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Fire Safety
PAT Outcomes College 2025
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Which element is NOT needed for a fire to burn?A. Fuel. B. Oxygen. C. Heat. D. Smoke.
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When using a portable fire extinguisher, what is the first step you should follow?A. Pull the safety pin. B. Aim nozzle at the base of the fire. C. Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing agent. D. Sweep the nozzle from side to side, aiming at the base of the fire.
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You enter a patient's room and discover a fire. After you rescue the patient and close the door, what do you do next?A. Start evacuating patients that are in rooms near the fire. B. Activate the fire alarm and call the operator to report the exact location of the fire. C. Get a portable extinguisher and attempt to put out the fire. D. Go back to the room to see if the fire has spread.
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In the event of a fire evacuation, which patients should be moved first?A. Critically ill patients that are unable to get out of bed. B. Patients that can be moved using a wheelchair. C. Patients that can ambulate on their own and require minimal assistance. D. Patients should be evacuated in no particular order.
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If you are unable to put a fire out with a portable fire extinguisher, what should you do next?A. Pour water on the fire. B. Confine the fire, and wait for assistance from the fire department. C. Smother the fire with a blanket. D. Have someone bring you another fire extinguisher.
Fire Safety (Answer Key)
PAT Outcomes College 2025
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Which element is NOT needed for a fire to burn?A. Fuel. B. Oxygen. C. Heat. D. Smoke.
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When using a portable fire extinguisher, what is the first step you should follow?A. Pull the safety pin. B. Aim nozzle at the base of the fire. C. Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing agent. D. Sweep the nozzle from side to side, aiming at the base of the fire.
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You enter a patient's room and discover a fire. After you rescue the patient and close the door, what do you do next?A. Start evacuating patients that are in rooms near the fire. B. Activate the fire alarm and call the operator to report the exact location of the fire. C. Get a portable extinguisher and attempt to put out the fire. D. Go back to the room to see if the fire has spread.
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In the event of a fire evacuation, which patients should be moved first?A. Critically ill patients that are unable to get out of bed. B. Patients that can be moved using a wheelchair. C. Patients that can ambulate on their own and require minimal assistance. D. Patients should be evacuated in no particular order.
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If you are unable to put a fire out with a portable fire extinguisher, what should you do next?A. Pour water on the fire. B. Confine the fire, and wait for assistance from the fire department. C. Smother the fire with a blanket. D. Have someone bring you another fire extinguisher.
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