Advanced Directives

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Advance directives are legal documents that allow people to state what medical treatments they want or do not want in the event that they are unable to make decisions or communicate because of severe illness or injury.

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True

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What is a document that allows people to state what medical treatments they want or do not want to prolong their life in the event that they are unable to make decisions or communicate because of severe illness or injury?

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A living will

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The durable power of attorney can outweigh the guidelines in a living will.

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False

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How may people state that they want to donate their body or parts of their body after death?

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By filling out a donor card or by giving permission on their driver's license, By joining their state's donor registry, By stating their decision in their living will and will, By telling their durable power of attorney for health care agent, All of the above

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Which federal act allows people to donate their body or parts of their body after death for transplantation or medical research?

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Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

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Health care workers, not patients, have the right to make decisions about patients' health care.

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False

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Which federal act requires health care providers to provide information to patients about their rights to make decisions regarding their health care and to have advance directives?

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Patient Self-Determination Act

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According to the Patient’s Bill of Rights, what do patients have a right to?
Choose providers, Emergency Services, Health care decisions, All of the above

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All of the above

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Do health care providers have to identify themselves?

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True

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Do residents of long term care facilities have to be provided a safe and clean environment?

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True