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Does a person in Persistent Vegetative State have rights?

Yes


Can a person in persistent vegetative state move?

Not on their own, but they can if pushed by someone else.


Can a person in a persistent vegetative state sleep through the night and be awake during the day?

A vegetative state is a condition of severe unconsciousness, with no thought at all, much like a vegetable. A person in a vegetative state does not wake up during the day or at any other time, or if such a person does wake up, then the vegetative state has ended. The term persistent vegetative state indicates that the vegetative state is not ending, it is persisting (or continuing). So, such people do not sleep during the night and wake up during the day. They remain unconscious.


Can a patient in a persistent vegetative state sleep through the night and awake during the day?

false


Which of these statements is true about a person in a persistent vegetative state?

Do you think seeds need water to start growing


What are the chances of cure of Persistent Vegetative State?

the person is unconscious and unaware The chances are very very slim. If you were to come out of the vegetative state there is a huge chance of not functioning normally and having brain damage. The chances are very very slim. If you were to come out of the vegetative state there is a huge chance of not functioning normally and having brain damage.


What can the abbreviation PVS refer to?

The most common abbreviation that PVS refers to is "Persistent Vegetative State". This refers to the condition whereby a patient is unable to move from their bed due to their state of health.


Can a person in a persistent vegetative state donate organs?

It would depend on the underlying reason for the condition and the condition of the organs. If, for example, a patient had suffered a severe head injury and had no underlying illness, that would be a prime candidate for organ harvest.


How is a vegetative state diagnosed?

Diagnosis of vegetative state depends on the primary cause of brain dysfunction.


What is the medical term meaning type of coma in which the patient exhibits alternating sleep and wake cycles?

The medical term for a type of coma where the patient displays alternating sleep and wake cycles is called a "vegetative state" or "unresponsive wakefulness syndrome." It is a state of wakefulness without awareness often seen in severe brain injuries or disorders.


What is the meaning of brain death?

Brain death is the irreversible end of all brain activity. The term brain death should not be confused with a persistent vegetative state like many people tend to do.


What is the medical term for a human vegetable?

The medical term for a human vegetable is "persistent vegetative state" or "unresponsive wakefulness syndrome." It refers to a condition where a person has limited cognitive function and does not respond to external stimuli.