Signs of brain stem death include

A Loss of light reflex
B Loss of respiratory response to raised CO2 in the absence of hypoxia
C Unconsciousness
D Loss of tendon jerks
E Nystagmus in response to cold water in the external auditory canal

Correct Answer: Loss of light reflex, Loss of respiratory response to raised CO2 in the absence of hypoxia

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Signs or brain stem death include
A Loss of pupillary reflex
B Loss of respiratory response to CO2 in the absence of hypoxia
C Unconsciousness
D Loss of deep reflexes
E Nystagmus in response to cold water in the external auditory
Signs of brain stem death are
A Loss of pupillary light reflex
B Loss of response to CO2 in absence of hypoxia
C Nystagmus when cold water is poured in the external auditory canal
D Unconsciousness
E Loss of knee jerk
Signs of brain stem death includes
A Loss of CO2 responsiveness in the absence of hypoxia
B Loss of pupillary light reflex
C Unconsciousness
D Loss of tendon reflexes in the arms and legs
E Nystgmus in response to cold water irrigation in the external auditory canal
Signs of brain death include
A Loss of pupillary reaction to light
B Loss of respiratory movement with PaCO2 above 6.7 pka
C Nystagmus in presence of cold water in external auditory canal
D Deeply comatose
E Loss of knee jerk
Differences in the way men and women process language are of special interest to brain researchers. It is known that 'aphasia' , a kind of speech disorder , is more common in men than in women when the left side of the brain is damaged in an accident or after a stroke. However , women are more likely than men to suffer 'aphasia' when the front part of the brain is damaged . The idea implied in the above passage is -
A Brain damaged can be caused by an accident
B Brains of men and women are organized differently in the way they process speech
C Both sides of the brain are responsible for speech organization
D Brain researchers are locked in argument over the process of language development
The following reflexes are used to test brain stem death
A Gag reflex
B Pupillary reflex
C Vestibulo-ocular reflex
D Knee jerk reflex
E Babinskis reflex
Reflexes used to test for brain stem death are
A Gag reflex
B Vestibulo occular reflex
C Pupillary reflex
D Knee jerk reflex
E Babinski's reflex
Reflexes to test brain death include
A Gag reflex
B Pupillary light reflex
C Vestibule-ocular reflex
D Knee jerk reflex
E Babiniski plantar reflex
Which one is not a part of brain stem?
A Cerebrum
B Mid brain
C Medulla Oblongata
D Pons
Praveen died in a car accident. The beneficiary submits documents for a death claim. Which of the below document is an additional document required to be submitted in case of accidental death as compared to natural death?
A Certificate of burial or cremation
B Treating physician’s certificate
C Employer’s certificate
D Inquest Report

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