A person is evaluated for brain death. Which of the following diagnostic tests will need to be done to make this evaluation?

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EEG (electroencephalogram) is one of the key diagnostic tests used to evaluate brain death. It measures electrical activity in the brain, and absence of any such activity for a certain period of time (usually at least 6 hours in adults) is a critical component of brain death diagnosis. The other diagnostic tests listed (a CT scan, ECG, and Glasgow Coma Scale) may provide important information in the evaluation of a patient with suspected brain injury, but are not typically used to diagnose brain death.

A Person Is Evaluated for Brain Death