LESSON 14 Flashcards
1
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A legal definition of death
A
Brain death
2
Q
The complete stopping of all brain function and can not be reversed
A
Brain death
3
Q
Is brain death temporary or permanent??
A
Permanent
4
Q
A death based on the absence of all neurologic function
A
Brain death
5
Q
A chronic condition that preserves the ability to maintain blood pressure, respiration, and cardiac function, but not cognitive function
A
Vegetative state
6
Q
It controls cognitive function
A
Cortex
7
Q
It makes wakefulness possible
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RAS / Reticular Activating System
8
Q
A vegetative state that lasts more than a month is considered to be
A
Persistent Vegetative State
9
Q
A life in the sense of relationships, dreams, and expectations for the future, we are speaking of
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Biographical Life
