According to the UDDA, One of the Determinations of Death

question 5

Multiple Choice

According to the UDDA, one of the determinations of death is

• A) irreversible interruption of circulatory and respiratory functions.
• B) irreversible interruption of brain activity and respiratory functions.
• C) irreversible interruption of brain activity and circulatory functions.
• D) irreversible interruption of circulatory and heart functions.

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Definitions:

Arteriosclerosis

A condition marked by loss of elasticity and hardening of arteries.

Cardiac Attack

Also known as a heart attack, it occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked, causing heart muscle to be damaged or die.

Oxygenated Blood

Blood that is rich in oxygen, typically found in arteries, having been oxygenated in the lungs.

Deoxygenated Blood

Blood that has a reduced oxygen content after circulating through the body and is on its way back to the lungs for reoxygenation.