Which of the following is a rule of thumb for determining the baseline mental status of an elderly patient?
A) Elderly people generally cannot remember recent events, but they should have good recall of people and past events.
B) The patient should be assumed to have normal cognitive functioning until proven otherwise.
C) Patients living in nursing homes should be assumed to have cognitive impairment until proven otherwise.
D) Cognitive function declines 7 to 10 percent every five years after age 65.
B
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A Fire Inspector I conducts basic fire inspections and applies codes and standards, whereas a Fire Inspector II will:
A) conduct most types of inspections and interpret applicable codes and standards. B) not interpret applicable codes and standards. C) be responsible for all Fire Inspector I duties in addition to specific level II duties. D) Both A and C are correct.
When are either automatic or self-closing fire doors required?
A. When the facility is not sprinklered B. In fire walls rated at 2 hours or more C. When the doors are located in fire walls D. In health care and public assembly occupancies