Suppose we are attacking a fire with a 2 1/2-inch hose equipped with a 300 gpm fog nozzle. The temperature of the water is 60?F. Assuming that the water is discharged into a highly heated area and that it completely converts to steam, how many BTUs per minute will it absorb?

What will be an ideal response?


2,802,000 BTUs/minute

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A) CD-ROM B) Hardback print C) Online D) Smart phone app

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The life cycles of epidermal cells is about:

A) four weeks. B) two weeks. C) six weeks. D) none of the above.

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Megan Marks is a preterm infant who is being admitted to University Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care unit because of severe birth asphyxia. She was born at Sunny Valley Hospital five hours ago. Select the appropriate ICD-9-CM code(s)

V30.11 Single, live born infant, born before admission to the hospital, delivered by cesarean section 765.10 Other preterm infant, not otherwise specified 768.5 Severe birth asphyxia 768.6 Mild or moderate birth asphyxia A) V30.11, 768.5 B) 768.5, 765.10 C) 768.5, V30.11 D) 768.6, 765.10

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The physician asks the respiratory therapist to set ventilator parameters that will deliver the lowest peak inspiratory pressure possible. Which of the following inspiratory flow patterns will enable the therapist to fulfill the physician's request?

A. Decelerating B. Square wave C. Constant D. Accelerating

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