Fire extinguishers
Abbreviations
Microorganisms
PPE
Hospital codes
100

Uses pressurized water and puts out fires made out of ordinary combustible.

What is Fire Extinguisher Type A?

100

A document containing comprehensive information about a particular chemical used in a healthcare facility.

What is a material safety data sheet? (MSDS)

100

One celled microorganisms that cannot be seen by the naked eye.

What is bacteria?

100

Can be used to protect the hands when handling potentially harmful objects.

What are gloves?

100

A patient is going through cardiac arrest.

What is Code Blue?

200

Uses Carbon Dioxide and puts out fires made from flammable liquids.

What is Fire Extinguisher Type B?

200

Equipment worn by workers to protect them from serious workplace injuries or illness.

What is personal Protective equipment? (PPE)

200

Microorganisms that are smaller than bacteria and depends on a living cell to survive and may cause a serious disease.

What is a Virus?

200
Protects eyes from all substances.

What are goggles?

200

Theirs is a fire in the hospital.

What is Code Red?

300

Uses dry chemicals and puts out fires made from electrical equipment.

What is Fire Extinguisher Type C?

300

Term for policies that motivate or require healthcare facilities to monitor and evaluate their services based on predetermined criteria for the purpose of improving those services.

What is quality improvement? (QI)

300

An organism that requires little to no oxygen to survive.

What is an anaerobe?

300

Covers most of the body, with a portion of the legs exposed; Easily disposable.

What is a gown?

300

Theirs a Bomb threat in the facility.

What is Code Black?

400

Uses dry chemicals and is used to put out fires made from combustible metals.

What is Fire Extinguisher Type D?

400

Substances that are designed by OSHA that require healthcare workers to proceed as if they are infectious.

What is potentially infectious materials? (PIM)

400

Microorganisms that depend on a host to survive and can cause an illness.

what is a protozoa?

400

Filters air particles entering the nose and mouth.

What is a face mask?

400

Mercury has been spilled on the floor.

What is Code Orange?

500

Uses dry chemicals and is used to put out all types of fires.

What is Multi-Purpose Fire Extinguisher?

500

An antibiotic -resistant bacterium responsible for a difficult -to-treat infection: sometimes in prevalent in hospitals ,prisons, schools, and nursing homes.

What is Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus? (MRSA)

500

Parasites that choose fleas,ticks,and mites as their host and can cause severe infections.

What is rickettsiae?

500

Completely covers the entire face from solids and liquids.

What is a face shield?

500

A baby has been abducted from the infirmary.

What is Code Pink?