NFPA 10 Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
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According to NFPA 10, how often should portable fire extinguishers be visually inspected?
✔✔A. Monthly
B. Weekly
C. Quarterly
D. Annually
Which type of fire extinguisher should be used for a fire involving flammable liquids in an
ambulance bay?
A. Class A
✔✔B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D
What class of extinguisher is appropriate for an electrical fire in a hospital emergency
department?
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,A. Class A
B. Class B
✔✔C. Class C
D. Class K
What does the "P" in the PASS method of extinguisher use stand for?
✔✔A. Pull the pin
B. Press the handle
C. Point the nozzle
D. Place the extinguisher
What does the "S" in PASS method of extinguisher use stand for?
A. Store the unit
✔✔B. Sweep at the base of the fire
C. Shut off the system
D. Signal for help
How often should fire extinguishers be maintained by a qualified technician under NFPA 10?
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,A. Every 3 months
B. Every 6 months
✔✔C. Annually
D. Every 2 years
What is the maximum travel distance to a Class A fire extinguisher in a healthcare facility?
A. 25 feet
B. 50 feet ✔✔
C. 75 feet
D. 100 feet
What is the maximum travel distance to a Class B fire extinguisher?
A. 10 feet
✔✔B. 30 feet
C. 50 feet
D. 100 feet
What is the recommended extinguisher for a fire involving cooking oils in a hospital cafeteria?
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, A. Class B
B. Class C
C. Class D
✔✔D. Class K
When using a fire extinguisher, where should the operator aim?
A. At the flames
B. Above the fire
✔✔C. At the base of the fire
D. In the middle of the smoke
Which fire extinguisher type is filled with water and is best for paper and wood fires?
✔✔A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D
Which type of extinguisher is required in an area where magnesium is stored?
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Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
According to NFPA 10, how often should portable fire extinguishers be visually inspected?
✔✔A. Monthly
B. Weekly
C. Quarterly
D. Annually
Which type of fire extinguisher should be used for a fire involving flammable liquids in an
ambulance bay?
A. Class A
✔✔B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D
What class of extinguisher is appropriate for an electrical fire in a hospital emergency
department?
1
,A. Class A
B. Class B
✔✔C. Class C
D. Class K
What does the "P" in the PASS method of extinguisher use stand for?
✔✔A. Pull the pin
B. Press the handle
C. Point the nozzle
D. Place the extinguisher
What does the "S" in PASS method of extinguisher use stand for?
A. Store the unit
✔✔B. Sweep at the base of the fire
C. Shut off the system
D. Signal for help
How often should fire extinguishers be maintained by a qualified technician under NFPA 10?
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,A. Every 3 months
B. Every 6 months
✔✔C. Annually
D. Every 2 years
What is the maximum travel distance to a Class A fire extinguisher in a healthcare facility?
A. 25 feet
B. 50 feet ✔✔
C. 75 feet
D. 100 feet
What is the maximum travel distance to a Class B fire extinguisher?
A. 10 feet
✔✔B. 30 feet
C. 50 feet
D. 100 feet
What is the recommended extinguisher for a fire involving cooking oils in a hospital cafeteria?
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, A. Class B
B. Class C
C. Class D
✔✔D. Class K
When using a fire extinguisher, where should the operator aim?
A. At the flames
B. Above the fire
✔✔C. At the base of the fire
D. In the middle of the smoke
Which fire extinguisher type is filled with water and is best for paper and wood fires?
✔✔A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D
Which type of extinguisher is required in an area where magnesium is stored?
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