Death Occurs Neurologically When ________ for a Specified Period of Time

question 15

Multiple Choice

Death occurs neurologically when ________ for a specified period of time.

• A)one's brain shows no electrical activity
• B)one stops being able to think
• C)one no longer responds to external stimuli
• D)one stops breathing

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception and inappropriate actions and feelings.

Early Adulthood

A stage of human development that occurs from the late teens through the twenties, marked by the pursuit of independence and identity.

Acute Schizophrenia

(Also called reactive schizophrenia) a form of schizophrenia that can begin at any age, frequently occurs in response to a traumatic event, and from which recovery is much more likely.

Chronic Schizophrenia

(Also called process schizophrenia) a form of schizophrenia in which symptoms usually appear by late adolescence or early adulthood. As people age, psychotic episodes last longer and recovery periods shorten.