Fire Safety And Evacuation (RACE/PASS) - NCLEX-PN
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Which RACE step includes using an extinguisher only if the fire is small and you are trained?
Which RACE step includes using an extinguisher only if the fire is small and you are trained?
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Extinguish (or Evacuate). Extinguishing is attempted only under safe conditions to avoid escalation, otherwise evacuation protects lives.
Extinguish (or Evacuate). Extinguishing is attempted only under safe conditions to avoid escalation, otherwise evacuation protects lives.
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Which PASS step involves removing the safety pin from the fire extinguisher?
Which PASS step involves removing the safety pin from the fire extinguisher?
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Pull. Removing the pin activates the extinguisher, preparing it for use in the subsequent steps of the PASS protocol.
Pull. Removing the pin activates the extinguisher, preparing it for use in the subsequent steps of the PASS protocol.
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Identify the best initial destination in horizontal evacuation during a unit fire.
Identify the best initial destination in horizontal evacuation during a unit fire.
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Beyond the fire doors into the next smoke compartment. Fire doors create barriers that contain smoke and fire, providing a safer temporary refuge during evacuation.
Beyond the fire doors into the next smoke compartment. Fire doors create barriers that contain smoke and fire, providing a safer temporary refuge during evacuation.
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Which PASS step requires pointing the nozzle at the base of the flames?
Which PASS step requires pointing the nozzle at the base of the flames?
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Aim. Targeting the base disrupts the fire's fuel source, increasing the effectiveness of the extinguishing agent.
Aim. Targeting the base disrupts the fire's fuel source, increasing the effectiveness of the extinguishing agent.
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Which evacuation method is preferred first in hospitals: horizontal or vertical evacuation?
Which evacuation method is preferred first in hospitals: horizontal or vertical evacuation?
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Horizontal evacuation. Horizontal evacuation minimizes risks by moving patients to adjacent safe areas without using stairs initially.
Horizontal evacuation. Horizontal evacuation minimizes risks by moving patients to adjacent safe areas without using stairs initially.
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What is the priority nursing action if a patient’s clothing catches fire?
What is the priority nursing action if a patient’s clothing catches fire?
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Stop, drop, and roll; smother flames with a blanket if available. Stop, drop, and roll extinguishes flames by depriving them of oxygen and preventing further burning.
Stop, drop, and roll; smother flames with a blanket if available. Stop, drop, and roll extinguishes flames by depriving them of oxygen and preventing further burning.
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Which PASS step involves moving the stream side-to-side across the base of the fire?
Which PASS step involves moving the stream side-to-side across the base of the fire?
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Sweep. Side-to-side motion ensures comprehensive coverage at the fire's base, preventing re-ignition.
Sweep. Side-to-side motion ensures comprehensive coverage at the fire's base, preventing re-ignition.
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Which PASS step requires pressing the handle to discharge the extinguishing agent?
Which PASS step requires pressing the handle to discharge the extinguishing agent?
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Squeeze. Pressing the handle releases the agent, allowing it to suppress the flames when properly aimed and swept.
Squeeze. Pressing the handle releases the agent, allowing it to suppress the flames when properly aimed and swept.
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Which action best supports containment immediately after rescuing patients in RACE?
Which action best supports containment immediately after rescuing patients in RACE?
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Close the room door to confine smoke and fire. Closing doors after rescue confines the fire and smoke, supporting the containment step of RACE.
Close the room door to confine smoke and fire. Closing doors after rescue confines the fire and smoke, supporting the containment step of RACE.
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Which action is correct when the fire alarm sounds but you do not see smoke or flames?
Which action is correct when the fire alarm sounds but you do not see smoke or flames?
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Follow facility fire plan; prepare to assist and await instructions. Following the plan ensures preparedness and coordinated action, even without visible signs of fire.
Follow facility fire plan; prepare to assist and await instructions. Following the plan ensures preparedness and coordinated action, even without visible signs of fire.
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Which action is correct after a fire is controlled on the unit but smoke remains present?
Which action is correct after a fire is controlled on the unit but smoke remains present?
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Continue to contain area and monitor patients for respiratory distress. Ongoing containment and monitoring address residual hazards like smoke, protecting patients from secondary effects.
Continue to contain area and monitor patients for respiratory distress. Ongoing containment and monitoring address residual hazards like smoke, protecting patients from secondary effects.
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What is the correct positioning requirement before discharging a fire extinguisher?
What is the correct positioning requirement before discharging a fire extinguisher?
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Keep a clear exit route behind you. Maintaining an escape path prevents being trapped, ensuring safety while attempting to control the fire.
Keep a clear exit route behind you. Maintaining an escape path prevents being trapped, ensuring safety while attempting to control the fire.
