Advanced Directives

These allow individuals to state what medical treatment they want or do not want in the event that they become incapacitated and are unable to express their wishes regarding.

• Ethics manifesto

• Patient self-determination documents

• Advanced directives

• Protected health information

A DNR order stands for:

• Do not revive

• Do not resusitate

• Do not rescue

• Do not repeat

Match the following

• living will, durable power of attorney, designation of healthcare surrogate, DNR

• Living Will

• an advanced directive indicate a patient does not want to receive CPR

• Designation of Healthcare Surrogate

• an advanced directive that lists specific steps to take to prolong life

• DNR

• another name for POA

• Durable Power of Attorney

• legal states who is permitted to make decisions if the patient is unable

• Advanced directives

Which law explains the legal requirements for healthcare facilities when dealing with advanced directives?

• OBRA

• PPACA

• HIPAA

• PSDA

A living will indicates how to distribute a person's property after death.

• True

• False

A living will might indicate if a patient would like to have a mechanical ventilator if unable to breath independently.

• True

• False

A living will might indicate is one type of advanced directive.

• True

• False

A living will dictates who makes medical decisions if you become incapacitated.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Although some people say this is true, the this type of document is called a designation of heathcare surrogate.

The Patient Self-Determination Act deals with the rights of patients in a long term care facility.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

OBRA deals with long term care residents.

With the durable power of attorney, the document allows a person called a/an ______________ to name a/an_____________ to make decisions about medical treatments and prolonging life in the even they are unable to make decisions or communicate because of sever illness or injury.

• agent/principal

• principal/physician

• principal/agent

• agent/physician