Which of the Following Is an Example of Terminal Sedation

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of terminal sedation?

• A) providing a lethal injection to a prisoner who is receiving the death penalty
• B) removing a breathing tube from a comatose patient
• C) providing enough barbiturates to a patient who is dying so he or she becomes unconscious
• D) withholding the necessary medication required to sustain life

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Definitions:

Cholesterol

A lipid molecule synthesized in the liver or ingested from diet, essential for all animal life, but high levels are linked to cardiovascular diseases.

Waxy Substance

A general term for materials that are solid at room temperature and have a slippery or glossy texture; in biological contexts, it might refer to substances like cholesterol.

Cells

The smallest structural and functional units of life, which can replicate independently and are made up of cytoplasm enclosed within a membrane.

Blood Pressure

The force that circulating blood exerts against the walls of the arteries.