Ross Has Learned That He Has Parkinson's Disease, and That

question 21

Multiple Choice

Ross has learned that he has Parkinson's disease, and that in time he will lose some of his cognitive faculties. He and his wife have a lawyer draw up a document that names her a health care ________ who will be able to make medical decisions for Ross when he is unable to do so for himself.

• A) beneficiary
• B) designee
• C) proxy
• D) executor

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