Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. As it applies to health care surrogates, the surrogate may act prior to the declarant's incompetency.
2. “Living wills” only take effect after the declarant is deceased.
3. Advance directives are witnessed written documents or oral statements containing instructions concerning a person’s health.
4. The Defense of Marriage Act was signed by President George W. Bush in 2001.


1. F
2. F
3. T
4. F

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