Nursing Skills And Patient Care Procedures Practice Test

What does PASS stand for in fire safety?

Pull, Activate, Stop, Save Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep Protect, Alarm, Suppress, Evacuate Pull, Alert, Stop, Sweep

Correct Answer:

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Explanation:

The main idea here is how to correctly operate a portable fire extinguisher using a simple, repeatable sequence. PASS helps you do that safely and effectively: Pull the pin to break the tamper seal, Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing agent, and Sweep the nozzle from side to side at the base of the flames. Doing it in this order ensures you disable the fuel source at the bottom of the fire and maintain control as you work across the fire. This matches the option describing those four actions. Other phrases in the distractor options refer to alarms, evacuation, or general safety steps, not the precise actions used to deploy a fire extinguisher.

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