Asked by Valerie Avila on Jun 12, 2024
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A patient was evaluated with the following results noted: lack of response to pain stimuli, inability to maintain breathing without medical intervention, isoelectric EEG. These results indicate ________.
A) brain death
B) minor damage to the cerebral cortex
C) respiratory distress syndrome
D) trisomy 18
Isoelectric EEG
An electroencephalogram pattern indicating no electrical activity in the brain, typically seen after brain death.
Brain Death
A clinical and legal determination of death based on the irreversible loss of all functions of the brain, including the brainstem.
Pain Stimuli
External or internal factors that can cause the sensation of pain, triggering the body's pain response mechanisms.
- Understand the physical modifications and challenges linked to the aging process, as well as specific health issues frequent in senior individuals.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the physical modifications and challenges linked to the aging process, as well as specific health issues frequent in senior individuals.
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