What two drive mechanisms for rotary pumps are used for primers on modern centrifugal fire pumps?

What will be an ideal response?


A small electric motor or a clutch that extends off the apparatus drive shaft

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In some clinics, therapists share clients and their files. In order to ensure client privacy when using electronic records, therapists must

a. Be the only person using the computer where the records are stored. b. Share a single entry password with other therapists in the clinic. c. Leave the computer on and available to other therapists. d. Password protect every entry into the client database.

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You are dispatched to a call for a two-year-old not breathing. When responding, you realize that your FIRST responsibility is to:

A) mentally prepare for what might be required on-scene. B) arrive at the scene safely with no mishaps. C) review the protocol for pediatric cardiac arrest. D) get to the scene as quickly as possible.

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You have assisted the patient in taking one of his nitroglycerin tablets due to cardiac-type chest pain. Five minutes later, you note the patient's blood pressure is 108/74 mmHg. To determine if the nitroglycerin has affected the blood pressure, the EMT should:

A) Take another blood pressure measurement in five minutes B) Compare this finding to the baseline blood pressure C) Ask the patient if he feels his blood pressure has changed D) Retake the blood pressure and compare it to a normal BP of 120/80 mmHg

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Managed care can be described by all of the following, EXCEPT

A) manages the patient's utilization of services B) manages the price paid for services C) has the objective of only providing those services that are necessary to contain costs D) maintains a sustainable noncompetitive advantage

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