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