is one where the terms are explicitly stated by the parties?
• The time limit for making application for a veteran's headstone for a deceased veteran is:
• What term refers to false statements spoken with the purpose of injuring the reputation of another?
• A funeral director is generally NOT responsible for accidents that occur
• The Hinge Cover is defined as which of the following?
• The state or condition of dying without having made a valid will is called what?
• Punitive damages are defined as:
• Which material is described as extremely fine filaments of glass embedded in resins?
• What is the accrued interest after 3 months on a one-year, $1,000 note at a 9% annual interest rate?
• If a pacemaker is discovered after consent for cremation, what is the recommended action?
• The owner's financial interest in a business is called what?
• Which term refers to a sprayed finish that has the appearance of small indentations in the metal; the indentations are in the paint and appear as the paint dries, usually found on inexpensive caskets?
• Which term describes a liability in which a business promises to pay a creditor a sum of money in the future?
• The Outer Burial Container Price List must include which two elements?
• A dead body is in one mortuary. A second mortuary that has control of the final disposition is said to have
• Which term best describes the social norms that govern everyday behavior and are less formal than laws?
• When an 8-year-old loses a sibling to SIDS, what is a recommended approach for the child at the funeral?
• In a cortege, drivers are under the control of the funeral director are legally referred to as
• A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved and to the trends of the times is called what?
• Which statement best describes the benefit of viewing the deceased prior to cremation?
• Which item is a financial asset representing money owed to the business by customers?
• Income in accounting is best described as what?
• Which documents are not required by the FTC to be given to the customer for retention?
• An increase in proprietorship as a result of a business transaction is considered
• Which financial metric is also known as the acid-test ratio?
• Which term describes a funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those involved?
• The placement of the pall on the casket should be done at the direction of whom?
• Which term refers to the entity that signs a check or draft ordering payment to be made?
• The gauge of a steel casket is equivalent to the number of steel sheets placed on top of one another to equal the thickness of how many inches?
• Body Panels are used to compose which parts?
• Clothes and jewelry given to the funeral director to be placed on the dead body are considered in law as
• A wedge-shaped burial container, which is broader at the shoulders than at the head or feet, is a
• To qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSA) and Medicaid benefits, applicants purchasing preneed funerals must enter into which of the following preneed contracts?
• Upon arrival at the cemetery for a committal service the funeral practitioner should first
• In liturgical church design, the typical footprint is in the shape of what?
• What is the term for placing caskets in the selection room in order of increasing or decreasing value?
• A funeral director may discuss information on a death certificate ONLY with...
• The proper terminology for the placing of cremated remains into a final container is which term?
• What price list must be offered to each customer for information and retention?
• Funeral claims against the decedent's estate are considered which type of claims?
• The Fair Labor Standard Act covers which of the following areas of employment law?
• Which term describes the use of three or four caskets to educate the selecting party about casket construction elements?
• The term Pall describes the cloth covering placed over the casket. Which option best represents the term?
• A family desires a sealed outer burial container to protect the casket. The best option to be offered to the family for selection should be a
• Which term is described as the religion of the United States?
• What is a general term for rites and customs that include symbolic content and formal practices?
• An irrevocable funded preneed funeral contract stipulates that the funds cannot be refunded. Which statement best describes this contract?
• For the release of cremated remains, which document is required?
• What term denotes a decrease in owners' equity?
• Which finish is a dull, lusterless surface with no shine or gloss?
• Which term signifies airtight; impervious to external influence; completely sealed by fusion or soldering?
• Which term describes the emotional response involving self-blame during bereavement?
• Gross sales minus sales returns and allowances, and minus discounts on sales yields which measure?
• Which term refers to a component of the casket interior located inside the foot portion of the cap?
• In bailment, which item would be considered bailed property?
• The difference between the total debits and the total credits in an account is the
• Which term denotes the percentage derived by dividing the wholesale cost of merchandise by its retail price?
