4 North Carolina Emt Chapter 4

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base station

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radio hardware containing transmitter and receiver that is located at a fixed location

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mobile radio

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vehicle mounted devise that operates at a lower frequency than the base station

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portable radio

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hand carried or hand held devices that operate at 1 to 5 watts

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repeater

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special base station radio that receives messages and signals on one station and automatically transmits them on a second frequency

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telemetry

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a process in which electronic signals are converted into coded audible signals

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UHF

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frequency between 300 and 3,000 MHz

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VHF

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frequency between 30 and 300 MHz

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cellular telephone

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communication through an interconnected series of repeater stations

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another name for is dedicated line

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hot line

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MED channels

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VHF and UHF channels designated exclusively for EMS use

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scanner

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radio receiver that searches across several frequencies until the message is completed

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channel

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assigned frequency used to carry voice and or data communications

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rapport

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a trusting relationship built with your patients

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the base station may be used

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in a single place
remotely through telephone lines
by radio from communication center

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the transmission range of the ______ is more limited than that of a mobile of base station

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portable radio

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def of base station

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usually have more power than mobile or portable
have higher more efficient antenna
allow for communication with field units at much greater distances

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____________ are helpful when you are away from the ambulance and need to communicate with dispatch, another unit, or medical control

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portable radios

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digital signals are also used in some kinds of paging and tone alerting systems because they transmit _____________ and allow for more choices and flexibility

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faster

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as with all repeater based systems, a cellular phone is useless if the equip

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fails,
loses power
is damaged by severe weather or other circumstances

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what is simplex mode

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when one party transmits the other must wait
you must push a button to talk
radio transmission can occur in either direction but not simultaneously in both

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the principal EMS related responsibilities of the FCC include

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monitoring radio frequencies
establishing limits on transmission power output
allocating specific radio frequencies for EMS

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information given to the responding unit should include

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the number of patients
exact location of incident
responses by other public safety agencies

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you must consult medical control to

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notify hospital of incoming patient
request advice or orders from medical control
advise the hospital of special situations

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the patient report commonly includes

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estimated time of arrival
age and gender
brief history of current problem

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In most areas, medical control is provided by the _______ who works at the receiving hospital

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physicians

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for ______ reasons, the delivery of sophisticated care, such as assisting patients in taking medications, must be done in association with physicians

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logical, ethical, legal

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standard radio operating procedures are designed to

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reduce number of misunderstood messages
keep transmissions brief
develop effective radio discipline

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be sure that you report all patient information in a _______ manner

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objective
accurate
professional

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medical control guides the treatment of patients in the system through

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protocols
direct orders
postcall review

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depending on how the protocols are written, you may need to call medical control for direct orders to

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administer certain treatments

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when you encounter a patient who is angry, you should be mindful of you

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tone of voice
attitude
body language

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while en route to and from a scene you should report

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any special hazards
traffic delays
road construction

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situations that may require special prep by the hospital include

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hazmat
mass casualty
rescues in progress

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the __________ officially occurs during your oral report at the hospital not as a result of your radio report

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transfer of care

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effective communication between the EMT and health care professionals in the receiving facility is an essential corner stone of __________ patient care

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efficient
effective
appropriate

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what must be included in the oral report during transfer of care

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patients name
any important history
vital signs assessed

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your _______ are critically important in gaining the trust of both the patient and family

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gestures
body movements
attitude toward patient

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if the patient is hearing impaired you should

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speak clearly and distinctly

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functional age related to the persons

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ability to function in daily activities
mental state
activity pattern

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when caring for a visually impaired patient you should

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try to avoid sudden movements

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when attempting to communicate with non english speaking patients you should

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use short simple questions and simple words

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the patient information that is included in the minimum data set includes

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time EMS unit arrived on scene

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functions of the patient care report include

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continuity of care
education
research

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a good patient care report documents

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the care provided
patients condition upon arrival
any changes

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when completing the narrative section

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describe what you see and what you do

