A fire is discovered on the 34th floor of a structure. Firefighters from the first-arriving engine company proceed to the 33rd floor of the occupancy and connect three 50-foot sections of 2 1/2-inch hose to the standpipe outlet. The hose is equipped with a solid stream nozzle that has a 1 3/8-inch tip. The pump operator connects the pumper to a fire hydrant and stretches two lines of 3-inch hose
with 2 1/2-inch couplings, each 50 feet long, to the FDC. What is the total pressure loss between the pumper connected to the FDC and nozzle on the attack line?
What will be an ideal response?
239 psi
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A) Recognize the component of anguish B) Perform a neurologic assessment C) Treat the patient for PTSD and transport D) Administer low-concentration oxygen
What is the primary concern when using proning to improve oxygenation in the patient with ARDS?
a. Sudden increase in PaCO2 b. Displacement of tubes and lines c. Pneumothorax d. Hemodynamic compromise
A disadvantage of using the client-provider observation method is…
a. It may positively bias providers’ performance b. It is unethical c. That the observer is not a trained medical professional d. It takes more time for the provider to fill out the data collection form
Which of the following is usually associated with an anaphylactoid reaction?
A) Radiological dyes B) Shellfish C) Tree nuts D) Latex exposure