Death

Question 1

____ occurs when there is irreversible coma, absence of electrical brain activity and complete cessation of vital functions without possibility of resuscitation

Answer 1

Brain Death

Question 2

____ occurs when there is a continuous and persistent cessation of heart action and perspiration.

Answer 2

Cardio-respiratory death

Question 3

Cite the characteristics of irreversible coma

Answer 3

unreceptivity and unresponsibility, no movements or breathing, no reflexes, flat EEG

Question 4

(Kind of death) State of the body which there is complete, persistent, and continuous cessation of the vital functions of the brain, heart, and lungs which maintain life and death

Answer 4

Somatic death or clinical death

Question 5

(Kind of death) Death of individual cells

Answer 5

molecular or cellular death

Question 6

(kind of death) transient loss of consciousness or temporary cessation of the vital functions of the body on account of disease, external stimulus or other forms of influence.

Answer 6

apparent death or state of suspended animation