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 and the 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 the patient 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."
C) "A POLST is designed to allow a patient to choose the desired type of care prior to the need for resuscitation."
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