NFPA 99 Practice Test Questions – Worksheet 7: Medical Gas
Alarm Systems, Master Alarms, and Compliance|Latest
Rationales A+ Graded Latest Updated 2026
All master, area and local alarm systems shall include separate ______ indicators for each
condition monitored.
a) high, low
b) on-off
c) audible
d) visual
visual
5.1.9.1 (1)
All medical gas alarm systems shall have a(n) ______ audible indication for each condition
monitored.
a) adjustable
b) cancelable
c) optional
d) all of the above
Cancelable
5.1.9.1 (3)
All alarm systems shall have means to indicate a lamp or LED failure and audible failure.
a) True
b) False
True
5.1.9.1 (4)
What is required of the alarm system if another alarm condition occurs while the audible alarm
is silenced?
, a) nothing, the visual indicator is still on.
b) the visual indicator will blink.
c) the audible signal will keep.
d) re-initiation of the audible signal.
re-initiation of the audible signal.
5.1.9.1 (8)
the pressure in the main line of each medical gas system, the operation and condition of the
source of supply and the reserve source (if any) shall be monitored at the ______ alarm.
a) local
b) area
c) master
d) all of the above
master
5.1.9.2
One of the master alarm panels shall be located in the office or workspace of the individual
responsible for the maintenance of the medical gas piping system. Where shall the other alarm
be located?
a) office of the authority having jurisdiction.
b) source equipment room.
c) nurses' station
d) area of continuous observation
area of continuous observation
5.1.9.2.1 (2)
The master alarm system shall consist of two or more alarm panels a centralized computer
system shall not be permitted to be used as a substitute for one of the required master alarm
panels.
a) True
b) False
Alarm Systems, Master Alarms, and Compliance|Latest
Rationales A+ Graded Latest Updated 2026
All master, area and local alarm systems shall include separate ______ indicators for each
condition monitored.
a) high, low
b) on-off
c) audible
d) visual
visual
5.1.9.1 (1)
All medical gas alarm systems shall have a(n) ______ audible indication for each condition
monitored.
a) adjustable
b) cancelable
c) optional
d) all of the above
Cancelable
5.1.9.1 (3)
All alarm systems shall have means to indicate a lamp or LED failure and audible failure.
a) True
b) False
True
5.1.9.1 (4)
What is required of the alarm system if another alarm condition occurs while the audible alarm
is silenced?
, a) nothing, the visual indicator is still on.
b) the visual indicator will blink.
c) the audible signal will keep.
d) re-initiation of the audible signal.
re-initiation of the audible signal.
5.1.9.1 (8)
the pressure in the main line of each medical gas system, the operation and condition of the
source of supply and the reserve source (if any) shall be monitored at the ______ alarm.
a) local
b) area
c) master
d) all of the above
master
5.1.9.2
One of the master alarm panels shall be located in the office or workspace of the individual
responsible for the maintenance of the medical gas piping system. Where shall the other alarm
be located?
a) office of the authority having jurisdiction.
b) source equipment room.
c) nurses' station
d) area of continuous observation
area of continuous observation
5.1.9.2.1 (2)
The master alarm system shall consist of two or more alarm panels a centralized computer
system shall not be permitted to be used as a substitute for one of the required master alarm
panels.
a) True
b) False
