Audible alarms do what they are supposed to do ... alert you
The problem with this is that you sometimes don't want to be alerted that much as you already are aware of the issue. hence the fist punch to the shut-off switch and continue business as usual.
Other problems are that cascading alarms tend to interfere with thoughtful analysis and in themselves heighten confusion.
Having just come out of a hospital bed I can tell you that there is nothing worse than as a patient hearing incessant alarms behind your head that simply confirm your status hasn't changed but you're not dead yet !