Currently, there is a debate within your organization regarding the use of codes in your medical communications and radio traffic. As you are in favor of using plain English and doing away with codes, a strong argument to justify this position would be:
A) Codes increase the amount of air time needed to relay information
B) The code system can be made public, allowing others to hear confidential information
C) The use of codes does not allow the EMT to practice his or her medical terminology
D) Some medical information can be too complex for a simple code system
D) Some medical information can be too complex for a simple code system
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