Phillip was involved in a car crash and placed on a respirator.After his family had the respirator removed,he was nonresponsive,with no reflexes and a flat EEG.These vital signs indicate Phillip has experienced

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The flat EEG and lack of reflexes indicate an absence of brain activity, which is one of the criteria for determining brain death. The other criteria include absence of breathing and responsiveness to stimuli. In this scenario, the respirator was removed and the individual had no reflexes, suggesting that there was no activity in the brain. Therefore, the correct answer is A) brain death.

Phillip Was Involved in a Car Crash and Placed on a Respirator.After