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What is necessary for diagnosing a vegetative state?

Evidence of sensory processing

No ability to breathe unaided

Consistent voluntary movement

No language expression (correct)

What kind of care is primarily provided for individuals in a vegetative state?

Supportive care (correct)

Rehabilitative therapy

Medication-based treatment

Surgical intervention

Which of the following is NOT a cause of brain death?

Brain tumors

Heart attack

Stroke

Severe dehydration (correct)

How does a heart attack primarily occur?

Through blockage of blood flow Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes cardiac arrest from a heart attack?

Heart attack is caused by a blockage, while cardiac arrest is not Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence of the loss of blood supply during a heart attack?

Dying heart muscle Signup and view all the answers

What is one element of supportive care for patients in a vegetative state?

Position changes to prevent bedsores Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes atherosclerosis?

The buildup of plaques in arteries Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consequence of disrupted heart pumping action?

Loss of consciousness occurs Signup and view all the answers

What type of stroke is caused by blocked blood flow to the brain?

Ischemic stroke Signup and view all the answers

Which type of encephalitis is caused by an individual's immune system attacking the brain?

Autoimmune encephalitis Signup and view all the answers

What is a hallmark of brain death diagnosis?

Persistent (irreversible) coma Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by unresponsiveness and inability to wake a person?

Coma Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of coma?

Gastrointestinal bleeding Signup and view all the answers

Which type of stroke is caused by sudden bleeding in the brain?

Cerebral hemorrhage Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical duration for a coma before transitioning to brain death?

3 weeks Signup and view all the answers

What defines brain death?

The irreversible loss of all functions of the brain. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following functions is NOT regulated by the brain stem?

Conscious thought Signup and view all the answers

What is true about a person in a vegetative state?

They may open their eyes and have a sleep-wake cycle. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following statements is true regarding brain death?

Life support can maintain a heartbeat. Signup and view all the answers

How is a person confirmed to be in a state of brain death?

When the brain stem stops functioning. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes brain death from a vegetative state?

Brain death involves loss of consciousness and brain function. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of brain stem functionality?

Regulation of vital involuntary functions. Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a characteristic of a person in a vegetative state?

They can speak and comprehend language. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Lazarus sign indicate in brain-dead patients?

They can physically move their limbs reflexively. Signup and view all the answers

What is apnea in the context of brain death assessment?

Inability to breathe unaided. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?

To maintain oxygen flow to vital organs. Signup and view all the answers

What procedure is performed in CPR to provide artificial ventilation?

Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Signup and view all the answers

What are defibrillators used for in an emergency situation?

To restore normal heart function. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the Lazarus reflex?

It reflects activity in the spinal cord. Signup and view all the answers

What happens during the apnea test?

Ventilator support is disconnected to observe breathing. Signup and view all the answers

When is CPR recommended to be performed?

When the individual is unresponsive and not breathing. Signup and view all the answers

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What is necessary for diagnosing a vegetative state?

What kind of care is primarily provided for individuals in a vegetative state?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of brain death?

How does a heart attack primarily occur?

What distinguishes cardiac arrest from a heart attack?

What is a common consequence of the loss of blood supply during a heart attack?

What is one element of supportive care for patients in a vegetative state?

Which of the following best describes atherosclerosis?

What is a key consequence of disrupted heart pumping action?

What type of stroke is caused by blocked blood flow to the brain?

Which type of encephalitis is caused by an individual's immune system attacking the brain?

What is a hallmark of brain death diagnosis?

What condition is characterized by unresponsiveness and inability to wake a person?

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of coma?

Which type of stroke is caused by sudden bleeding in the brain?

What is a typical duration for a coma before transitioning to brain death?

What defines brain death?

Which of the following functions is NOT regulated by the brain stem?

What is true about a person in a vegetative state?

Which one of the following statements is true regarding brain death?

How is a person confirmed to be in a state of brain death?

What distinguishes brain death from a vegetative state?

Which of the following is a characteristic of brain stem functionality?

What is NOT a characteristic of a person in a vegetative state?

What does the Lazarus sign indicate in brain-dead patients?

What is apnea in the context of brain death assessment?

What is the primary purpose of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?

What procedure is performed in CPR to provide artificial ventilation?

What are defibrillators used for in an emergency situation?

Which of the following is true about the Lazarus reflex?

What happens during the apnea test?

When is CPR recommended to be performed?

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