Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Living Wills

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding living wills and advance directives?

• A) People can state in a living will that they want to have all possible life-sustaining procedures performed.
• B) Advance directives are not recognized in all 50 states.
• C) Living wills and advance directives are different names for the exact same document.
• D) An advance directive can only be drawn up by the patient, but a living will can be filed by family members.

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