Never use this type of fire extinguisher on a flammable liquid
Class A
Distance you should stand from the fire to use and extinguisher
6-10 feet
Where should waste that contain body fluids go
biohazard bag
What is the extreme danger of an electrical fire
electrocution
How do you dispose of radioactive waste
Label it as radioactive and place it in a special container
DD
What is the acronym to remember how to use a fire extinguisher
What does each letter stand for
PASS
Pull - the pin
Aim - to the base of the fire
Squeeze - the handle
Sweep - side to side at the base
What is the acronym for responding to a fire
What does each letter stand for
Remove the patient
Activate the fire alarm
Contain the fire
Extinguish
used needles should go in a red biohazard bag
True or False
Where should they go
False
Sharps container
In the event of a fire in which smoke is present what should you do
crawl ( stay low)
specially trained personnel that assess pt conditions to prioritize treatments
Triage
most common type of fire
paper, cloth, trash, wood
TYPE A
Tell the supervisor you are not qualified
decrease
TRUE OR FALSE
If someone is being shocked pull the plug from the wall
Defend your answer
false because it places you at risk of being shocked
*flip the breaker
Who will be seen first in the ER
Earache
rash
broken wrist
chest pain
chest pain
oils, paints, solvents and cooking fat
Class B fires
Which is not good practice when performing a procedure on a patient and why
A check for consent
B ensure you have the correct patient
C Observe the PT closely
D Compare wrist band with patient record
B
Some patients will say yes to the wrong name
When is an incident report written and what should it contain?
accidents/ injuries/ errors* that cause harm to a pt/employee or other person.
FACTS ONLY!
Best source of information to find precautions for handling chemicals
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheets
Which bioterrorism agent can be transmitted person to person
pneumonic plague
bubonic plague
anthrax
pneumonic plague
Why don't you use a class A fire extinguisher on a class b fire
The burning liquid will float on the water which spreads it further
PT reports dizziness when they stand, what are appropriate instructions
Get up slowly
What fire extinguisher can be used on all types of fires
ABC
Minimum time to flush eyes after chemical exposure
15 minutes
lab specimens and medications are typically stored in staff lounge refrigerators
True of False
false