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EMD V14 EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Chief Complaint Rules - correct answer -A sudden, unexplained
collapse resulting in unconsciousness, even when reported as a
ground-level fall, should be considered a MEDICAL cardiac arrect
until proven otherwise.
2. - correct answer -When cardiac arrest appears to be
TRAUMATIC in nature, choose the Chief Complaint Protocol that
best fits scene safety concerns and the mechanism of injury
3. - correct answer -If the complaint description ibcludes scene
safety issues, choose the Chief Complaint Protocol that best
addresses those issues.
4. - correct answer -If the complaint description suggests
TRAUMA, choose the Chief Complaint Protocol that best
addresses the mechanism of injury.
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5. - correct answer -If the complaint description appears to be
MEDICAL in nature, choose the Chief Complaint Protocol that
best fits the patient's foremost symptom, with consideration given
to priority symptoms.
6. - correct answer -Abdominal pain/cramping anytime during
pregnancy should be considered contractions until proven
otherwise.
7. - correct answer -Back Pain should only be selected as the
Chief Complaint when it is initially clear on Case Entry that the
cause is
NON-RECENT traumatic or
NON-TRAUMATIC back pain. If unclear go to Protocol 30.
8. - correct answer -When the complaint description is breathing-
related tracheostomy (trach or stoma, problems in the conscious
patient, go to Protocol 6.
9. - correct answer -When the complaint description
Involves both NON-TRAUMATIC chest
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pain/HEART ATTACK symptoms and breathing problems, choose
the Chief Complaint Protocol that best fits the patient's foremost
symptom, with ECHO-level conditions taking
precedence. (>/16, alert, not pregnant.
Do reported STROKE symptoms) Use the Aspirin Diagnostic &
Instruction
Tool on either protocol as appropriate.
10. - correct answer -Since severe thermal burns to the eye
almost always affect the face or head, go to Protocol 7 for these
incidents.
11. - correct answer -If the complaint description involves
hazardous materials (toxic substances) that pose a threat to
bystanders or responders, go to Protocol 8.
12. - correct answer -If the complaint description involves both
chest pain/HEART ATTACK symptoms and STROKE symptoms,
go to Protocol 10 but do not utilize the Aspirin Diagnostic &
Instruction Tool.
EMD V14 EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Chief Complaint Rules - correct answer -A sudden, unexplained
collapse resulting in unconsciousness, even when reported as a
ground-level fall, should be considered a MEDICAL cardiac arrect
until proven otherwise.
2. - correct answer -When cardiac arrest appears to be
TRAUMATIC in nature, choose the Chief Complaint Protocol that
best fits scene safety concerns and the mechanism of injury
3. - correct answer -If the complaint description ibcludes scene
safety issues, choose the Chief Complaint Protocol that best
addresses those issues.
4. - correct answer -If the complaint description suggests
TRAUMA, choose the Chief Complaint Protocol that best
addresses the mechanism of injury.
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5. - correct answer -If the complaint description appears to be
MEDICAL in nature, choose the Chief Complaint Protocol that
best fits the patient's foremost symptom, with consideration given
to priority symptoms.
6. - correct answer -Abdominal pain/cramping anytime during
pregnancy should be considered contractions until proven
otherwise.
7. - correct answer -Back Pain should only be selected as the
Chief Complaint when it is initially clear on Case Entry that the
cause is
NON-RECENT traumatic or
NON-TRAUMATIC back pain. If unclear go to Protocol 30.
8. - correct answer -When the complaint description is breathing-
related tracheostomy (trach or stoma, problems in the conscious
patient, go to Protocol 6.
9. - correct answer -When the complaint description
Involves both NON-TRAUMATIC chest
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pain/HEART ATTACK symptoms and breathing problems, choose
the Chief Complaint Protocol that best fits the patient's foremost
symptom, with ECHO-level conditions taking
precedence. (>/16, alert, not pregnant.
Do reported STROKE symptoms) Use the Aspirin Diagnostic &
Instruction
Tool on either protocol as appropriate.
10. - correct answer -Since severe thermal burns to the eye
almost always affect the face or head, go to Protocol 7 for these
incidents.
11. - correct answer -If the complaint description involves
hazardous materials (toxic substances) that pose a threat to
bystanders or responders, go to Protocol 8.
12. - correct answer -If the complaint description involves both
chest pain/HEART ATTACK symptoms and STROKE symptoms,
go to Protocol 10 but do not utilize the Aspirin Diagnostic &
Instruction Tool.
