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Flashcard 1: Which RACE step includes using an extinguisher if safe or initiating evacuation if not?
Answer: Extinguish/Evacuate. This final step addresses the fire directly if feasible or ensures safe removal of individuals if extinguishing is unsafe.
Flashcard 2: Which RACE step focuses on closing doors and windows to limit smoke and fire spread?
Answer: Contain. Containing the fire by closing doors and windows prevents spread, protecting other areas and allowing time for response.
Flashcard 3: Which RACE step requires activating the fire alarm and notifying the facility response system?
Answer: Alarm. Activating the alarm promptly alerts the facility and emergency responders to initiate a coordinated response.
Flashcard 4: Which RACE step comes first when you identify a fire in a patient care area?
Answer: Rescue. Prioritizing rescue ensures immediate removal of patients from harm to prevent injury or death from fire or smoke.
Flashcard 5: Identify the correct immediate action: Smoke is entering a patient room from the hallway.
Answer: Close the door and implement RACE starting with Rescue. Closing the door contains smoke, then RACE ensures systematic response starting with protecting patients in the room.
Flashcard 6: Which action best follows Contain in RACE when the fire is small and you have a clear exit?
Answer: Extinguish using PASS while maintaining an exit route. For small, contained fires with safe conditions, extinguishing follows to eliminate the threat while ensuring escape options.
Flashcard 7: Identify the correct next step: You pulled the pin and aimed at the base; what is next in PASS?
Answer: Squeeze the handle. After preparing the extinguisher, squeezing initiates discharge to combat the fire.
Flashcard 8: Find the correct sequence: After rescuing patients, what is the next RACE action?
Answer: Activate the alarm. Following rescue, alarming notifies responders to coordinate containment and further actions.
Flashcard 9: Which patients should be moved first during a fire evacuation on a nursing unit?
Answer: Patients in immediate danger closest to the fire. Prioritizing those closest ensures quickest removal from highest-risk areas to prevent harm.
Flashcard 10: Identify the correct action if an elevator is present during a fire evacuation.
Answer: Do not use elevators; use stairs. Elevators may fail or become hazardous during fires, making stairs the safer evacuation route.
Flashcard 11: Which evacuation is indicated if horizontal evacuation does not provide safety from fire or smoke?
Answer: Vertical evacuation to another floor via stairs. Vertical evacuation is used when horizontal options are insufficient, relocating to lower floors away from threats.
Flashcard 12: Identify the correct action during the Alarm step after discovering a fire on the unit.
Answer: Activate the fire alarm and notify per policy. Prompt alarm activation ensures rapid notification and mobilization of resources to manage the fire emergency.
Flashcard 13: Which type of evacuation is typically performed first in healthcare facilities during a fire?
Answer: Horizontal evacuation to a safe smoke compartment. Horizontal evacuation moves patients to adjacent safe areas on the same floor, minimizing risks during initial response.
Flashcard 14: What does the acronym PASS stand for when operating a fire extinguisher?
Answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep. PASS provides a systematic method to operate a fire extinguisher safely and effectively during small fires.
Flashcard 15: What does the acronym RACE stand for in the nursing fire response sequence?
Answer: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate. RACE outlines the prioritized sequence for nurses to respond effectively to fires in healthcare settings, ensuring patient safety and containment.
Flashcard 16: Which option best describes the primary goal of the Contain step in RACE?
Answer: Limit oxygen and slow spread by closing doors. Containing limits fire growth by reducing oxygen supply and blocking pathways for smoke and flames.
Flashcard 17: What is the correct first action in PASS when using a fire extinguisher?
Answer: Pull the pin. Pulling the pin unlocks the extinguisher, enabling discharge of the suppressing agent.
Flashcard 18: What is the immediate nursing action for patients in immediate danger from fire or smoke?
Answer: Rescue and move them to a safe area. Immediate rescue prioritizes patient safety by relocating those at highest risk from fire or smoke exposure.
Flashcard 19: In PASS, where should you aim the extinguisher nozzle to be effective?
Answer: At the base of the fire. Targeting the base cuts off the fire's fuel source, increasing effectiveness of suppression.
Flashcard 20: In PASS, what does the Squeeze step instruct you to do with the extinguisher handle?
Answer: Squeeze the handle to discharge the agent. Squeezing releases the extinguishing agent to smother the flames.
Flashcard 21: Which option indicates that you should evacuate rather than attempt to extinguish a fire?
Answer: The fire is large or spreading and conditions are unsafe. Evacuation prioritizes safety when fire conditions exceed safe extinguishing capabilities.
Flashcard 22: Which action is best to reduce smoke inhalation risk when moving through a smoky corridor?
Answer: Stay low to the floor. Staying low minimizes exposure to toxic smoke and heat that rise during a fire.
Flashcard 23: What is the safest action regarding doors when leaving a room with a suspected fire?
Answer: Close the door behind you. Closing doors contains the fire and smoke, preventing spread to other areas.
Flashcard 24: In PASS, what does the Sweep step instruct you to do while discharging the extinguisher?
Answer: Sweep side to side across the base of the fire. Sweeping ensures comprehensive coverage to fully extinguish the fire at its base.