Given the most common causes of hospital fires,which of the following choices would be most appropriate in the hospital setting?

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Fires in health care settings typically are electrical or anesthetic related.Although smoking usually is not allowed in the hospital setting,smoking-related fires continue to pose a significant risk because of unauthorized smoking in bed or the bathroom.Because of the multiple causes of fires,Type ABC extinguishers are the most common extinguishers in use because they are used for any type of fire.
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 extinguishers are used for electrical fires.

Given the Most Common Causes of Hospital Fires,which of the Following