Which of the following fire departments in 2005 made a four-year degree mandatory for advancement to chief officer positions?

Who instituted one of the first recorded fire prevention regulations?

a. Sir Edward b. William the Conqueror c. Emperor Augustus d. Sir Maximus

A 61-year-old female was admitted last night with shortness of breath. She currently is alert and oriented but very anxious

Her latest arterial blood gas values, on a nasal cannula at 3 L/min, show: pH = 7.39; PaCO2 = 41 mm Hg; PaO2 = 40 mm Hg; SaO2 = 74%; HCO3? = 24 mEq/L. Breath sounds are decreased throughout with fine late crackles on inspiration. The current chest X-ray shows an enlarged heart with bilateral vascular congestion. The most appropriate therapy for this patient is _________. a. NIPPV b. mask CPAP c. invasive ventilation d. nonrebreather mask