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DelorasTo

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Advance directives are legal documents that allow people to convey their wishes for end-of-life care and include living wills, durable powers of attorney for health care, and healthcare proxies.
 
  What is a living wills?
  A) Document describing clients' wishes regarding treatment intended to sustain life
  B) Document designating someone to make decisions for the client if he or she is unable to do so
  C) Legitimate input into any or all areas of the client's affairs
  D) Written guarantee to ensure appropriate end-of-life care

Question 2

In 2010, of the 10 leading causes of death accounting for 80 of all deaths in the United States what was the leading cause of death?
 
  A) Cerebrovascular disease
  B) Chronic lower respiratory disease
  C) Diabetes mellitus
  D) Heart disease



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D



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