• Which term describes an estate whose liabilities exceed the assets?
• A joint family is always defined as being what?
• The placing of a deceased Native American tribal member on a scaffold is known as which type of funeral rite?
• The left side of a standard account is called the
• Which term refers to a culturally entrenched pattern of behavior including sacred beliefs, emotional feelings accompanying beliefs and overt conduct implementing beliefs?
• Which term best describes outward-directed emotion in grief?
• The part of the casket handle that pallbearers grasp is the
• Which of the following is an interior style for a casket?
• Grief extending over a long period of time without resolution is called?
• A vestibule is another term for which church area?
• When performing a visual identification for cremation, the funeral practitioner should
• Which term refers to a type of asset that will be consumed as it is used?
• Which term refers to a component part of the casket interior located inside the foot portion of the cap?
• In the transaction where caskets are purchased on account, the entry would credit which account?
• Which term describes a component used to seal space between head and foot caps in gasketed caskets?
• If the deceased had an infectious disease, the funeral practitioner should inform whom?
• Acceptance is which stage of Kubler-Ross' Five Stages of Grief?
• Notes receivable is defined as what?
• The time limit for making application for a veteran's headstone for a deceased veteran is
• Which container is a non-metal receptacle designed for encasement of human remains and made of cardboard, pressed-wood, composition material, or canvas?
• Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, what is required for individuals with disabilities?
• A preneed contract that may be terminated by the purchaser before the death of the beneficiary, with a refund per state law, is best described as
• Which term corresponds to revenue minus expenses representing profit after costs?
• What term describes a price method where the casket cost is multiplied by a constant factor?
• Personal property permanently attached to land is known as a
• What term describes giving merchandise to an agent to be cared for or sold?
• In funeral merchandising, velvet serves as which component?
• What describes an increase in the owners' equity resulting from business operations?
• Notes payable is defined as what?
• In the Kubler-Ross model, which stage comes immediately after denial?
• Which term describes an end or corner casket design?
• Which term refers to a case or receptacle for dead human remains that is anthropoidal in shape?
• A business, owned by stockholders, chartered under state law to conduct a business or other activity.
• Which material is composed of extremely fine filaments of glass embedded in resins?
• When cash is spent in the acquisition of an asset, the net worth of the business is
• Which term describes a sprayed finish with indentations in the paint that appear as it dries?
• A container most suitable for cremation would include which of the following?
• Which term describes the belief that one's own cultural death customs are superior to those of others?
• Which term describes the wedge-shaped burial container broader at the shoulders?
• What is the uppermost part of the cap, extending from rim to rim?
• The social values of the funeral rite are most commonly learned through what process?
• Which option best represents the initial action in planning ADA compliance?
• What term describes ornamentation with raised work on a surface?
• Which interior style is created by placing the lining material on a metal form, adding weights, steaming, and attaching to a backing material?
• What is the term for the person who signs a check or draft ordering payment to be made?
• Traditionally, the name given to a symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket is
• Net sales are best described as which of the following?
• Which agency enforces the Funeral Rule requiring price lists and retention documents?
• Which term describes a pricing method where charges are broken down into major components such as professional service, facilities, automobile, and merchandise?
• Which of the following are OSHA standards?
• Which term refers to a strip of metal, plastic, or cloth attached to the inside of the panel, covering the area at which the roll is anchored?
• Which term describes damages awarded to punish wrongful conduct rather than to compensate the victim?
• Which of the following is NOT specifically required by the Federal Trade Commission funeral arrangement form?
• Which term is a measurement of thickness of metals and includes examples such as 18 gauge and 20 gauge?
• The third stage of anticipatory grief described by kubler-ross is
• In grief, which emotion is typically directed outward toward others?
• The process of coating steel with zinc is called
• What is the rigid container designed for the encasement of human remains, usually constructed of wood or metal, and ornamented and lined with fabric?