Which of the following statements regarding steel as a construction material is MOST accurate?

A. Most fires create temperatures hot enough to melt steel.
B. When exposed to heat, steel loses strength at a rapid rate.
C. Steel with less mass requires higher temperatures before it will fail.
D. Steel's loss of strength when exposed to heat is the most significant characteristic to firefighters.


D

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A) Check the patient for a pulse and reanalyze the rhythm if no pulse is present. B) Provide 2 minutes of CPR, and then check the patient for a pulse. C) Check the patient for a pulse and start CPR if no pulse can be located. D) Provide five cycles of single-rescuer CPR with a ratio of 15 compressions to two ventilations.

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Contact information for emergency response centers is included in which pages of the ERG?

A. Blue pages B. White pages C. Yellow pages D. Orange pages

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In single-car hoistways on blind elevators, access doors are generally found how often?

A. Every floor B. Every two floors C. Every three floors D. Every four floors

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What is another name for the eyelids?

A. Superioris B. Palpebrae C. Bulbar D. Levator

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