The EMT Correctly Understands a Physician Orders for Life Sustaining

question 28

Multiple Choice

The EMT correctly understands a Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment document when he states:

• A) "A POLST must be signed by the court system patient and is valid for a period of no more than 5 years."
• B) "A POLST legally empowers another person to make health care decisions for him or her in the event he or she cannot do so."
• C) "A POLST is designed to allow a patient to choose the desired type of care prior to the need for resuscitation."
• D) "A POLST is the same as a Do Not Resuscitate order, with the difference being that the physician does not have to sign it."

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