Which Statement Is True

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• A)If a person has signed an organ donor card, his physician can remove his organs for donation even if his family members refuse to give their consent.
• B)To avoid a conflict of interest, the care of organ donors and organ recipients is always performed by separate physicians.
• C)If an individual is near death and has agreed to be an organ donor, her physician can initiate treatments that may cause harm to her in order to preserve the organs.
• D)Physicians cannot alert the organ procurement team about available organs until the donor has shown no vital signs for at least 10 minutes.