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instances in which you may be required to file special reports with appropriate authorities include

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gunshot wounds
dog bites
suspected physical, sexual, or substance abuse

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TF the two way radio is at least two units: a transmitter and a receiver

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True

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TF base station typically have more power and much higher and efficient antenna systems than mobile and portable radios

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True

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TF ethnocentrism occurs when you consider your own culture values to be equal to those of others

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False

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TF the transmission range of a mobile radio is more limited than that of a portable radio

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False

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TF a dedicated line, a special telephone line used for specific point to point communications, is always open or under the control of the individuals at each end

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True

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TF the written report is a vital part of providing emergency medical care and ensuring the continuity of patient care

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True

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TF EMS systems that use repeaters are unable to get good signals from portable radios

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False

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TF small changes in your location will not significantly affect the quality of your transmission

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False

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TF your reporting responsibilities end when you arrive at the hospital

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False

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TF patients deserve to know that you can provide medical care and that you are concerned about their well-being

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True

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Written communications in for form of, ________ ______ ______ provide you with an opportunity to communicate the patients story to others who may participate in the patients care in the future

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patient care report

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a two way radio consists of two units

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transmitter, receiver

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a ______ ______ also known as a hotline is always under control of individuals at each end

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dedicated line

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with ________ electronic signals are converted into coded audible signals

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telemetry

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low power portable radios that communicate through a series of interconnected repeater stations called cells are known as ________ _______

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cell phones

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______ are commonly used in EMS operations to alert on and off duty personnel

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pagers

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when the first call to 911 comes in, the dispatcher must try to judge its____ to begin appropriate EMS response using emergency dispatch protocols

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importance

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The principal reason for radio communication is to facilitate communication between you and ______ _____

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medical control

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you could be successfully sued for ____ if you describe a patient in a way that injures his reputation

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slander

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regardless of your systems design, your link to ____ ____ is vital to maintain the high quality of care that your patients requires and deserves

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medical control

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to ensure complete understanding, once you receive an order from medical control you must____ the order back word for word and then receive confirmation

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repeat

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by their nature ____ ______ do not require direct communication with medical control

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standing orders

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maintaining _____ _____ with your patient builds trust and lets the patient know that he or she is your first priority

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eye contact

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children can easily see through lies and deception so you must always be ____ with them

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honest

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if the patient does not speak english, find a family member or friend to act as an

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interpreter

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the national EMS community has identified________ _______ ________ that should enable communication and comparison of EMS runs among agencies, regions, and states

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minimum data set

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______ adult patients have the right to refuse treatment

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competent

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the ability to transmit simultaneously

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duplex

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a process in which electronic signals are converted into coded audible signals

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telemetry

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radio frequencies between 300 and 3,000 mhz

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UHF

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the federal agency that has juristiction over interstate and international telephone and telegraph services and satelite communications

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FCC

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a special base radio that receives messages and signals on a frequency and then automatically retransmits them on a second frequency

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repeater

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the study of space between people and its effects on communication

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proxemics

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an assigned frequency that are used to carry voice and or data communication

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channel

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telecommunication systems that allow a computer to maximize utilization of a group of frequencies

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trunking

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a low power portable radio that communicates through an interconnected series of repeater stations called cells

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cellular phone

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small computer terminals inside ambulances that directly receive data from the dispatch center

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MDT

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questions for which the patient must provide detail to give an answer are called ______ questions

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open ended

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the legal document used to record all patient care activities

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PCR patient call report

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radio frequencies between 30 and 300 mhz

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VHF

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_____ imposition is when one person imposes his beliefs, values, and practices on another because he believes his ideals are superior

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cultural

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____ questions can be answered in short one word responses

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close ended

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a trusting relationship that you build with your patient

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rapore

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the use of a radio signal and a voice or digital messages that is transmitted to beepers

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paging

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a radio receiver that searches across several frequencies until the message is completed

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scanner

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anything that dampens or obscures the true meaning of a message

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noise