What are the exact words spoken immediately before disarming the door?

• A. "Verified and disarmed."
• B. "Disarming now."
• C. "Preparing to disarm. Verified. Disarming"
• D. "Cross check complete."

Answer: (C)

Clear communication of the sequence before disarming is what this item tests. In a door-disarming procedure, everyone needs to know that action is about to happen, that it has been checked and authorized, and that the disarming is actually commencing. The phrase that matches this requirement is a three-part sequence: it first states the intention to disarm (preparing to disarm), then confirms that verification or cross-check has taken place (Verified), and finally signals that the action is underway (Disarming). This exact progression leaves no ambiguity about timing or safety, which is essential in drill settings.

The other options don’t fit because one implies the action is already finished (disarmed), another only notes the action is happening without the preparatory and verification steps, and the last is a generic completion of a check that doesn’t indicate any disarming activity.