When attempting to determine if someone is "whole-brain dead," a physician would be LEAST likely to ask:
A) "Do the brain cells still contain neurotransmitters?"
B) "Does the body respond to a pinprick?"
C) "Has there been any movement for the past hour?"
D) "Is the person in a coma?"

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The presence of neurotransmitters in brain cells is not a direct indicator of whole-brain death. Whole-brain death is determined by a lack of brain function, including the absence of reflexes, coma, and the inability to breathe without assistance, rather than the chemical composition of brain cells.

When Attempting to Determine If Someone Is "Whole-Brain Dead," a Physician