According to the Uniform Determination of Death Act, which bodily function must be lost to declare death?
a. Consciousness
b. Brain stem function
c. Cephalic reflexes
d. Spontaneous respirations
B
According to the Uniform Determination of Death Act, death can be declared when there is a loss of brain stem function. Higher-brain death occurs when there is a loss of consciousness, cephalic reflexes, and spontaneous respirations.
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