In a nursing home an elderly client drops his burning cigarette in a t

In a nursing home an elderly client drops his burning cigarette in a trash can and starts a fire. The most appropriate type of fire extinguisher for the nurse to use is the:

1. Type A
2. Type B
3. Type C
4. Type D

ANSWER

ANS: 1
Type A fire extinguishers are used for ordinary combustibles such as wood, cloth, paper, and plastic. A trash can fire would require a type A fire extinguisher. Type B fire extinguishers are used for flammable liquids such as gasoline, grease, paint, and anesthetic gas. Type C fire extin-guishers are used for electrical equipment. There is no type D fire extinguisher.