Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE) Practice Exam

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What is the main purpose of an advance directive?

To determine the distribution of an estate
To express medical care wishes
To appoint a financial manager
To outline funeral arrangements

The correct answer is: To express medical care wishes

An advance directive primarily serves to express an individual's wishes regarding medical care in the event that they become unable to communicate those preferences due to illness or incapacity. This legal document enables a person to make decisions about the type of medical treatment they would like to receive or avoid, thereby guiding healthcare providers and loved ones in such critical circumstances. The document can include specific instructions on life-sustaining treatments, use of resuscitation, and other healthcare preferences. While other options touch on important aspects of planning for the future, they do not pertain to the scope of an advance directive. For example, determining the distribution of an estate relates to wills and trusts, appointing a financial manager pertains to powers of attorney, and outlining funeral arrangements is generally addressed in separate documents or discussions about end-of-life preferences. Consequently, the correct focus of an advance directive is its role in conveying a person’s medical care wishes.