Miranda Was in a Terrible Automobile Accident and Suffered Extensive

question 129

Multiple Choice

Miranda was in a terrible automobile accident and suffered extensive head injuries. Currently she has no cortical activity in her brain, but her brainstem activity continues. Her heartbeat and respirations occur on their own, but she demonstrates no consciousness or awareness of her surroundings. Miranda would best be described as experiencing​

• A) ​whole-brain death.
• B) a persistent vegetative state.​
• C) clinical death.​
• D) natural death.​

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