Which Statement Is True About Advance Medical Directives

question 96

Multiple Choice

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 partner's role in decision making and in advocating for the patient's 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.

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Definitions:

Sensory Information

Data received by the brain from the senses, including sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, which is then interpreted to understand the environment.

Neurons

Cells in the nervous system that are responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, transmitting motor commands to muscles, and for the thought and reasoning processes.

Hydrocephalus

A condition in which an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid occurs within the brain, potentially leading to increased intracranial pressure, brain damage, and cognitive problems.

Interneurons

Neurons that transmit impulses between other neurons, especially as part of a reflex arc.