Organ Donations
Personhood
Born Alive Infant Protection Act
PVS & Brain Death
DNR & Informed Nonconsent
100
Who can be an organ donor?
Anyone
100
What is the definition of personhood?
The quality or condition of being an individual person
100
In what year was the act established
2002
100
What is Persistent Vegetative state?
Brain damage with no recognizable cognitive function
100
What resuscitation is offered to patients?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
200
How much is the annual fee to be an organ donor?
There is no annual fee. It is free!
200
What are the two categories of life that differentiate the things of our world?
Biological life and Biographical life
200
The act protects infants that have survived:
Abortions
200
What is the chance of recovery after having cardiac arrest?
6 Months
200
What is a "code" in the hospital?
no code, slow codes, chemical code
300
What is the biggest misconception of becoming an organ donor?
"The doctors wont save you". This is 100% FALSE.
300
What are the main characteristics of death according to Thomas Furlow?
All of the following come to an end-interpersonal relationships, consciousness and interaction, and electrical activity in the brain
300
If a child was born with any disabilities or abnormalities, does the act still apply?
No
300
What two things help keep patients "alive"?
Ventilator and feeding tube
300
What does Informed Nonconsent conflict with?
Autonomy
400
What organs can be donated? (Name at least 4)
Heart, Lungs, Kidneys, Liver, Intestinal Organs, Pancreas
400
What are the characteristics of personhood? (At least 3)
One who has cognitive awareness such as memories, beliefs, and expectations, one who is capable of interpersonal relationships, one who has a sense of futurity
400
An infant is considering living when they show signs of living such as:
breathing, heartbeat, or voluntary muscle movement.
400
what are two signs of knowing someone is brain dead?
no movement or breathing no reflexes, unresponsive
400
Vincent is in a coma from an air balloon accident, the doctors know nothing of him. He's losing blood and needs a blood transfusion, so they deliver it to him. Is this Informed Nonconsent? (Yes or No)
Yes
500
What organs can living donors give? (Name 2)
Kidney, Portion of Liver, Lung, Intestine, Pancreas
500
Does a fetus claim person hood? explain you decision
Yes. The fetus becomes a person with all the rights and privileges at the moment of conception. No, The status of person hood is delayed until viability.
500
Why was the act created?
Women were having unsuccessful abortions and babies were left to die.
500
what is the process of withdrawal of a person being brain dead?
Social life Human intellectual life Biological life
500
Vincent awakes from his coma and has lost all sensibility in his pinky toes, he does not want to go on living. He tells the doctor to pull the plug, there is no plug. Knowing Vincent is in this suicidal condition, he is held captive in the hospital until his relatives from Ohio arrives to check him out. Is this Informed Nonconsent? (Yes or No)
Yes
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