Advance Healthcare Directives Flashcards
1
Q
Living Will
A
Individual’s desire regarding:
(1) life-sustaining procedures
(2) artifical nutrition or hydration
(3) alleviate pain
2
Q
Durable Healthcare Power
A
Appoints agent to make healthcare decisions on behalf of principal and does not become effective until principal becomes incapacitated
3
Q
Formalities of living will and durable healthcare powers
A
(1) in writing
(2) signed by T or principal
(2) witnessed by two adult witnesses
4
Q
Revocation of living will
A
(1) obliterating, burning, tearing, or destroying
(2) written revocation of the will or
(3) oral expression of intent to revoke
