If There Is a Possibility That the Death May Be

question 21

Multiple Choice

If there is a possibility that the death may be referred to the coroner or that a post-mortem is to be undertaken, it is acceptable for the nurse to remove

• A) wound drains
• B) intravenous canulae
• C) urinary catheter
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Citric Acid Cycle

Cycle of reactions in mitochondria that begins with citric acid. This cycle breaks down an acetyl group and produces CO2, ATP, NADH, and FADH2; also called the Krebs cycle.

Prep Reaction

A phase in cellular respiration, often referring to the preparation steps that convert pyruvate for entry into the Krebs cycle.

Glycolysis

Anaerobic breakdown of glucose that results in a gain of two ATP and the production of pyruvate; occurs in the cytoplasm of cells.

Electron Transport Chain

A sequence of electron carrier molecules that transfer electrons and release energy used to make ATP, found in the inner mitochondrial membrane.