Trusses have the potential for early failure under fire conditions because:

A) the triangle is an inherently flexible frame.
B) the diagonals are highly combustible.
C) failure of any portion of the top or bottom chords results in failure of the truss.
D) failure of any portion of the diagonals results in failure of the truss.


C

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a. physician's diagnosis b. DOB c. name d. reason for visit

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You have been called for a patient with angina. On scene, the 67-year-old man reports that he has a history of angina and the pain started when he was moving firewood from the garage into his house. Unfortunately, the pain has yet to go away, despite three nitroglycerin tablets and 20 minutes of rest. Your next action should be to:

A) Check the patient's vital signs B) Administer a nitroglycerin tablet and aspirin C) Attach the AED but do not turn it on D) Provide supplemental oxygen via nonrebreather

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Ampules can be glass or plastic and can be single- or multi-dose

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A __________ is a unit used to measure the amount of thermal heat generated within the x-ray tube during x-ray production.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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