When requesting medical direction for a patient who was involved in a major motor-vehicle accident, you should do all of the following, EXCEPT:

A: describe the severity of damage to the patient's vehicle.
B: use radio codes to describe the situation.
C: use proper medical terminology when speaking.
D: question an order if it seems to be inappropriate.


Answer: B: use radio codes to describe the situation.

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