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Based on the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA), which of the following patients is legally dead, indicating that their organs can be
donated?
A patient whose kidney and liver are no longer functioning and who is in organ failure
A patient whose heart is not functioning but who has respiratory function
A patient who has no respiratory function but whose heart is functioning
A patient who has no brain function



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Final answer:

According to the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA), a patient without any brain function is legally dead and eligible for organ donation.


Explanation:

According to the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA), a patient who has irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, is considered legally dead and their organs can be donated. Therefore, in the provided scenarios, the patient who has no brain function would be considered legally dead for organ donation purposes.


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