A Person in a Persistent Vegetative State (With Only Basic

question 18

Multiple Choice

A person in a persistent vegetative state (with only basic physiological functions of respiration, blood pressure, and heartbeat intact) is categorized as having suffered which kind of death?

• A) cardiac
• B) higher brain
• C) sudden
• D) whole-brain

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Definitions:

Medical Record

A comprehensive document containing a patient's health history, treatments received, test results, diagnoses, and other medical information, crucial for managing care.

Documentation

The act of recording and maintaining detailed records of activities, transactions, or observations for verification, tracking, and compliance purposes.

Narcotics

Drugs that relieve pain and often induce sleep, potentially leading to dependency or abuse; also known as opioids.

Felony

A serious crime, typically one involving violence, and is more severe than a misdemeanor, leading to higher punishment.