Fire and General Safety

You are caring for a patient in her hospital room when you notice a problem with the electrical cord on the television in her room. You should:

"Unplug the cord, tell your preceptor, and inform the maintenance department"

What does the acronym PASS stand for?

-Pull -Squeeze -Sweep

"When using a fire extinguisher, I should aim the nozzel at what part of the fire?"

Base of fire

The C in the RACE acronym stands for:

Contain

"As a student in the clinical setting, I am not responsible for knowing the emergency codes in a hospital"

False

"As a student in the clinical setting, knowing the locations of emergency receptacles in my area is not important"

False

Which of the following will NOT happen if a fire alarm pull station is activated?

Fire sprinkler system will automatically activate

"If dealt with properly and swiftly, most fires can be extinguished and prevent a major crisis"

True

"In the event of a power outage, hospitals operate on emergency generators that provide some hospitals with normal power and others with limited power in emergency receptacles."

True

"When using a fire extinguisher, I should sweep the nozzel from side-to-side while squeezing the handle and aiming at the base of the fire."

True

"You should always report any suspicious activity or perceived threats, no matter how minor it may seem."

True

Different clinical sites will have slightly different safety procedures and I should make sure I am familiar with each facility's protocol while I am there.

True

Fire drills are performed periodically in hospitals to the test all the systems involved in the fire safety program.

True

It is your responsibility to know the location and type of fire extinguishers in your clinical environment

True

Your student ID name badge must be worn at all times while attending a clinical assignment.

True

"Which type of extinguisher should be used for fires consisting of solids such as paper, wood, and plastic?"

Type A

Which type of extinguisher should be used for fires consisting of combustible fluids/solvents like gasoline or lacquer thinner?

Type B

Which type of extinguisher should be used for fires consisting of electical fires and flammable gases?

Type C

Which type of extinguisher should be used for fires consisting of combustible metals like magnesium?

Type D

Which type of extinguisher should be used for fires consisting of oils and fats and are usually found in cooking appliances such as a deep fryer?

Type K