There is a limit to which the speed a stream of water can travel through a hoseline. If the speed is increased beyond these limits, the friction loss becomes so great that the entire stream is agitated by resistance, this agitation causes a point of turbulence called____

A. Pressure resistance limit
B. Water hammer
C. Cavitation
D. Critical velocity


Answer: D. Critical velocity

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If a patient has taken a drug whose name you are not familiar with, you should:

A) make the patient hypothermic to slow the poison. B) involve a poison control center. C) administer activated charcoal. D) give any antidote you think of.

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An 8-year-old girl is brought to the outpatient clinic by her mother, who states that the child fell while playing and may have broken her arm. You gently ask the child if you can look at her arm, but she runs to the corner of the room and crouches down, terrified. A closer look reveals half-healed bruises on both arms. You leave the room and report to the licensed practitioner that you suspect that the child is being abused. In doing this, you are displaying the professional behavior of ____. 

A. patient advocacy B. respecting cultural diversity C. maintaining professional boundaries D. accepting constructive criticism E. showing self-confidence

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CPT stands for:

A. Current Procedures and Treatments. B. Certified Procedures and Treatments. C. Current Procedural Terminology. D. Capitation Procedures and Treatments.

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