What sprinkler system component catches excess water sent during momentary water pressure surges?

a. Accelerator
b. Post indicator valve
c. Exhauster
d. Retard chamber


Answer: d. Retard chamber

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Your patient is a 40-year-old man who was burned when he spilled gasoline on his pants as he was standing near the pilot light of his hot water heater. He has partial thickness burns from his feet to just above his knees, and circumferentially around both legs. Using the rule of nines, which of the following most accurately represents the extent of body surface area burned?

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You are called for a motor vehicle collision involving two elderly women. You are concerned because you know that elderly patients are often prescribed blood thinner for cardiac problems. This can be a problem because?

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Envelopes used to send documents or items that may otherwise be damaged in the mail are ____. 

A. tan Kraft envelopes B. padded envelopes C. clasp envelopes D. No. 6 envelopes E. correspondence envelopes

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