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How did Henry Miller die, and when? - CORRECT ANSWER-Was shocked, fell from a pole then hit his head on july 10 1896 (43 years old) Who makes up CIR - CORRECT ANSWER-Union representatives (IBEW) and equal employers (NECA) How often does the council meet? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quarterly What is the purpose of the CIR? - CORRECT ANSWER-Acts as a "Supreme Court" and disputes cases sent to the council When did IBEW/NBEW start? - CORRECT ANSWER-December 7 1891 Who was the first IBEW presiden...

What is the role of the Council on Industrial Relations (CIR)? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is an arbitration panel that helps resolve labor disputes without work stoppages. What is a unique feature of labor-management agreements that involve the CIR? - CORRECT ANSWER-They often include "Council clauses" allowing disputes to be referred to the CIR for resolution. When was the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC) established? - CORRECT ANSWER-1941. How many members mak...

What year, the New York group was preparing for its convention at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. - CORRECT ANSWER-In early 1901 What year, this group meeting in the New York State Building on the exposition grounds had ratified into being the National Electrical Contractors Association of the United States. - CORRECT ANSWER-2:00 p.m. on July 17, 1901 The purpose and objectives of NECA - CORRECT ANSWER-are to represent, promote and advance the interests of the Electrical Contractin...

The least common multiple of a set of denominators is called the ? . - CORRECT ANSWER-least common denominator The rule for adding fractions with the same denominator is to add the numerators and place the sum over the same denominator. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER-True The total resistance of a parallel circuit is always less than the resistance of the smallest resistor in the circuit. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER-True When all resistors are of equal value in a parallel circuit, the total resistance is...

When a guy is installed, the dead-end and corner poles are typically pulled over (raked) 1 to 1.5 feet from plumb. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER-True Three types of material from which a guy strain insulator is manufactured are porcelain, fiberglass, and ? . n -reinforced steel - CORRECT ANSWER- Guy guards or markers are essential to keep down guys ? . from the surrounding environment position tension le so the public can avoid contact - CORRECT ANSWER-le so the public can avoid contac...

Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter - CORRECT ANSWER-A device intended to provide protection from the effects of arc faults by recognizing characteristics unique to arching by functioning to de-energize the circuit when a arc fault is detected. Authority Having Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER-An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard or for approving equipment, materials, an insulation, or a procedure. Ampacity - CORRECT ANSWER-The maxi...

After graduating academy - CORRECT ANSWER-1A will automatically be assigned to each apprentice For each step apprentices will complete each objective with _________, ____________ or ___________ - CORRECT ANSWER-Company officer, acting officer ; designee It is recommended that _____ percent of the step objectives are completed with a hard bar company officer - CORRECT ANSWER-50 An email stating all objectives are complete shall be sent to the apprentices BC, assigned company officer and tr...

Pressure Relief Valve - CORRECT ANSWER-Mechanical mechanism operated by a compressor spring when the water pressure builds to a certain pressure it overcomes the spring and dumps the pressure. Pressure sensor governor - CORRECT ANSWER-Electronic governor that is pressure activated that adjusts the engines throttle to discharge requirements. Pressurized water sources. - CORRECT ANSWER--Hydrant -Supply Engine 7 Main reasons for collisions - CORRECT ANSWER--Improper backing -Reckless Drivin...

What modern tool replaces a traditional plumb bob? - CORRECT ANSWER-Selfleveling point-to-point laser tool Which modern tool replaces a traditional tape measure, especially for measuring long distances? - CORRECT ANSWER-Laser distance meter Which of the following modern tools replaces a traditional bubble vial level? - CORRECT ANSWER-Self leveling visible line level Which type of laser is best for transferring points from deck to ceiling? - CORRECT ANSWER-Self leveling point to point laser...

When making an offset, the bender must face in opposite directions for both bends. - CORRECT ANSWER-False Note: The bender must face in the same direction for both bends. Which benchmark on the bender is typically used when making offsets? - CORRECT ANSWER-the arrow Match the offset multiplier with the correct bend angle for the following angles. - CORRECT ANSWER-1.4 → 45 ° 2 → 30° 2.6 → 22 1/2° 3.86 → 15° 5.76 → 10° 11.4 → 5

What happened in the mid-1980's that created a need to ensure that cabling systems installed for voice would be installed to certain standards? - CORRECT ANSWER-- The breakup of the telephone companies (namely Bell) The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) published standards which have been adopted by the _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-- American National Standards Institute (ANSI) In the standards, the two categories of criteria are _____ and _____. - CORRECT ANSWER- - Mandatory ...

