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Tirant22

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Which statement is true about advance medical directives?
 
  A) The durable power of attorney for health care cannot anticipate all future medical conditions and, therefore, the living will is more flexible.
  B) The durable power of attorney can ensure a partners role in decision making and in advocating for the patients health-care needs.
  C) People who do not support ending treatment when natural death is imminent do not need advance medical directives.
  D) In all U.S. states, failure to provide an advance medical directive now results in the appointment of a health-care proxy.

Question 2

In a living will, __________.
 
  A) patients can guarantee that doctors will follow their wishes with regard to life-sustaining interventions
  B) people can anticipate all future medical conditions and state their wishes in each case, including persistent vegetative states
  C) people specify the treatments they do or do not want in case of a terminal illness, coma, or other near-death situation
  D) people appoint a friend or relative to act as their proxy, authorizing the proxy to make health-care decisions on their behalf



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

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Answer: C





 

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