When Attempting to Determine If Someone Is "Brain Dead," What

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Multiple Choice

When attempting to determine if someone is "brain dead," what would a physician be unlikely to ask?

• A) "Has the patient maintained his/her blood pressure?"
• B) "Does the body respond to a pin prick?"
• C) "Has there been any movement for the past hour?"
• D) "Are the pupils responsive?"

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Definitions:

Cognitive Needs

Psychological requirements of individuals that drive their desire to acquire knowledge, understanding, and rationality.

Innate Needs

Fundamental psychological or physiological needs that are born with an individual, determining motivations and behaviors.

Prestige Needs

The desire for esteem, respect, and admiration from others, considered as part of higher-level needs in Maslow's hierarchy.

Aggressive Needs

The need to express aggression or hostility, often considered in psychological contexts as stemming from frustration or a desire for dominance.