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maegan_martin

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Cindy was in an accident 10 years ago. Since the accident, her cortex has ceased to function, but her brain stem has continued to function. This allows her to breath on her own. This is an example of a
 
  a.persistent vegetative state.
  b. coma.
  c. psychological fugue.
  d. whole-brain death.

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According to most hospitals, lack of brain activity
 
  a. is the sole indicator of whole-brain death.
  b. only has to be absent in the brainstem for whole-brain death to be declared.
  c. only has to be absent in the cortex for whole-brain death to be declared.
  d. must occur in the brainstem and cortex for whole-brain death to be declared.


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amynguyen1221

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Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: d


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Reply 2 on: Aug 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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