Which Statement Regarding Ethical Concepts Is True

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding ethical concepts is true?

• A) A living will is the same as a health care proxy.
• B) A signed donor card ensures that organ donation will occur in the event of brain death.
• C) A surrogate is a competent adult designated by a person to make health care decisions in the event the person is incapacitated.
• D) A persistent vegetative state is the same as brain death in most states.

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