The Patient Self-Determination Act Requires That Persons Be Informed of Their

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Multiple Choice

The Patient Self-Determination Act requires that persons be informed of their right to execute an advance directive about wishes for care. This applies to

• A) terminally-ill persons
• B) individuals who have a durable power of attorney
• C) people being admitted to a health care institution that receives federal Medicare or Medicaid funds
• D) all of these
• E) none of these

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