EMD Laws Exam Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
First Law of Chest Pain or Back Pain - Answer: "Hurts to breathe" is not considered difficulty or abnormal
breathing.
Second Law of Chest Pain - Answer: A little chest pain may be as bad as a lot.
First Law of Ground-Level Falls - Answer: The fall is the "Chicken"; the arrest, it's "egg".
Brock's Law - Answer: The presence of an AED does not ensure its use - the EMD Does.
Frenza's Law - Answer: A thing not looked for is seldomly found.
De Luca's Law - Answer: EMD's will follow all protocols per se, avoiding freelance questioning or
information unless it enhances, not replaces, the written protocol questions and scripts.
Law of Concurrent Priorities - Answer: The EMD must weigh the concurrent priorities of obtaining (and
verifying) a useful location, helping the caller get to safety., and caring for the patient.
First Law of Medical Dispatch - Answer: First, Do No Harm.
Second Law of Medical Dispatch - Answer: When in doubt, send them out. (Always err in the direction of
patient safety)
Third Law of Medical Dispatch - Answer: Don't be in doubt so much. (With proper training, protocol, and
time to do the job right, guesswork will be minimized)
Fourth Law of Medical Dispatch - Answer: The Science of Medical Dispatch requires non-discretionary
compliance to protocol.
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