Mr. Johnson has been on the treadmill only five minutes and is in stage II of the Bruce protocol. He now complains of extreme fatigue but no chest pain. His skin is cold and clammy. He is nowhere near his target heart rate
What course of action is indicated?
A) Coax him into continuing. B) Advance to stage III.
C) Back the treadmill to stage I to let him recover. D) Stop the test.
D
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Which of the following statements regarding shallow foundations is MOST accurate?
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