Using terminology widely accepted by the emergency services and medical community when giving a report to emergency department personnel is important because:
A) semantics enhance effective communication.
B) the receiver must be able to decode the message.
C) verbal communication is the preferred medium.
D) "10-codes" are meaningless to physicians.

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Terminology widely accepted by the emergency services and medical community helps to ensure that the receiver can understand the message clearly and efficiently. Using specialized jargon or "10-codes" that are specific to a particular agency or profession may be confusing or meaningless to the receiver, which could delay or disrupt swift and effective emergency response.

Using Terminology Widely Accepted by the Emergency Services and Medical