Vincent Is in the Final Stage of Lung Cancer and Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

Vincent is in the final stage of lung cancer and is in a great deal of pain. He requests his physicians to put an end to his suffering by allowing him to die. After the required legal formalities, Vincent's wife administers a drug to end his life. This scenario illustrates _____.

• A) temporary sedation
• B) voluntary active euthanasia
• C) passive euthanasia
• D) physician-assisted suicide

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Definitions:

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the nephron in the kidney responsible for the reabsorption of water, sodium, and calcium and the regulation of pH and electrolyte concentration.

Sympathetic Stimulation

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to responses such as increased heart rate, dilation of airways, and mobilization of energy stores.

Glomerulus Filtration Rate

Glomerulus Filtration Rate (GFR) is a test used to check how well the kidneys are functioning by estimating how much blood passes through the glomeruli each minute.

Afferent Arterioles

Small blood vessels that carry blood toward the nephrons in the kidney, regulating blood pressure and filtration rate by constricting or dilating.