Brain Death Occurs When

question 59

Multiple Choice

Brain death occurs when

• A) all electrical activity of the brain has ceased for a specified period of time.
• B) a person remains unconscious for a specified period of time.
• C) only the lower regions of the brain stop functioning.
• D) the body loses the ability to breathe on its own.

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Definitions:

Femoral Pulse

The palpable beat of the heart that can be felt over the femoral artery, usually in the groin area, used to assess circulation to the lower body.

Popliteal Pulse

The pulse felt at the back of the knee, an indicator of blood flow through the popliteal artery and into the lower leg.

Systolic Auscultation Gap

Refers to a phenomenon where, during blood pressure measurement, sounds disappear for a while between the systolic and diastolic pressures.

Blood Pressure (BP)

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, typically measured via the arterial system.