General CNA Practice CNA Practice Safety and Emergency Procedures 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Rescue or Remove patients in danger

Answer

Run out of the building

Answer

Report to the supervisor's office

Answer

Restrict access to all hallways

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Class C

Answer

Class A

Answer

Class B

Answer

Class D

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Keep room temperature above 75°F at all times

Answer

Open windows to ensure adequate ventilation

Answer

Use only metal equipment near the patient

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Answer

Position, Alert, Spray, Secure

Answer

Pull, Activate, Stand, Spray

Answer

Point, Aim, Squeeze, Stand

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Wrap the cord with electrical tape to secure it

Answer

Continue use but monitor the patient every 15 minutes

Answer

Unplug and replug the device to reset the connection

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Patients in direct and immediate danger from the fire

Answer

Ambulatory patients who can walk on their own

Answer

Patients closest to the nearest exit

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The heaviest patients who require the most assistance

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

To slow the spread of fire and smoke between areas

Answer

To maintain patient privacy and reduce noise

Answer

To comply with HIPAA patient confidentiality requirements

Answer

To improve the facility's heating and cooling efficiency