What is the name for the individual who makes health care decisions for a principal who is incapacitated?Multiple choice question.TrusteeGuardian ad litemPersonal representativeHealth care proxy

What is the term for a written document that allows an agent to make future medical decisions for a principal?Multiple choice question.Express trustTestamentary trustRemainderman trustDurable power of attorney

You observe a situation during clinicals in which a client requires someoneto make healthcare decisions on their behalf due to incapacity.You remember from your 1261 class that the person appointed on theRepresentation Agreement to make healthcare decisions on behalf of theclient is the…A. Power of AttorneyB. Substitute Decision-MakerC. Non-Disclosure AgreementD. Living WillE. It’s too early for this

Related to the concept of a living will is a durable power of attorney also known as a health care proxy.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Who is liable to a third party if an agent exceeds his or her authority to act on behalf of the principal?Multiple choice question.Neither the agent nor the principalThe principalThe agentAny incidental beneficiary

A document that empowers an agent to make medical decisions for a principal who is unable to make those decisions for himself or herself is called a(n) .