CNA Practice Safety and Emergency Procedures Flashcards

What does the 'R' in the RACE acronym stand for during a facility fire emergency?

Answer: Rescue or Remove patients in danger

RACE stands for Rescue/Remove, Alarm, Confine, and Extinguish/Evacuate — rescue comes first to protect patients in immediate danger.

Which class of fire extinguisher is specifically designed for electrical fires?

Answer: Class C

Class C extinguishers are used on fires involving energized electrical equipment and should never be replaced with water-based Class A extinguishers.

When a patient is using supplemental oxygen, what is the most critical safety measure?

Answer: Post 'No Smoking – Oxygen in Use' signs on the door

Oxygen accelerates combustion, so posted signage warns everyone entering the room of the fire hazard.

What does the acronym PASS describe when using a fire extinguisher?

Answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

PASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep) outlines the four steps to correctly operate a portable fire extinguisher.

A CNA notices frayed electrical cords on a patient's personal heating pad. What is the correct action?

Answer: Remove the device from service and report it to the charge nurse

Damaged electrical equipment must be immediately removed from service and reported to prevent shock or fire hazards.

During a horizontal fire evacuation, which patients should be moved first?

Answer: Patients in direct and immediate danger from the fire

Patients in direct danger are evacuated first regardless of mobility level, then others as the situation requires.

Why are fire-rated doors in a healthcare facility kept closed at all times?

Answer: To slow the spread of fire and smoke between areas

Fire-rated doors compartmentalize a building, containing fire and smoke to one area and allowing safer evacuation.