Prior to the 19th century, separate contracts were the norm for large projects: an owner would make a contract with each tradesman and material supplier, and the building’s architect, or a superintending architect or construction superintendent, coordinated the tradesman and suppliers. A ‘city house’ might require ________________________________ different contracts.

True or False: The ‘Topping Out Ceremony’ is: Traced back an ancient Scandinavian religious practice to appease the tree-dwelling spirits When the last superstructure element (most commonly a beam) is set on top of the superstructure Considered a major milestone on the job

True or False: The word “contractor” was used in its early days (early 18th century), in both Great Britain and the United States, with people who did business with governmental bodies.

Which of the following is NOT a goal in Stage 1 Project Feasibility?  

The two primary (or major) departments (i.e. business units) in most large commercial construction general contracting businesses are:  [Select all that are correct]

Construction spending as a percentage of GDP is currently projected (or Forecasted) to _______________ over the next 4 years. 

In ancient Roman times, the use of the term Master Builder meant the individual served as the:    [Select all that are correct]

A client presents to the clinic with a dry nonproductive cough. The client is diagnosed with bronchitis and it has been determined that assistance is needed in thinning the sputum so the cough can become productive. What does the nurse expect the provider will prescribe?

Match the following terms on the left to its definition on the right.

The nurse is caring for a client who has been noncompliant with treatment for hypertension. The nurse explains that untreated hypertension increases the risk of what? Select all that apply.