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What does the acronym NFPA stand for?
a. National Federation of Protective Agencies
b. Northern Fire and Police Association
c. National Fire and Protection Agency
d. None of the above - Correct Answer -d. None of the above
(National Fire and Protection Association)
PASS is an acronym that describes what process?
a. How to activate a fire alarm
b. How to respond to a fire
c. How to evacuate a building
d. How to use a fire extinguisher - Correct Answer -d. How to use a fire
extinguisher
(pull, aim, squeeze, sweep)
,A class A fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Ordinary combustible materials
c. Electrical fire
d. Grease fire - Correct Answer -b. Ordinary combustible materials
(paper, wood, fabric)
A class C fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Paper fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire - Correct Answer -c. Electrical fire
A class D fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Flammable metals fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire - Correct Answer -b. Flammable metals fire
, There are several external organizations that healthcare institutions collaborate
with to maintain a safe environment. What is the common mission among them?
a. Provide training to healthcare employees
b. Continuously promote, improve, and assure health and safety
c. Conduct a proactive risk assessment twice a year
d. Regulate MRI safety - Correct Answer -b. Continuously promote, improve, and
assure health and safety
Identify the object of the Safety Management Program.
a. To improve organizational performance
b. To minimize accidents and injuries
c. To reduce or control costs for Workers' Compensation
d. To assist in compliance documentation
e. All of the above - Correct Answer -e. All of the above
When incidents expand, authority for performance of these functions may need
to be delegated: Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration.
What are the personnel who perform these four management functions called?
a. Deputy staff
b. Director staff
c. Command staff
d. General staff - Correct Answer -d. General staff
Questions and Verified Answers Latest
2026 Update | Graded A+ | 100%
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What does the acronym NFPA stand for?
a. National Federation of Protective Agencies
b. Northern Fire and Police Association
c. National Fire and Protection Agency
d. None of the above - Correct Answer -d. None of the above
(National Fire and Protection Association)
PASS is an acronym that describes what process?
a. How to activate a fire alarm
b. How to respond to a fire
c. How to evacuate a building
d. How to use a fire extinguisher - Correct Answer -d. How to use a fire
extinguisher
(pull, aim, squeeze, sweep)
,A class A fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Ordinary combustible materials
c. Electrical fire
d. Grease fire - Correct Answer -b. Ordinary combustible materials
(paper, wood, fabric)
A class C fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Paper fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire - Correct Answer -c. Electrical fire
A class D fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Flammable metals fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire - Correct Answer -b. Flammable metals fire
, There are several external organizations that healthcare institutions collaborate
with to maintain a safe environment. What is the common mission among them?
a. Provide training to healthcare employees
b. Continuously promote, improve, and assure health and safety
c. Conduct a proactive risk assessment twice a year
d. Regulate MRI safety - Correct Answer -b. Continuously promote, improve, and
assure health and safety
Identify the object of the Safety Management Program.
a. To improve organizational performance
b. To minimize accidents and injuries
c. To reduce or control costs for Workers' Compensation
d. To assist in compliance documentation
e. All of the above - Correct Answer -e. All of the above
When incidents expand, authority for performance of these functions may need
to be delegated: Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration.
What are the personnel who perform these four management functions called?
a. Deputy staff
b. Director staff
c. Command staff
d. General staff - Correct Answer -d. General staff
