The function of a foundation is to:
A) bear the weight of the structure.
B) convert live load to dead load.
C) transfer the structural load to the ground.
D) provide lateral reinforcement for walls.
C
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A young male golfer has been struck in the right eye with a golf club. The upper and lower lids are swollen shut and ecchymotic. There are also some blood clots noted between the two eyelids. Which of the following indicates that the AEMT is providing proper care to this patient?
A) He places a numbing medication in the eye. B) He irrigates blood from the eye with sterile saline solution. C) He gently opens the lids to assess for injury to the eye. D) He wipes blood from the face but not the eye.
Which of the following would meet the patient's biological needs?
A. Withholding food, water, and sleep B. Saying, "Don't worry" to help alleviate the patient's stress C. Opening an outside window to create an air draft to sooth worried patients D. All of the above E. None of the above
The number of grid lines per inch is the grid
a. focus. b. ratio. c. frequency. d. speed.
You and your partner are first on the scene of a bleacher collapse at a local stadium. As you exit the ambulance, you note several patients seated around debris from the seats. In this situation, which one of the following actions would you perform FIRST?
A) Wait for a supervisor to arrive. B) Determine the number of patients. C) Determine the severity of injuries. D) Notify the local hospitals of a mass-casualty incident.