Which of the Following Diagnoses Is Currently Used in Most

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following diagnoses is currently used in most jurisdictions of the world to define a state of irreversible death?

• A) higher brain death
• B) myocardial infarction
• C) respiratory arrest
• D) whole brain death

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Definitions:

Nuclear Medicine

A branch of medicine that uses radioactive substances in diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Ionized Radiation

Radiation that carries enough energy to liberate electrons from atoms or molecules, thereby ionizing them.

Nuclides

Distinct kinds of atoms or nuclei characterized by a specific number of protons and neutrons.

Radiopaque Substance

A substance that does not allow X-rays or similar radiation to pass through, appearing white or light on radiographic images, used in contrast-enhanced imaging.