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PASS stands for Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep. What is swept during the last step?
- A.The hallway floor is swept clear of residents' belongings
- B.The alarm lever is swept downward to reset the system
- C.Ash is swept into a pile after the fire is fully out
- D.The extinguisher spray is swept side to side across the base of the fire
Correct answer
D. The extinguisher spray is swept side to side across the base of the fire
Why
Sweeping moves the spray across the base of the fire until flames are out. It describes extinguisher use, not cleaning floors, resetting alarms, or handling ash.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Emergency Care: Fire Safety · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-153).