The Name of the Document in Which a Person Appoints

question 67

Multiple Choice

The name of the document in which a person appoints another person to make medical decisions on their behalf when that person is unable to do so is called a

• A)living will
• B)DNR order
• C)HIPAA authorization
• D)medical (durable)power of attorney
• E)POLST

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Definitions:

Tax Accounting

The area of accounting that deals with preparing tax returns and planning for future tax obligations.

Depletion

An accounting method used to allocate the cost of extracting natural resources over the period of their extraction.

Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.

Total Depreciation Expense

The cumulative amount of an asset's cost that has been allocated as expense due to wear and tear over its useful life.