Which Statement Is True About Advance Medical Directives

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.