CEA CEA Powers of Attorney & Advance Directives 3

Question 1

The 'five wishes' document is notable because it combines which two documents?

Accepted Answer

A living will and a healthcare proxy

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A will and a living trust

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A financial POA and a living will

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A POLST and a DNR order

Question 2

Which federal law governs the portability of advance directives across state lines for patients in federally funded healthcare facilities?

Accepted Answer

The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)

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HIPAA

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The Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act

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The Elder Justice Act

Question 3

An agent under a healthcare proxy generally cannot:

Accepted Answer

Override a valid POLST signed by the principal when competent

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Consent to surgery on behalf of the principal

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Request a second medical opinion

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Authorize transfer to a different healthcare facility

Question 4

Why is it important to provide copies of advance directives to multiple parties?

Accepted Answer

To ensure healthcare providers, the agent, and family members have access when needed in an emergency

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State law requires at least three certified copies for validity

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Copies must be filed with the county courthouse to be enforceable

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The original document becomes invalid if not notarized annually

Question 5

A principal who regains capacity after a period of incapacity:

Accepted Answer

Automatically regains decision-making authority, superseding the agent's authority

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Must execute an entirely new set of legal documents to reclaim authority

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Must file a court petition to revoke the agent's powers

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Loses decision-making rights permanently once a POA has been activated

Question 6

Which of the following is a best practice CEA advisors recommend when a client creates both a financial POA and a healthcare POA?

Accepted Answer

Name different agents for financial and healthcare decisions to leverage each person's strengths

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Combine both documents into one to reduce complexity and cost

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Name the same agent for both documents to avoid conflicts

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File both documents with the state attorney general's office