List three types of factors that causes loss in fiber optic interconnections. - CORRECT ANSWER-Intrinsic, Extrinsic, system The three types of Small Form Factor (SFF) connector styles are - CORRECT ANSWER-LC, MC-RJ, MPO The connector strain relief and adapter housing for an OM1 62.5/125 um fiber is ____ - CORRECT ANSWER-serge ferrules may be made up of _____,_____, and _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-ceramic, plastic, steel Ceramic ferrules are made of either______ oxide or _______ oxide - CORREC...

1. Optical fibers can transmit either voice, data or video and either analog or digital signals. 2. Singlemode fiber has a smaller core than multimode fiber. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. true 2. true 3. In an optical fiber, the light is transmitted through the ___________. A. Core B. Cladding C. Buffer D. Jacket - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Core 4. The diameter of an optical fiber is traditionally measured in _____. A. Meters B. Millimeters C. Microns (micrometers) D. Nanometers - CORRECT ANSWER-C. ...

If you need to permanently join two fibers together with the lowest loss and least amount of reflectance, which of the following should you choose? - CORRECT ANSWER-fusion splice Mass fusion splicing is normally used on what style of cable? - CORRECT ANSWERribbon cable Prior to cable plant acceptance or system turn-up, a(n) _____ is used to measure the cable plant insertion loss to ensure it is within the loss budget. - CORRECT ANSWERLight source and power meter (LSPM or OLTS) For insertio...

Armored cable is used in outside plant installation to A. Prevent rodent damage B. Protect from dig up damage C. Increase pulling tension D. Conduct lightning strikes A. Concatenation or the joining of two cables in a long outside plant run is most always done by A. Mechanical splicing B. Fusion splicing C. Field installation of connectors D. Splicing on a pigtailed connector B Premise cables in LAN backbones often contain A. Only multimode fiber B. Only singlemode fiber C. Both ...

A fiber optic inspection microscope can increase the danger of high powered light sources by focusing the light coming out of a fiber into your eye. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWERTrue A fiber optic power meter measures absolute power in dBM (dB referenced to 1 mw) and, when used with a light source, can measure insertion loss expressed in dB. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER- True When we say 62.5/125 fiber, what does "62.5" mean? - CORRECT ANSWER- core size, the diameter in microns ...

A primary care provider suspects Parkinson's disease (PD) in a 70-year-old patient. Which tests may be performed to diagnose this disorder? - CORRECT ANSWERPresence of 2 cardinal signs which improve with levodopa A toddler has begun hitting and biting other children at a day care center and is exhibiting temper tantrums and bad language at home. The parent reports that these behaviors began shortly after a sibling was born. What will the primary care nurse practitioner do? - CORRECT ANSW...

Sickle Cell Anemia Management - CORRECT ANSWER-Treat both acute and chronic complications of the disease Acute: Fluids for dehydration, analgesics for pain, and oxygen for hypoxemia Sickle Cell Anemia Laboratory/Diagnostics - CORRECT ANSWER-Hgb decreased Peripheral smear shows classic distorted sickle-shaped RBCS Cellulose acetate and citrate agar gel electrophoresis to confirm Hgb genotype Lymphomas: Lymphocytic Malignancy Diagnosis/Staging - CORRECT ANSWER-Stage I: Disease localized to ...

A patient with a family history of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) begins to have symptoms that include asymmetric weakness in the arms and difficulty walking. The neurologist recognizes these symptoms as characteristic of involvement of which portion of the nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lower motor neurons The spouse of a patient newly-diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) asks about long-term care. What will the provider include when teaching the family about this dis...

True or False? Sexual relationships with patients or the family/friends of patients is acceptable only if it occurs outside of the facility where the healthcare provider works. - CORRECT ANSWER-False A written informed consent should include: - CORRECT ANSWER-all of these are correct _____________________is a legal concept that provides that a person has a right to know the potential risks, benefits, and alternatives of a proposed procedure or treatment. - CORRECT ANSWER-Informed consent ...