a patient care technician is attempting to ex...
a patient care technician is attempting to extinguish a small fire in a patients room using a fire extinguisher. which of the following actions should the technician take? point the hose at the top of the fire. pull the pin out of the extinguisher. pull the handles apart to release the contents of the extinguisher. spray the contents of the extinguisher in an up and down motion.
Answer
# Brief Explanations:
When using a fire - extinguisher, the first step is to pull the pin out to break the tamper seal and allow the extinguisher to be operated. Pointing the hose at the top of the fire is incorrect as one should aim at the base of the fire. Pulling the handles apart is a later step after pulling the pin. Spraying in an up - and - down motion is wrong; one should sweep from side to side.
# Answer:
Pull the pin out of the extinguisher.