Advanced Directives

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.

• True

• False

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?

• Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare

• A living will

• Both are correct

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

• True

• False

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

• 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

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

• Body Donation Act

• Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

• Donation of Life Act

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

• True

• False

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?

• Patient's Bill of Rights

• Patient Self-Determination Act

• Open Communication and Responsibility Act

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act