What document outlines medical care a person wants if they cannot make decisions?

• A. Hospice
• B. Living Will
• C. Empathy
• D. Infection

Answer: (B)

An advance directive called a living will states in advance what medical treatments a person wants or does not want if they become unable to make decisions. It becomes active when someone is incapacitated by illness or injury, guiding doctors and family to honor that person’s preferences. A living will can specify choices about life-sustaining measures, resuscitation, artificial nutrition and hydration, and how aggressively to pursue treatment, as well as preferences for comfort-focused care. Some forms also allow designating a healthcare proxy to make decisions if the instructions are unclear, but the main purpose is to record specific treatment wishes.

Hospice is not a document; it’s a type of care focused on comfort for people with terminal illness. Empathy and infection are unrelated to how medical decisions are documented.