The Difference Between a Living Will and a Durable Power

question 17

Multiple Choice

The difference between a living will and a durable power of attorney for healthcare is that a _____.

• A) Durable power of attorney designates specific treatments that should be held or withheld in the event a patient becomes incapacitated
• B) Durable power of attorney and living will are both executed by the family after the patient becomes incapacitated,determining the surrogate decision maker
• C) Living will designates treatment,while a durable power of attorney designates a surrogate decision maker
• D) Living will is executed while the patient is competent and designates a person who makes decisions in the event he is incapacitated

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