Many EMS Systems and Disaster Planners Prefer the Use of 10-Codes

question 23

True/False

Many EMS systems and disaster planners prefer the use of 10-codes and discourage the use of plain English transmissions for security reasons.

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Definitions:

Acute Stress Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by the development of severe anxiety, dissociation, and other symptoms that occur within one month after exposure to a traumatic event.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by methods to avoid weight gain, such as vomiting or excessive exercise.

Anorexia Nervosa

A potentially fatal psychological eating disorder defined by deliberate self-starvation and significant weight reduction.

Bulimia Nervosa

A mental health disorder characterized by a cycle of binge eating followed by purging to try to control weight.