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July 14, 2026 Safety and Infection Control

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Safety and Infection Control QID 677

When educating a patient on the use of a fire extinguisher, what acronym should the nurse teach to remember the steps?

  1. Correct answer PASS: Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side.

  2. FIRE: Find, Ignite, Release, Extinguish.

  3. STOP: Stop, Trigger, Observe, Press.

  4. SAFE: Secure, Aim, Fire, Exit.

Rationale

The acronym PASS is a widely used method to remember the steps of using a fire extinguisher: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep the nozzle side to side.

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