NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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fire safety
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fire extinguisher use
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visiting fire department
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checking out the hot firemen
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Detailed explanation-1: -RACE: Remove, Alarm, Confine and Extinguish or Evacuate.
Detailed explanation-2: -This training includes understanding the mnemonic for how to use a fire extinguisher (PASS – Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep) and the mnemonic for how to respond to a fire (RACE – Rescue, Alarm, Contain/Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate).
Detailed explanation-3: -The wording includes the RACE acronym/mnemonic of “Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish” for firefighting procedures as well as the PASS acronym/mnemonic of “Pull the pin, Aim at base of fire, Squeeze Handle, and Sweep side to side” for extinguisher usage.
Detailed explanation-4: -There is a simple acronym to remember to operate most fire extinguishers-PASS. PASS stands for Pull, Aim, Squeeze and Sweep.