Fire Safety (PA)
Select the best answer: What should a facility do to keep people safe from fires according to the Life Safety Code?
Correct Answer Use doors and windows that can contain a fire. Feedback According to the Life Safety Code, a facility should use doors and windows that can contain a fire. They should have clearly marked exits and exit paths, including backup exits.
Select the best answer: A healthcare worker uses the acronym RACE for step-by-step actions for what to do in a fire. Which of these is a part of the RACE fire actions?
Your Answer A- Alarm/Alert Feedback RACE stands for Remove/Rescue, Alarm/Alert, Confine/Contain, and Extinguish/Evacuate. A healthcare worker should rescue people in their care who are near the fire, pull the alarm or get help, confine the fire by closing all doors, and extinguish the fire or evacuate.
Select the best answer: A healthcare facility should have many fire safety features. Which safety feature keeps fire and smoke in one zone and prevents them from moving to other zones?
Your Answer Fire doors and smoke partitions Feedback Fire doors and smoke partitions can keep fire and smoke in one zone by separating the building into many zones. They should be automatic.
Select the best answer: The three elements of a fire make up the fire triangle. Which element of the fire triangle can come from lasers and other electrical equipment?
Your Answer Heat Feedback Heat can come from lasers and other electrical equipment. These can act as an ignition source to start a fire burning. The fire also needs oxygen or other gases and fuel to burn.
Select the best answer: Exit routes are an important part of fire safety. What should be done to make sure people can find exits in a fire?
Your Answer Keep exit paths well lit and free of clutter. Feedback Exit paths should be clearly lit and free of clutter. The line-of-sight to an exit should be clear. Do not block the visibility of an exit route door with decorations. Mark doorways that are not an exit. Keep exit routes open during construction or repairs.
