The Purpose of a Fire Alarm System Is To

question 56

Multiple Choice

The purpose of a fire alarm system is to:

• A) prevent flashover in the room of fire origin.
• B) control fires in early stages while still small.
• C) notify building occupants of an emergency condition.
• D) provide means for deploying fire hoses remote from fire apparatus.

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Definitions:

Increased Density

Refers to a condition where tissues or materials in the body or an object exhibit greater compactness which may indicate changes or abnormalities under diagnostic imaging.

Lung Tissue

The biological material that makes up the lungs, responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body.

Diaphragm of Stethoscope

The diaphragm of a stethoscope is the flat, disc-shaped part used to listen to higher frequency sounds in the body, such as breath, bowel, and heart sounds.

Auscultating

The act of listening to the internal sounds of the body, typically with a stethoscope, as part of a medical examination.