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1. The most common fires in healthcare are: common combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical equipment.
TrueFalse
2. Because electrical closets often contain wasted space, they make good storage areas.
TrueFalse
3. Smoking is no longer a threat in "No Smoking" hospitals.
TrueFalse
4. The proper orders of action during a fire are: confine the flames, sound the alarm, and evacuate patients.
TrueFalse
5. Electrical equipment fires are often preceded by strange odors.
TrueFalse
6. Heat or burns are the most common cause of death from fires.
TrueFalse
7. Most Hospital fires have their origin traced back to something electrical.
TrueFalse
8. The best way to avoid deadly gases and heat during a fire is to stay on your hands and knees.
TrueFalse
9. Never kill the power to a burning piece of equipment.
TrueFalse
10. To slow the spread of smoke and fire, close doors.
TrueFalse
11. Only sound an alarm after you have witnessed flame.
TrueFalse
12. By using a fire extinguisher on small fires, lives and property may be saved.
TrueFalse
13. When using a fire extinguisher, start at the top of the flames and work down.
TrueFalse
14. By keeping computers and electrical equipment clean and fee of dust, fires can be prevented.
TrueFalse
15. Non-ambulatory patients are most at risk and should be evacuated first.
TrueFalse
16. When possible, move patients directly outdoors.
TrueFalse
17. If patients are not on the ground floor, move them to the next lower floor.
TrueFalse
18. Medical records should be moved with or near patients.
TrueFalse
19. If a patient's clothes or bed covers are on fire, use blankets to smother the flames.
TrueFalse
20. Because fires spread very rapidly, your actions in the first three minutes may determine the outcome for lives and property.
TrueFalse
