Meghan Is Interning as a Neurosurgeon in a Children's Hospital

question 18

Multiple Choice

Meghan is interning as a neurosurgeon in a children's hospital. During one of her hospital visits, a child is brought into the emergency trauma center. A senior doctor asks Meghan to examine the child and note down the child's vital statistics. Meghan notices that the EEG (electroencephalogram) reading has been showing a flat line for a long time. In this scenario, the flat EEG reading is most likely a criterion of ________.

• A) rigor mortis
• B) concussions
• C) brain death
• D) epileptic seizures

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Definitions:

Flashbulb

Refers to vivid, detailed memories of significant events, which seem to be recorded in the mind just as a flashbulb captures a moment in photography.

Schema

An individual’s mental representation that summarizes her knowledge about a certain type of event or situation.

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli that aid in the recall of memories, acting as triggers that bring memories to consciousness.

Loci

Specific locations or positions in genetics or memory techniques, referring to gene locations on chromosomes or mnemonic spatial locations, respectively.