1. Mesa Community College Block 1 Fire Safety Quiz!

2. Question 1 The Acronym “RACE” stands for: A. Rescue, alarm, confine, search B. Release, activate, contain, evacuate C. Run away to the closest exit D. Rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish

3. Question 2 When using a fire extinguisher, the first step in PASS is: A. Aim the extinguisher at the base of the fire B. Discharge the extinguisher C. Pull the pin D. Check to see if the fire extinguisher is full

4. Question 3 There is a fire in the microwave oven. You activate the alarm, ask another staff member to call security, and you locate the nearest fire extinguisher. Which of the following steps is incorrect? A. Pull the pin with the fire extinguisher upright B. Aim at the base of the flames C. Squeeze the lever with a sweeping motion back and forth D. Replace the fire extinguisher in its original position when the fire is safely out

5. Question 4 The fire alarm sounds on a patient care unit. You begin closing doors. A visitor asks nervously what is wrong. How would you respond? A. The hospital has frequent fire drills and closing all the doors is part of the action plan. B. The alarm signals that there is a fire and we should prepare to evacuate. I’m not sure what is going on!

6. Question 5 Which of the following statements is not true? A. Elevators may sometimes be used in fire situations, if not located in the zone threatened by fire. B. The most likely route of evacuation of patients on upper floors is down stairwells. C. Sprinklers are automatically activated by heat D. The risk of fire is higher when construction activity is present Fire Safety Quiz Courtesy of Grace Staffing Inc.