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Which condition must be met before attempting to extinguish a fire with PASS?
Which condition must be met before attempting to extinguish a fire with PASS?
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Fire is small/contained, exit behind you, and you are trained. These conditions ensure personal safety and effectiveness, aligning with RACE's extinguish step only when feasible.
Fire is small/contained, exit behind you, and you are trained. These conditions ensure personal safety and effectiveness, aligning with RACE's extinguish step only when feasible.
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What is the safest exit method for patients during a facility fire when elevators are present?
What is the safest exit method for patients during a facility fire when elevators are present?
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Use stairs; do not use elevators. Elevators may fail or trap occupants during fires, making stairs the reliable method for vertical movement.
Use stairs; do not use elevators. Elevators may fail or trap occupants during fires, making stairs the reliable method for vertical movement.
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If a door feels hot during a fire, what is the correct immediate action?
If a door feels hot during a fire, what is the correct immediate action?
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Do not open it; use an alternate exit and report the hazard. A hot door indicates fire behind it, so avoiding opening prevents backdraft and ensures safer evacuation routes.
Do not open it; use an alternate exit and report the hazard. A hot door indicates fire behind it, so avoiding opening prevents backdraft and ensures safer evacuation routes.
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Which action is correct if you encounter a closed door during a fire evacuation route?
Which action is correct if you encounter a closed door during a fire evacuation route?
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Feel the door for heat before opening. Checking for heat detects fire on the other side, preventing opening doors that could spread flames or smoke.
Feel the door for heat before opening. Checking for heat detects fire on the other side, preventing opening doors that could spread flames or smoke.
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Which action best reduces smoke inhalation when moving through a smoky corridor?
Which action best reduces smoke inhalation when moving through a smoky corridor?
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Stay low to the floor while exiting. Smoke rises, so staying low allows breathing clearer air closer to the ground during evacuation.
Stay low to the floor while exiting. Smoke rises, so staying low allows breathing clearer air closer to the ground during evacuation.
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Which action is correct if a patient room is filling with smoke and the patient cannot ambulate?
Which action is correct if a patient room is filling with smoke and the patient cannot ambulate?
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Rescue the patient first; then activate the alarm. RACE prioritizes rescuing those in danger before alarming to prevent immediate harm to vulnerable patients.
Rescue the patient first; then activate the alarm. RACE prioritizes rescuing those in danger before alarming to prevent immediate harm to vulnerable patients.
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Which evacuation method is used when horizontal routes are unsafe or ineffective?
Which evacuation method is used when horizontal routes are unsafe or ineffective?
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Vertical evacuation (stairs to a lower level). Vertical evacuation is a secondary option to descend to safety when fire blocks horizontal paths.
Vertical evacuation (stairs to a lower level). Vertical evacuation is a secondary option to descend to safety when fire blocks horizontal paths.
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What does the acronym RACE stand for in a healthcare fire emergency response?
What does the acronym RACE stand for in a healthcare fire emergency response?
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Rescue, Alarm, Contain (Confine), Extinguish/Evacuate. RACE outlines the sequential steps for responding to fires in healthcare settings to prioritize safety and containment.
Rescue, Alarm, Contain (Confine), Extinguish/Evacuate. RACE outlines the sequential steps for responding to fires in healthcare settings to prioritize safety and containment.
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What does the acronym PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher?
What does the acronym PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher?
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Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep. PASS provides a mnemonic for the safe and effective operation of a fire extinguisher to control small fires.
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep. PASS provides a mnemonic for the safe and effective operation of a fire extinguisher to control small fires.
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Which RACE action is performed first when a fire is discovered on a nursing unit?
Which RACE action is performed first when a fire is discovered on a nursing unit?
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Rescue anyone in immediate danger. Prioritizing rescue ensures immediate removal of individuals from harm before addressing other fire response steps.
Rescue anyone in immediate danger. Prioritizing rescue ensures immediate removal of individuals from harm before addressing other fire response steps.
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Which RACE step requires activating the pull station and calling the facility emergency number?
Which RACE step requires activating the pull station and calling the facility emergency number?
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Alarm. Activating the alarm promptly notifies facility personnel and emergency services to initiate a coordinated response.
Alarm. Activating the alarm promptly notifies facility personnel and emergency services to initiate a coordinated response.
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Which RACE step focuses on closing doors and windows to limit smoke and fire spread?
Which RACE step focuses on closing doors and windows to limit smoke and fire spread?
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Contain (Confine). Closing doors and windows prevents oxygen from feeding the fire and limits the spread of smoke to other areas.
Contain (Confine). Closing doors and windows prevents oxygen from feeding the fire and limits the spread of smoke to other areas.
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