ASIS International (ASIS) Professional Certified Investigator Practice Exam

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What term describes a state where a person can be revived after death?

Clinical death
Biological death
Postmortem death
Coma state

The correct answer is: Clinical death

The term that describes a state where a person can be revived after death is clinical death. This refers to a condition in which an individual's heart has stopped beating, and they are not breathing. However, the brain may still be viable for a short period of time, and if immediate medical intervention occurs, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or defibrillation, there is a chance of revival. In contrast, biological death indicates a point where all cellular activity has ceased, and the likelihood of revival is extremely low. Postmortem death is a more ambiguous term that can refer to the state after biological death has occurred, generally leaving no possibility for revival. A coma state refers to a state of prolonged unconsciousness in which a person may still have vital signs and potentially recover, but this does not equate to the state of clinical death since the heart is still functioning, and breathing is maintained either naturally or artificially.