In Virginia, an Advance Directive can cover End-of-Life Care, General and/or Mental Health Care.

• A. False
• B. Only End-of-Life Care
• C. Only Mental Health Care
• D. True

Answer: (D)

In Virginia, an Advance Health Care Directive is designed to preserve your autonomy by letting you specify what kinds of medical care you want or don’t want, and to name someone you trust to make decisions for you if you can’t communicate. It can cover end-of-life decisions, general medical care, and mental health care. You can set preferences for life-sustaining treatments at the end of life, outline general medical treatment choices, and include instructions about mental health treatment. You can also appoint a health care agent to carry out those wishes. Because the directive can address any combination of these areas, the statement that it can cover End-of-Life Care, General and/or Mental Health Care is accurate.