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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
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